» New York-Based Entrepreneur Charged With Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Scheme



The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a New York citizen with the development of an allegedly fraudulent cryptocurrency and marketing it to investors



» Intel: Let's talk about SGX, baby. Let's talk about 2U and me. Let's talk about all the good things, and the bad...



Chipzilla rips sticker off his graphics accelerator, switches off GPU, now you're a security wizard, Harry! RSA Intel is touting a PCIe card packed with SGX tech to plug into servers, plus some open...



» A big ruling against Fox raises concerns of ‘self-dealing’ with Hulu



An arbitrator has awarded $179 million in damages to the stars and creative team behind the Fox show “Bones.” As laid out in an in-depth Hollywood Reporter story, the ruling could have bigger impl...



» Fitbit sees current-quarter revenue below estimates, shares fall 11 percent



Wearable device maker Fitbit Inc forecast current-quarter revenue below analysts' estimates on Wednesday, as the company expects its average selling price to drop, sending its shares down 11 percent i...



» [MWC 2019] Lexon is a design company making some unique-looking accessories



Lexon isn't exactly a popular name when it comes to technology, but it's gotten a long history in design. At this year's MWC, we got to see some of its most interesting accessories. Read more...



» Coinomi Wallet Addresses Vulnerability Concerns



Software wallet firm Coinomi has denied claims that the wallet sends unencrypted recovery phrases through Google’s remote spell checker



» Airbus, OneWeb aim for new satellite era with first launch



A rocket carrying six satellites built by Airbus SE and partner OneWeb blasted off from French Guiana on Wednesday, the first step in a plan to give millions of people in remote and rural areas high-s...



» Korean Video Game Company Nexon Receives Buyout Offers From EA, Amazon, And Even Comcast



Nexon is a Korean game developer may not be a household name along the likes of Activision-Blizzard, but the firm has been enjoying quite some success when it comes to its offerings, in particular, it...



» Y Combinator Accidentally Let 15,000 People Into an Exclusive Program, Now Has Decided To Do It On Purpose



An anonymous reader quotes a report from Recode: When Y Combinator accidentally admitted 15,000 people to its 3,000-person Startup School online program last summer due to an almost funny technical gl...



» ET Deals: Star Trek Humble Comics Bundle by IDW Publishing



With Star Trek: Discovery rekindling interest in Gene Roddenberry's classic sci-fi setting, now's a good time to explore. Thanks to a partnership with IDW Publishing, this week's Humble Bundle has loa...



» Topps.com Sports Collectible Site Exposes Payment Info in MageCart Attack



The sports trading card and collectible company Topps disclosed issued a data breach notification stating that it was affected by an attack, which possibly exposed the payment and address information...



» Box fourth quarter revenue up 20 percent, but stock down 22 percent after hours



By most common sense measurements, Box had a pretty good earnings report today, reporting revenue up 20 percent year over year to $163.7 million. That doesn’t sound bad, yet Wall Street was not happ...



» Intel Focuses on Data Center, Firmware Security Ahead of RSAC



The new Intel SGX Card is intended to extend application memory security using Intel SGX in existing data center infrastructure.



» Alexa Skills: Cheat sheet



Alexa apps, called Alexa Skills, are what makes the digital assistant shine. Here's what developers, business professionals, and home users need to know about using Alexa Skills.



» Samsung Galaxy S10+’s first update adds Bixby button remapping and Instagram mode



Samsung released the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10e just a few days ago. They brought in a lot of unique features, like the hole-punch display, power-sharing, and Bixby. As you’d imagine, ...



» Tim Cook on Health Records Privacy: 'People Will Look at This and Feel That They Can Trust Apple'



In an NPR piece on the privacy of storing health records on the iPhone, Apple CEO Tim Cook this week said that Apple is a company that people can trust with sensitive information. As evidence, Cook s...



» Scaling PostgreSQL with Kubernetes Operators



Running applications with containers and orchestrating their lifecycles with Kubernetes has transformed how teams manage large-scale deployments. Containers are typically used to perform a short-lived...



» Google Chrome zero-day used in the wild to collect user data via PDF files



Attacks have been spotted going back to October 2017. Google is preparing a patch for late April 2019.



» X-Morph: Defense Review – It’s Morphin’ Time



X-Morph: Defense is a twin-stick shooter and tower control hybrid. Aliens are invading the earth, and you aren’t defending the planet against them, you are the aliens for once. Invading the Earth in...



» Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Isn’t Waiting for E3, Will Be Unveiled in April



EA hasn’t had the best luck with Star Wars games, but even the skeptics are looking forward to the Respawn-Entertainment-developed Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The game was announced back at the EA...



» Apple confirms Project Titan layoffs in new filling, engineering positions most affected



Earlier this year, it was reported that Apple had dismissed over 200 staff members from its Project Titan self-driving vehicle department. Now, in a new filling with the California Employment Developm...



» Apple Confirms 190 Layoffs From Self-Driving Car Project



Apple is laying off 190 employees who worked in its Santa Clara and Sunnyvale self-driving car division, the company said in a letter to the California Employment Development Department that was share...



» The city of Angkor died a slow death



Sediment cores suggest Angkor went out because of a century of neglect.



» Verified Expert Lawyer: Andrew Erskine



Andrew Erskine has developed his legal career along with the rise of the tech startup scene in Los Angeles. Today, as a partner at Orrick in its Santa Monica office, he works with companies large and ...



» Chrome Should Get 'Extremely Fast' at Loading a Whole Lot of Web Pages



Chrome is going to get a big speed boost -- at least for web pages you've recently visited. CNET: With a feature called bfcache -- backward-forward cache -- Google's web browser will store a website's...



