SandboxEscaper publishes two more Windows zero-days, bringing her total up to eight zero-days in ten months. Researcher publishes Windows zero-days for the third day in a row Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreEver wonder if it’s a bad idea to surf the web using a heavily trafficked public wifi network at an airport? For the most part, it’s safe; your information probably isn’t at risk as long as you connect to the right network. On the other hand, you might want to rethink plugging in your phone
Read MoreLike other entries in the “carbs coated in mayo” category of side dishes, pasta salad is incredibly polarizing. When it’s good, I can’t stop eating it; when it’s bad, it’s inedible. I’ve found that the secret to really good pasta salad isn’t homemade mayo or a good jar of pickles—it’s really bad pasta. Specifically,… Read
Read MoreThe Department of Education has updated the College Scorecard to include information on 2,100 additional postsecondary education options. ED Expands College Scorecard Data Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreRobots of the entertainment industry are given life by character animation, where the goal is to emotionally connect with the audience to tell a story. In comparison, real-world robot movement design focus more on managing physical limitations like sensor accuracy and power management. Tools for robot control are thus more likely to resemble engineering control
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Facebook says it stopped paying commissions to employees who sell political ads; source: Zuckerberg decided to keep selling political ads after a debate to stop — Company leaders considered dropping such ads, which are now viewed as a headache — Facebook Inc. said it stopped paying commissions … Facebook says it stopped
Read MoreI love it when a bit of gear surprises me. And today? That surprise is the weirdly brilliant games console the Playdate. This little handheld device (it measures 74mm × 76mm × 9mm) looks like a cross between the Pikachu GameBoy Color and GameBoy Advance, but with one major difference: it has a crank. Yes, a literal arm that you
Read MoreThat’s the brilliant way that writer Molly Conway puts it, the old advice that bears repeating: When you’re good at something, people will tell you to turn it into your job, but you don’t have to. You probably don’t want to. Doing something for money is very different than doing it for fun. Still, in
Read MoreAt WWDC 2019 in June, Apple is set to unveil the next big updates for iPhone and iPad. Apple iOS 13: New features, release date and rumor roundup – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBest Buy CEO Hubert Joly has warned that consumers are likely to be hit by price increases as a result of the Trump administration’s proposed round tariffs reports Reuters. “The impact of tariffs at 25% will result in price increases and will be felt by U.S. consumers,” the CEO said on today’s earnings call. The
Read MoreThe wireless carrier is also changing how it handles bundled Netflix. T-Mobile rebrands One plans to Magenta, lets switchers keep discounts – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOriginally $150, the JBL Reflect Fit offers quality sound and easy-to-use heart monitoring. Today only! Plus: Brother’s multifunction laser printer hits an all-time low. These JBL wireless headphones double as a heart-rate tracker — and they're slashed to – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDefault voices reinforce the stereotype of women being “obliging, docile and eager-to-please helpers,” says a United Nations report. AI voice assistants aren't helping combat sexist gender stereotypes, UN says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere is a thing about me that I’m not particularly proud of, and it is this: I cannot eat spaghetti without first cutting the noodles. Well, I guess I could, but let’s just say it wouldn’t be pretty. Which makes me a disgrace to pasta-lovers everywhere, I know. Read more… Should You Cut Your Spaghetti
Read MoreOne of the world’s top Fortnite streamers filed a lawsuit this week claiming that the popular e-sports organization Faze Clan has been financially exploiting him. The lawsuit paints Faze Clan as abusive, pressuring the streamer to do dangerous stunts and drink underage, but the story is ultimately one about getting out of a contract, so
Read MoreThe focal point is a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen. Kia teases compact SUV’s sleek interior – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreJosh Constine / TechCrunch: Future, a $150/month fitness app which assigns users a human trainer who builds personalized workouts and proactively checks progress, raises $8.5M Series A — Push button, get healthy — The only way to beat laziness is with guilt, so that’s what Future sells. Future, a 0/month fitness app which assigns users
Read MoreBookseller Barnes & Noble has announced that it is updating its Nook Glowlight Plus eReader. It will be available in stores starting on Monday, May 27, and online starting Wednesday, May 29, and will retail for $199.99. The company says that this larger Nook will have a 7.8-inch eInk display, which should be an appealing
Read MoreLast year marked the 30th anniversary of the Internet Relay Chat protocol (IRC) and it is hard to imagine that [Jarkko Oikarinen] could have foreseen the impact his invention would one day have on the world as we know it. How it would turn from a simple, decentralized real-time communication system for university-internal use into
Read MoreIf you’ve ever yearned to travel to Mars, now is your chance. Well, okay, you can’t travel to Mars, but your name can, and that’s as close as you’re ever going to get. Read more… Send Your Name to Mars with the 2020 Rover Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreDevin Coldewey / TechCrunch: Samsung researchers detail a machine learning method that can recreate lifelike motion from just a single image of a person’s face — Machine learning researchers have produced a system that can recreate lifelike motion from just a single frame of a person’s face, opening up the possibility … Samsung researchers detail
Read MoreArnold Schwarzenegger said he’d be back in the first Terminator movie back in 1984 and 35 years later, that’s come true, again. He’s returned a few times since, but the first trailer for Terminator: Dark Fate reunites Schwarzenegger’s T-800 robot with Linda Hamilton’s Sarah Connor. The movie will introduce new characters to the franchise, including
Read MoreA man from upstate New York has been charged with providing false inspection reports and test certifications for parts used in SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, as well as vehicles from other aerospace contractors employed by the Defense Department. The misconduct was brought to light thanks to an investigation from NASA’s inspector general,
Read MoreThailand‘s oldest bank, Siam Commerical Bank (SCM), has hinted it will be experimenting with blockchain technology powered by Ripple. Earlier this week, rumors of its blockchain pilot surfaced online after eagle-eyed users took to Twitter to share images of what appears to be a Ripple-based app for cross-border transactions. “Send money abroad today at the
Read MoreUnless you really need to print in color, Brother makes some of the only printers worth buying, and their small office-friendly DCPL2550DW is on sale for by far the best price ever today. Read more… This Is One of the Best Brother Laser Printer Deals We've Ever Seen Source: Life Hacker
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