Ransomware attack paralyzes 23 computer systems in Texas – CNET
Most of the systems affected are operated by small, local governments, authorities say. Ransomware attack paralyzes 23 computer systems in Texas – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMost of the systems affected are operated by small, local governments, authorities say. Ransomware attack paralyzes 23 computer systems in Texas – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: The next iPhone doesn’t need a radical redesign, but it does need some solid upgrades and new features to be a success. Everything the iPhone 11 needs to be successful – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA quick glance through any of my high school notebooks will prove that I am a horrible artist, but not for lack of trying. Read more… Try Doodling When You're Stuck on a Big Project or Need to Relax Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreCatalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: 23 Texas local governments hit in what appears to be a coordinated ransomware attack — Infection blamed on a strain of ransomware known only as the “.JSE ransomware.” — Twenty-three local Texas governments have been infected with ransomware last week in what Texas officials have described as a coordinated attack. 23
Read MoreIf you have solar panels, you want soak up as much sunshine as you can to get your money’s worth. If you don’t have space for a lot of panels, the next best thing is repositioning the panels to catch the most rays. For his entry into the Hackaday Prize, [Frank] built a gorgeous solar
Read MoreTyson is recalling over 39,000 pounds of frozen chicken patties due to concerns that they were contaminated with “extraneous material.” Read more… Make Sure You Didn't Buy These Recalled Frozen Chicken Patties Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWe all probably know that, for the most part, the earlier you book a plane ticket and hotel for your vacation or sister’s wedding the cheaper they’ll be. Read more… Pay For Your Flight and Hotel Bookings in Installments Using This Site Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images Despite some progress on voting security since 2016, most states in the US aren’t set to require an audit of paper ballots in the November 2020 election, according to a new report out this week from the Brennan Center for Justice. There’s been some progress on
Read More@pinboard: [Thread] Twitter has been running ads from Chinese state news agency Xinhua that aim to discredit protesters in Hong-Kong — Every day I go out and see stuff with my own eyes, and then I go to report it on Twitter and see promoted tweets saying the opposite of what I saw. Twitter is
Read MoreThe authorities have begun to raise alarms about a steady uptick in the number of militant groups using the hard-to-trace digital currency. Terrorists Turn to Bitcoin for Funding, and They’re Learning Fast Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCompanies often like to create custom fonts to establish branding, and cat food subscription service Smalls is no different. Following in the footsteps of companies like Netflix, Samsung — heck, even Arby’s — Smalls has partnered with Oslo-based type foundry Good Type to create a font called Adieu Smalls. The curvy font builds on Good
Read MoreThe SoundLink Micro Bluetooth speaker, QuietComfort 35 II and SoundSport Free headphones are among the products being discounted. Bose is having a little sale – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNikhilesh De / CoinDesk: IRS sends out letters warning taxpayers that data it received from crypto exchanges shows they owe taxes related to trades over the past several years — The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is sending another round of warning letters to cryptocurrency users, this time to taxpayers … IRS sends out letters
Read MoreWhen running a hacker camp or other event, one of the many challenges faced by the organisers concerns the production and distribution of event videos. As the talks are recorded they must be put online, and with a load of talks to be processed it quickly becomes impractical to upload them one by one through
Read MoreAdam Robinson-Yu It can be difficult to find time to finish a video game, especially if you only have a few hours a week to play. In our biweekly column Short Play we suggest video games that can be started and finished in a weekend. Claire is on a camping trip with her Aunt May,
Read MoreThe first couple days with Samsung’s 6.8-inch superphone have been illuminating. Galaxy Note 10 Plus ongoing review: The camera gets a big boost – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: How Facebook, which had around 37,000 employees at the end of last year, thinks about its IT strategy and builds most of its IT tools in-house — If you have ever worked at any sizable company, the word “IT” probably doesn’t conjure up many warm feelings. If you’re working for an
Read MoreFacebook has had quite a run operating in the completely unregulated, wild world of social media, finally ending with a mea culpa that it needs government regulation in order to manage the massive social and democratic disorder it has created. With its new Libra cryptocurrency, Facebook wants to disrupt the most highly regulated industry on
Read MoreThe speed of 5G news is impossible to track, so we get you up to date on the latest highlights. FCC declares 5G safe, 5G devices hit 100, Beijing wants 10,000 base stations – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGet a free Echo Dot when you buy a Fire TV, Instant Pot Max, and a 20-pack of AmazonBasics AA Batteries lead of Sunday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Sunday's Best Deals: Fire TVs, Instant Pot Max, AmazonBasics Batteries, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreCybersecurity, a huge industry worth over $100 billion, is regularly subject to buzzwords. Cybersecurity companies often (pretend) to use new state-of-the-art technologies to attract customers and sell their solutions. Naturally, with artificial intelligence being in one of its craziest hype cycles, we’re seeing plenty of solutions that claim to use machine learning, deep learning and other AI-related
Read MoreBlacksmiths will frequently work to a customer’s commission, and sometimes those commissions can be somewhat unusual. [Copperrein] had just such a piece of work come his way, a ceremonial sword to be made from a supplied collection of iron and steel items. To render them into something useful he had to melt them together, and
Read MoreZenGo’s wallet will support Libra, a cryptocurrency Facebook plans to launch in 2020. Facebook's Calibra cryptocurrency wallet already has competition – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’re going to spend the better part of a year with Indian’s newest and arguably most exciting motorcycle. 2019 Indian FTR 1200 joins Roadshow’s long-term test fleet – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter Google hires Bill Nye to explain that people are just scared to leave their decrepit Windows laptops for Chromebooks, I thought I’d get another opinion. It was harsh. Windows or Chromebook? A Best Buy salesman told me it isn't even close Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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