Photo credit should read JUNGE, HEIKO/AFP via Getty Images Today, the so-called “doomsday” vault in Norway is taking in its biggest deposit of seeds since vital upgrades in 2019. The deposit will feature over 60,000 seed samples from 36 different groups — the most to send their seeds to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault at
Read More{$inline_image} Do you even snarf? If not, it might be because you haven’t mastered the basics of JTAG and learned how to dump, or snarf, the firmware of an embedded device. This JTAG primer will get you up to snuff on snarfing, and help you build your reverse engineering skills. Whatever your motivation for diving
Read MoreThe $7.1 billion transaction underscores the value of the financial details of ordinary Americans. Intuit to Buy Credit Karma to Create Financial Data Giant Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image} Andrew Chung / Reuters: U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Apple’s appeal to avoid paying ~$440M in damages to VirnetX in longstanding patent infringement case — WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear Apple Inc’s bid to avoid paying about $440 million in damages … U.S. Supreme Court refuses
Read MoreThe Sprocket is a digital camera with a built-in printer, which is just retro enough to be cool. Party like it's 1999 with an HP Sprocket 2-in-1 printer and camera for just – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUse of the Chinese-owned social media app puts the agency at risk, says Sen. Chuck Schumer. TSA quits using TikTok videos, with national security concerns raised by senator – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePurdue University is offering some of its online students the chance to walk the stage at this week’s commencement ceremonies with the help of virtual reality. They’ll get the full experience, down to a Purdue-branded VR headset. Students and staff with ITaP’s Research Computing Envision Center helped create technology for @purdueglobal graduates to take part
Read MoreWalmart is back at it, offering solid discounts on the gaming cabinets we grew up with. Save up to 0 on Arcade1Up retro arcade cabinets, including Star Wars and Space Invaders – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEven Tom Cruise can’t helicopter his way out of this one. Coronavirus outbreak halts Mission: Impossible 7 production in Italy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrench photographer’s image, out of 5,500 entries, wins top prize. Underwater photos of the year capture seals' frozen playground, tuna's last gasp – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple and TikTok have each declined a request to testify at a March congressional hearing that would have probed their relationships with China, a move that threatens to ratchet up tensions with federal lawmakers who see Beijing as a privacy and security threat. Apple, TikTok decline to testify at second congressional hearing probing tech’s ties
Read MoreIt appears the 20-year-long wait for a follow up to the critically acclaimed Baldur’s Gate series is finally coming to an end this year. Hasbro this weekend revealed seven new video games are currently in development for its Dungeons and Dragons property. Kicking things off will be Larian Studios’ Baldur’s Gate 3, which is slated
Read MorePhoto by NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP via Getty Images The Chinese government is tracking down people on social platforms like Twitter and WeChat who share what officials consider to be negative information about the coronavirus outbreak, Vice reports. The regulation of protest and dissent is not new in China, but people who have shared information about the
Read MorePhoto by Nilay Patel / The Verge Apple’s Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR have been out in the world for a while now, but Apple is just now publishing its white papers for the two new devices, which go into far greater detail about the high-end hardware. The fact that Apple waited months to
Read MoreThe National Association of Collegiate Esports has parterned with Skillshot Media, an esports infrastructure provider and agency, to scale up esports competition among its 200-plus member universities. NACE Partners with Skillshot Media to Power More Esports Competitions Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreMost mobile web browsers keep the URL bar and UI controls at the top of the screen, but this layout isn’t great when using a device with a large screen or certain accessibility restrictions. Some browsers—notably Firefox Preview and Vivaldi mobile—have easily accessible bottom-screen UIs that make the app much easier… Read more… How to
Read MorePhoto by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Uber inked a deal to place ads on the roof of some of its vehicles, in a move that will likely generate some new revenue for the notorious cash-burning company and comparisons to Uber’s original adversary, the old-school taxi industry. Adweek is reporting that Uber struck a deal
Read MoreOn those rare occasions you receive money via an old-fashioned check, it’s pretty easy to get that money into your bank account. You can deposit the check through your phone, slip it into an ATM, or—if you really want to—walk into the bank. Read more… Why the Bank Is Holding Your Deposit for 9 Days
Read MorePhoto by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Billionaire Warren Buffett is finally the proud owner of a smartphone. The 89-year-old business magnate, who just so happens to own 5.6 percent of Apple’s stock, told CNBC that he recently upgraded from his Samsung Haven flip phone to an iPhone 11. After using the flip phone as recently as 2019,
Read MoreAmazon Web Services has expanded its AWS Educate Cloud Ambassador Program to provide professional development resources and opportunities not just for educators, but also for students. AWS Extends Cloud Ambassador Program to Students Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreIBM’s Deep Blue wasn’t supposed to defeat Chess grandmaster Gary Kasparov when the two of them had their 1997 rematch. Computer experts of the time said machines would never beat us at strategy games because human ingenuity would always triumph over brute-force analysis. After Kasparov‘s loss, the experts didn’t miss a beat. They said Chess was
Read MoreMy boyfriend has a very peculiar habit of making (and eating) peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in his sleep. It was a little alarming at first, but I’ve grown used to it, particularly since he began making sleep sandwiches for me. This is all to say we go through peanut butter quite quickly, and I
Read MoreThe small robot aims to make travel more accessible — no matter how far you’re going. Robot suitcase uses AI to help visually impaired travelers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAn artist’s illustration of NASA’s InSight lander. | Image: NASA NASA’s InSight lander has detected hundreds of “marsquakes” on Mars, including about 20 tremors that were relatively significant. Compared to quakes here on Earth, the marsquakes were pretty puny, but the new data could provide planetary scientists with more information about the interior of Mars.
Read MoreYou can now opt to have your fingerprint printed on your 911’s hood, if you’re into that. Porsche 911 gets a human touch with fingerprint graphic option – Roadshow Source: CNet
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