Lightning strikes are quite high energy events, and release plenty of radio frequency energy when they go off in the atmosphere. This makes them easy to detect, and the magnitude of the energy release means it can be done at impressive range. [Jay] decided to build a device of his very own, and was impressed
Read MoreMajor drawbacks in damage-prone screens are just one way that foldable phones could bow to a dual-screen device. Foldable phones are edgy, but Microsoft's dual-screen Surface Duo could prevail – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft security expert also ranks authentication factors based on their ability to fend off attackers. Microsoft: MFA bypass attacks are so rare we don't have good statistics on them Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreExecutive Producer M. Night Shyamalan said he pictures 60 episodes for this half-hour thriller. Apple TV Plus show Servant gets trailer, release date reveal – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAgreement will allow law enforcement officials to demand evidence from tech companies in the other’s country. US, UK sign pact to share electronic evidence in criminal cases – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJuli Clover / MacRumors: Source and regulatory filings indicate that Apple may have acquired IKinema, a UK-based startup developing motion capture animation tech used in games and VR — Apple may have recently acquired UK-based motion capture company IKinema, based on evidence from company filings and information shared by a MacRumors reader. Source and regulatory
Read MoreThe success that [Julian Baumgartner] has found on YouTube is a perfect example of all that’s weird and wonderful about the platform. His videos, which show in utterly engrossing detail the painstaking work that goes into restoring and conserving pieces of fine art, have been boosted in popularity by YouTube’s Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR)
Read MoreFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg answered town hall questions during a live stream Thursday. Facebook CEO defends being a billionaire in live Q&A Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreGreat advice and gear to help you stay warm while you watch the game. 10 tips for tailgating in cold weather – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreZuckerberg’s internal Q&As with employees were leaked earlier this week. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg live streams employee Q&A in rare move – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: The Verge Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg broke with a longstanding tradition today and decided to live stream one of his company’s routine Q&A sessions he hosts with employees, ones where anyone is free and supposedly even encouraged to ask the chief executive a tough question. The decision was made as a direct response to
Read MoreNico Grant / Bloomberg: HP Inc. says it plans to cut 7,000 to 9,000 positions, or as much as 16% of its workforce, as it prepares for a CEO transition in November — – Fiscal 2020 adjusted profit to be $2.22 to $2.32 per share — PC giant boosts share buybacks by $5 billion, dividend
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge The new OnePlus 7T isn’t even out yet in the US, but T-Mobile has confirmed it’s already pulling its more expensive predecessor, the OnePlus 7 Pro. That’s apparently because OnePlus “wants to focus on a single model” in the US, according to a report from Wave7 Research (via
Read MoreDo you have what it takes to be a warrior in the Order of the Baconator? Battle burger giants with Wendy's new Feast of Legends fantasy tabletop RPG – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Justice Department has long sought access to encrypted messages, alarming privacy experts. Barr Pushes Facebook for Access to WhatsApp Messages Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Worm. PHP.Comminer Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreThe company confirms it’s going all in with Android on its dual-screen phone for 2020. Surface Duo: No, Microsoft isn't making another Windows phone – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}A report from The Guardian reveals that a British tax relief fun has paid the vast majority of its funds — which were originally intended to be earmarked for smaller developers based in the UK — to global game publishers such as Sony, Sega, and Warner. Specifically, the report reveals that these companies have used this
Read MoreCould the new Corvette race car be packing an exotic flat-plane V8? Chevy's 2020 Corvette C8.R sounds way more exotic than the Stingray, but why? – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreFinancial Times: US and UK sign the first-ever bilateral data access agreement, enabled by the Cloud Act, to speed up court-approved data exchanges for criminal investigations — Police and intelligence agencies are to be given expedited access to electronic communications sent by terrorists … US and UK sign the first-ever bilateral data access agreement, enabled
Read MoreThe more we read about [Josh Pieper]’s quadruped, the mjbots quad A0, the more blown away we are by his year of progress on the design. Each part of the robot deserves its own article: from the heavily modified brushless motors (with custom planetary gears) to the custom motor driver designed just for this project.
Read MoreJon Brodkin / Ars Technica: Judges accepted the rationale that offering DNS and caching makes broadband an information service, allowing the FCC to reclassify it from telecommunications — Judges reluctantly accepted claim that broadband isn’t “telecommunications.” — The Federal Communications Commission … Judges accepted the rationale that offering DNS and caching makes broadband an information
Read MoreLin Shay’s Grudge cackle may very well haunt your dreams. The Grudge's first clips reveal an infected Lin Shay and a bloody murder – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWizards of the Coast today announced the 22 October launch of its all new My Little Pony crossover card set. Y’all! Princess Twilight Sparkle is coming to M:tG! Ahem. The three-card, silver-bordered set will be featured along side a My Little Pony-themed play mat and four special card sleeves. It’s only available from 22 October
Read MoreFacebook says the ruling “raises critical questions around freedom of expression.” Facebook can be ordered to remove content worldwide, EU says Source: Washington Post Tech
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