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HyperPack Pro review: A premium backpack with AirTag built-in
AppleInsider - 15 Jul 2023 23:10
One of the common uses that have emerged for Apple's AirTag Bluetooth tracker is using it to keep tabs on a backpack full of gear. Hyper is cutting out the middleman and directly integrating the Find My technology into i...
Infrared may no longer be a punchline, as IEEE approves 9.6Gbps wireless light
The Verge - 15 Jul 2023 02:39
The Light Antenna One promises up-to-gigabit network connections with infrared light. We've known for over a decade that blinking light bulbs can transfer substantial quantities of wireless data, not just dumb infrared c...
This one move could change everything for Vizio
Digital Trends - 15 Jul 2023 15:00
Once the undisputed king of budget TV brands, Vizio's crown has long since slipped off. Here's what Vizio will need to do to stage a comeback.
AREA15 Is the Gateway to Immersive Entertainment in Las Vegas
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2023 02:30
Summer in Las Vegas may be known for day clubs and nightlife on the strip for those 21 and over seeking a good time, but a new kind of fantastical destination of immersive experiences is growing out of AREA15.
Twitter unveils a new, streamlined look for tweets
BGR - 15 Jul 2023 01:35
Looking at the details of a tweet has become… cluttered. There are so many metrics above and below the contents of the tweet, it’s really … The post Twitter unveils a new, streamlined look for tweets appeared first...
How to install the Google Play Store on your Amazon Fire tablet
Digital Trends - 15 Jul 2023 15:30
Want to get the Google Play Store on your Amazon Fire tablet so you can download more apps and games? Here's a guide on how to do it!
This is how generative AI will change the gig economy for the better
ZDNet - 15 Jul 2023 14:00
Generative AI is transforming the way we work, but fears that it will destroy the economy are overblown.
Leaked Galaxy Z Flip 5 image reveals a gapless foldable
Android Central - 15 Jul 2023 06:16
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Fold 5 will launch later this month. Meanwhile, a new image of the Z Flip 5 implies there is no gap between the foldable screen when folded.
GitHub Introduces Passkey Authentication and Merge Queue
ReadWrite - 15 Jul 2023 04:09
Two new features have been added to GitHub, the most popular software development platform in the world, to improve developer […] The post GitHub Introduces Passkey Authentication and Merge Queue appeared first on Read...
Microsoft takes pains to obscure role in 0-days that caused email breach
Ars Technica - 15 Jul 2023 00:19
Critics also decry Microsoft's "pay-to-play" monitoring that detected intrusions.
Meta blocks EU users from accessing Threads via a VPN
AppleInsider - 15 Jul 2023 18:41
Meta is going to extensive lengths to prevent users in Europe from accessing Threads, including attempts to use the service while using a VPN. Meta has seen massive success for Threads, its Instagram-connected take on Tw...
Is Windows 10 too popular for its own good?
ZDNet - 15 Jul 2023 15:00
Microsoft has a serious problem on its hands, thanks to competition from ... itself?
Why Songs Get Stuck in Your Head--and How to Stop Them
Wired - 15 Jul 2023 13:00
Maybe it's a commercial jingle, a TikTok song, or a new summer bop. Here's how to trick your brain into hitting pause.
Where did the interstellar object 'Oumuamua come from? Its speed could tell us
SPACE.com - 15 Jul 2023 12:00
The velocity of interstellar objects passing through our solar system, like 'Oumuamua, can be correlated to their chemistry and the type of star they came from.
How America's push for the atomic bomb spawned enduring radioactive waste problems in St. Louis
Phys.org - 15 Jul 2023 10:00
The federal government and companies responsible for nuclear bomb production and atomic waste storage sites in the St. Louis area in the mid-20th century were aware of health risks, spills, improperly stored contaminants...
Biggest-yet quasicrystal made by shaking metal beads for a week
New Scientist - 15 Jul 2023 09:00
A researcher won a bet by performing an experiment a colleague said wouldn't work. The result was the largest quasicrystal ever made
Microsoft Bug Allowed Hackers to Breach Over Two Dozen Organizations via Forged Azure AD Tokens
The Hacker News - 15 Jul 2023 08:41
Microsoft on Friday said a validation error in its source code allowed for Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) tokens to be forged by a malicious actor known as Storm-0558 using a Microsoft account (MSA) consumer signing k...
Appeals court rejects the FTC's last-ditch attempt to stop Microsoft from buying Activision
Engadget - 15 Jul 2023 01:31
The Federal Trade Commission has been unsuccessful in its last-ditch effort to pump the brakes on Microsoft's $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals declined to grant the agency...
Threads might be getting DMs soon after all, new leak reveals
BGR - 15 Jul 2023 01:00
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri recently said that Threads would not be getting direct messaging anytime soon. Well, he may have spoken too soon on that … The post Threads might be getting DMs soon after all, new leak revea...
Harvard scientist claims he might've discovered alien technology in a meteor on Earth
BGR - 15 Jul 2023 00:44
A Harvard astrophysicist believes he may have made the ultimate discovery. According to reports from Business Insider, astrophysicist Avi Loeb says that a meteor known … The post Harvard scientist claims he might've di...
Scarleteel Threat Targets AWS Fargate, Launches DDoS and Cryptojacking Campaigns
TechRepublic - 15 Jul 2023 00:03
The Scarleteel threat targets AWS Fargate environments for data theft and more malicious types of attacks such as cryptojacking and DDoS. Learn how to mitigate this threat.
The Universe Could Be Twice As Old if Light is Tired and Physical Constants Change
Universe Today - 15 Jul 2023 23:58
A new paper argues that the universe is 26.7 billion years old. But the model only works by assuming tired light and changing physical constants. The post The Universe Could Be Twice As Old if Light is Tired and Physical...