» [Update: Foldable Confirmed] Motorola is reviving the Razr flip phone, this time with a foldable display



Much like the Nokia 3310, Motorola’s RAZR flip phone is one that had a major impact in the mobile phone industry. While companies like Nokia went with a thicker and much more durable route, Motorola...



» Tim Cook talks Apple’s focus on health and user privacy in new NPR interview



As Apple has increased its push into the heath industry, it has also started increasing its focus on user privacy. A new report from NPR dives into Apple’s focus on privacy as it relates to health, ...



» Motorola Confirms a Foldable Phone Is Coming



Motorola VP of Global Product Dan Dery has confirmed that the company is indeed working on a folding phone, and it's probably going to be a modern take on the Razr. The post Motorola Confirms a Foldab...



» McLaren knocks it out of the park again with the 720S Spider convertible



It's lighter, more powerful, faster, and more useable than the outgoing 650S Spider.



» Looking At Why Linux 5.0 Is Running Slower For Apache & PostgreSQL On Some Systems



Last week I reported on some slowdowns when running on the Linux 5.0 development kernel for both Intel and AMD systems. As a few days passed and the regression didn't seem to be figured out and addres...



» Verizon 5G phones



Here are the phones you’ll be able to use with Verizon’s 5G network as it rolls out through 2019.



» US bans lithium batteries from cargo holds on passenger flights



On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration issued new rules designed to protect air passengers from the potential dangers of lithium ion batteries. The...



» BlackBerry sues Twitter for patent infringement



BlackBerry, the former smartphone maker, is suing Twitter for alleged patent infringement. If this sounds familiar, it may be because BlackBerry filed a patent infringement suit against Facebook last ...



» Bill Gates lists 10 breakthrough technologies for 2019



Former CEO of Microsoft Bill Gates keeps a rather interesting list of less mainstream technologies that he considers breakthroughs.



» Wall Street Journal CIO Network: Blockchain Adoption Is Still Early



CIOs and experts from the world’s leading tech companies at The Wall Street Journal CIO Network said that blockchain technology adoption is still in its early stages



» Netflix may be losing $192M per month from piracy, cord cutting study claims



As many as 1 in 5 people today are mooching off of someone else’s account when streaming video from Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Video, according to a new study from CordCutting.com. Of these, Netflix te...



» FedEx partners with Walmart, Pizza Hut to test last-mile delivery robot



FedEx Corp this summer plans to begin testing a robot to handle home deliveries for partners ranging from Walmart Inc to Pizza Hut.



» Best turntables 2019: the best record players for any budget



Whether you’re a vinyl veteran or just starting out, we’ve got a list of the best turntables for you.



» Microsoft releases the Visual Studio 2019 Release Candidate



Microsoft announced today that the Visual Studio 2019 Release Candidate is now available to download. The company's IDE will be generally available for everyone beginning on April 2. Read more...



» Alldocube X: Unboxing and first impressions



We take a look at the Alldocube X, an Android tablet that offers a high-resolution AMOLED display, slim profile at 6.9mm, a fingerprint reader, USB Type-C, and costs under $300 USD. Read more...



» Booter Owner Pleads Guilty in Federal Court



Illinois man offered "DDoS for hire" services that hit millions of victims.



» Sony Wants $16,800 in Damages From ‘Jailbroken’ PS4 Seller



Sony Interactive Entertainment (Sony) is requesting $16,800 in damages from a California man they accuse of selling jailbroken PS4 consoles filled with pirated games. Because the man failed to respond...



» Watching in slow motion as you turn around and say... Take my breath Huawei (with its updated storage silo software)



Deduplicating, I keep waiting, still anticipating your PR shove While fending off America's accusations that it backdoors its gear for Beijing, Huawei has upgraded its FusionStorage software to v8.0 i...



» Gab Wants To Add a Comments Section To Everything On the Internet



Okian Warrior writes: Free speech social network Gab has launched a new comments platform, Dissenter, which allows users to make comments on every single website on the Internet without fear of censor...



» Constantinople Incoming: Tomorrow’s Two Ethereum Hard Forks Explained



Tomorrow is the big day for ethereum's sixth (and seventh) backwards-incompatible upgrade since mainnet launch back in 2015. Having faced a number of setbacks already, the highly-anticipated activatio...



» Motorola Is Also Focusing on a Foldable Smartphone With a Different Design Approach in Mind



Rumors have been floating around since quite a while now that Motorola has a foldable in the pipeline. Up until now, the company hadn’t said anything about such a device but now it has confirmed the...



» Coinbase, R3 and Other Major Firms Respond to CFTC’s Request for Input on Ethereum



Over 30 major crypto and finance firms, including R3, Circle, the Ethereum Foundation and Coinbase, have filed comments in response to the CFTC’s request on Ethereum



» Here’s why you shouldn’t cremate radioactive dead people



During investigation, researchers found different isotope in crematory operator.



» How to Listen to Apple Music on Amazon Echo



If you subscribe to Apple Music and you have an Amazon Echo with Alexa enabled, you can get the smart speaker to play songs, artists, playlists, and more from Apple Music or playlists from your Librar...



» How To Check Password Complexity/Strength And Score In Linux?



2DayGeek: Use the following commands to make sure you are using the strong password.



» Coinhive In-Browser Cryptomining Service Shuts Down on March 8



The Coinhive cryptomining mining service which was designed to offer web developers a JavaScript-based Monero miner announced that it will discontinue its services on March 8, 2019. [...]



» Outlook and Microsoft Account Phishing Emails Utilize Azure Blob Storage



Researchers have found two ongoing phishing campaigns utilizing Microsoft's Azure Blob Storage in order to steal recipient's Outlook and Microsoft account credentials. Both of these campaigns use con...



