Windows 7 and Windows 8 updates scheduled for next Patch Tuesday will disable VBScript in Internet Explorer 11. Microsoft: We're disabling VBScript in Windows 7, 8 to block attackers Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWe predict the exact date when Apple will unveil the iPhone 11, 11R and 11 Max. We believe Apple will announce the iPhone 11 on this day – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: ZTE ZTE has become the first phone manufacturer to release a 5G handset in China with the launch of the Axon 10 Pro 5G today, reports state-run news agency Xinhau. Announced back at MWC in February, the Axon 10 5G comes equipped with a 6.47-inch 1080p AMOLED display, and will use one of Qualcomm’s
Read MoreStockX — a popular online marketplace for sneakerheads and streetwear aficionados to trade apparel — is the latest company to fall victim to a massive data breach affecting millions of its users. As if that wasn’t bad enough, TechCrunch reported over the weekend that the incident happened almost three months ago, in May. Although StockX has not disclosed the exact number
Read MoreThe Indian government has blocked all communication channels including mobile networks, internet, broadband, and landlines since last night in some parts of the northern state of Jammu & Kashmir. This move was in the wake of the central government’s effort to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution, which guarantees a certain degree of autonomy to the
Read MoreGood morning! It’s the first day of a new week so you know what that means. It’s time for Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Take a look. 1. Owners of Apple’s hotly anticipated credit card will not be able to buy cryptocurrency with it, Reuters reports. A customer agreement
Read MoreSubscribe to our monthly Lady Bits newsletter NOW! Welcome back to Lady Bits, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3 Each month, our gloriously talented designer, Saïna, illustrates a shitty comment or tweet we receive from one of TNW’s misogynistic readers. Here’s this month’s: Congrats on your woke story — Ari M. Eden (@AriMEden) July 17, 2019 We know you
Read MoreIf you travel on the British rail system, you’ll be familiar with the ubiquitous orange dot-matrix departure display boards. At a glance they tell you the expected arrival times of the next few trains, where they are headed, and at the bottom the current time. [Chris Crocker-White] was inspired by a Tweet to recreate one
Read MoreHuawei hasn’t given up on its ambitious homegrown OS project. According to a report by Chinese media site Global Times, the company might release a phone running the HongMeng OS by the end of the year. The report suggests the mid-range device might be priced around 2000 Yuan ($288). Its aim is to attract developers and users
Read MoreThe infamous site is now vulnerable to DDoS and other online attacks. 8chan dumped by Cloudflare security after El Paso shooting – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHuawei looks to be moving away from Google’s Android. Huawei likely to release phone with in-house operating system in 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePopular website infrastructure and security services provider Cloudflare announced it’s terminating service for 8chan in the wake of deadly terrorist attack in El Paso, Texas over the weekend. The 21-year-old suspect in the Walmart mass shooting, which resulted in the deaths of 20 people, is said to have posted a white nationalist rant on the message
Read MoreOver the weekend, French inventor and former jet-ski champion Franky Zapata made history by crossing the English Channel – which is roughly 35 kilometers (22 miles) wide – on a hoverboard designed by his company. Claiming to have reached speeds of 177 kmph (110 mph) while airborne, the 40-year-old completed the journey in 22 minutes
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A new report claims that Hongmeng OS, Huawei’s alternative operating system that may or may not be able to replace Android, could be close to breaking cover. The report comes from China’s state-run Global Times and should be taken with a degree of skepticism, but contains a few
Read MoreHistorically gaming consoles are sold at little-to-no profit in order to entice customers with a low up-front price. The real profits roll in afterwards from sales of games and accessories. Seeking a slice of the latter, aftermarket accessory makers jump in with reverse-engineered compatible products at varying levels of “compatible”. When the Nintendo Switch was
Read MoreStranger Things is out and you’ve probably binged it already. What’s up next? Netflix in August 2019: Every new movie and show coming out this month – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe founder of 8chan reacts to El Paso’s shooter posting a manifesto to the site before the killings. 8chan founder says the site should be 'shut down' after El Paso shootings – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Cloudflare, an online infrastructure service that helps websites mitigate DDoS attacks, will be terminating its service for 8chan following the deadly, white nationalist shooting in El Paso, Texas over the weekend. The owners of 8chan have already been notified that their services will be revoked, opening the site up for
Read More[SignalsEverywhere] has a lot of satellite antennas and he’s willing to show them off — inside and out — in his latest video that you can see below. Using software-defined radio techniques, you can use these antennas to pull off weather satellite images and other space signals. A lot of these antennas are actually made
Read MoreTo be honest, I’m kind of impressed Facebook held out this long. After buying WhatsApp and Instagram several years ago, Facebook has decided it’s time to let everyone know who’s in charge. A report from The Information details Facebook plans to change the names of the apps to ‘Instagram from Facebook‘ and ‘WhatsApp from Facebook.’ The social
Read MoreOn Wednesday, Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Note 10, the next generation of its popular stylus-wielding smartphone. Read more… How to Watch Samsung's Unpacked Event This Week Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIs the hacking community facing a HOPEless future? It may well be, if this report from 2600 Magazine is any indication. The biennial “Hackers On Planet Earth” conference is in serious financial jeopardy after the venue that’s hosted it for years, the Hotel Pennsylvania in Manhattan, announced a three-fold increase in price. Organizers are scrambling
Read MoreViral, sometimes live, videos of the wounded and dead after the El Paso shooting have prompted ethical questions about what we share online during a tragedy. As bystanders share videos of El Paso’s violent aftermath, strangers online beg them to stop Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreApple CEO speaks out after two shootings in 24 hours claim 29 lives. Tim Cook slams 'insanity' of US inactivity on gun violence after two mass shootings – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’re all familiar with the “Black Box” used on commercial aircraft, the flight data recorder which captures the minutia of each and every flight on the off-chance that it’s needed in the event of an accident. But even in less dire circumstances, the complete record of the aircraft’s performance versus what was commanded of it
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