US Customs and Border Protection has suspended all federal contracts with a surveillance contractor suspected of suffering a data breach, according to a report from The Washington Post. Perceptics, which sells license-plate scanners and other border control equipment, is now prohibited from contracting with CBP and all other federal agencies. CBP officials listed the cause
Read MoreAs we gear up for the great American grilling day, there’s something important you need to know that you may not have thought about: if your marinade has had raw meat sitting in it, it’s full of raw meat germs. Read more… Boil Your Marinade Before Serving It as a Sauce Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIf you want to be the person your company turns to to lead major initiatives, you can start with the training found in The Complete Become A Product Manager Certification Bundle. This massive collection valued at over $2,000 is available now at over 90 percent off, just $39 from TNW Deals. You can break into
Read MoreVisit any restaurant with a children’s menu and it’s likely you’ll see crayons scattered across tables that will be disposed of after a single day’s use. Read more… Donate Used Crayons to Shelters in Need Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreAuthorities in Florida have busted an elaborate operation which saw prison inmates use Bitcoin to launder thousands of dollars via their commissary accounts. An investigation by Pasco County Sherriff’s Deputies revealed how inmates at the county jail were having money deposited into their commissary accounts using stolen credit cards. “These identities that were compromised by an unknown
Read MoreMicrosoft’s hostility to Linux has softened dramatically in recent years, but the scars from the war against Linux are still visible today. Microsoft once called Linux 'a cancer,' and that was a big mistake Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreBitcoin consumes more energy than the entire nation of Switzerland, according to new estimates published by researchers at the University of Cambridge. An online tool that launched this week called the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index, or CBECI, estimates how much energy is needed to maintain the Bitcoin network in real time, before using this
Read MoreFor a company that defines itself by design, the ill-fated “butterfly keyboard” has been nothing shy of disastrous. Since Apple introduced it in 2016 through the refreshed MacBook Pro, irate users have complained of near non-existent key travel, noise, and faulty key switches which can only be repaired through major surgery. Fortunately, it seems like
Read MoreTom Westbrook / Reuters: Australian consumer watchdog sues Samsung for allegedly misleading consumers by promoting water-resistant Galaxy phones as suitable for use in non-fresh water — SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s consumer watchdog has sued Samsung Electronics Co Ltd’s (005930.KS) Australian unit … Australian consumer watchdog sues Samsung for allegedly misleading consumers by promoting water-resistant Galaxy
Read MoreIf you think the design of Facebook, Twitter, or any other popular site you use regularly is bad, hold your horses. I’m going to introduce you to a website that’ll make you spill your coffee, pull your hair, scream in agony, and punch the wall. Maybe all at the same time. The website, aptly named
Read MoreFour years ago, Nintendo did something brave and uncharacteristic: it let players create their own Mario levels, with Super Mario Maker for the Wii U. Super Mario Maker was arguably one of the most interesting titles to come out on the Wii U, and I’m happy to report its sequel is an improvement in almost
Read MoreDevs love a challenge, and there’s a mountain of opportunity in Bitcoin and blockchain. One of the fastest growing areas of blockchain development is Bitcoin sidechain, the Lightning Network. To learn more about the possibilities that the Lightning Network offers, Hard Fork spoke to someone deep in the trenches: a developer who’s set himself the
Read MoreMicrosoft Outlook on the web plays catch-up with Gmail with a new look and new features rolling out soon. Microsoft's new-look web Outlook takes on Gmail: Dark mode plus these new features Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMore than two years after the Nintendo Switch game’s release, a YouTuber explained an epic Easter egg giving us a Link to the past. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild hid a glorious Wind Waker secret – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSunscreen formulas have never been better. Here are some of the best you can buy. The best sunscreens to protect your skin in 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreExpect it to arrive in the US by the end of the year. 2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 has 382 hp and a rear-wheel-drive drift mode – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s been just over a year since E3D whetted our appetites for toolchanging printers. Now, with the impending release of their first toolchanging system, they’ve taken the best parts of their design and released them into the wild as open source. Head on over to Github for a complete solution to exchanging, locating, and parking
Read MoreWelcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Confession time, dear reader: I actually liked the Sony PlayStation Classic. Was it a totally cynical attempt by Sony to cash in on the retro console craze amidst the 2018 Christmas shopping season? Absolutely. Was it wildly overpriced when
Read MoreRomain Dillet / TechCrunch: European e-scooter startup Dott, currently live in Brussels, Paris, Lyon, and Milan, raises $34M led by EQT Ventures and Naspers — European micro-mobility startup Dott is about to raise a $34 million Series A round (€30 million). Compared to many scooter companies out there … European e-scooter startup Dott, currently live
Read MoreReddit’s r/technology subreddit has gone dark on US’ Independence Day as part of a social media strike. “Following on from the announcement by Larry Sanger of a Social Media Strike, /r/technology is joining the #SocialMediaStrike. Normal service will resume on the 5th,” reads the message. The strike, conceived by Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger, calls for digital
Read MoreThousands of people in South Africa may have been duped in what’s thought to be a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme. According to a local report, residents in Ladysmith, a city 365 kilometres south of Johannesburg, were enticed to invest in a company called Bitcoin Wallet. The company promised easy and big returns on investments. People are reported to
Read MoreThe Interface will be off Thursday for the 4th of July holiday. Facebook spent the last day before a long weekend like so many of us, abruptly shutting down without its boss’ permission and without any regard for its coworkers. Jake Kastrenakes reports: Facebook has had problems loading images, videos, and other data across its
Read MoreThe UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that 30,000 is the magic number of followers that makes you a celebrity. The decision means that if you have such a following then you have to obey the same advertising rules as traditional celebrities like David Beckham or Stephen Fry, particularly when it comes to product endorsements.
Read MoreMany of us have half-quit apps like Twitter and Instagram. It’s awful. The Horrible Place Between the Apps Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreApple is planning to ditch the controversial butterfly keyboard used in its MacBooks since 2015, according to a new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. 9to5Mac notes that Apple will reportedly move to a new scissor-switch design, which will use glass fiber to reinforce its keys. According to Kuo’s report, the first laptop to get the
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