» Obsidian Hints The Outer Worlds Franchise Plans; Two Other Teams Are Starting Things Up Now



The Outer Worlds, Obsidian’s highly anticipated sci-fi action RPG, is now rumored to come out on August 6th after this release date appeared briefly on the Steam database. While there’s been no of...



» Star Trek: Discovery will return for a third season



We’ve still barely caught up with the Red Angel, whatever it is, but CBS just confirmed that Star Trek: Discovery will be coming back for a third season. Discovery will also add Michelle Paradise as...



» PCI, Capsule8, & Polaris – Enterprise Security Weekly #128



Capsule8 expands threat detection platform for PCI DSS, BitSight unveils peer analytics for more effective security performance management, Imperva advances autonomous application protection cap...



» Funding and M&A News – Enterprise Security Weekly #128



Paul and Matt discuss some Funding and M&A, such as Elevate Security announces an $8 million series A to alter employee security behavior, Armorblox raises 16.5 million in series A, Bandura ...



» B0r0nt0K Ransomware Threatens Linux Servers



A new cryptovirus called "B0r0nt0K" has been putting Linux and possibly Windows Web servers at risk of encrypting all of the infected domain's files. The new ransomware threat and the ransom of 20 bit...



» Coinhive Cryptojacking Service Will Shut Down Next Week



Coinhive, an in-browser Monero cryptocurrency miner famous for being abused by malware gangs, announced this week its intention to shut down all operations next month, on March 8, 2019. From a report:...



» Computer Reset Cancels Orbital Burn for Israeli Lunar Lander



The lunar lander Beresheet suffered a computer reset on Monday, preventing a planned burn. The post Computer Reset Cancels Orbital Burn for Israeli Lunar Lander appeared first on ExtremeTech.



» ASUS Posts Android Pie Update Roadmap



Android Pie is by no means ‘new’, but it is yet to find its way to several devices. Fragmentation is a serious problem that has plagued the platform ever since its inception. That’s a topic for ...



» AMDGPU FreeSync Has A Last Minute Fix To Help Prevent Stuttering For Linux 5.0



One of the major end-user features of the new Linux 5.0 kernel that is due to be released this weekend is support for FreeSync / Variable Rate Refresh on AMD Radeon GPUs via the mainline AMDGPU driver...



» Google’s Pixel Line Sells Clever Features to Normal Users



Few phones are as polarizing or well covered as Google’s Pixel line. The latest Pixel undoubtedly won’t sell anywhere near latest Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy, yet still manages to occupy the sm...



» Presto raises $30M to bring its AI platform and tabletop ordering hardware to restaurant chains



The “restaurant of the future” may elicit thoughts of a chrome diner with robot servers and an otherwise hefty amount of Tokyo futurist kitsch, but the fact is that the forthcoming sit-down dining...



» Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, EOS, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, TRON, Binance Coin, Bitcoin SV: Price Analysis, February 27



Legendary investor Warren Buffet has doubled down on his criticism of Bitcoin, but what do the charts point to in the short term? Let’s find out



» Apple Launches New 'Shot on iPhone' Campaign in Partnership With NHL



Apple is partnering up with the National Hockey League for its latest "Shot on iPhone" campaign, which has seen billboards featuring hockey players put up at various hockey arenas in the U.S. and Cana...



» Watch OneWeb’s first six global internet satellites launch today



After four years and more than $2 billion in funding, OneWeb is ready to launch the first six satellites out of a planned constellation of 650 with which it plans to blanket the world in broadband. Th...



» Xiaomi Teams Up with Light for Multi-Module Smartphone Cameras



Xiaomi and Light, a computational imaging firm, have announced at Mobile World Congress that the two companies will be working together to develop new multi-module cameras for smartphones. The two co...



» US Government imposing new restrictions on shipping charged batteries in the name of safety



New regulations proposed to Congress by the U.S Transportation Department’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) are set to take effect soon, which will limit the maximum c...



» Migrating blue whales rely on memory to find their feeding grounds



In a rapidly changing climate, those memories may lead them astray.



» Coinhive cryptojacking service to shut down in March 2019



Coinhive wanted to be an alternative to classic banner ads but it became malware after constant abuse.



» European Security Firm to Offer Free Hacking Toolkit



CQTools suite includes both exploit kits and information-extraction functions, its developers say.



» PS Plus Free Games for March Are Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered and The Witness



Sony has revealed the free games PlayStation Plus subscribers will have a chance to tackle in March. Following a nice February headlined by For Honor and Hitman, Sony is serving up the multiplayer fav...



» Tesla Has $920 Million Debt Repayment Due In Just Two Days



With just a day left in February, Tesla Inc is heading towards making a large debt repayment. Elon Musk’s automotive startup that truly disrupted the industry in technological terms has had a bumpy ...



» Crypto Exchange Gemini Joins British Telecom’s Radianz Cloud Broker Community



The BT Radianz Cloud broker community has been joined by Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins



» Amazon, Comcast, Electronic Arts submit bids for Nexon holding firm-Maeil report



Amazon.com Inc, Comcast Corp and Electronic Arts Inc submitted initial bids for the holding firm of South Korea's biggest gaming firm Nexon, Maeil Business Newspaper said on Wednesday, citing investme...



» Samsung's Fastest Phone Memory Ever Goes Into Production at 512GB



Samsung today said it's started mass producing 512GB mobile-focused flash memory with over twice the read speed and 1.5 times the write speed of the previous leader, the 1TB module announced last mont...



» FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says US tops all other countries in 5G technology race



The head of the Federal Communications Commission says the U.S. is leading the world in the development and deployment of 5G technology.



» Making Tax Digital could make UK SMEs billions



A new report from Volterra Partners has revealed that MTD could lead to a £57bn productivity payout for UK SMEs.



» First trailer for The OA looks as strangely surreal as its predecessor



For those with mixed feelings about the series, Part II looks like more of the same.



