Porsche’s flying-saucer GT didn’t get all the respect that it deserved, but if a new one arrived today, it might just earn the kudos and sales it deserves. Porsche 928: Ahead of its time and ripe for a return – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTomislav Maljic / ReversingLabs Blog: Researchers discovered 725 Ruby libraries on the official RubyGems repository contained malware intended to copy users’ clipboards, targeting bitcoin payments — Typosquatting barrage on RubyGems software repository users — Tomislav Maljic, Threat Analyst at ReversingLabs. , Researchers discovered 725 Ruby libraries on the official RubyGems repository contained malware intended to
Read MoreStacy Mitchell knew that taking on a trillion-dollar company would be a lopsided fight. But the pandemic has not only made Amazon more essential. It has also made it vulnerable. As Amazon Rises, So Does the Opposition Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreQuasar jets imaged by the Earth Horizon Telescope (EHT) show galactic movements in unprecedented detail. Movements of vast quantities of gas, racing away from Quasar 3C 279 at speeds near the speed of light, reveal signs of a violent past. In 2019, the The Earth Horizon Telescope (EHT), a network of radio telescopes, released the
Read MoreThe logo for the United States Postal Service is a mean-looking eagle. But a true fluid dynamics geek might look at it and realize that eagle is moving so fast it’s causing a shock wave. But just how fast is it moving? [Andrew Higgins] asked and answered this question, posting his analysis of the logo’s
Read MoreSee how Apple’s newest iPhone SE 2020 stacks up against its other affordable rivals. iPhone SE vs. Pixel 3A, Galaxy S10E, Galaxy A51: What's the best budget phone? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreShelly Banjo / Bloomberg: The tech industry, with an eye towards improving its reputation, is quickly pivoting to offer remedies to the pandemic crisis — Bloomberg’s daily technology newsletter is chronicling the impact of Covid-19 on the global tech industry. Sign up here. — Before the pandemic … The tech industry, with an eye towards
Read MoreJay Peters / The Verge: Google says it is now displaying information for over 2,000 COVID-19 testing centers across 43 US states in search results for terms related to the disease — It will list more than 2,000 COVID-19 testing centers across 43 states — Google searches for terms related to COVID-19 … Google says
Read MoreMaggie Miller / The Hill: FBI says it is receiving ~3,000-4,000 cybersecurity complaints per day during the pandemic, up from ~1,000 complaints it was receiving daily before the outbreak — The FBI has seen a spike in cyber crimes reported to its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic …
Read MoreWhat could be more thrilling than launching a complex rocket that you built yourself? For starters, launching it with literally anything better than the stock ignition system would be a step in the right direction. How about a briefcase full of fantastically fun overkill? [FastEddy59] is in the middle of building a model rocket complete
Read MoreTodd Spangler / Variety: Netflix is releasing ten documentary films and series on YouTube for free for use by teachers, accompanied by study guides and Q&As with creators — Netflix has unlocked a selection of educational documentary films and series — available now for free on YouTube — saying it’s a way to help teachers
Read MoreFinSMEs: UK-based Perspectum closes $36M round as it looks to commercialize its software that helps detect chronic liver disorders by analyzing data from MRI scans — Perspectum, an Oxford, UK-based medical software company that provides non-invasive technology for identifying and monitoring multiple diseases, completed a $36M financing. UK-based Perspectum closes M round as it looks
Read MoreWhile it’s nice to be able to fully restore something vintage to its original glory, this is not always possible. There might not be replacement parts available, the economics of restoring it may not make sense, or the damage to parts of it might be too severe. [onyxmember] aka [Minimember Customs] was in this position
Read MoreMeal delivery services are experiencing issues. DoorDash, Uber Eats, Postmates apps struggle Friday night – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’re tired of being jolted awake by beeping, try waking up to a faux-sunrise inside your bedroom. 5 sunrise alarm clocks that will wake you up gently – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google searches for terms related to COVID-19 will now display information for more than 2,000 COVID-19 testing centers across 43 states in the US, the company tells The Verge. There are other changes, too. When you search for something related to COVID-19, you’ll now see a new “Testing”
Read MoreIncluding no-fuss, oven-ready meal kits. The best prepared meal delivery services in 2020: Home Chef, Freshly, Daily Harvest and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt shone bright for a bit, and now it’s disintegrating as it hurtles towards our star. Comet Atlas is now in an all-out death dive towards the sun – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images President Trump has spent the week fumbling to lay out his vision for “reopening” the US economy during the novel coronavirus pandemic. First, he convened a group of CEOs from the tech, transportation, and other industries without telling many of them about their participation. Then, on Thursday, he
Read MoreExplore your options for high-quality beef, pork, chicken and seafood all delivered to your door. The best meat delivery services in 2020: Omaha Steaks, ButcherBox, Snake River Farms and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSee some of those 14 million futures Doctor Strange was talking about in Avengers: Infinity War. Marvel's What If continues production amid coronavirus pandemic – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s been a year since a devastating fire destroyed the historic cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris. Today Ubisoft teased a release of its VR tour, which was originally made using assets from Assassin’s Creed Unity. So if you’ve been missing an inside look at the cathedral’s interior, here’s your chance for a look. The video description
Read MoreBeing stuck in an endless Zoom or Skype call can often feel like you’re trapped in an Imperial holding cell, but thanks to the official Star Wars website, you can make your next conference call actually look like you’re traveling to a galaxy far, far away. The backgrounds are pulled from across the Star Wars
Read MoreDepending on where you live, getting your hands on some alcohol may be much harder than usual right now. True, states like New York, New Jersey and Maryland have deemed liquor stores “essential” businesses, and others—including California, Nebraska, Vermont, Kentucky, Colorado and the District of Columbia—have relaxed… Read more… Get Your Booze Delivered By a
Read MorePhone data long considered so personal and sensitive that many government officials shied away from their use out of fear of public backlash are now being used to track coronavirus’s spread. But it’s unclear that such data will help eliminate the threat in the absence of traditional contact tracing methods. Governments around the world are
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