Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Gigabyte has been the victim of a cyberattack, which was reportedly the work of a ransomware outfit called RansomEXX. According to The Record, the attack didn’t have an impact on any of the company’s production systems, but it did affect some internal servers. Currently, some parts of Gigabyte’s
Read MoreBefore Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Edge, there were Mosaic, Cello, and Viola. Say hello to the early days of web browsers Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIf your Google Drive is constantly, inexplicably overflowing, you maybe be among those users may be losing out on their storage space due to a glut of hidden, “orphaned” files. Files become orphaned when their parent directory is deleted but the file itself is not. For example, if you upload a document to a folder
Read MoreImage: Instagram If you thought Instagram had run out of ad real estate, think again. The company confirmed to TechCrunch today that it’s starting a new test that’ll involve putting ads on its Shop tab. Ads will involve either a single image or carousel of them, and of course, will be shoppable. Only certain advertisers
Read MoreImage: A teaser for one of James Tynion IV’s Substack projects | Michael Avon Oeming Substack is trying to put a new spin on webcomics. The newsletter platform announced today that it’s signed a number of comics creators up to use its platform. They’ll email comics out to readers and use Substack’s subscription tools to
Read More{$inline_image} Cold pressed juices have a healthier reputation than just throwing a few fruits and veggies in a blender. They’re expensive, they need to be eaten fresh, and juice sellers and devotees sing the praises of their supposed health benefits. But how different is a juice from a smoothie, really? Read more… Are Juices Really
Read MoreThe adoption of Chromebooks appears to be outpacing the growth surge predicted for the year. In the second quarter, Chromebook shipments grew 68.6 percent — and that wasn’t even the best quarter of the last three quarters. Chromebook Market Surging Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreBoeing still does not know what caused the problem, which forced yet another delay in a program that has been plagued by serious issues for years. 13 valves failed to open on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, a more widespread problem than previously reported Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePresident Biden has made conversion to E.V.s a pillar of climate policy. But government incentives mostly help affluent buyers, not average families. Electric Cars for Everyone? Not Unless They Get Cheaper. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAccording to a new preliminary report from market research firm IDC, shipments of tablets reached 40.5 million units in the second quarter of 2021, up 4.2 percent over the same period last year. Tablet Market Sees Modest Growth as Apple Maintains Lead Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreWhen Fantasian, a beautiful roleplaying game from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, first debuted on Apple Arcade, it wasn’t actually the full game. Instead, it was described as the first part of a longer story. Now the conclusion to that story is almost upon us: part two of Fantasian is launching this Friday, August 13th
Read MoreIt’s hard to overstate just how weird Fortnite is. At one point, while I was waiting for the game’s virtual Ariana Grande concert this weekend, three identical versions of Rick from Rick and Morty surrounded me and started dancing. Later, I walked by a pair of Marshmellos lounging in identical yellow beanbag chairs. The first
Read MoreRecovering from trauma is hard no matter when it happens. However, if adversity happens during childhood, it can be especially hard to overcome. Unlike adults, children have very little control over their environment. If a child is living in an abusive home, their ability to remove themselves from that environment is… Read more… How to
Read More{$inline_image} My family is big on deviled eggs, so much so that we have multiple vintage divoted platters for serving them. The divots keep the eggs in place during transport, preventing them from sliding around the platter or onto the floor. I love mine, but I recognize that not everyone has the space for a
Read MoreWhether you’re looking for a full-size mechanical, a TKL or a smaller keyboard, you’ll find the best ones we’ve tested for gaming here. Best gaming keyboard for 2021 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA new car available in Rocket League’s fourth season. | Image: Psyonix Rocket League’s fourth season kicks off on Wednesday, bringing some big changes to tournaments, a setting to turn off copyrighted music, and a new cowboy-themed car. The changes to tournaments, which developer Psyonix first revealed on August 5th, include a new 2v2 mode,
Read More{$inline_image}Facebook has made it easier to quit the social media platform. The company has rebuilt a tool that makes it easier to transfer data from Facebook to other services. The “Transfer Your Information” tool was launched in April to give users more control over their data. It could previously transfer notes and posts to Google Docs, Blogger, and WordPress.com,
Read MoreFacebook has made it easier to quit the social media platform. The company has rebuilt a tool that makes it easier to transfer data from Facebook to other services. The “Transfer Your Information” tool was launched in April to give users more control over their data. It could previously transfer notes and posts to Google Docs, Blogger, and WordPress.com,
Read MoreThis is the biggest discount so far on Amazon’s newest smart displays. The new 2021 Echo Show 5 and Show 8 models are now off – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWant to go to experience life on Mars without all that pesky space travel? Here’s your chance. NASA recruits explorers for yearlong simulated Mars mission on Earth – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJay Y. Lee, who had been the de facto head of Samsung, was serving time for charges related to bribery. Samsung heir to be released from prison on parole, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Samsung Galaxy S22 could feature an updated camera with a 50-megapixel RGBW sensor. Here’s all the gossip we’ve heard so far about the next Galaxy phone’s release date and specs. Galaxy S22 rumors: Samsung's got some big camera upgrades planned – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Workhorse Ohio-based startup Workhorse says it has to redesign its flagship electric van to meet customer needs, after finally getting the vehicle into production this past quarter following years of struggles. The company announced Monday morning that it needs to “revise the design [of] the vehicle” to increase the payload capacity, which has been
Read MoreNetflix’s anime Witcher spinoff film — The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf — is almost here, and a new full-length trailer shows off a lot more of the epic monster fighting and charismatic heroics of its protagonist, Geralt’s mentor Vesemir. The film is set before the events of the live-action series and will look to
Read MoreFueled by Gen Z, text-heavy meme posts, often paired with nonsensically unrelated pictures, are turning the photo and video app into a destination for written expression. Text Memes Are Taking Over Instagram Source: NY Times Tech
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