Jack Dorsey's Twitter account hacked – CNET
Hackers compromise the Twitter CEO’s account and post racist and sexist remarks. Jack Dorsey's Twitter account hacked – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHackers compromise the Twitter CEO’s account and post racist and sexist remarks. Jack Dorsey's Twitter account hacked – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnyone else think giving Facebook literal access to our brains is a catastrophically stupid idea? If you missed it: Facebook‘s building a brain computer interface (BCI). In the company’s words, the gadget will be: A non-invasive, wearable device that lets people type by simply imagining themselves talking. That makes it sound like a Bluetooth accessory
Read MoreThe settlement is worth a total of $96.5 million and owners will receive payments based on length of ownership. VW Group settles lawsuit surrounding alleged fuel economy overstatement – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreTwitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey’s Twitter account was hacked Friday. Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s account hacked Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe workers, about 90 in all, analyze data and perform other technical roles for Google at its office in Pittsburgh. Google contract workers vote to form a union amid employee discord over treatment Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge New details about an upcoming Tile-like item tracker from Apple have been uncovered in the code of iOS 13. Rumors of this feature being built into iOS 13 have been circulating since last June when the Find My app was first announced at WWDC. Now, according to MacRumors,
Read MoreThe tech giant apparently wants you to find more than just your iPhone. Apple is developing a smart tracking tag, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Sony’s Xperia 1 came to the US just last month, but next week, the company may already be planning to announce a successor to the flagship smartphone, specifically on September 5th at 12PM BST / 7AM ET during IFA 2019. The model is rumored to be called the
Read MoreTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey‘s had his account hacked. Several tweets have been sent from his verified @Jack account, many of them containing racist epithets, threats, and extortion demands. We’re aware that @jack was compromised and investigating what happened. — Twitter Comms (@TwitterComms) August 30, 2019 At approximately 12:45 PST today, tweets coming from the account
Read MoreJulia Alexander / The Verge: Jack Dorsey’s Twitter account was hacked on Friday, possibly by a group that calls themselves the Chuckle Squad, which posted a number of racist tweets — Appears to be the same group who went after YouTubers — Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s Twitter account was seemingly hacked on Friday afternoon …
Read MoreNintendo’s Switch Lite seems like a great portable console. But due to the portable-focused nature, you’ll probably want to get a case for it. Fortunately, Nintendo is making an official one that looks just about perfect — assuming you live in Japan (via NintendoSoup). The case appears to be made out of some sort of
Read MoreHigh resolution digital cameras are built into half of the devices we own (whether we want them or not), so why is it still so hard to find good pictures of all the incredible projects our readers are working on? In the recently concluded Beautiful Hardware Contest, we challenged you to take your project photography
Read MoreTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s Twitter account was hacked on Friday afternoon by a group that calls itself the Chuckle Squad. Twitter’s communications team issued a statement via Twitter. We’re aware that @jack was compromised and investigating what happened. — Twitter Comms (@TwitterComms) August 30, 2019 The hackers tweeted racial slurs from Dorsey’s account. Some offensive
Read MoreThe Calif. state senate faces a deadline Friday to advance AB5, which could give employment rights to hundreds of thousands of gig workers. Uber and Lyft are floating a minimum wage. Critics say it’s closer to . Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe New York Times is no stranger to the trend of hiding code in plain sight. It’s Not Easter, but There Might Be a Surprise Hidden on This Article Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA properly made Irish coffee is a beautiful thing, but it’s also a hot thing, making it a poor choice for these last few weeks of summer. To make a boozy coffee you can enjoy all year round, you just need cold coffee and a little bit of sweetened condensed milk. Read more… Energize Yourself
Read MoreMacRumors: The code in an internal build of iOS 13 shows how Apple’s Tile-like tracking device will work, including location based alerts and using AR to find items — Apple is developing a Tile-like accessory that will help users keep track of their personal belongings, such as their keys, wallets … The code in an
Read MoreMornings with kids are brutal. No matter how prepared you think you are or how early you manage to drag yourself (and everyone else) out of bed, there’s still so much scrambling happening. There are so many teeth to brush, clothes to put on, stuff to pack up and whining to ignore. Read more… How
Read MoreWhen building robots, or indeed other complex mechanical systems, it’s often the case that more and more limit switches, light gates and sensors are amassed as the project evolves. Each addition brings more IO pin usage, cost, potentially new interfacing requirements and accompanying microcontrollers or ADCs. If you don’t have much electronics experience, that’s not
Read MoreDidi Chuxing is launching a self-driving car pilot in Shanghai, the Chinese ride-hailing giant announced. The local government in Shanghai recently awarded Didi a permit to test its autonomous vehicles on public roads in Jiading District of Shanghai, though the company says it plans to expand beyond that district starting in 2021, according to Reuters.
Read MoreMalicious sites installed a “monitoring implant” that compromised personal data on iPhones that simply visited them, according to security researchers. Google says iPhone security flaws let websites hack away for years – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWill Nintendo bring it over to the US? Switch Lite gets an official case in Japan – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGame of Thrones fans can turn to Amazon Prime Video for a bloody, sexy steampunk tale of fantasy folk in a harsh world. Carnival Row review: Sherlock Holmes meets Tinker Bell in gritty fantasy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSeptember will bring a ton of new movies and TV shows to HBO, including The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, as well as Love Actually, and the director’s cut of the 1987 classic, Robocop. Read more… What's Coming and Going From HBO in September 2019 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWith more than 200 cases of respiratory illnesses possibly related to vaping, and no single culprit, public health experts are advising young people not to buy cannabis and other e-cigarette products off the street. Don’t Use Bootleg or Street Vaping Products, C.D.C. Warns Source: NY Times Tech
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