Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Whisper, an anonymous secret-sharing mobile app that rose to prominence more than half a decade ago, has been inadvertently exposing sensitive information about its users for years through a public online database, according to a new report from The Washington Post. The app, while far from as popular
Read MorePhoto by Vernon Yuen/NurPhoto via Getty Images Efforts to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus are changing the way people work and play — and those changes are temporarily curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Fear of the outbreaks already led to a drop in passenger demand in January, according to the industry group International Air
Read MoreSen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is proposing $500 million in federal funding to help states prepare for possible voting disruptions from the coronavirus outbreak in a bill that also would give Americans the option to vote by mail in case of a widespread emergency. Voting by mail, already on the rise, may get a 0 million
Read MoreOur first look into the new free-to-play battle royale. Call of Duty: Warzone brings welcome change from Blackout Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More{$inline_image}It was the second time in less than a week that Boeing’s work for NASA has been criticized. NASA watchdog takes aim at Boeing’s SLS rocket; it says Trump’s moon mission could cost a staggering billion Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIt was the second time in less than a week that Boeing’s work for NASA has been criticized. NASA watchdog takes aim at Boeing’s SLS rocket; it says Trump’s moon mission could cost a staggering billion Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreOnline travel sites, including Booking.com and Airbnb, are facing a world of hurt as people all but stop taking trips. How Your Airbnb Host Is Feeling the Pain of the Coronavirus Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFollowing Nest’s and Ring’s leads, the smart-home security camera companies Arlo and Blink announced they are making two-factor authentication (2FA) mandatory for all users by the end of 2020. Read more… How to Prepare Blink and Arlo Webcams for Mandatory 2FA Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreSMB vulnerability is currently not patched, but now everyone knows it’s there. Details about new SMB wormable bug leak in Microsoft Patch Tuesday snafu Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreOriginally scheduled for early April, the 2020 New York Auto Show will now kick off in late August. 2020 New York Auto Show postponed due to coronavirus – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge In light of the novel coronavirus outbreak and its massive impact on the travel industry, Airbnb has tweaked its reservation policies to help hosts and guests cancel bookings without taking a loss. Until June 1st, Airbnb will waive the standard 3 percent host fee that it collects
Read MorePhoto By Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The New York International Auto Show is the latest big event to be postponed due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The show was supposed to open to press on April 8th and 9th and to the public from April 10th to the 19th, but organizers announced on
Read MoreAn anticompetitive investigation into advertising practices should be extended to its search engine, two senators say. Senators want antitrust probe into Google's search practices – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIs a higher credit score on your financial wishlist? Make sure you’re not paying a scammer to get one. Read more… Don't Pay for Credit Repair 'Piggyback' Scams Source: Life Hacker
Read More{$inline_image}Oregon State University’s College of Engineering has deployed six new supercomputers to support research and education on campus. Oregon State U Amps Up AI Computing Power Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreOregon State University’s College of Engineering has deployed six new supercomputers to support research and education on campus. Oregon State U Amps Up AI Computing Power Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreIt’ll sip fuel and keep passengers mighty safe. 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid earns Top Safety Pick from IIHS – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Johannes Simon / Getty Images Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is funding a significant increase in coronavirus testing in the San Francisco Bay Area through two philanthropic groups he manages with his wife Priscilla Chan, the chief executive announced today on his personal Facebook page. Chan and Zuckerberg are organizing the funding through their
Read MoreElderberry syrup? Vitamin C? If you’re looking for extra protection from the coronavirus, please put those back on the pharmacy shelf and go home and wash your hands. Yes, even if Doctor Oz just told you to buy them. Read more… Supplements Won't Protect You From COVID-19 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreBoot camp provider Flatiron School has introduced a scholarship program intended to draw in more students from under-represented groups. Boot Camp Opens Scholarship Programs to Widen Student Diversity Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreSince you might just be working from home right now—if you’re lucky, and your company is sane—why not give yourself a much-needed productivity break with a little Netflix? Or Hulu? Or some HBO? Heck, why not watch all three? Not at once, of course; you don’t have the attention for that, nor are you paying
Read MoreThe app could guide users through workouts and activities, a report says. Apple is reportedly working on a fitness app – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSnack boards, whether they be cheese or charcuterie based, are never just cheese and/or charcuterie. For a truly balanced board, you need pickles, a jam or honey, and other salty, crunchy, and piquant bits and pieces to highlight and complement the main attraction. You also need a scallion. Read more… Always Put a Scallion on
Read MoreTwo cybersecurity reports that highlight mobile device risks — one from Verizon and the other from NetScout Systems — have also touched on education in their findings. Cybersecurity Reports See Rise in Education Risks, Highlight Mobile Source: Campus Technology
Read More{$inline_image} Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images Congress is maintaining a push for more antitrust enforcement — including new legislation and a hearing where members excoriated Google and Amazon. Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee met to discuss tech companies unfairly favoring their own products. And Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced a bill to limit “exclusionary conduct”
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