Posts

Showing posts from January, 2020

Facebook, Tiktok, Twitter tackle coronavirus fake news

Platforms are increasing efforts to block false information as the outbreak spreads and fear grows. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2RK6QM9

Carrier sales of phone-location data is illegal, FCC plans punishment

Carrier sales of phone-location data is illegal, FCC plans punishment 406 by Stanleyc23

My Second Year as a Solo Developer

My Second Year as a Solo Developer 625 by mtlynch

WhatsApp to stop working on millions of phones

The messaging app will become obsolete on older operating systems from 1 Feb. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/37MbcIm

MEPs vote for universal charging cable for mobiles

The decision will anger Apple which has argued against such a decision. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/36QlW7n

Why Google Backtracked on Its New Search Results Look

Image
By BY DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI AND TIFFANY HSU from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/38RPSB6

Charges dropped against pentesters paid to break into Iowa courthouse

Charges dropped against pentesters paid to break into Iowa courthouse 387 by froindt

The Week in Tech: London Hands Washington a Loss on Huawei

Image
By BY DAVID MCCABE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/37LyyxM

Huduma Namba: Kenya court halts biometric ID over data fears

Judges says data protection laws need to be enacted to safeguard a wealth of sensitive information. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2terfzu

Russia's use of facial recognition challenged in court

Moscow is rapidly expanding its use of live facial recognition technology. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2UjAvO9

Tesla boss Elon Musk releases electronic dance track

Mr Musk posted a teaser picture of himself in a studio shortly before sharing the track, which he wrote. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31dfh5Q

Amazon: Christmas sales soar as other retailers struggle

Sales were up 20% over the festive season in sharp contrast to weakness at other retailers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Ubwifk

Apple delivers a new redesigned Maps for users in the United States

Apple delivers a new redesigned Maps for users in the United States 517 by chmaynard

Sovereign: Ansible playbooks to build and maintain your own private cloud

Sovereign: Ansible playbooks to build and maintain your own private cloud 480 by c0restraint

Building a Simple VPN with WireGuard with a Raspberry Pi as Server

Building a Simple VPN with WireGuard with a Raspberry Pi as Server 551 by kingsomething

Godot 3.2

Godot 3.2 360 by makepanic

Not everyone has an internal monologue

Not everyone has an internal monologue 702 by altacc

Censorship claims emerge as TikTok gets political in India

A TikTok influencer says his videos on Hindu-Muslim unity have triggered censorship on the app. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31axGQK

Making beautiful colours without toxic chemicals

Dyeing clothes uses a lot of water and chemicals, but new tech is drawing on nature for colours. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2RHL2kv

Monoliths Are the Future

Monoliths Are the Future 634 by feross

Katie Hopkins' Twitter account suspended

The controversial commentator's account is suspended for violating the anti-hate policy. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uQgLqk

Amazon Powers Ahead With Robust Profit

Image
By BY DAVID STREITFELD from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3aSar2t

Ginni Rometty to Step Down as C.E.O. of IBM

Image
By BY STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2OdXExw

Sonos apologises for revealing customer email addresses

It was writing to people who were unhappy about a decision to stop updates to the firm's older speakers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2RGhu6Q

Artificial intelligence-created medicine to be used on humans for first time

A British start-up has developed a new drug much more quickly than traditional methods by using AI. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2RJ8Zbb

Nintendo Switch overtakes 1990s SNES console in sales

The Switch is now Nintendo's third best-selling console after overtaking the SNES of the '90s. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/37GXp5E

Facebook settles facial recognition dispute

The tech giant makes a $550m settlement to users over storing biometric data without user consent. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3aXI16X

Facebook: Privacy scandals take toll on profits

The firm recorded its first annual decline in profits in at least five years in 2019. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3aNqjmN

Most children sleep with mobile phone beside bed

The devices are "dominating" the lives of young people, says research. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GylhN9

Weapon-spotting tech tested by Las Vegas casino

Sensors can be placed discretely in a building's entrance or turnstile creating an invisible fence. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2S2988d

Building all of our new mobile apps using React Native

Building all of our new mobile apps using React Native 568 by arbhassan

Coronavirus: Technology giants join China shutdown

Google, Microsoft, and Amazon among the global companies taking action as the deadly virus spreads. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uHehe0

Transgender flag and women in tuxedos among new emojis

The list of symbols to be released later this year offers more options to represent gender. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3aRu8qZ

