If you have a computer with Thunderbolt ports, you may be at risk of a serious firmware flaw known as “Thunderspy.” The vulnerability, which was discovered by security researcher Björn Ruytenberg, affects all Thunderbolt ports and USB-C or DisplayPort ports that support Thunderbolt cables. It gives a hacker full… Read more… How to Check if
Read MoreThere are still plenty of good deals, and will be for the foreseeable future, but some of the best might be behind us. Good car deals scale back as industry rebounds – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhile many students have lost their internships for the summer over COVID-19 closures, a group of companies has come together to put coding students to work. Major League Hacking and GitHub have announced a remote internship program to support young developers by getting them involved with coding projects. Major League Hacking, GitHub Seek 100 Coding
Read MoreThe factory in Fremont, California, has been offline since March, but CEO Elon Musk isn’t waiting any longer — and doesn’t care if he ends up in handcuffs. Elon Musk confirms Tesla production restart, willing to be arrested defying order – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’ve ever worked in a corporate setting, you’ve surely encountered the nightmare of a “Reply All” misfire. This is when someone accidentally (or purposefully) blasts an email to way more people than they should’ve, and even more people chime in via “reply all” asking to be removed from the conversation and/or… Read more… How
Read MoreCOVID-19 has trapped us at home and halted productions, but at least The Mandalorian is returning in October as planned. Disney Plus: Everything to know about the streaming service in coronavirus lockdown – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreToyota has two new cars to show us next Monday. Toyota will grow its hybrid vehicle family by two next week – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCold brew is a very lazy coffee brewing method, though that does not mean it is a process devoid of pedantry. While I’m sure there are many pieces of writing devoted to optimum grind size and extraction times and temps, I tend to focus on the logistics, such as straining—which, depending on your chosen filtration…
Read More{$inline_image} Cold brew is a very lazy coffee brewing method, though that does not mean it is a process devoid of pedantry. While I’m sure there are many pieces of writing devoted to optimum grind size and extraction times and temps, I tend to focus on the logistics, such as straining—which, depending on your chosen
Read MoreThe speeches will be published May 15, ahead of National Graduation Day. Tim Cook, Bill Gates to record podcast commencement speeches for graduates – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOne of the first rites of passage for any traveler is getting your passport. And while some people have been traveling internationally since they were little, plenty of others have never had a passport and don’t know how to get the process started. This is for them. (Please note: Applying for a passport as described…
Read MoreMicrosoft is rolling out a new Family Safety app for mobile devices to a select number of testers that provides screen-time limits, location sharing, driving reports, and more. Microsoft begins limited preview testing of its Family Safety app for Android and iOS Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MorePhoto by Marie De Jesus for The Verge Doug Monahan, the creator of the failed iBackPack crowdfunding project, is settling with the Federal Trade Commission and has agreed to never crowdfund again. The agreement, filed today, comes after more than a year of back-and-forth between the agency and Monahan, who served as his own lawyer
Read MorePhoto by Becca Farsace / The Verge Tesla began making cars again at its Fremont, California plant over the weekend despite an ongoing battle with local officials about whether it should remain closed during the pandemic, The Verge has learned. The company called back some of its workers and has completed around 200 Model Y
Read MorePhoto by David Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images PepsiCo, the insanely big multinational food and beverage giant, wants in on the direct-to-consumer action: they’ve bought the (incredibly good) domain Snacks.com and the (fine) domain PantryShop.com to sell you things faster. As Fast Company reported, the company saw a 10 percent bump in its earnings last
Read MoreSunday morning, I woke up feeling productive and decided to pull the hose out and give the house a good wash, cleaning the gunk and grime that littered the front porch and blasting away dirt stains that had changed the color of the roof. It was relaxing, particularly because I was not doing this hard
Read MoreUsers will be directed to more information and context, Twitter says. Twitter introduces labels and warnings to misleading coronavirus information – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Industrial Light & Magic and Lucasfilm Ltd. With production shut down on sets around the world, studios like Disney are being asked about upcoming seasons of highly anticipated shows and release dates for films. One show that won’t be affected is The Mandalorian, according to Disney’s CEO. Like Black Widow, filming on The Mandalorian
Read More{$inline_image} For former NASA astronaut Garret Reisman, SpaceX’s May 27 launch of the company’s first human passengers to space is going to be a very personal moment. Reisman worked at SpaceX for years, helping the company win NASA contracts and overseeing operations of SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft — both the new crewed version, and its predecessor,
Read MoreHis “double rainbow” viral video represented authenticity, before Internet videos became increasingly manufactured. R.I.P. Paul Vasquez, whose ‘double rainbow’ YouTube video was a joyful viral moment Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe vehicle is designed to go to the moon and Mars, but first, its latest prototype needs to get some air. Elon Musk, SpaceX closer to getting next-gen Starship spacecraft off the ground – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom Germany to Greece, Canada to Spain, the world is tentatively starting to come back to life. But it looks very different than it did just a few months ago. Coronavirus reopenings: How it looks as lockdowns ease around the world – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAn Animal Crossing fan made a site to help players trade as a side project. It’s now averaging millions of clicks per day. He created an Amazon-like website for Animal Crossing. It’s getting millions of clicks per day. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe contest, part of an initiative aimed at supporting women who are game players and creators, is open to teenagers from May 11 until July 31. Google Play's Change the Game design challenge is now taking applications – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe University of Arizona plans to resume in-person classes this fall, after the state began statewide antibody testing with help of the university. U Arizona Announces In-Person Classes for Fall as Campus Plans for More COVID-19 Testing Source: Campus Technology
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