Google revealed that it recently discovered a bug that caused a subset of its enterprise G Suite customers to have their passwords stored in an unhashed — albeit encrypted — form for about 14 years. “This is a G Suite issue users only — no free consumer Google accounts were affected — and we are working with
Read MoreAfter a long wait, privacy-focused browser Tor is finally on Android with a stable release. Last September, the Tor project team launched an alpha version to test the waters, but according to a new blog post, the browser is finally ready for action: Mobile browsing is increasing around the world, and in some parts, it is commonly
Read MoreLenovo’s Smart Clock, the small Google Assistant-equipped smart display that it announced at CES, will be released next month on June 2nd. 9to5Google notes that the device is available to pre-order now at Walmart, Home Depot, and Lenovo’s own online store, and will cost $79 in the US, in line with what Lenovo announced back
Read MoreIt appears that contrary to its marketing promises, Tether – a cryptocurrency pegged to the US dollar – used some of its dollar reserves to buy Bitcoin. The stablecoin issuer, which shares management and ownership with cryptocurrency exchange service Bitfinex, has admitted it used its reserves to invest in Bitcoin and other “assets,” according to
Read More[Amon] built an induction heater to break stuck bolts loose. If you work on cars, machines, or anything big and metal, sooner or later you’re going to run into stuck nuts and bolts. Getting them unstuck usually involves penetrating oil, heat from a torch, and cheater bars. Heat usually works well, as heating the bolt
Read MoreLivemint: Sources: Indian ride-hailing service Ola is suspending its food delivery business and laying off ~40 employees, about 18 months after acquiring Foodpanda India — – Ola is in talks with delivery companies such as Dunzo and Zomato to relist its cloud kitchen brands Sources: Indian ride-hailing service Ola is suspending its food delivery business
Read MoreThis live action update isn’t quite a whole new world, but it’s still one worth visiting despite its forgettable villain and unsettling Genie CGI. Aladdin review: Guy Ritchie's Disney remake dazzles and surprises – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChina is heavily reliant on imported computer chips, despite efforts to develop its own semiconductor industry. Huawei’s U.S. Restrictions Expose a High-Tech Achilles’ Heel for China Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreDan Kennedy / Nieman Lab: The 016, a small social network with no algorithmic feed, seeks to connect local media, organizations, and businesses with the citizens of Worcester, MA — Mark Henderson was getting ready to throw in the towel on his dreams of becoming a successful media entrepreneur. The 016, a small social network
Read MoreSoak in all the Game of Thrones while you still can. Game of Thrones season 8 finale: The final details you might have missed – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNick Statt / The Verge: UNESCO says AI assistants are reinforcing gender stereotypes by mostly defaulting to female-sounding voices, urges better safeguards against gendered language — Female-sounding default voices perpetuate antiquated, harmful ideas about women — Artificial intelligence-powered voice assistants … UNESCO says AI assistants are reinforcing gender stereotypes by mostly defaulting to female-sounding voices,
Read MoreNASA is giving regular schmoes a chance to send their name on the Mars 2020 mission (and rack up miles while they’re at it). NASA is giving out frequent flyer points to Mars – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBen Thompson / Stratechery: The “tech cold war”, escalated by recent actions against Huawei, started over a decade ago when China began restricting US services companies in its market — Tim Culpan declared at Bloomberg that The Tech Cold War Has Begun after the Trump administration barred companies viewed … The "tech cold war", escalated
Read MoreTen years is almost ancient history in the computing world. Going back twelve years is almost unheard of, but that’s about the time that Palm released the last version of their famed PalmOS, an operating system for small, handheld devices that predated Apple’s first smartphone by yet another ten years. As with all pieces of
Read MoreDad will love all of these gifts — and none of them cost more than $99. 10 great Father's Day gifts under 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTwo white dwarfs fused together, rising from the dead. Extremely rare collision of two white dwarfs creates zombie star – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMillions of Facebook users were exposed to disinformation, advocacy nonprofit Avaaz says. Facebook flooded with fake news ahead of EU elections, study finds – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreValve has released a new standalone mobile app incorporating many of the chat features of its desktop client, which underwent a major refresh last year in an attempt to compete with Discord. The new mobile app, which is available for iOS and Android, includes rich chat features, group chats, customizable notifications, and more. Voice chat
Read MoreBeats and rhymes are life in the world of hip-hop. A rapper’s ability to seamlessly merge the two is the mark of a master wordsmith. Ranking a rapper’s contributions to hip-hop will forever remain subjective, however [Matt] sought to apply a more quantitative approach to the matter. He created an interactive data set containing all
Read MoreAI-powered voice assistants from Google, Amazon, Apple, and others could be perpetuating harmful gender biases, according to a recent UN report. The report, titled “I’d blush if I could” — Siri’s response to provocative queries or flirtatious statements — says the female helpers are often depicted as “obliging and eager to please,” which reinforces the idea
Read MoreThe big T is reportedly bringing back one of its most popular features in an effort to move its inventory of pre-hardware-update Models S and X during its latest stock slump. Tesla is bringing back Free Unlimited Supercharging, kind of – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreLet’s just say the new king saw this coming. Game of Thrones season 8 finale winners? It's a complicated call – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTwo white dwarfs fused together, rising from the dead. Astronomers see zombie star rise from the dead of rare cosmic collision – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhat dad wouldn’t appreciate a good headphone this Father’s Day? Here’s a wide selection of top wireless models. Best headphones for dads from to 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKeeping to its promise of semiannual updates, Microsoft today announced it’s made the next big version of Windows 10 available. The simply-named Windows 10 May 2019 update isn’t as packed with features as its predecessors, but there are still a few things to note. In particular, it includes a new ‘Light’ theme; dark mode haters
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