Eyes are fragile things. They tend to fail under extreme heat, pressure, and are easily damaged by flying objects. Enterprising humans have developed a wide range of eye protection solutions, but most only work when the user remembers to put them on. [gocivici] had just such a problem, forgetting to put his safety glasses back
Read MoreMicrosoft is going to make some changes to Office ProPlus in response to issues raised by the Netherlands’ justice ministry last year over potential GDPR violations, according to a new report. Microsoft to modify Office ProPlus by end of April in response to Dutch ministry's privacy concerns Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMegan Rose Dickey / TechCrunch: JUMP says 63K+ people took 625,000 rides on its bikes in San Francisco in the past year and each bike saw an average of seven rides per day — In the past year, more than 63,000 people took 625,000 rides on JUMP bikes in San Francisco, JUMP announced today. JUMP
Read More“Quite a few of my friends know of it and think it’s pretty cool,” Grant Thompson said in a TV interview. Apple releases FaceTime fix, rewards 14-year-old who discovered eavesdropping bug Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreOn the face of it, powering most spacecraft would appear to be a straightforward engineering problem. After all, with no clouds to obscure the sun, adorning a satellite with enough solar panels to supply its electrical needs seems like a no-brainer. Finding a way to support photovoltaic (PV) arrays of the proper size and making
Read MoreRoger Parloff / Yahoo! Finance: Alex Stamos and 19 people who knew him professionally over the course of his career talk about his work at various startups, Yahoo, Facebook, and now, Stanford — Alex Stamos, whose highest degree is a BS in computer science and electrical engineering, delivered his first academic lecture. Alex Stamos and
Read MoreDraw me like one of your French doors, Ram. Ram's Multifunction Tailgate adds a 60-40 split – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreGags come brick and fast in the dizzying Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. Lego Movie 2 review: Gloriously bonkers sequel is a toy to behold – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe lawsuit claims the 5G Evolution label is part of a strategy to “mislead consumers.” Sprint sues AT&T over 'deceptive' 5G E branding – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe proposed campus in Queens faces opposition from local politicians. Amazon HQ2 may not happen in New York after all, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWashington Post: Sources: after a wave of opposition in New York, Amazon execs have had internal discussions recently to reassess the situation and explore alternatives for HQ2 — Amazon.com is reconsidering its plan to bring 25,000 jobs to a new campus in New York City following a wave of opposition from local politicians … Sources:
Read MoreCatch up on interesting hacks from the past week with Hackaday Editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams. This week we discuss the story behind falling lifetime ratings for LED bulbs, look at finite element analysis to strengthen 3D printed parts, admire the beauty of blacksmithing, and marvel at open source Lidar development. We delve into
Read MoreMicrosoft hasn’t yet launched its updated Home Use Program for Office in the U.S. But once it does, it will be offering qualified business customers 30 percent off on Office 365 Home/Personal subscriptions for employee home use. Microsoft is revamping its Office Home Use Program to feature discounted Office 365 subscriptions Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreZombies, for the most part, remain fictional and are yet to trouble human communities. Despite the many real world calamities we face, the zombie concept remains a compelling one and the subject of many books, films, and video games. [CNLohr] was at MagStock Eight when he met [Aaron], who has developed a real world game
Read MoreBrian Dowling / Xconomy: Data backup and storage company Carbonite to buy Webroot, provider of AI-powered cloud security software for networks and endpoint devices, for $618M — Data backup and storage company Carbonite has bought endpoint cybersecurity provider Webroot in a $618 million deal designed to stitch … Data backup and storage company Carbonite to
Read MoreQuadrigaCX, one of Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, made headlines all over the world after the sudden death of its founder resulted in the loss of $134 million of users’ funds. The news came months after the troubled exchange had been complaining about banking issues, with some users describing problems with fiat and crypto withdrawals. Given
Read MoreThe new game is an instant hit and is growing even faster than Fortnite did in its earliest days. Apex Legends: A surprise Fortnite challenger that gained 10 million players in three days Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreOver my many years of many side-projects, getting mechanical parts has always been a creative misadventure. Sure, I’d shop for them. But I’d also turn them up from dumpsters, turn them down from aluminum, cut them with lasers, or ooze them out of plastic. My adventures making parts first took root when I jumped into
Read MoreSecurelist: Kaspersky Lab’s DDoS trends report: number of DDoS attacks dropped 13% YoY in 2018, but the average duration of attacks grew from 95 min in Q1 to 218 min in Q4 — News overview — In Q4 2018, security researchers detected a number of new botnets, which included not only Mirai clones for a
Read MoreRelive Windows 95 on a Mac, Linux or Windows 10 machine. Windows 95 reborn: Windows 10, Linux, Mac get major nostalgia upgrade Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMarie Kondo argues you should only keep what sparks joy, but The Post’s Geoffrey A. Fowler says that using the cloud to keep all your things is life-changing. Don’t Marie Kondo your papers and photos into the trash. Save them in the cloud. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreOur tech columnist debates with the star of “Tidying Up” about how to clean in an era of abundant cloud storage and software that does the organizing for you. What happened when I told Marie Kondo I have a better, higher-tech method of tidying up Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMopar will have more than 170 add-ons available for the new HD truck. Mopar outfits the 2019 Ram 2500 HD with extra accessories in Chicago – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreRust never sleeps…so with the recent introduction of QuickBooks 2019, now is the time to get up to speed on the latest iteration of the classic app with the QuickBooks 2019 Master Class. A $150 value, TNW Deals has this new training package on sale for just $19. Handle your business’ accounting with this QuickBooks
Read MoreVW is all-in on battery-electric cars. VW has no plans for plug-in hybrids in the US as it focuses on EVs – Roadshow Source: CNet
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