» Oh no, look out, Google, Facebook, and pals. You're doomed. Here comes another watchdog to, er, nip at your ankles



FTC task force has power to break up tech giants, probe past mergers, or do nothing America's consumer protection watchdog, the Federal Trade Commission, has created a task force to dig into whether t...



» Former Albany College Student Charged with Computer Damage



Vishwanath Akuthota has been accused of using a 'USB killer device' to destroy dozens of computers, officials report.



» Stay Ahead of the Curve by Using AI in Compliance



Although human oversight is required, advanced technologies built on AI will become pivotal in building safer financial markets and a safer world.



» Best business projectors of 2019



If you're looking to present in front of clients, or if you just want to play a game in a giant format, these projectors are the best we've reviewed.



» Social Media Attacks Generate $3.25 Billion for Crooks Each Year



Cybercriminals are becoming more clever every year when it comes to exploiting the trust of social media users and this translates into increased earnings, with malicious activities targeting social m...



» Ex-PayPal COO Hails Bitcoin ‘Acceleration’ as He Joins Lightning Torch Relay



LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman participates in Bitcoin relay transaction, Lightning Torch



» Apple teams up with NHL to promote ‘Shot on iPhone’ campaign, player photos taken by teammates



Apple’s Shot on iPhone campaign has exploded over the past several years. Today, the company is putting up more billboards using the tagline but rather than taking photos shot by normal people, the ...



» ITV, BBC to team up for 'BritBox' on-demand TV streaming service



British broadcaster ITV is teaming up with publicly funded rival the BBC to launch a new streaming service for UK viewers, a Netflix-style offering of British box-sets and original series.



» The best scanners of 2019: top picks for duplicating and digitising documents



Capturing content from printed material has never been so important. Here are the best scanners money can buy.



» Xbox Games With Gold Delivers Metal Gear Rising and Garden Warfare 2 in March



Microsoft has revealed their March 2019 Xbox Live Games With Gold lineup, which includes your standard two Xbox One games and two Xbox 360 games. Of course, the Xbox 360 games can be played on Xbox On...



» The best business headphones and earphones in 2019



Looking for the best headphones for video, voice and Google Hangouts conference calls? We've got a list of the best.



» Google Summer of Code 2019



The KDE Community is happy to announce that we have been selected to participate in Google Summer of Code. This will be our our 14th year of mentoring students!



» OxygenOS Open Beta 27/25/13/5 rolls out for the OnePlus 5/5T/6/6T



Another day, another system update from OnePlus. The OxygenOS Open Beta channels are designed to let users experience the latest features and give feedback on them before they go live in the stable bu...



» How to Rebuild Credit



It can take years to build great credit—and mere moments to ruin it. Unfortunately, millions of Americans are plagued by poor credit: According to Experian, one of the country’s three main credit ...



» The best portable laptop battery chargers and power banks in 2019



We hunt out the perfect notebook power bank so you don’t have to.



» German digital bank N26 to open office in Brazil



German online banking startup N26 will open a subsidiary in Brazil next week, marking its first move to enter Latin America, the company's head for Brazil said on Wednesday.



» Meet Elon Tusk: Tesla chief changes Twitter display name



Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk changed his Twitter display name to "Elon Tusk" and promised news from his electric carmaker later this week in another late-night flurry of tweets between ...



» WordPress Plugin WooCommerce GloBee (cryptocurrency) Payment Gateway 1.1.1 Payment Bypass / Unauthorized Order Status Spoofing



Topic: WordPress Plugin WooCommerce GloBee (cryptocurrency) Payment Gateway 1.1.1 Payment Bypass / Unauthorized Order Status Spoofing Risk: Medium Text:



» Sony World Photography Awards Open winners announced



10 photographers are named as Open competition winners, two months ahead of the main awards ceremony.



» It’s Time for California to Guarantee “Privacy for All”



Privacy is a right. It is past time for California to ensure that the companies using secretive practices to make money off of our personal information treat it that way. EFF has for years urged techn...



» Intel Lakefield video guides us inside its first hybrid processor



This Intel Lakefield video gives us a microscopic tour of the first chip built with Foveros 3D Packaging.



» FedEx introduces autonomous delivery robot SameDay Bot



After its debut on Jimmy Fallon's show on NBC yesterday, American courier delivering company FedEx officially announced plans to launch autonomous delivery robot christened the "FedEx SameDay Bot". Re...



» EFF Supporting California’s Privacy For All Bill, Which Puts People, Not Tech Companies, in Control of Personal Data



Measure Will Improve California’s Landmark Consumer Privacy LawSan Francisco—The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is standing with Californians demanding more control over their personal data ...



» Hackers are Ready to Exploit Zero-Day Flaws; Companies are Slow to Act



Zero-day vulnerabilities can seriously threaten all affected systems since there are no available fixes at the time of discovery (DepositPhotos) Cybersecurity threats are rampant, and attackers are sh...



» Multiple threat actors are targeting Elasticsearch Clusters



Security researchers at Cisco Talos are warning of a spike in attacks on unsecured Elasticsearch clusters to drop cryptocurrency miners. Cisco Talos experts have reported a spike in the attacks thatle...



» Software vulnerabilities are becoming more numerous, less understood



Operating a database of software vulnerabilities is a challenging undertaking, according to private vulnerability database operator Risk Based Security.



» Best USB flash drives of 2019: Memory sticks for all your data storage needs



Forget that pile of 1GB USB pen drives in your desk, it's time to upgrade to the best USB flash drive on the market.



» Google tests dark mode for web content in Chrome for Android



Dark interface modes seem to be en vogue currently. While there has always been a group of users who prefer dark interfaces and designs over light ones, it seems that software companies […] Ghacks n...



