Shakeup at NASA as space agency scrambles to meet Trump moon mandate
Shakeup at NASA as space agency scrambles to meet Trump moon mandate Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreShakeup at NASA as space agency scrambles to meet Trump moon mandate Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreSeres, the Chinese EV startup formerly known as SF Motors, is laying off 90 people in its Silicon Valley office, the company announced in a staff meeting held earlier today. The US launch of its first electric SUV, the SF5, is also now on hold, according to a recording of the meeting obtained by The
Read MoreTom Simonite / Wired: Belgian broadcaster obtains 1,000+ Google Assistant audio clips from a Google contractor, some of which seem to be recorded inadvertently and may violate GDPR — GOOGLE, AMAZON, AND Apple say their AI-powered virtual assistants make it easier to get things done on smartphones or at home. Belgian broadcaster obtains 1,000+ Google
Read MoreAmazon today revealed the long-rumored Lord of the Rings MMO that’s in the works is being developed in collaboration with its internal Amazon Game Studios — meaning we’ll soon get both a new Rings game and that TV show it’s already revealed. There’s no word yet on a story or setting. Amazon Game Studios VP Christoph Hartmann said in a statement, “Tolkien’s
Read MoreSamson’s G-Track Pro is a gumbo-esque mashup of microphone, audio interface, and onboard mixer. It’s a bit of an oddity, but if you’re looking for a dead-simple hardware solution to take your podcast or gaming stream out of the audio gutter and into the realm of professional broadcasting it just might be the answer to
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. Trojan.Fenkrib Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. ISB.Downloader!gen282 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreIt will be based on the original trilogy. Amazon Game Studios is working on a Lord of the Rings game – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe proposal would levy a 3% tax on revenue that large tech companies earn providing services in France. Some of the companies mentioned include Amazon, Apple and Google. US to probe French plan to tax tech companies – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe iPhone maker has quietly sent out an update to its Mac computers to plug a potential security hole, TechCrunch reported. Apple said to remotely disable feature in Zoom conferencing app after webcam scare – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommerce Secretary Wilbur Ross clears up confusion following President Trump’s June announcement. US keeps Huawei on blacklist, but will allow licensed sales – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePaul Vigna / Wall Street Journal: SEC approves the first-ever regulated token offering, letting blockchain startup Blockstack offer $28M in tokens under Regulation A+, an alternative to IPOs — Development could give young cryptocurrency businesses a new fundraising template — The Securities and Exchange Commission … SEC approves the first-ever regulated token offering, letting blockchain
Read MoreNintendo’s Doug Bowser tells us about the Switch and the future of the 3DS Nintendo Switch Lite: From D-pads to sharable games, here's what we learned – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter all of the drama over Zoom’s use of a hidden web server on Macs, Apple itself has decided to step in, TechCrunch reports. It is issuing a silent update — meaning your Mac will get it without any interaction on your part — to remove the web server, which was designed to save Safari
Read MoreThe breach has fueled worries over the government’s mass gathering of data on the American public. Border officials not told of massive surveillance breach for three weeks, subcontractor confirms Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAt a community meeting this week, Dale Dougherty, former CEO of Maker Media announced the relaunch of the Make brand. Maker Media is dead, but the brand may live on as Make Community, LLC. Dougherty will remain the CEO of Make Community, and Todd Sotkicwicz, former CFO of Maker Media, was identified as the current
Read MoreAna Swanson / New York Times: Trump administration to investigate whether a proposed French tax on big US tech companies amounts to an unfair trade practice that’s punishable with tariffs — WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said on Wednesday that it would investigate whether a French plan to impose a tax … Trump administration to
Read MoreGuangzhi Cao, a former engineer at Tesla, admitted in a court filing this week that he uploaded zip files containing Autopilot source code to his personal iCloud account in late 2018 while still working for the company. Tesla sued Cao earlier this year for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to Autopilot and bringing them to
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Apple pushes silent Mac update to remove the hidden web server in the Zoom app that could let websites add a user to a video call without their permission — Apple has released a silent update for Mac users removing a vulnerable component in Zoom, the popular video conferencing app …
Read MoreInsta360’s EVO is a nifty little 360 cam that transforms into a 180-degree VR camera. It’s not the first device out there capable of shooting in both modes, but it’s one of the few that can be had for less than four figures. And, thanks to its diminutive size and ease-of-use, I’ve had more fun
Read MoreBird is planning to build a new hub in Paris and hire 1,000 people over two years to help spur the growth of its scooter-sharing service across the European continent. Bird CEO Travis VanderZanden said the hub will be the Santa Monica-based company’s “second European home.” Bird first launched its dockless, electric scooter rental business
Read MoreIt’s hurricane season, and we’ve got a weirdo storm brewing up in the Gulf of Mexico right now. The storm is heading toward Louisiana, which has already struggled with flooding this week, so it’s time that we issue the following demand, ever so calmly: Read more… Never Try To Drive Through a Flood Source: Life
Read MoreMicrosoft is continuing to beat the passwordless drum by making it a sign-in option in its latest Windows 10 test build 18936 for those Insiders in the Fast Ring. Microsoft adds new 'passwordless' sign-in option with latest Windows 10 20H1 test build Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMicrosoft’s retreat from the consumer-centric side of Windows mixed reality continues. Microsoft is closing its Remix3D.com site early next year Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe Gulf Coast is bracing itself for what is likely to be Tropical Storm Barry tomorrow, which may turn into a hurricane by Saturday. Louisiana has already declared a state of emergency and this is the sort of weather you don’t want to mess around with. Now is the time to plan how, when and
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