Microsoft chips away at the issues causing it to block the Windows 10 May 2020 update for some PCs. Windows 10 2004: New update fixes all these problems, says Microsoft Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro On Friday Graham Ivan Clark was charged along with two others for the most serious hack in Twitter’s history, where numerous high-profile accounts including those of Elon Musk, Barack Obama, and Bill Gates were taken over to promote a bitcoin scam. In a new investigation, The New York Times has delved
Read MoreMicrosoft has released an optional update that with a registry tweak will let you try out the new Start menu right now. You can now try out Windows 10’s new Start menu – here's how Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreMore work needs to be done to protect consumers due to apparent weaknesses in credit and debit card technology. Credit card payments may not be as secure as you'd like Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreWindows apps could be a game-changer for the Chrome OS ecosystem if they work as intended. Chromebooks will soon run Windows apps Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreResearchers at the University of Chicago want you to be able to post selfies without worrying that the next Clearview AI will use them to identify you. This Tool Could Protect Your Photos From Facial Recognition Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBuying one of the largest and most influential social networks in the country could change the perception of the tech giant. With TikTok, ‘Uncool’ Microsoft Aims for the Love of Tweens Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA Chinese electrical vehicle maker is looking to make a splash in the US by launching its small affordable EVs in truck-loving Texas… Good luck with that. Over the weekend, reports surfaced that Kandi Technologies Group will be bringing its K27 and K23 electric vehicles to a “limited area in Texas,” TechCrunch reports. The K27
Read MoreIf you were writing a book and needed to find out how red clothes dye is traditionally made, you’d probably start with a simple Google search. At least, that’s what John Boyne, the author behind The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas says he “must have” done when it emerged that several fantasy ingredients from The
Read MoreNext spring is going to be a busy time for Mars. In close succession, three spacecraft will arrive at the planet, joining the dozen or so craft already circling Mars. Two of the spacecraft were launched in the past couple of weeks by newcomers to martian exploration: the United Arab Emirates’ Al-Amal (meaning Hope) and
Read MoreTwitter is surveying some of its users asking them about a range of potential options that they might be willing to pay for, including the much-demanded ‘edit’ button. Twitter may roll out 'extra features' for paid users Source: Tech Radar Software
Read More{$inline_image}Subscribe to our monthly Byte Me newsletter NOW! Welcome back to Byte Me, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3 Some updates from us: Anouk is on a family holiday into the wild Dutch wilderness, Cara got her IUD fixed, and Georgina is going camping, and while she wants to be a cool “camping” kind of girl, she’s
Read MoreThe giants of streaming offer a lot for music and podcast fans alike. Let’s see how they compare on price, catalog, features and more. Apple Music vs. Spotify: The best music streaming service for you – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreByrne Hobart / The Diff: A look at the rise of Jio, which is also a bet on tech nationalism and really one more chapter in Reliance’s long history of coopetition with India’s government — Plus! Earnings, Seeing For the State, Gerontocracy, Kids’ YouTube M&A, and much, much more… 10 hr … Subscribe A look
Read MoreA few years ago, I needed a teeny, tiny potentiostat for my biosensor research. I found a ton of cool example projects on Hackaday and on HardwareX, but they didn’t quite fulfill exactly what I needed. As any of you would do in this type of situation, I decided to build my own device. Now, we’ve
Read MoreThe historic Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission makes a clean water landing in the Gulf of Mexico and the crew exits the capsule. SpaceX splashdown replay: See NASA astronauts safely return to Earth – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSubscribe to this bi-weekly newsletter here! Welcome to the latest edition of Pardon The Intrusion, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter in which we explore the wild world of security. GPS and fitness-tracking company Garmin became the latest in a long list of firms that have become victim to a ransomware attack. The incident left some of its
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: behind TikTok’s progress toward making a Microsoft deal, with weeks of talks that included US officials, nearly derailed by Trump’s public opposition — Covert talks began weeks ago. After the software giant’s CEO and Trump spoke Sunday, Microsoft said an agreement could include … Sources: behind TikTok's progress toward making a
Read MoreMost readers will be aware of the various distributed computing projects that provide supercomputer-level resources to researchers by farming out the computing tasks across a multitude of distributed CPUs and GPUs. The best known of these are probably Folding@Home and Rosetta, which have both this year been performing sterling service in the quest to understand
Read MoreCatalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: Google debuts a Chrome extension to show how many ads are loaded on a web page, what advertisers are involved, and what user data was used for personalized ads — Google has taken new steps towards its grand master plan to revamp the online advertising ecosystem. Google debuts a Chrome extension
Read MoreMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella has met with President Donald Trump and has expressed willingness to continue discussions which could result in Microsoft buying TikTok’s U.S. operations, according to the company. Microsoft says it will continue discussions to buy TikTok's operations in the U.S. Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe historic Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission makes a clean water landing in the Gulf of Mexico and the crew exits the capsule. SpaceX splashdown: See NASA astronauts safely return to Earth after ISS stint – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNew York Times: Profile of Twitter hack mastermind Graham Clark, a troubled teen who allegedly went from scamming on Minecraft to joining hacker forum OGUsers and SIM swapping — The teenage “mastermind” of the recent Twitter breach, who had a difficult family life, poured his energy into video games and cryptocurrency. Profile of Twitter hack
Read MoreThe uncertainty over the future of the wildly popular video app has brought chaos to its user community — and to the entertainment and advertising industries as well. TikTok Ban: Creators Respond to Trump Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA potential purchase would involve an overhaul of “security, privacy, and digital safety protections”. Microsoft to continue discussions on TikTok purchase after talking to Donald Trump – CNET Source: CNet
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