Is your computer suddenly sluggish and hot all the time? You might have fallen victim to this new Russian malware designed to steal your computing power to secretly mine cryptocurrency. Researchers from McAfee labs have discovered a new breed of crypto-jacking malware which cannibalizes your computing power to mine Monero or Zcash. What is particularly
Read MoreAmazon is bringing roughly 50,000 jobs and $5 billion in investments to New York and Northern Virginia. But winning the grand prize also comes with some drawbacks. Winners and losers from Amazon’s HQ2 decision Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe six day old Camp Fire has already attained the unfortunate title of California’s deadliest fire. Raging Six-Day-Old Camp Fire Reaches 125,000 Acres in Size Source: NASA
Read MoreThe company said it would start giant expansions in Long Island City in Queens and Crystal City in Arlington, Va. Amazon Announces New York and Virginia as HQ2 Picks Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe billionaire Richard Liu, who has denied wrongdoing, was in Minneapolis attending a relatively new and lucrative academic program when he was arrested. For University of Minnesota, Chinese Tycoon’s Arrest Shines Light, Again, on Sexual Assault Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe Electronic Frontier Foundation and more than 70 other groups say Facebook should allow all users to appeal if their posts are removed. Why did Facebook pull your post? Digital rights groups want you to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJeff Bezos & Co. have finally settled on the sites for big new campuses. Amazon HQ2 winners announced: Here’s what you need to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are bargains to be had, oh, yes. These are the deals that deserve your dollars. The best Black Friday deals of 2018: The Cheapskate's picks – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAmazon will also open a new Operations Center of Excellence in Nashville that’ll create more than 5,000 jobs. Amazon picks New York, northern Virginia for HQ2 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTraffic got rerouted Monday through ISPs in countries known for internet surveillance. Google outage pushed traffic through Russia, China and Nigeria – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter Microsoft’s awful October, this time another slip-up hits Windows Phone users. Windows 10 Mobile: Microsoft breaks, then fixes Outlook Mail, Calendar in new fumble Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThere are sales on the newly refreshed Surface Go, Surface Pro 6, and Surface Laptop 2, as well as nine other Windows 10 laptop specials. Microsoft Store Black Friday ad showcases Surface, Windows laptop deals Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreTinder has introduced a new gender option for its app users in India. This feature brings a wider array of options for individuals to identify themselves as. Prior to this update, users could only identify themselves as either a “Man” or “Woman.” In a blogpost published by Tinder yesterday, the company announced how users can
Read MoreWelcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and connected services. Google tracks your every move, literally. The company’s Maps app maintains records of all the places you’ve ever been with your phone in tow. That’s handy for future
Read MoreYes, here’s the story of the dark matter hurricane — a cosmic event that may provide our first glimpse of the mysterious, invisible particle. Scientists predict a 'dark matter hurricane' will collide with the Earth – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOr, buy at full price and pick up a $200 gift card. Black Friday Pixel deals 2018: Pixel 3 for 0, Pixel 3 XL for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis full-body suit creates sensations on your skin so VR feels all the more real. Wearing the Teslasuit is a shocking experience – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}Twitter cryptocurrency scammers have claimed their largest prey ever: hackers briefly hijacked the official account of American retail behemoth Target to push malicious Bitcoin giveaway links to its almost two million followers. The tweet, which has since fortunately been deleted, encouraged users to send a small sum of cryptocurrency for a chance to enter a
Read MoreTovala improved on its first-generation smart oven with better controls and an expanded library of recipes in the Tovala app. Tovala's newest oven is smarter and more stylish – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Crimes of Grindelwald, the second instalment of JK Rowling’s wizarding series, is packed with magical concepts only fans will comprehend. Fantastic Beasts 2 review: A lovable mess – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Army has been working on a new model of antivehicle mines that could reduce the threat posed to civilians, if it works the way the service hopes. At War: The U.S. Army Is Trying to Develop New Land Mines — Ones That Don’t Harm Civilians Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreGiven the popularity of hacking and repurposing Amazon Dash buttons, there appears to be a real need amongst tinkerers for a simple “do something interesting on the internet when a button is pressed” device. If you have this need but don’t feel like fighting to bend a Dash device to your will, take a look
Read MoreWith the holiday season just around the corner, Mozilla has a new tool to help make your shopping less painful with the launch of a new Firefox plugin called Price Wise. Currently in testing, the new add-on lets you track the prices of products across five major storefronts in the US. When you’re shopping online
Read MoreHere’s the scoop on the hotter, six-cylinder version of BMW’s new 3 Series. 2020 BMW M340i revealed ahead of LA Auto Show debut – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreApple yesterday confirmed that its new security chip T2 – which it uses in MacBooks launched this year – will prevent third-party repairs to some degree. Responding to a query from The Verge, the company verified that parts like the logic board and Touch ID components for the new Macbooks can’t be replaced by a
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