Backdoor.Priwidd
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. Backdoor.Priwidd Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. Backdoor.Priwidd Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MorePeople who reported multiple issues due to faulty microphones in the original Pixel and Pixel XL may be owed up to $500. Google Pixel settlement claims can be submitted until Oct. 7 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBrad Sams / Thurrott: Microsoft says the next planned major update for Minecraft, the Super Duper Graphics Pack update, is “too technically demanding” and has been canceled — Back at E3 2017, Micorosft showed off what was going to be the next major update for Minecraft. Microsoft says the next planned major update for Minecraft,
Read MoreA team of scientists from MIT and Rice University recently discovered a new method for creating qubits that could revolutionize both quantum computing and cancer research – and all it takes is some household bleach and a UV light. Qubits are the basic units of information used in quantum computing. Typically, when scientists create them
Read MoreA Tesla using an advanced-driver assistance system slammed into the back of a tow truck while traveling on a Moscow highway over the weekend. Tesla on Autopilot bursts into flames after slamming into tow truck in Moscow, reports say Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreTara Seals / Threatpost: Researchers find that in four dating apps, including Grindr, any user’s location can be determined using the apps’ public APIs, if the username is known — Four popular dating apps that together can claim 10 million users have been found to leak precise locations of their members. Researchers find that in
Read MoreSamsung might dominate smartphone sales and be a major player on other facets of consumer technology, but it hasn’t had as much luck in the laptop space. After spending some time with its new Galaxy Book S – and despite a few concerns – I think that could be about to change. We already covered
Read MoreNeon signs are attractive, but require specialised tools and skills for their manufacture. If you don’t have time to learn glass blowing and source the right gasses, you’re pretty much out of luck. However, EL wire can give a similar aesthetic, and with an off-the-shelf power supply it is easy to hook up and get
Read MoreUncle Rich is smashing together a 1930s Ford Model A and a late model Zero electric motorcycle. Rich Rebuilds is making an electric rat rod and we're extremely here for it – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreProject Scarlett is about how games play. Microsoft wants Project Scarlett to focus on 'frame rate and playability' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter spending a few years doing pretty much nothing of note with the site, Verizon’s offloading Tumblr to Automattic, the company that owns WordPress. However, despite the new management, the site apparently won’t reinstate its NSFW content. We have big news to share today: @tumblr is joining Automattic, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Here’s
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Remember the epic, fingernail-biting tale of corporate intrigue where a man got his lunch stolen at the office and caught the thief by watching security tapes over the course of two days? It wasn’t easy to follow unless you were already following the user writing the tweets —
Read MoreDaniel Palmer / CoinDesk: Coinbase tells UK customers to convert their Zcash to other coins or move it to external wallets, otherwise it will automatically convert to pounds on Aug. 26 — The U.K. arm of Coinbase appears to be dropping support for the privacy-focused cryptocurrency zcash. Coinbase tells UK customers to convert their Zcash
Read MoreChris Davies / SlashGear: Johnson Controls’ GLAS thermostat, debuted as a Cortana-powered device in 2018, is being updated to remove Cortana, instead offering Alexa and Google Assistant — The GLAS smart thermostat was to be Cortana’s big expansion in the connected home, but the stylish glass HVAC controller … Johnson Controls' GLAS thermostat, debuted as
Read MorePhoto: The Walt Disney Company Disney’s CGI remake of its 1994 film The Lion King has crossed $1.3 billion at the international box office, officially beating out Frozen’s $1.27 billion to become the top-grossing animated film of all time, per CinemaBlend. That is, it’s sort of the biggest animated film ever since Disney has been
Read MoreIllustration by James Bareham / The Verge The Trump administration is supposedly drafting an executive order to stop “bias” on sites like Facebook and Twitter — an unprecedented government push to control how platforms moderate content. CNN reported some broad details on the proposal, supposedly called “Protecting Americans from Online Censorship,” last week. It says
Read MoreThe Windows 10 and Cortana-powered Johnson Controls GLAS thermostat soon will no longer support its original voice assistant, Microsoft’s Cortana. Johnson Controls is removing Microsoft's Cortana from the GLAS thermostat Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreUrsula Perano / Axios: WordPress.com owner Automattic says it will buy Tumblr from Verizon, taking on ~200 staffers, and will keep the porn ban; source: it sold for “well below” $20M — Verizon is set to sell the social network Tumblr to Automattic Inc, the owner of blog site and publishing tool WordPress, the Wall
Read MoreThe space agency is working hard to figure out why the rover’s descent parachutes aren’t passing their tests. ESA's Mars rover has a bummer of a parachute problem – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’re looking to cut down on how much you use your phone, redditor mukalodric has some suggestions. A thread on the subreddit r/getdisciplined (a group “for people who have issues with procrastination, motivation, and discipline”) called “How I’ve Cut Down On Mindless Phone Usage” provides tips from the original… Read more… How to Use
Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge The GLAS smart thermostat, which is built by Johnson Controls, is losing its key Cortana integration. Once touted as the only Cortana-powered thermostat, Johnson Controls says it’s now removing Microsoft’s digital assistant from its device. A new software update is rolling out to the thermostat soon, and it
Read MoreMARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images Verizon has agreed to sell Tumblr to WordPress owner Automattic Inc. for an undisclosed amount, The Wall Street Journal reports. Verizon, which first acquired Tumblr in 2017 after it purchased Yahoo, started to explore a sale earlier this year. Automattic reportedly bought Tumblr for less than $20 million, according to Axios, a
Read MoreMinecraft developer Mojang is officially canceling the game’s anticipated “Super Duper Graphics Pack,” originally announced back at E3 2017 as a downloadable update for the popular crafting game. The graphics pack promised a massive overhaul for Minecraft, bringing features like realistic lighting and shadows, reflective water surfaces, and more lifelike flora and fauna, along with
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge The new hardware revision of the Nintendo Switch is now making its way to retail stores. It features a newer, more efficient CPU than the original launch console, which results in significantly longer battery life ranging between 4.5 and nine hours. (The original Switch can last between 2.5
Read MoreSometimes you need a vacation from your vacation. Travel can be stressful, some types of it especially so. Family vacations have drama built in, for example, no matter how nice your family is. So here’s your getaway tip: go to the gym every morning. Read more… Go to the Gym Every Day on Vacation Source:
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