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Nissan’s capable new project truck would cost under $40,000 to build. Nissan Destination Frontier one-off is an overlander on a budget – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreNissan’s capable new project truck would cost under $40,000 to build. Nissan Destination Frontier one-off is an overlander on a budget – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreA new kind of scam has accrued almost $1 million in bitcoin from frightened porn viewers, says a new report — and they’re staining the good names of Shakespeare and Austen to do it. According to the report, from cybersecurity firm Area 1, this scam involves a threatening email, in which the victim is told
Read MoreThe White House on Wednesday embarked on an unprecedented effort to collect names, contact information and other details about Americans who say that Facebook, Google and Twitter censor their political posts online, marking a controversial escalation of President Trump’s long-running allegations that tech giants are biased against conservatives. White House escalates war against Facebook, Google
Read MoreUpdate May 15th, 10:50PM ET: SpaceX delayed Wednesday’s launch just before takeoff due to high winds above the launch site. The company will try again Thursday, May 16th. Original Story: Tonight, SpaceX will attempt to jumpstart its ambitious internet-from-space initiative known as Starlink, by launching the first 60 production satellites of nearly 12,000 planned spacecraft
Read MoreValve’s Steam Link app is now available on iOS devices and the Apple TV, almost a year after Apple initially rejected it for “business conflicts.” Steam Link allows you to beam your existing library of PC games to other devices on the same network; the app is Valve’s replacement for a now-discontinued streaming box that
Read MoreNew Attack Surface Analyzer 2.0 works on Windows, but also Mac and Linux. Microsoft releases new version of Attack Surface Analyzer utility Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. ISB.Downloader!gen259 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreIf you’ve never heard of Quibi, the mobile short-form video platform started by former HP CEO Meg Whitman and Hollywood heavyweight Jeffrey Katzenberg, you’re likely not alone. The service hasn’t even launched yet, and it’s not supposed to for another year. But Quibi, which is named after the phrase “quick bite” for the types of
Read MoreThe American Airlines pilots union demanded to know why Boeing didn’t inform it about a flight control system that’s now under investigation. Pilots confronted Boeing about 737 Max before second crash – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe ban was expected. American officials have long warned that they would stop sharing intelligence if allies installed Chinese technology on their 5G networks. Trump Moves to Ban Foreign Telecom Gear, Targeting Huawei in Battle With China Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBlack Mirror loves to push boundaries, and the dark anthology show has recruited Miley Cyrus to help out with that. Black Mirror season 5: Trailer, release date, Miley Cyrus and everything else you need to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKickstarter CEO Aziz Hasan and management will not voluntarily recognize Kickstarter United, its nascent employee union. (The staff is organizing with the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 153.) Instead, the company wants a National Labor Relations Board election. In an email to the entire staff, Hasan expressed concern that a union would
Read MoreNo passengers were on board the helicopter when it crashed into the Hudson River on its way to refuel. Blade helicopter ride-share taxi crashes in New York – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe first big bundle of Starlink satellites is set to launch Wednesday on a Falcon 9. It could be the start of a whole new way to share Elon Musk memes. SpaceX plan to bring speedy broadband to the world starts now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSpaceX faces competition in its quest to encircle the globe with satellites to beam WiFi from OneWeb and even Jeff Bezos’ Amazon Elon Musk’s SpaceX is striving to win the race to build the Internet in space Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAn entire kingdom’s worth of new features. Super Mario Maker 2: Everything announced during Nintendo Direct – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBrian Hofer, a paralegal who drafted the ordinance, is pushing for anti-surveillance measures across California. He has already gotten more than two dozen approved. The Man Behind San Francisco’s Facial Recognition Ban Is Working on More. Way More. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFor something basic like a brushed DC motor, speed control can be quite simple, and powering up the motor is a simple matter of just applying voltage. Brushless motors are much more demanding in their requirements however, and won’t spin unless driven just right. [Electronoobs] has been exploring the design of a brushless speed controller,
Read MoreUber’s offering was supposed to be a crowning moment for the ride-hailing company. But it suffered setback after setback and ultimately resulted in pointed questions for all involved. How the Promise of a 0 Billion Uber I.P.O. Evaporated Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIt’s arguable that Snapchat stopped being culturally relevant when Kylie Jenner declared it dead and Rihanna disavowed it. This past weekend, however, it seemed like everyone was re-downloading, reopening, or trying out Snapchat for the first time in years. The cause was two new Snapchat filters, which allow users to look at gender swapped versions
Read MoreWhen whisky is made in Scotland it’s called scotch. When it’s made in Kentucky it’s called whiskey – the Irish also add the “E”. But when it’s made in Sweden, based on a recipe created by Microsoft‘s AI, we just call it amazing. Swedish distillery Mackmyra Whisky, technology company Fourkind, and Microsoft recently teamed up
Read MoreSuper Mario Maker 2 is looking like a substantial upgrade over the original build-your-Mario-game. Today during a Nintendo Direct video, Nintendo detailed a huge number of features coming to the Switch game, chief among them co-op play, so that you can build and design levels with another player on the same console. You’ll also be
Read MoreFire authorities have officially determined that Pacific Gas and Electric Co. was responsible for last year’s deadly Camp Fire in Paradise, California. In a press release earlier today, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said that “after a very meticulous and thorough investigation, Cal Fire has determined that the Camp Fire
Read MoreIf you’re using one of Google’s Titan Bluetooth Security Keys to sign into all your two-factor protected accounts, there’s good news and bad news. The bad news, as you can probably guess, is that Google has announced the discovery of a vulnerability that allows someone to potentially access to your accounts. The good… Read more…
Read MoreAs part of the Education Design Lab’s Seamless Transfer Pathways design challenge, four college and university teams are using artificial intelligence, interactive tools and more to address low transfer and completion rates among community college students. 4 Pilots to Test Technologies and Strategies for Transfer Student Advising Source: Campus Technology
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