Friday, March 12, 2021
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Meet the Climate Change Activists of TikTok
A crop of eco-creators is bent on educating their followers about the looming global disaster. Can their message translate into action?
Microsoft Confident Exchange Hack Is State-Sponsored Operation
Microsoft on Monday reported that multiple malicious actors were taking advantage of vulnerabilities in its Exchange software last week to attack systems at organizations that have failed to patch the flaws. The company attributed the attacks "with high confidence" to Hafnium, a group believed to be state-sponsored and operating out of China.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Hack of '150,000 cameras' investigated by camera firm
The hack exposed feeds showing the insides of offices, hospitals and businesses, including Tesla.
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Ubisoft's Valhalla Is Too Long, Too Big, and Too Repetitive
In the latest Assassin's Creed installment, I'm playing a Viking during the Dark Ages. Why am I bored?
Monday, March 8, 2021
Take Your Tunes Anywhere With Our Fave Bluetooth Speakers
These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box.
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Microsoft hack: White House warns of 'active threat' of email attack
The tech giant says a state-sponsored group operating out of China is breaching email servers.
Trick Out Your iPhone 12 With These Cases and Accessories
Whichever new model you get, we’ve rounded up the cases, chargers, and other extras you’ll want to snag.
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Data experts are becoming football's best signings
A growing number of clubs big and small are using more technology to help performances on the pitch.
Here's All the Gear You Need to Start Climbing
You don't need a lot, nor do you need to spend a ton. From harnesses to carabiners, here are our favorites.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
AI App Puts New Life in Old Photos
Nostalgia website MyHeritage has launched a new service that allows you to create lifelike animations of faces in still photos. The AI-powered service called Deep Nostalgia, launched last week, is free to try and is remarkably accurate in depicting how a person would look if captured on video. Their eyes blink, their head moves and their mouth forms a smile.
The Best Fitness Trackers and Watches for Everyone
Whether you're backcountry skiing or running around the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.
Monday, March 1, 2021
Military trials training for missions in virtual reality
BBC's Zoe Kleinman experiences software which creates virtual training simulations for the military.
Sunday, February 28, 2021
The influencer effect: 'Love Island star transformed my business'
Influencers can have a bad reputation but for some people they have proved to be a business lifeline.
Friday, February 26, 2021
Now Is a Great Time to Try These 5 Menstrual Products
Spending more time at home? Here is some budget- and eco-friendly gear—like a cup, period underwear, or reusable pads—to explore.
The 19 Best Deals From Winter Clearance Sales This Week
The best time to buy is when the season is winding down. It's not just cold-weather picks, but backpacks, headlamps, sporks, and more.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
So Long, Fry’s. I Learned Everything About Gadgets From You
Now that the big-box electronics store has shuttered, future generations need a place where they can touch and discover the next great technology.
Silver Sparrow Malware Hatched on 30,000 Macs
Nearly 30,000 Macs have been infected with a new malware strain. Discovered by researchers at Red Canary, the malware has been sitting on it hosts waiting for a payload that never arrived. In a statement provided to TechNewsWorld, Apple said that upon discovering the malware, it revoked the certificates of the developer accounts used to sign the packages, preventing new machines from being infected.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
It's Time to Consider 3D Printed Homes
This emerging building method is far less wasteful, far faster, and far cheaper to build much sturdier homes. The only real downside is that the skills and technology to build these houses aren't widely available yet. Still, a shift to 3D printed building could create many new jobs, and the training required isn't considered exceedingly difficult. Let's talk about 3D printed homes, and we'll close with the product of the week, the ARM-based HP Elite Folio.
Sunday, February 21, 2021
The video call apps linking home workers with strangers
A number of tech firms are connecting people working from home with strangers via video calls.
7 Apps to Make the Most of Your Streaming Music Subscription
Do more with your library—find lost tracks, organize your collections, discover new tunes.
Friday, February 19, 2021
Margaret Mitchell: Google fires AI ethics founder
She is the second senior figure to leave the online giant's ethics unit over the past few months.
Uber drivers are workers not self employed, Supreme Court rules
Long running court battle ends with ruling ride hailing app drivers are workers not self-employed.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
How Biometric Authentication Methods Will Revamp the Commerce Experience
As they become more prominent, consumers will enjoy shopping experiences that no longer rely on payments from a piece of plastic with a four-digit pin. Instead, consumers will use unique motion sensors in smartphone devices to passively authenticate people using their walking behavior and other contextual biometric signals. Some of these contactless procedures are already being deployed.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
The Future of Cybersecurity in 2021 and Beyond
Cybersecurity experts predict that in 2021 there will be a cyberattack incident every 11 seconds. This is nearly twice what it was in 2019, and four times the rate five years ago in 2016. The rapidly growing increase in cyberattacks worldwide comes at a hefty cost for businesses in order to better protect their computer networks from intrusions. Cyberattacks not only are increasing in frequency, but they are costing victims larger financial losses.
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