A handful of long-time Microsoft managers are on their way out, with some retiring and some hinting they’re moving on to new things. Here are five of the most prominent. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreA large shark took a chomp at a diver’s foot and the frightening incident was all caught on video. Source: CNet
Read More2K has released details on what your PC will need to run Mafia 3. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company is planning a powerful new rocket that will take satellites and humans to space. And maybe someday, Amazon Prime orders too? We can dream, can’t we? Source: CNet
Read MoreAlso, Ubisoft has delayed a livestream event where it was going to talk about changes coming with update 1.4. Source: CNet
Read MoreFacebook’s David Marcus discusses the near and far future of Messenger chatbots. Source: CNet
Read MoreA publicly disclosed vulnerability in the MySQL database could allow attackers to completely compromise some servers. The vulnerability affects “all MySQL servers in default configuration in all version branches (5.7, 5.6, and 5.5) including the latest versions,” as well as the MySQL-derived databases MariaDB and Percona DB, according to Dawid Golunski, the researcher who found
Read MoreThe night sky is your oyster with the European Space Agency’s Star Mapper, a deep dive into the stars and constellations surrounding us. Source: CNet
Read MoreInstagram is introducing a new feature that will allow users to filter and block offensive words in comments of their posts. Source: CNet
Read MoreIts self-driving XC90s are surprisingly devoid of massive additions to the bodywork that we’ve seen on other autonomous cars. Source: CNet
Read MoreUnivision, the new owner of Gawker Media, has deleted several posts that are the subject of litigation as it tries to repair the online brand’s reputation. Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter spending 25 hours spread over eight days, YouTuber Hevesh5 set up a colorful spiral using thousands of dominoes. Source: CNet
Read MoreWhy bother with a boring bag when this backpack looks like you’re being hugged by a friendly cephalopod? Check out artist Olga Kotova’s latest crafty creation – George the octopus. Source: CNet
Read MoreA tough-to-detect malware that attacks government and corporate computers has been upgraded, making it more aggressive in its mission to steal sensitive files, according to security firm InfoArmor. Last November, InfoArmor published details on GovRAT, a sophisticated piece of malware that’s designed to bypass antivirus tools. It does this by using stolen digital certificates to
Read MoreKid-friendly apps can be found on screens of all sizes, but should kids start using this tech early in their lives? Source: CNet
Read MoreI’ve been having a little back-and-forth with InfoWorld’s Roger Grimes about security vulnerabilities in the U.S. election system. This was sparked by Roger’s post last week, “Voting machines are still too easy to hack.” The title says it all, but as Roger notes, the risk is mitigated by the fact that voting machines are not
Read MoreNever has beige been so mesmerising. Source: CNet
Read MoreIt looks like the real thing, it tastes like the real thing. My fake plastic love! Source: CNet
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: In Florida, a man allegedly has a bulletproof vest and wonders if its still works. His cousin decides to test it out. Source: CNet
Read MoreThese free offers are little more than a return to a two-year contract. If you leave the service early, you have to pay off the rest of your “free” iPhone. Source: CNet
Read MoreApp goes dark for millions of fantasy managers as the season was about to kick off. Source: CNet
Read MoreTesla’s Autopilot has been under tight scrutiny since its first fatal crash this year, but the system is getting a major update that Elon Musk says could drop the accident rate by half. Source: CNet
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: East Liverpool, Ohio wants to do something about its local heroin epidemic. It posts a picture of adults passed out in a car — with a child in the back seat. Source: CNet
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: A group of men on a bachelor party allegedly decide this is the weekend to have some photographic “fun” where the Twin Towers once stood. Source: CNet
Read MoreCNET’s Marguerite Reardon breaks down the two main options for getting Apple’s latest flagship phone. Source: CNet
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