Lyft Said to Plan Restructuring and Job Cuts

Image
By BY KATE CONGER AND MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2S2Puca

Off-Facebook activity

Off-Facebook activity 508 by bigbaguette

Facebook adds more ad tracking controls in the UK

Facebook will let people see which companies are sharing their information with the social network. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2RFuXfb

How Much Are We Paying for Our Subscription Services? A Lot

Image
By BY BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2U1M7oK

Congrats! Web scraping is legal! (US precedent)

Congrats! Web scraping is legal! (US precedent) 387 by ehurynovich

BBC suspends Red Button text switch-off

The service's closure is suspended a day before it was due to have started being phased out. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2U8aIYW

BT to charge people £50 for keeping old wi-fi routers

People will be asked to send their wi-fi router and TV box back at their end of the contract. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/37BT9od

Transport: Translink buys its first hydrogen-fuelled buses

Water is the only exhaust emission from the vehicles built by Ballymena-based firm Wrightbus. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/36CPc1d

5G: EU issues guidance on 'high-risk' suppliers

Member states have been given until the end of April to draw up security measures for 5G networks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2O4IquA

Microsoft issues second 'final' Windows 7 update

The end of support for the ageing operating system turns out to be not quite the end. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2O91S9u

A Warehouse Robot Learns to Sort Out the Tricky Stuff

By BY ADAM SATARIANO AND CADE METZ from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2GuYdP1

U.S. files lawsuits over robocall scams

U.S. files lawsuits over robocall scams 268 by dredmorbius

Avengers: Endgame - How we made the visual effects

Framestore's Stuart Penn explains the challenges of making Avengers: Endgame. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2UbFWi5

WireGuard is now in Linus' tree

WireGuard is now in Linus' tree 349 by axiomdata316

How worried should we be about 'Big Brother' technology?

Why do we fear government surveillance, but voluntarily use technology which monitors our lives? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GvRDrF

Microsoft Application Inspector

Microsoft Application Inspector 361 by pjmlp

The iPad Awkwardly Turns 10

The iPad Awkwardly Turns 10 527 by h9n

Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers

Ring Doorbell App Packed with Third-Party Trackers 445 by panarky

U.S. Gov Privacy Watchdog Under Pressure to Recommend Facial Recognition Ban

U.S. Gov Privacy Watchdog Under Pressure to Recommend Facial Recognition Ban 245 by infodocket

CacheOut: Leaking Data on Intel CPUs via Cache Evictions

CacheOut: Leaking Data on Intel CPUs via Cache Evictions 590 by beefhash

Building personal search infrastructure for your knowledge and code

Building personal search infrastructure for your knowledge and code 625 by october_sky

Bitcoin Gold hit by 51% attacks, $72K in cryptocurrency double-spent

Bitcoin Gold hit by 51% attacks, $72K in cryptocurrency double-spent 333 by scalableUnicon

Apple 'closely monitoring' coronavirus

The outbreak has clouded the firm's forecast for the upcoming quarter. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/37zshVD

How will the Huawei 5G deal affect me?

The UK has decided to let Huawei continue to be used in its 5G networks but with restrictions, despite pressure from the US to block the firm. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2RyV1br

New iPhones Fuel Strong Profit for Apple

Image
By BY JACK NICAS from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Rzy1cv

Bitcoin Has Lost Steam. But Criminals Still Love It.

Image
By BY NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/311oIVT

Human rights expert to keep Zuckerberg in check

Freedom of speech campaigner Thomas Hughes joins Facebook to lead its new oversight board. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2O1aT4z

5G explained in 45 seconds

How are 5G, or fifth generation, mobile networks different to what's come before? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2RzMbKB

Huawei: How the UK's decision affects the rest of the world

Germany and India are among the countries still weighing up use of the Chinese firm's 5G kit. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2O9vSCm

Ring doorbell 'gives Facebook and Google user data'

The Ring app sends a range of personal information to marketing companies, a study suggests. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2u14xvd

Grubhub defends adding restaurants without telling them

The practice is angering some restaurant owners. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2RxSWwp

Huawei: Is it a security threat and what will be its role in UK 5G?

Is Chinese tech giant Huawei really a security risk, and what will be its role in the UK's 5G network? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3aR42Eo

Britain Says Huawei Won’t Be Banned From Its 5G Network

Image
By BY ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2S0jyVU

How microwaves and electricity are killing weeds

Electricity and microwaves are being used to kill weeds as alternatives are sought to chemicals. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/30XDRaG

Huawei set for limited role in UK 5G networks

The US failed to convince the Prime Minister to ban the Chinese firm from any involvement. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/312URw5

Huawei: What is 5G's core and why protect it?

