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Poly Network hacker returns nearly all $610M in stolen assets
AppleInsider - 14 Aug 2021 05:04
One of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in history has turned into one of the oddest, with the perpetrator or perpetrators returning nearly all $610 million in assets to victim Poly Network. Earlier this week, decentral...
Poly Network Offers $500,000 Reward to Hacker Who Stole and Then Returned $611 Million in Crypto
Gizmodo - 14 Aug 2021 00:45
A cryptocurrency platform that was hacked and had hundreds of millions of dollars stolen from it has now offered the thief a "reward" of $500,000 after the criminal returned almost all of the money.
Scientists map 17,000-year-old woolly mammoth's path using its tusk - CNET
CNET - 14 Aug 2021 03:45
One ancient male mammoth was quite the vagabond.
AMD is making unprecedented gains on Intel, but it has one surprising weakness
Digital Trends - 14 Aug 2021 00:22
As AMD continues trying to beat Intel on the processor front, its success continues. The company has achieved the highest CPU market share in over a decade.
Researchers Take Step Toward Next-Generation Brain-Computer Interface System
Neuroscience News - 14 Aug 2021 00:15
"Neurograins" brain-computer interfaces independently record electrical impulses and send signals wirelessly to a central hub that coordinates and processes the signals.
eVscope eQuinox review: Stunning smart telescope lets your iPhone peer into deep space
BGR - 14 Aug 2021 20:07
Whether you’re a professional astronomer or a novice, everyone knows the biggest barrier to gazing into deep space. High-quality telescopes are very expensive. Sure, plenty of cheap options are available through retail...
What Every Photographer Needs to Know About Reflections
PetaPixel - 14 Aug 2021 17:55Apple TV+ 'Mr. Corman' clip features Joseph Gordon-Levitt singing 'When We Met'
AppleInsider - 14 Aug 2021 15:28
Apple has released a clip from its Apple TV dramedy "Mr. Corman," with star Josh Gordon-Levitt singing the song "When We Met" from the show. Posted to YouTube on Friday, the four-minute video is a full song from the show...
Your Child's First Smartphone: A Guide to the Proper Age, Phone Type and Parental Controls
Wall Street Journal - 14 Aug 2021 15:00
As in-person school returns, here's help for parents grappling with whether to get their children a phone--and how they can use it wisely.
New Glowworm Attack Recovers Device's Sound from Its LED Power Indicator
The Hacker News - 14 Aug 2021 14:34
A novel technique leverages optical emanations from a device's power indicator LED to recover sounds from connected peripherals and spy on electronic conversations from a distance of as much as 35 meters. Dubbed the "Glo...
Galaxy Z Fold 3 has one true killer app. The pandemic took it away - CNET
CNET - 14 Aug 2021 14:00
Commentary: Let's be honest, you're getting a foldable because you want to show it off. That's harder to do in the age of social distancing.
Move Over, Topo Chico: How to Make Your Own Sparkling Water
Wired - 14 Aug 2021 14:00
Want to save cash and cut your trash? Here's what you need to make 5-gallon batches of name-brand sparkling water at home.
Every rover, ranked by distance traveled on the moon and Mars
Mashable - 14 Aug 2021 14:00
Launching a rover into space and landing it safely on an alien surface is difficult enough. Then you have to get the thing to actually drive. Humans put seven rovers on the moon and six on Mars. Since the 1970s, they’v...
How do we decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics and other ancient languages?
Live Science - 14 Aug 2021 13:00
Here's how experts decipher ancient languages.
A Malaysian satellite has died in space and will meet a fiery doom
SPACE.com - 14 Aug 2021 13:00
A Malaysian satellite will soon fall from space to burn up in Earth's atmosphere following a mysterious "anomaly" that struck it down in orbit.
49 million-year-old beetle looks like it was squashed yesterday
Live Science - 14 Aug 2021 13:00
Meet "Attenborough's Beauty," an ancient beetle that was so exceptionally well-preserved you can still see the colorful patterns on its wing case.
Why Perseverance rover fumbled 1st sampling attempt on Mars
Live Science - 14 Aug 2021 12:49
NASA's Perseverance rover's first sample collection didn't go as planned due to trouble with a "unique" and unexpectedly powdery Mars rock.
Facebook Adds End-to-End Encryption for Audio and Video Calls in Messenger
The Hacker News - 14 Aug 2021 12:20
Facebook on Friday said it's extending end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for voice and video calls in Messenger, along with testing a new opt-in setting that will turn on end-to-end encryption for Instagram DMs. "The content ...
Intel CEO Talks Up Subsidies for Pricey Chip Plants
Wall Street Journal - 14 Aug 2021 11:30
Pat Gelsinger, who is trying to re-energize the U.S. chip maker, has sought out government leaders to gain their support for Intel's ambitious investment plans.
Facebook encrypts Messenger calls in privacy move
Phys.org - 14 Aug 2021 10:21
Facebook on Friday began rolling out encryption for voice or video calls made through its Messenger texting app, ratcheting up privacy for users.
It's Hard to Find These Cameras Brand New, So Here Are a Few Deals
The Phoblographer - 14 Aug 2021 06:00
For more stories like this, please subscribe to the Phoblographer. Let’s be honest, it’s really hard to find a brand new camera. We’re having component shortages all around the world right now. There are some reall...
Facebook Messenger voice and video calls finally get end-to-end encryption
Pocket-lint - 14 Aug 2021 05:17
Facebook Messenger is introducing end-to-end encryption, or E2EE, for voice and video calls.Facebook began trialing end-to-end encryption in 2016 - when