» FedEx Turns To Segway Inventor To Build Delivery Robot



FedEx is the latest company to join the delivery robot craze. The company said Wednesday it will test a six-wheeled, autonomous robot called the SameDay Bot in Memphis, Tenn. this summer and plans to ...



» New Study: 99.9999 Percent Chance Humans Are Causing Climate Change



A new study from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California says there can no longer be any doubt that humans are responsible for climate change. The post New Study: 99.9999 Percent ...



» How audio is changing in 2019: the biggest trends we've seen so far



The biggest audio trends we've noticed so far from CES 2019 and the Bristol Hi-Fi Show.



» [MWC 2019] The Huawei Mate X gave me hope for the future of foldable phones



We're starting to see the emergence of foldable smartphones in 2019, and there are many questions left to be answered. But Huawei's Mate X phone made me feel a lot more hopeful for the future. Read mo...



» Store upgrades begin at Australia’s Apple Bondi on March 24th



Apple announced today that its retail store at Bondi Junction in the Australian state of New South Wales will begin a temporary closure on March 24th. Following renovations, the location will become A...



» Russian President Putin Orders Government to Adopt Crypto Regulation by July 2019



Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the state to adopt digital asset regulation by July 1, 2019 after making a similar order last year



» Icons and Screenshots of Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge Browser Leaked Online



Leaked images related to Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser have been leaked online this past week. These images include ones allegedly for the Edge installer and what appears to be a Edge Canar...



» Slow Ring Insiders can finally test the Windows 10 19H1 update with freshly-released build 18342.8



Starting today, Microsoft is making the 19H1 build 18342.8 available to download for Slow Ring Insiders.



» Microsoft announces Mixed Reality Dev Days, for May 2-3



From May 2, 2019 until May 3, 2019 developers will get a chance to see and engage with the new technologies Microsoft plans to bring to its new Mixed Reality platform



» Before CarPlay, Apple previewed ‘iOS in the Car’ with a very different design



CarPlay has graduated from a niche upgrade option to a mainstream standard feature in new cars, replacing clunky radio user interfaces with a design very familiar for iPhone users. But before Apple se...



» The advent of cheap, renewable hydrogen is nigh



As the price of wind turbines tumbles, the hydrogen fuel cell revolution is nigh.



» Sling TV price cut: Sling TV packages starting at just $15 a month



Take advantage of Sling TV's limited offer of 40% off its most popular packages for three months.



» Do You Need a Smart-Home Hub?



For most people who are interested in setting up smart devices in their home, a dedicated smart-home hub is likely unnecessary. Smart-home hubs act like a go-between for other smart devices—lights, ...



» Security and cost worries could harm 5G



New research from Accenture has highlighted the fact that business and technology executives are not quite sold on 5G's disruptive potential.



» Microsoft finally has a Windows 10 19H1 build in the Slow ring



After over seven months of testing, Microsoft today finally released a Windows 10 19H1 build to the Slow ring. Windows 10 version 1903 is expected to RTM in just a few weeks, with GA in April. Read mo...



» U.S. charges My Big Coin virtual currency firm founder with fraud



The founder of a Nevada-based company was arrested on Wednesday on federal charges that he participated in a $6 million scheme to defraud people who wanted to buy a virtual currency called My Big Coin...



» CUDA 10.1 Released With Performance Improvements, Lightweight GEMM Library



As the first point release since last year's CUDA 10.0 release, CUDA 10.1 is now available with a new GEMM library and various performance optimizations...



» Hands-on with Microsoft’s new HoloLens 2



Earlier this week, Microsoft used its MWC press conference to announce the next version of its HoloLens mixed reality visor. When it demoed the first version back in 2015, quite a few pundits assumed ...



» Friendly reminder to Drupal admins: Secure your sh!t before latest RCE-holes get you



Last week's disclosures are now this week's live attacks Just days after a remote code execution flaw in open-source web publishing software Drupal was made public, researchers have already spotted li...



» Windows 10 1903 Finally Available for Slow Ring Insiders – Still Impacted by GSOD



Microsoft usually starts shipping out Insider Preview Builds to the Slow ring after the first few builds make their way to the Fast ring. However, those in the Slow ring continued to wait for the upco...



» FTC’s first case over fake paid Amazon reviews targets dodgy diet pills



Company paid $1,000 for fake reviews, admits there's no evidence for diet claims.



» Ubisoft details The Division 2's post-launch free and premium content plans



Tom Clancy's The Division 2 is a couple of weeks away from launch, and Ubisoft brought forth its post-launch content plans today. Three episodes of free content that expands the storyline are planned....



» ShapeShift Presents Six-Episode Show Dedicated to Crypto Enthusiasts



Shapeshift, a crypto exchange based in Switzerland, has released a six-episode show about crypto enthusiasts, including its CEO Erik Voorhees



» Review: Casper's Easy-to-Use Glow Light Promises to Improve Your Sleep



Mattress company Casper recently introduced its first non-bedding product, the Glow Light. Designed to help you fall asleep and wake up, the Glow Light provides timed, smart lighting that gets gradual...



» Cryptocurrency Wallet App Coinomi Caught Sending User Passwords To Google's Spellchecker



An anonymous reader shares a report: Coinomi wallet app sends user passwords to Google's spellchecking service in clear text, exposing users' accounts and their funds to man-in-the-middle (MitM) attac...



» Coterie, a young New York startup, promises to deliver charming party kits to your doorstep



Party planning can be fun if you have the time for it and happen to know what you’re doing. For the rest of us, it can be a daunting, time-consuming endeavor, one that requires visits to numerous we...



» How to Install Monica Personal Relationship Manager on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS



Monica is a free, open source web-based Personal Relationship Management software written in the Laravel framework. It is used to keep track of all the important details about your friends and family.