The UK has confirmed Huawei will be allowed to be part of its 5G networks - but with restrictions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2t45FO5

Keeping your phone safe from prying eyes

A hack which stops people going through your phone when you want to show them something. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2RByWcB

The silenced YouTube stars of Indian-administered Kashmir

Kashmiri Kalkharabs, a popular Kashmiri YouTube channel, has been forced into silence since August. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2O7unoe

Huawei 5G verdict is a decision with few good options

The government is due to decide on Tuesday whether to ban Huawei from the UK's 5G networks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2U0fiZ9

Meadowhall facial recognition scheme troubles watchdog

Regulator calls for inspections after details of police tie-up with Meadowhall scheme emerge. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3aNqQVL

Twitter and Facebook accounts for 15 NFL teams hacked

The American football teams were targeted by a group that said the accounts had lax security. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/36CwKpz

Don Cameron: The Scot shaping the history of hot air balloons

Don Сameron built western Europe's first modern hot air balloon and is now the market leader in special-shaped creations. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/37ys0Cu

An Update on Bradfitz: Leaving Google

An Update on Bradfitz: Leaving Google 734 by jgrahamc

Leaked documents expose Avast antivirus subsidiary selling web browsing data

Leaked documents expose Avast antivirus subsidiary selling web browsing data 449 by jeremiahlee

“My wife has complained that OpenOffice will never print on Tuesdays” (2009)

“My wife has complained that OpenOffice will never print on Tuesdays” (2009) 388 by beshrkayali

Government plans new laws for smart gadgets sold in UK

It is developing laws that would require manufacturers to make online devices more secure. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GoNupo

As Virus Spreads, Anger Floods Chinese Social Media

Image
By BY RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2TZwy0F

BBC red button protest ahead of switch-off

A petition organised by a charity for blind people asks for the BBC to roll back their decision. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2RuDpxx

UK to decide on Huawei 5G ban

The government is expected to make a decision about the Chinese technology giant on Tuesday. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/37GKIbj

Fibre-laying tools aid rural broadband rollout

Openreach turns to machinery to speed up the rollout of fibre in rural areas. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2O2asa0

Access to Wikipedia restored in Turkey after more than two and a half years

Access to Wikipedia restored in Turkey after more than two and a half years 411 by EndXA

Deepfake technology: Can you spot what's real?

Do you think you can tell what is real and fake? BBC presenter Radzi Chinyanganya tries out the latest techniques. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2O274vN

AMD Tricked Everyone! Radeon RX 5600 XT Review

Image
This is our very first GPU review of 2020, and it’s going to be an interesting one. Back at CES AMD announced the RX 5600 XT, which is priced at $280 USD, and it’s supposed to sort of slot in between the RX 5500 XT 8GB and the RX 5700 in their lineup. They showed some specs and had a few performance lines that showed it beating the NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti by a pretty convincing margin. That means it could also goes toe-to-toe against the RTX 2060. So guess what happened? NVIDIA decided to lower the price of their RTX 2060 to $300 USD, but good luck finding one for that price. Things took a little bit of an interesting turn because last week AMD pulled a last minute trick on everyone who knew the specs of the RX 5600 XT by rolling out an official BIOS that increased board power, core frequencies, and memory speeds, and the effect on performance is pretty drastic. So we needed to scramble since our RX 5600 XT testing was already done, and I’m pretty sure NVIDIA is scrambling too since the...

This PC Case Has a DISPLAY Inside It!

Image
I think it’s time we kick off the new year with a fresh case review. Today we have the Snowblind case from iBUYPOWER, which by popular demand is now available to purchase as a standalone case. This is a very special NZXT S340 rebrand because iBUYPOWER put a transparent TN display on the side panel… and I am going to attempt to game on it. This is my first time with an iBUYPOWER product. The Snowblind Element case is $149 USD, which is a bit pricey for the S340 but given the LCD update, it is somewhat worth it. The original price of $299 USD is insane for reasons I will get to in a bit. Setup & Basics Let me go over the fun stuff first. Once you plug everything in and power on the system, you have to go into Display Settings to rotate the display into portrait mode as that is the correct orientation for the panel. It will simply show up as a secondary display with 1024 x 1280 resolution at 60Hz. You don’t need any apps for this to work properly, but when it comes to cust...