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February 7, 2020

A group calling itself OurMine briefly compromised Facebook's Twitter and Instagram accounts, seemingly via a third-party service called Khoros (Jay Peters/The Verge)

Jay Peters / The Verge: A group calling itself OurMine briefly compromised Facebook’s Twitter and Instagram accounts, seemingly via a third-party service called Khoros — OurMine is taking credit for the hacks — Several of Facebook’s Twitter and Instagram accounts were hijacked this evening … A group calling itself OurMine briefly compromised Facebook's Twitter and

Valentine's Day gift ideas for the passionate home cook – CNET

Keep them happy with kitchen gear. Valentine's Day gift ideas for the passionate home cook – CNET Source: CNet

US lawmakers propose a new, nationwide EV charging network in new bill – Roadshow

Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) and Andy Levin (D-Michigan) want to make it easier than ever to drive an EV. US lawmakers propose a new, nationwide EV charging network in new bill – Roadshow Source: CNet

February 7, 2020

The NFL account hijackers just compromised Facebook’s Twitter and Instagram accounts

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Several of Facebook’s Twitter and Instagram accounts were hijacked this evening, and the group taking credit is the same one that said it hacked NFL and ESPN social media accounts last week. A group calling itself OurMine has made multiple posts on Facebook’s Twitter account, as well as

Facebook, Twitter called on to ax edited clip of Pelosi tearing Trump speech – CNET

Some Democrats say the video is misleading. Twitter and Facebook say it doesn’t violate their rules. Facebook, Twitter called on to ax edited clip of Pelosi tearing Trump speech – CNET Source: CNet

Interviews with 25+ current and former Darktrace employees reveal the troubling influence of top Autonomy executives on the UK-based cybersecurity startup (Thomas Brewster/Forbes)

{$inline_image} Thomas Brewster / Forbes: Interviews with 25+ current and former Darktrace employees reveal the troubling influence of top Autonomy executives on the UK-based cybersecurity startup — Former Darktrace board member Sushovan Hussain (above) is appealing a five-year prison sentence for his role in the disastrous HP Autonomy deal. Interviews with 25+ current and former

NASA finds ‘fundamental’ software problems in Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft

Boeing is now reviewing all 1 million lines of code in the capsule’s computer systems, officials said. How long that review will take is uncertain. NASA finds ‘fundamental’ software problems in Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft Source: Washington Post Tech

The best heart-shaped kitchen accessories to pump up your Valentine's Day – CNET

Show the love. The best heart-shaped kitchen accessories to pump up your Valentine's Day – CNET Source: CNet

2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vs. Honda Accord Hybrid and Toyota Camry Hybrid – Roadshow

The new Sonata Hybrid is a looker with a cool solar roof, but can it stand up to tough competition from Honda’s and Toyota’s efficiency-heavy-hitters? 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vs. Honda Accord Hybrid and Toyota Camry Hybrid – Roadshow Source: CNet

Apple's Chinese stores to remain closed due to coronavirus – CNET

Most will remain closed through Feb. 14. Apple's Chinese stores to remain closed due to coronavirus – CNET Source: CNet

February 7, 2020

DOJ drops antitrust probe into automakers that want cleaner cars

Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The Department of Justice has closed an antitrust investigation into Ford, Volkswagen, Honda, and BMW over a vehicle emissions deal with California that reportedly “enraged” President Trump, The New York Times reports. The DOJ ultimately came to the conclusion that no laws were violated, the report states. Trump has spent

NASA and Boeing reveal what kept Starliner from reaching the space station – CNET

Ground crew had to step in to keep the spacecraft from being lost during a test flight that missed the mark. NASA and Boeing reveal what kept Starliner from reaching the space station – CNET Source: CNet

Coronavirus affecting tech firms as outbreak spreads – CNET

Some of the world’s biggest companies have limited travel and closed stores and offices because of the new disease. Coronavirus affecting tech firms as outbreak spreads – CNET Source: CNet

