Image: Canoo Automotive startup Canoo (formerly known as Evelozcity) is teasing the designs of its planned electric vehicles, and it has spent the last few months staffing up as it moves closer to production in 2021. But the startup will take the next few steps in that process without its CEO, the company tells The
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A fast-acting hacker could be able to weaken the encryption of Bluetooth devices and subsequently snoop on communications or send falsified ones to take over a device due to a newly discovered vulnerability in the standard. The vulnerability is pretty clever: instead of directly breaking the encryption, it
Read MoreIf you work remotely and are dreaming about a different setting in which to plant your laptop, it might be time to make a move: States and cities are starting to offer cash incentives to people who move to their areas. Read more… Get Paid to Move to These States Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter is testing a new feature that will automatically hide direct messages that its automated systems think could be offensive. In a short GIF posted by the company, the new section can be seen in the app’s existing “Message requests” folder, which is where Twitter puts any messages
Read MoreThe Information: Sources: JD.com is talking with investment banks about a $500M US IPO in May for its online supermarket unit Dada-JD Daojia; Walmart owns 10% of Dada-JD Daojia — Chinese online retailer JD.com is in talks with bankers to list shares of its online supermarket joint venture in the U.S. next May … Sources:
Read MorePhoto by Sam Byford / The Verge On this episode of The Vergecast, we’re talking about the ‘wares — software and hardware, that is. It came to Ashley Carman’s attention this week that some June smart ovens were turning on and preheating to 400 degrees at undesired times. She joins the show to explain what
Read MoreLove him or hate him, Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson has undeniably captivated the interest of supporters and critics alike, earning a reputation as a “rock star” academic – similarly to his colleague and debate rival Slavoj Zizek. Now he’s being replicated, by AI. While you can easily find hours of footage with Peterson, none of
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: YouTube changes policy: copyright owners will no longer be able to monetize creator videos with very short or unintentional uses of music via its manual tool — YouTube is making a change to its copyright enforcement policies around music used in videos, which may result in an increased number … YouTube
Read MoreAt War talked to Tom Gersbeck, a retired Marine Corps bomb-disposal officer, who recently published the second edition of his book, “Practical Military Ordnance Identification.” The Man Who Wrote the Guidebook for Civilian Bomb-Squad Technicians Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA UK man has been sentenced to 20 months in prison and fined more than £400,000 ($486,000) for selling stolen personal data on the dark web for Bitcoin. Authorities caught Elliot Gunton (19), who pleaded guilty, after they discovered a laptop containing software with cybercrime functionality during a routine visit related to a Sexual Prevention Order imposed
Read MoreIt’s not for the pros. Fortnite Brute gives more players a shot at winning, Epic says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAkanksha Rana / Reuters: Report: Alibaba to buy NetEase’s Kaola, one of the biggest Chinese shopping sites for imported goods, for $2B in cash — (Reuters) – Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has agreed to pay $2 billion in cash to buy Chinese e-commerce firm Kaola, local news outlet Caixin reported on Friday. (bit.ly/2HcCI6C) Report: Alibaba
Read MorePhoto: Paramount Pictures There are so many streaming options available these days, and so many conflicting recommendations, that it’s hard to see through all the crap you could be watching. Each Friday, The Verge’s Cut the Crap column simplifies the choice by sorting through the overwhelming multitude of movies and TV shows on subscription services,
Read MoreCEO 2019 Gaming Championships. | Photo by Joao Ferreira/ESPAT Media/Getty Images A universal code of conduct could lead to better behavior Continue reading… How fighting game tournaments are dealing with toxic and unruly players Source: New feed
Read MoreSome people can dig up great music like magic, or have friends inside the industry who keep them updated. Others are perfectly content with their weekly Spotify Discover playlist. But if you need more ways to find music, here are some ideas, taken from Twitter users, my colleagues at Lifehacker’s publisher Gizmodo… Read more… How
Read MoreThe British supercar-maker teased the new model during Monterey Car Week, and man, it looks good. McLaren speedster set to join Ultimate Series lineup – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreLawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer: Bluetooth SIG issues a security notice for the “KNOB” flaw, which allows hackers to steal data by brute forcing the encryption key used during bluetooth pairing — A new Bluetooth vulnerability named “KNOB” has been disclosed that allow attackers to more easily brute force … Bluetooth SIG issues a security notice
Read MoreRen Zhengfei told Sky News he’s confident Britain will use Huawei equipment despite US security concerns, and noted the threat posed by its HarmonyOS. Huawei founder is confident UK 'won't say no to us' in 5G rollout – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnd you can get one at GameStop for $75 after trade-in. The new Nintendo Switch with better battery life is now in stores – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you own one of Microsoft’s latest Surface devices—the Surface Book 2 or Surface Pro 6—you’ll want to pause Windows Updates for a little while, because Microsoft’s latest firmware could absolutely tank your system’s performance. If your laptop is already hosed, however, we have a few ideas for how you can fix it. Read more…
Read MoreLast month, Elon Musk’s Neuralink, a neurotechnology company, revealed its plans to develop brain-reading technology over the next few years. One of the goals for Musk’s firm is to eventually implant microchip-devices into the brains of paralyzed people, allowing them to control smartphones and computers. Although this Black Mirror-esque technology could hold potentially life-changing powers
Read MorePaul Roberts / The Security Ledger: Huge survey of 6K+ firmware images of devices by 18 vendors including Linksys and Netgear finds no improvement in software security and lax security standards — A survey of more than 6,000 firmware images spanning more than a decade finds no improvement in firmware security and lax security standards
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but I’ve been bombarded by ads and social media posts about the PaMu Slide wireless earphones crowdfunding campaign over the past month. It’s raised 260x its funding target, and has a bunch of NBA players endorsing it – so it must be great, right? Those are the sort of things
Read MoreHave you been taking some dips in the pool for this month’s swimming challenge? If not, maybe it’s because you haven’t quite figured out where to start. Read more… How to Get Started Swimming for Fitness Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreLast month, scammers posing as Expedia stole thousands of dollars from travelers hoping to confirm or change their bookings over the phone. But booking flights with the real Expedia—and any other third-party site like Travelocity or Kayak—comes with certain (legal) risks, too. Read more… Why You Probably Shouldn't Book a Flight Through a Third-Party Travel
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