Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Hackers for hire have targeted thousands of individuals as part of campaigns against environmental advocacy groups, journalists, and others, according to a report produced by Citizen Lab, the University of Toronto’s cybersecurity watchdog group. Citizen Lab dubbed the group behind the campaigns “Dark Basin,” noting that it specifically
Read MoreAdditional oversight for esports as a result of wagering could lead to improved policing around cheating. One byproduct of esports betting? A crackdown on cheating. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePhoto by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Tracking the spread of COVID-19 could help fight the pandemic — but a lot of people aren’t answering the phone when contact tracers call. To gain the public’s trust, experts say officials should work with community members when they develop contact tracing programs. That’s especially important for poor
Read MoreVermont’s Champlain College has introduced a Virtual Gap Program that allows high school graduates to spend a semester focused on intellectual, personal and professional growth before beginning their higher education experience. Champlain College Launches Credit-Bearing Virtual Gap Program Source: Campus Technology
Read MorePhoto: Change.org A Change.org petition demanding accountability for the killing of George Floyd has come under criticism for a misleading fundraising feature. In a Medium post on Tuesday, more than 90 former Change.org employees called on the company to donate any related funds to Floyd’s family and organizers rather than using the funds to promote
Read More{$inline_image} Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Intel’s 3D-stacked Lakefield processors are finally getting an official debut after months of previews, promising to bring a smaller, more versatile chipset option to hardware manufacturers for new ultraportable, foldable, and dual-screen devices in what might be Intel’s best answer yet to ARM. The new “Intel Core
Read MoreGalleries and museums are getting creative about presenting work online during the coronavirus crisis. Here are two shows worth viewing virtually. 2 Art Gallery Shows to Explore From Home Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreNew episode: The best free movies and where to stream them. The Cheapskate Show podcast is here to put deals in your ears – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe MyCharge HubMax has built-in cords and plugs directly into a wall outlet. My favorite mobile charger of all time is on sale for the lowest price yet – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe startup focused on bringing electric and fuel-cell semi trucks to market has posted $0 in revenue, yet is worth more than Ford. Nikola semi startup shines on Wall Street with BN valuation – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Civil War epic will return with context, the network says. HBO Max temporarily yanks Gone With the Wind over 'racist depictions' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLike a wisp of green smoke, the aurora australis seemingly intersects with the Earth’s airglow as the International Space Station orbited above the Indian Ocean halfway between Australia and Antarctica. The Space In-between: Aurora Australis Source: NASA
Read MoreMicrosoft is passing the Go programming language extension for the VS Code editor over to Google. Programming language Go: Microsoft hands VS Code Go extension to Google's Go team Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreStill haven’t been offered Windows 10 version 2004? It might be coming soon to your PC. Windows 10 2004 rollout: We're slowly throttling up availability, says Microsoft Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreUse your extra time at home to pick up moviemaking skills from A-list directors. 5 MasterClass classes to become a filmmaker: Learn from Martin Scorsese, Jodie Foster and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThat little chin below the lens is a good thing, but overall this projector can’t beat the competition. View the ViewSonic PX727HD projector up close – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge We knew ARM-based Mac processors were coming, but Mark Gurman is reporting at Bloomberg that Apple will announce the transition at its online-only WWDC later this month. Back in April, I called on Apple to announce as early as possible and to provide as much detail as possible
Read MoreMicrosoft fixes a very old bug affecting the Windows Group Policy feature that could let an attacker disable antivirus. Windows 10: Microsoft patches 'important' Windows Group Policy bug reported a year ago Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreGet this 6.4-inch phone with a fingerprint reader, dual rear cameras, 4K video and other flagship features for at least $50 less than anywhere else right now. The unlocked OnePlus 6T is back on sale for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Today felt like an unusual lull in the intersection of our many unfolding national and global crises, and so I thought I’d take the opportunity to write about something different — a subject that, despite all my best efforts, I keep getting crushingly wrong. That subject is TikTok,
Read MorePhoto by Noam Galai/Getty Images AMC has reiterated its hope to reopen the company’s cinemas in July after posting a staggering financial loss, The Wall Street Journal reports. On an earnings call yesterday, the company’s CEO Adam Aron said that he expects 97 percent of the company’s US locations to reopen by next month, after
Read MoreOur robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Marcus Aurelius used to say: Peel off the skin of this mystery and eat the tasty fruit inside! Bitcoin
Read MoreExchange Traded Funds (ETFs) solve a critical problem for many investors: stock trading is both complicated and time consuming — so why not let someone else do it? Well, only a handful of technology-focused ETFs have actually beaten the market this year. Even worse, Bitcoin has outperformed practically every top tech ETF on the market, having risen by
Read MoreIn October, Amazon had to discontinue an artificial intelligence–powered recruiting tool after it discovered the system was biased against female applicants. In 2016, a ProPublica investigation revealed a recidivism assessment tool that used machine learning was biased against black defendants. More recently, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development sued Facebook because its ad-serving algorithms enabled advertisers to discriminate based
Read MoreCompanies like Salesforce created workplaces with all the comforts of home. But now they may feel more like hospitals. Farewell to Gummy Bear Jars: Tech Offices Get a Virus Safety Makeover Source: NY Times Tech
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