February 7, 2020

As platforms get better at detecting child abuse videos, they’re finding more of them

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge More than 41 million videos of child sexual abuse were reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in 2019, partly because the videos have become easier for technology platforms like Facebook and Snapchat to detect, The New York Times reports. Just five years ago, the

Trump shared an edited Pelosi video on social media, highlighting a gray area in the debate over disinformation

A video tweeted by President Trump of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was not a sophisticated “deepfake” or an intricately altered “cheapfake.” The events actually happened, just not in that order. So what should the tech giants and civil society do when videos like this offer a misleading portrayal? Trump shared an edited Pelosi video on

February 7, 2020

Tesla Cybertruck replaces DeLorean in ‘Back to the Future’ mashup

I expected to hate this video — it recreates a key Back to the Future scene, replacing the iconic DeLorean with a Tesla Cybertruck. Then I watched it. It’s actually sort of cute and really well done. A team from Toronto-based Fort York VFX created the 52-second video, which reimagines the scene where Doc Brown

February 7, 2020

Cruise lines ban Chinese passport holders over coronavirus fears

Photo credit should read ANDER GILLENEA/AFP via Getty Images Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines are banning passengers from their cruise ships who hold passports from China, Hong Kong, or Macao “until further notice” because of the coronavirus outbreak, the companies announced Friday. Norwegian tells The Verge it is also banning crew members who hold

February 7, 2020

Update Android to Fix a Major Bluetooth Bug

Anyone with an older Android device running Android 8 or 9 needs to be wary of using Bluetooth. A bug was discovered by cyber-security firm ERNW that allows anyone within range of a Bluetooth-enabled Android device to gain access to the device’s storage. Read more… Update Android to Fix a Major Bluetooth Bug Source: Life

February 7, 2020

Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet is a comedy surprise you can’t miss

Video games are a hard thing to love. The medium rarely translates well outside of its own little island — think of all the bad video game adaptations we’ve seen, or how “video game” is usually used as a shorthand for “shallow” when used to describe stories in other media. Games culture does not advocate

February 7, 2020

Quit Buying Coronavirus Masks You Don't Need

When a disease outbreak is ongoing, there are important things that uninfected people need to know and do, like washing hands. There are also things not to do, because they are mostly useless and actually interfere with proper care for people who need them. For most of us, face masks fall into the second category.

February 7, 2020

NASA wants the auto industry to build its next Moon rover

NASA earlier this week released an official contract inquiry seeking help from the automobile industry in designing a new Moon rover. While this isn’t exactly out of character for NASA, we thought the timing was interesting. After all, if there’s one vehicle that screams “I belong on the Moon,” it’s Tesla‘s recently unveiled Cybertruck. In

Maybe Information Actually Doesn’t Want to Be Free

Jessica Lessin’s online tech publication costs $399 a year and has no ads. Silicon Valley’s elite is eating it up. Maybe Information Actually Doesn’t Want to Be Free Source: NY Times Tech

Moto G Power and G Stylus: Surprise, Motorola released two new budget phones – CNET

We go hands-on with the new Moto G Power and its behemoth battery, and the Moto G Stylus, which is basically a budget Galaxy Note 10. Moto G Power and G Stylus: Surprise, Motorola released two new budget phones – CNET Source: CNet

This girls-only app uses AI to screen a user’s gender — what could go wrong?

{$inline_image} A photo of women supposedly using giggle, as seen on the company website A new social app called Giggle is pitching itself as a girls-only networking platform. To sign up, users have to take a selfie. And while that might not sound too invasive, the app then uses “bio-metric gender verification software” to determine

Signed, sealed, delivered: Valentine's treats you can mail to your sweetie – CNET

Something to satisfy every appetite. Signed, sealed, delivered: Valentine's treats you can mail to your sweetie – CNET Source: CNet

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