Delta cancels, delays massive number of flights due to computer issues – CNET
A power outage at its headquarters affected its computer system for hours and grounded flights, the airline said. Source: CNet
Read MoreA power outage at its headquarters affected its computer system for hours and grounded flights, the airline said. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe $3 billion deal is designed to give Walmart a more nimble online presence. Source: CNet
Read MoreBitfinex, the digital currency exchange in Hong Kong that reported a bitcoin theft last week, has decided to shave a little over 36 percent from its customers’ accounts and assets to make up for losses from the hack. “Upon logging into the platform, customers will see that they have experienced a generalized loss percentage of
Read MoreKGI Security analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who previously correctly predicted the iPhone SE, says two new Apple Watches are coming in the second half of the year. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe flick has earned back its production budget and then some — despite it not being a popular choice among critics. Source: CNet
Read MoreOn this day in history: It’s been gone for more than 400 years, but Tycho Brahe’s Uraniborg research facility was the foundation of the modern research lab. Source: CNet
Read MoreLow-profile group uses Remsec malware to spy on targets in Russia, China, and Europe. Twitter Card Style: summary_large_image A previously unknown group called Strider has been conducting cyberespionage-style attacks against selected targets in Russia, China, Sweden, and Belgium. The group uses an advanced piece of malware known as Remsec (Backdoor.Remsec) to conduct its attacks. read
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: A Canadian woman says she dropped her iPhone 5S out of a plane window. She used the Find My iPhone app, and discovered her perfectly functional iPhone in a park. Source: CNet
Read MoreDefcon event puts children’s hacking skills front and center. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe flaws, disclosed by security firm Check Point, could open hundreds of millions of Android products with Qualcomm chips to malware. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Backyard Scientist beats the summer heat by making his own Freeze Ray from liquid nitrogen and a metal thermos. Oh, and he builds a flamethrower too, just for fun. Source: CNet
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: In a YouTube video that’s riveted many, a Singaporean beatboxer proves that one wonderful language will help you perfect your skills. Source: CNet
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: An analysis of Donald Trump’s Twitter feed shows aggressive, insulting tweets come from his Android phone. The more pleasant ones come from his iPhone. Why might that be? Source: CNet
Read MoreThe delicious berry shows off its show jumping prowess on the third day of Google’s Doodle Fruit Games. Source: CNet
Read MoreRanked from silliest to scariest, here are some inexpensive hacking tools presented at the annual cybersecurity conference. Source: CNet
Read MoreNow we can get skin art done by a robot who will never talk us out of that Trump tramp stamp. Source: CNet
Read MoreEach villainous Star Trek Borg required a complex, multi-hour makeup job. Makeup legend Michael Westmore and a team of artists build a Borg during a live demo. Source: CNet
Read MoreOne of Star Trek’s most frightening enemies comes to life in a live makeup demonstration at the 50th anniversary convention in Las Vegas. Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom a Borg-assimilated Darth Vader to a remote-control Horta, the 50th anniversary Star Trek convention in Las Vegas had plenty of surprising, weird and wonderful moments. Engage! Source: CNet
Read MoreNew operating systems are often greeted with scepticism, especially since, as is the case with browsers, the investment is colossal and the ROI uncertain given the necessary time it takes for them to embed in the market. Earlier this year, a little known startup, Jide, announced that it was releasing a new OS based on
Read MoreHave an old tablet lying around? Turn it into something useful! Source: CNet
Read MoreMarijuana is turning into big business, so it’s no surprise stoner icon Tommy Chong is getting involved. The Cheech and Chong alum talks to CNET about the industry’s growth, the poetry of Twitter and telepathic note-taking apps. Source: CNet
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: Namibia’s Dan Craven has a Twitter feed that purports to relay his amusing thoughts during a cycling race. He claims his beard is doing the tweeting. Source: CNet
Read MoreWilliam Shatner regaled Star Trek convention fans with his thoughts on Pokemon Go, reading, seeing the Gorn on a plane and the importance of Star Wars. Source: CNet
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: We really don’t honor the death of our phones enough, do we? Thankfully, celebrities show us the way. Source: CNet
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