» Huawei P30 Pro press renders leak, expect triple cameras and 10x zoom



Huawei is the second largest smartphone manufacturer in the world and that means it is difficult for them to keep details of new devices a secret. It was earlier this week when some hands-on photos of...



» Energizer’s brick of a smartphone uses “world’s most powerful” phone battery



18mm-thick smartphone goes just a bit overboard in the quest for more battery.



» Dow Jones’ watchlist of 2.4 million high-risk individuals has leaked



A watchlist of risky individuals and corporate entities owned by Dow Jones has been exposed, after a company with access to the database left it on a server without a password. Bob Diachenko, an indep...



» Compass acquires Contactually, a CRM provider to the real estate industry



Compass, the real estate tech platform that is now worth $4.4 billion, has made an acquisition to give its agents a boost when it comes to looking for good leads on properties to sell. It is acquiring...



» Samsung Galaxy S10+ Gets Its First Update



The Galaxy S10 isn’t due to hit the shelves for a few days, but that hasn’t stopped Samsung from rolling out a software update for their 2019 flagship. Prima facie, it might seem like a last minut...



» Best WordPress themes for portfolios in 2019



These are our top picks for the best WordPress themes to make your portfolio shine online.



» Stacktrace Podcast 025: “The daily home screen shuffle”



Continuing on the topic of iOS 13 — will the iPad use a new home screen UI, rather than good old SpringBoard, and what could that look like? How could improved keyboard APIs for 3rd party apps make ...



» Registration for Microsoft's Build 2019 developer conference is now open



As promised, Microsoft today opened up registration for its Build 2019 developer conference. People that want to attend can grab their ticket for the price of $2,395, not including accommodations. Rea...



» Samsung's New 512 GB UFS 3.0 Chip for Galaxy Fold, Now in Mass Production



Samsung this week said that it has begun mass production of its UFS 3.0 chips. The company’s initial lineup of UFS 3.0 products includes embedded drives featuring a 128 GB and a 512 GB capacity. The...



» Rakuten's all-cloud mobile network goes down a storm in Barcelona



Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten plans to become Japan's fourth mobile operator this year with what its says is the world's first fully cloud-based mobile network, creating a potential template for in...



» FTC ruling sees Musical.ly (TikTok) fined $5.7M for violating children’s privacy law, app updated with age gate



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» Spotify steps into crowded Indian market



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» Nintendo to release two Pokemon titles for Switch console in late 2019



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» Pokémon Sword and Shield will hit Switch in “late 2019”



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» Windows 10 Update Study: too complex and not enough control



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Just buy an iPad Pro, an iPhone and bigger pockets, man



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» Spencer Promises Acquired Studios Will Keep Creative Freedom; News on Improved PC Games Delivery & Services Coming at E3



We don’t hear quite as much from Phil Spencer these days, perhaps due to his new position of VP of Gaming at Microsoft. As the head of Microsoft Studios (a role now occupied by Matt Booty), he used ...



» How to Use Homebrew to Install Software on Linux and Windows



Homebrew is a handy tool for Mac users, and now it is available for Linux and Windows under the name Linuxbrew. Here is how Homebrew for Linux works.



» Federal bidding scam targets US contractors



Phishing websites masquerade as procurement login portals.



» Blockchain Fund Launches With $22 Million Round Backed By Roger Ver



Switzerland-based Pangea Blockchain Fund is launching after closing a $22 million seed round backed by crypto investor Roger Ver.



» ZTE will release an update to the Axon 7 to bring back Google Daydream VR support



Chinese electronics brand ZTE has a respectable presence in Europe and Asia because of the range of affordable smartphones that they release. Back in 2016, they released a smartphone that got the part...



» The Cassette Returns On a Wave of Nostalgia



An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Pause. Stop. Rewind! The cassette, long consigned to the bargain bin of musical history, is staging a humble comeback. Sales have soared in the l...



» USB 3.2 standard will be twice as fast, but the naming mess will get worse



USB 3.2, the next-generation USB standard expected to start appearing in devices later this year, will double the maximum speed supported to 20Gbps. This is achieved by allowing for two lanes of 10Gbp...



» Insane homeowners association tries to fine resident for dick-shaped outline car left in snow



Fails, obviously It turns out there's a whole subreddit dedicated to whining about the US phenomenon of homeowners associations (or HOAs), and no gripe better encapsulates their draconian pettiness th...



» Taiwanese game removed from sale after anti-China messages discovered



Mentions of game including hidden message comparing Xi Jinping to Winnie-the-Pooh also scrubbed from social media site WeiboTaiwanese horror game Devotion has been removed from sale globally, followin...



» Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak on Bitcoin: ‘We’ve Seen Massive Value Creation’



When asked about Bitcoin’s potential, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak declared that he thinks “we’ve seen massive value creation”



» This programming language is earning US developers $100,000 a year



The healthy pay packets being reported are just the latest of many indicators that Java developers are well rewarded.



» Huawei, Samsung agree to settle patent dispute in U.S. court



China's Huawei Technologies and South Korea's Samsung Electronics have agreed to settle a two-year old patent dispute in the United States, court documents show.



» Twenty minutes into the future with OpenAI’s Deep Fake Text AI



GOAT GOAT GOAT GOAT GOAT GOAT GOAT...



» WinRAR Flaw Being Actively Used To Load Malware In Windows PCs



Recent reports by Threat Post states that the 19-year-old vulnerability found last week in the popular windows archiving tool, WinRAR, is actively being exploited by hackers around the globe. Discove...



» Bronze Union APT Updates Remote Access Trojans in Fresh Wave of Attacks



The China-linked threat group has returned in 2018 using updated RATs to launch its attacks, including ZxShell, Gh0st RAT, and SysUpdate malware.



