Technology News
Amazon agrees to allow warehouse employees phone access permanently
Mashable - 28 Apr 2022 12:41
Amazon has overturned its own ban and will now let warehouse employees keep their cell phones with them while they work, a move following months of criticism aimed at the company. "We recognize the desire for employees t...
Microsoft readies a built-in VPN for Edge powered by Cloudflare
ZDNet - 28 Apr 2022 21:07
Microsoft looks ready to up the privacy and security of its Edge browser users with a new feature called 'Edge Secure Network.'
How To Factory Reset Your iPhone And Wipe All Its Data
Slash Gear - 28 Apr 2022 17:40
About to upgrade and need to wipe your device clean in order to sell, gift, or donate it? We've got you covered.
Mark Zuckerberg wants to spend big on the metaverse, but investors are skeptical
The Verge - 28 Apr 2022 02:50
Meta Mark Zuckerberg told the world last October that he was all in on the metaverse, and that the endeavor that would only get more expensive over time. Now that his company's stock price has been hammered in recent mon...
Attacker Breach 'Dozens' of GitHub Repos Using Stolen OAuth Tokens
Threatpost - 28 Apr 2022 15:14
GitHub shared the timeline of breaches in April 2022, this timeline encompasses the information related to when a threat actor gained access and stole private repositories belonging to dozens of organizations.
Here's when you can watch Venus and Jupiter appear to collide in the sky
BGR - 28 Apr 2022 14:41
Skywatchers have a lot to look forward to as we head towards the end of April. NASA says that early risers will be able to get a good view of the latest Jupiter-Venus conjunction on Saturday, April 30, 2022. The celestia...
Experts Detail 3 Hacking Teams Working Under the Umbrella of TA410 Group
The Hacker News - 28 Apr 2022 13:59
A cyberespionage threat actor known for targeting a variety of critical infrastructure sectors in Africa, the Middle East, and the U.S. has been observed using an upgraded version of a remote access trojan with informati...
Feds Anticipate Banning Menthol Cigarette and Flavored Cigar Sales by 2024
Gizmodo - 28 Apr 2022 21:47
The Biden administration is looking to snuff out menthol cigarette sales altogether, leaving the only available cigarette flavors available to purchase to be tobacco and...yeah, just tobacco.
Become an STI Expert With Our Handy Germ Guide
Gizmodo - 28 Apr 2022 19:15
There's no shortage of viruses, bacteria, and critters that take advantage of humans' love for sex. If your knowledge of STIs still comes mostly from primary school sex ed, it's time for a refresher, because some of thes...
Judge Rules Elon Musk Didn't Act Unlawfully in SolarCity Takeover
Wall Street Journal - 28 Apr 2022 01:57
Tesla CEO wins a major victory in case where shareholders alleged he controlled the takeover and overpaid for the solar-energy company.
One of the most powerful DDoSes ever targets cryptocurrency platform
Ars Technica - 28 Apr 2022 22:08
15.3 million requests per second is HUGE, especially when delivered through S.
Valorant's upcoming path-to-pro mode is designed for aspiring esports stars
Engadget - 28 Apr 2022 20:26
Valorant 's professional scene will look vastly different next year after Riot Games announced some significant changes to the game's esports structure. Domestic and international leagues will be introduced in 2023. A ne...
Pixel Watch price leak says it might be more expensive than a Fitbit
BGR - 28 Apr 2022 13:31CNN+ is shutting down earlier than planned
Engadget - 28 Apr 2022 12:23CloudFlare Thwarts Record DDoS Attack Peaking at 15 Million Requests Per Second
The Hacker News - 28 Apr 2022 09:52
Cloudflare on Wednesday disclosed that it acted to mitigate a 15.3 million request-per-second (RPS) distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. The web infrastructure and website security company called it one of the "l...
Greener techniques could help find rare minerals for phones
Digital Trends - 28 Apr 2022 01:41
Researchers say they have removed valuable rare earth elements from waste at high yields in a method that could also help save the environment.
How Effects on the Brain Can Produce Long COVID
Neuroscience News - 28 Apr 2022 01:21
Immune system mediated injury rather than the virus entering and killing brain cells may explain why people experience long-term consequences associated with COVID-19 infection.
Elon Musk is already at risk of violating a key provision of his deal with Twitter
Engadget - 28 Apr 2022 00:46
Elon Musk may have already broken a key provision of the deal he made with Twitter. One day after Twitter disclosed the terms of its deal with Musk, the Tesla CEO is already raising questions about his willingness to adh...
This AI Retouching Software May Be the Most Like a Human Editor Yet
PetaPixel - 28 Apr 2022 00:21NASA's Webb telescope is now in full focus, ready for instrument commissioning
Phys.org - 28 Apr 2022 22:07
Alignment of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is now complete. After full review, the observatory has been confirmed to be capable of capturing crisp, well-focused images with each of its four powerful onboard science i...
Why is a day on Venus is longer than a year? The atmosphere may be to blame.
SPACE.com - 28 Apr 2022 21:39
Venus' dense and stormy atmosphere is the cause why a day on the scorching planet is longer than a year, a new study suggests.
'Lensless' imaging through advanced machine learning for next generation image sensing solutions
Phys.org - 28 Apr 2022 20:54
A camera usually requires a lens system to capture a focused image, and the lensed camera has been the dominant imaging solution for centuries. A lensed camera requires a complex lens system to achieve high-quality, brig...