GitHub has updated its Advanced Security service with a “push protection” capability. The new feature scans code for secrets such as access tokens, API keys, and other credentials as developers push the code to a repository, and blocks the push if a secret is identified. With push protection, announced April 4, GitHub Advanced Security customers
Read MoreDan Seifert / The Verge: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and S8 Plus review: excellent displays and useful integrations with other Samsung devices but Android tablet app ecosystem is still rough — The tablet for Samsung phone owners — If you’ve been looking for a tablet to complement your Android phone, for many years, your choices
Read MoreYou probably never imagined you’d be reading about new software getting developed for Nokia’s infamous N-Gage handheld game system in 2022, and we certainly never thought we’d be writing about it. But here we are. Of course, we aren’t talking about a commercial title — this is an unofficial port of Wordle by “taco phone”
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Many big YouTube creators have expressed frustration with an increase in comment spam on their channels in recent weeks, including Linus Tech Tips, Jacksepticeye, and MKBHD. The problem has been particularly acute for these high-profile creators, who often see more malicious commenters impersonate them in an attempt to
Read MoreThe iPad Pro isn’t the only tablet device that’s vying to replace your laptop. If you’re more familiar with Windows, you might find yourself more at home on a Microsoft Surface Pro. That’s why we’ve gone ahead and picked out some of the best Surface Pro deals across the web. The Surface Pro comes in
Read MoreThe company often receives public assistance for its projects. | Photo by Nilay Patel / The Verge Despite SpaceX implying that the US didn’t give money to send Starlink terminals to Ukraine in March, a report from The Washington Post reveals that the government actually paid millions of dollars for equipment and transportation. The report
Read MoreWhat you need to know Apple’s first dual USB-C wall adapter could be in the works. The information came from a since-pulled support document. It could be a 35W accessory Apple could release a new version of its popular USB-C wall adapter. A since-pulled support document on the Apple website shows the company is prepping
Read MoreIf you read about the history of personal computing, you hear a few familiar names like Microsoft, Apple, and even Commodore. But there were a host of companies that were well known and well regarded back then that are all but forgotten today. Godbout computing, Ohio Scientific, and Southwest Technical Products (SWTP). SWTP is probably
Read MoreImage: Disney Wildly popular celebrity competition series Dancing With the Stars is heading to Disney Plus, marking the first live series to debut exclusively on the streaming service. The series previously aired 30 seasons across 16 years on ABC, Disney’s broadcast TV network. Disney said the series has an exclusive two-season pickup on Disney Plus
Read MorePlease do not pay Apple $50 for this outdated brick. | Image: Apple See this white brick? It puts out a measly 30W of power to a single device, yet Apple charges $50 for it. Please do not buy one because we now have firm evidence that Apple is about to replace it with something
Read MoreApple Books makes it easy to keep your book collections organized. You probably use the Books app to read or listen to your favorite books, but did you know that Books is also an organizing tool, too? All of your e-books, audiobooks, and PDFs are automatically organized into various standard collections, such as Audiobooks and
Read MoreCredit: Amazon Apple’s Beats lineup of audio accessories has been fan favorites for some time, but the price tags can be offputting. Fortunately, Amazon is offering a selection of notable beats deals on headphones and earbuds, old and new, to brighten up your Friday. The biggest price drops are on the classic models, with both
Read MoreFamily Sharing makes it easy to share a lot more than just App Store and iTunes purchases — you can even share Calendars! One of the biggest headaches for many families is coordinating schedules. From soccer practices to ballet recitals to a night without the kids, Family Sharing can also help you make sure everyone’s
Read MoreThanks to the relatively recent rise of affordable board production services, many of the people reading Hackaday are just now learning the ropes of PCB design. For those still producing the FR4 equivalent of “Hello World”, it’s accomplishment enough that all the traces go where they’re supposed to. But eventually your designs will become more
Read MoreWhat you need to know Spotify has announced an update to the Car Thing’s software. Car Thing can now answer phone calls. Those wanting to control other in-car media using their Car Thing are in luck! Spotify’s strange car accessory just got more useful but it’s still a bit too strange. Spotify has released a
Read MoreAdi Robertson / The Verge: Axie Infinity’s economics make little sense and it is reminiscent of a Ponzi scheme, but the strength and engagement of its community may sustain it long term — Last year, Axie Infinity was touted as one of the best candidates for a mainstream blockchain app.
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Medical devices are one major weak point in health care cybersecurity, and both Congress and the Food and Drug Administration took steps towards closing that gap this week —Congress with a proposed bill and the FDA with new draft guidelines for device makers on how they should build
Read MoreThe Biden White House is using “all of the levers of national power” to counter—or preempt—cyberattacks by Russia’s most dangerous hacker groups.
Read MoreNow that you’ve found a bargain or won an auction on eBay, you probably wonder how long you have to wait before getting your hands on your item. eBay will usually send this info by email, but you can always check your purchase history for any updates on the expected delivery date. Whether you have
Read More(Photo: Browne Lab, UC Irvine Department of Ophthalmology)Current night vision technology has its pitfalls: it’s useful, but it’s largely monochromatic, which makes it difficult to properly identify things and people. Thankfully, night vision appears to be getting a makeover with full-color visibility made possible by deep learning. Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have
Read MoreJoin Hackaday Editor-in-Chief Elliot Williams and Assignments Editor Kristina Panos as we spend an hour or so dissecting some of the more righteous hacks and projects from the previous week. We’ll discuss a DIY TPM module that satisfies Windows 11, argue whether modern guts belong in retrocomputer builds even if it makes them more practical,
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Block and Blockstream, a company that makes Bitcoin infrastructure, are partnering with Tesla on an open-source, solar-powered Bitcoin mine, the companies announced Friday. Tesla’s 3.8-megawatt Solar PV array and its 12 megawatt-hour Megapack will power the facility, and construction has started on the project. “Weʼre excited to start
Read MorePlanning to hit the trails this spring? Now’s the time to grab a pocketable cam to document all your adventures.
Read MoreWhat you need to know Apple TV+ has announced that the second season of Greatness Code will premiere on May 13. The second season of the show will feature six new athletes. Rashford will be joined by Bubba Wallace and four other athletes. Apple TV+ has confirmed that the second season of Greatness Code will
Read MoreAndy Greenberg / Wired: A book excerpt examines how a law enforcement operation to take down the largest child sex abuse website, using Chainalysis tools, showed bitcoin was traceable — They thought their payments were untraceable. They couldn’t have been more wrong. The untold story of the case that shredded the myth of Bitcoin’s anonymity.
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