» Microsoft CEO: Selling HoloLens to Military Is a ‘Principled Decision’



Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella dismissed accusations that the company is war profiteering by selling HoloLens to the US Army to increase troop lethality. It's not clear he's even considered the question....



» Nubia Red Magic Mars is reportedly coming to India followed by a Snapdragon 855 refresh of the dual screen Nubia X



Nubia is a former subsidiary of Chinese electronics brand ZTE. It is now considered to be an independent associate company after ZTE reduced its stake in Nubia to 49.9% in 2017. In 2018, while ZTE lau...



» Physicists set world record in tabletop plasma acceleration with laser drill



Laser pulses make like a speedboat, churning up wakes that electrons can "surf."



» Best Laptops: Q1 2019



It's time for our quarterly look at the laptop market. For Q1 we've just seen some new product announcements at CES which will be shipping soon. AMD's Ryzen is getting a refresh to 3000 series parts ...



» Cops told live facial recog needs oversight, rigorous trial design, protections against bias



How about only using face-scan tech if it, er, actually works, is the only option, eh? Cops should only use facial recognition tech if it is proven to be effective at identifying people, can be used w...



» Developer of Blockchain Project ICON Denies IPO Plan Reports



South Korea-based ICONLOOP, the firm behind blockchain project ICON, has denied reports it's moving to go public.



» U.S. Cyber Command disrupted blocked Russian troll factory during 2018 midterms



The U.S. Cyber Command blocked the Internet access to the Russian troll factory while it was attempting to interfere with 2018 midterm. According to the Washington Post, that cites several U.S. offici...



» New Flaws Re-Enable DMA Attacks On Wide Range of Modern Computers



Security researchers have discovered a new class of security vulnerabilities that impacts all major operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD, allowing attackers ...



» National University of Singapore and Chinese Tech Firm to Research Blockchain: Report



As part of a new deal, The National University of Singapore will provide blockchain technical expertise to a Chinese tech firm



» Farseer malware brings Windows exploits to attack group's Android arsenal



The new threat has been connected to attackers known for targeting Android devices.



» Nvidia patches eight security flaws in graphics products



Chip maker Nvidia has released a security update, fixing eight CVE flaws in its Windows and Linux graphics display drivers.



» End-to-end encryption ‘infects’ law enforcement, says FBI, as Apple and others seek to protect it



A senior FBI official who testified to Congress during its battle with Apple over access to a locked iPhone has said that end-to-end encryption ‘infects’ law enforcement. The remark was made as Ap...



» The OnePlus 7 won't offer wireless charging support



Pete Lau says tech is still 'inferior' compared to wired charging



» Researchers break e-signatures in 22 common PDF viewers



Researchers have discovered a flaw in some PDF document viewers that allows new content to be added to documents without breaking the electronic signatures.



» What new tactics are companies using to recruit hires?



Companies are turning to AI and upskilling to fill open tech positions. Here's how your company can do the same.



» Kubernetes Gets Smaller With K3S Project for the Edge



New open-source effort led by Rancher Labs looks to provide a more optimized, lightweight version of Kubernetes for edge and embedded use-cases.



» IBM elects pirate-foiling Navy vet to board



No, nothing to do with software theft or blockchain. Four-star admiral helped rescue Captain Phillips from the, er, Big Blue Embattled IBM has called on a military veteran to help provide some “lead...



» BBC and ITV Announce UK 'BritBox' Streaming Service to Rival Netflix



British broadcasters ITV and the BBC have announced joint plans to create "BritBox," a subscription streaming service for UK audiences to rival the likes of Netflix (via Reuters). The two companies a...



» AMD Adrenalin drivers bring a much-needed performance boost to mobile Ryzen CPUs



And you can get them directly from Team Red



» Review: SilentiumPC Navis RGB 240 & 280 LCS - Great Value at 65 and 75 EUR?



We take a peek at two new AIO coolers from SilentiumPC: the Navis RGB 240 and 280 mm variants. These are the latest products from this Polish company known mainly for their chassis, power supplies and...



» Police bust their own radio shop manager for dodgy software updates



Police allege that he updated radios with fraudulent software from a radio enthusiast who allegedly hacked encrypted radios for drug cartels.



» New Ecosystem Says It Allows Sending and Receiving Crypto or Fiat With No Fees



An upcoming ecosystem says it will offer a one-stop-shop for consumers and businesses, giving them the freedom to pay in fiat or crypto with no fees #SPONSORED



» Confirmed: Sony and Fujitsu to Trial Blockchain for Educational Record Integrity



Sony Global Education, Fujitsu and Fujitsu Research Institute set to trial blockchain for improving the integrity of course records and grade data



» So. To the question we really wanted answering: How real is 5G?



We kick the wares in Barcelona MWC So what's really happening with 5G? And is it proper 5G?…



» Huawei and Samsung settle two-year-old patent battle



Dispute was set to head to trial in September



» Millions of utilities customers’ passwords stored in plain text



Plain-text, unencrypted passwords were sent instead of having users reset them. There was no breach, the firm claims, but how would it know?



» Experts devised 3 attacks Show Signed PDF Documents Cannot Be Trusted



Experts found several flaws in popular PDF viewers and online validation services that allow to deceive the digital signature validation process. Several PDF viewers and online validation services con...



» Retailers have become the top target for credential stuffing attacks



Bots are being used to complete rapid-fire fraudulent purchases with very little effort from the hackers behind them.



» Bitcoin Price On Track to End Six-Month Losing Streak



Bitcoin looks set to end its record six-month losing streak with modest gains in February.



» Review: Samsung’s Galaxy S10+ is the right phone at the wrong time



Early 2019 is a particularly fraught time to be in the mobile phone market as either a buyer or a seller. Global sales are flat; it appears the world can only absorb so many smartphones. But at the sa...



» Wayback Wednesday: I’m going to pass on that



It’s the tail end of the Great Recession, and this pilot fish works for a manufacturer that uses aging automated systems that are already paid for — and given the economy, it has no interest in tr...



» Windows 10 1809 looks unlikely to overtake prior build before 19H1 lands



Update of the Damned on 20% of boxen, ad flinger suggests Windows 10 1809 continued its sinister seep from beneath the basement door last month as usage crested the 20 per cent mark.…



» Reelplay IPTV Service Faces Blocking Action in Australian Court



TV distributor International Media Distribution (IMD) has launched legal action in Australia's Federal Court targeting IPTV provider Reelplay. IMD and two other applicants claim the IPTV service is un...



» Linux Time Command with Examples



Time command in Linux is used to determine total execution time of given command. Mainly used to check performance of commands and scripts. Using Time command you can also compare total download time ...



» Cloudflare expands government warrant canaries in transparency bid



Companies may not be able to tell you what the government has demanded, but they can tell you what it has not.



» GNU Debugger GDB 8.3 Is On Approach With Many Improvements



The code for the GNU Debugger "GDB" was branched overnight ahead of the upcoming v8.3 release. This release adds for compilation and injection of C++ code, RISC-V improvements, terminal styling capabi...



» Just a fifth of Windows 10 PCs are running the latest version



That's a lot of out-of-date devices



» Hacked Exchange Cryptopia Discloses Estimate of Stolen Crypto



New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia has given an idea of the losses arising from a hack on its platform last month.



» How to spot if your password was stolen in a security breach



Following the revelation that a list containing millions of stolen usernames and passwords had appeared online, we tell you a few different ways to find out if your credentials were stolen in that—o...



» Google Chrome/Chromium Begins Landing POWER PPC64LE Patches



Raptor Computing Systems spent a lot of time last year working on Chrome's PPC64LE support to enable Google's web browser to run on the latest IBM POWER processors. Google was sitting on these patches...



» London Stock Exchange Leads $20 Million Investment in Finance Tokenization Startup



The London Stock Stock Exchange Group has led a $20 million investment round in the startup behind the world’s reportedly first crypto-denominated, blockchain-settled bond



» Spotify Launches in India Amidst Legal Battle With Warner



Warner Music Group is suing Spotify in India, but that's not stopped the music streaming service from launching in the nation. From a report: Spotify said it sees a big opportunity in India, one of th...



» Google's robo spellchecker is rolling out to G Suite users



But it's only available to users who pay for the service



» Overkill's The Walking Dead canceled, being pulled from Steam soon



Skybound Entertainment has announced that it is terminating the contract it has with Starbreeze Studios, effectively canceling further releases and development of Overkill's The Walking Dead. Read mor...



» Microsoft flings open Azure Functions to Java workloads



TypeScript tooling tweaks too, you lucky people The Azure Functions gang has been busy while their HoloLens counterparts have been sunning themselves in Barcelona. Java workloads are now ready for pro...



» Star Wars Battlefront II’s massive Anakin Skywalker and Clone Trooper update is now live



The massive Chosen One Update has now rolled out to the PC version of the Star Wars Battlefront II video game and will soon be live on Xbox One. This latest update is one of the biggest the game has r...



» Sony, Fujitsu Aim to Make Educational Data ‘Unfalsifiable’ With Blockchain



The two Japanese tech giants have partnered for a trial using blockchain to provide educational records that cannot be faked.



» USB 3.2 is going to make USB branding even more awful



Sorry, we mean, er, 'SuperSpeed USB 20Gbps'



» Linux-powered IoT gateways offer LTE and Wirepas Mesh



SolidRun has launched a Linux-driven line of i.MX6-based “SolidSense N6 Edge Gateways” available in indoor, outdoor, and industrial models with WiFi, BT, BLE, LTE, GPS, and Wirepas Mesh support. S...



» Lenovo kicks down door of MWC, dumps a stack of sexy new ThinkPads



They're ThinkPads, but a bit better than before MWC A bit like launching a new range of heavy-duty overalls at Paris Fashion Week, Lenovo has unveiled this year's T-series and X-series ThinkPads, it...



» AMD Zen 2 "znver2" Support Lands In LLVM Clang 9.0



While it didn't make it in time for the soon to be released LLVM 8.0, the latest LLVM/Clang 9.0 development code has just added support for the Zen 2 "znver2" processors...



» Samsung rolls out first software update to the Galaxy S10+ with fixes and improvements



The first software update and bug fixes are now arriving for the Samsung Galaxy S10+ smartphone a week after its official unveiling. One new feature is the capability to remap the Bixby button. Read m...



» Litecoin Foundation Partners With Glory Kickboxing to Make LTC League’s Official Crypto



The Litecoin Foundation is partnering with premier kickboxing league Glory to become the official crypto for its online merchandise platform and international events



» Galaxy S10 deals, price and specs: Samsung confirms built-in cryptocurrency wallet



S10 devices will also support decentralised apps



» Microsoft employee leaks test icon of the new Chromium Edge browser



Microsoft’s program manager for open web and browsers, Chris Heilmann, did a little oopsie earlier today (cheers, MSPU) when he tweeted a screenshot of the company’s new Chromium-based Edge browse...



» Android is taking steps to kill the password



About time, too



» Samsung starts mass producing refreshed 512GB embedded UFS chip for mobile devices



Samsung has begun producing its new 512GB memory chip based on the embedded Universal Flash Storage 3.0 specification, with up to 2,100Mbps of read rate and sequential write speed as fast as 410Mbps. ...



» OnePlus 7 Won’t Support Wireless Charging, Confirms CEO Pete Lau



The OnePlus 7 has been making rounds in the rumor mill, and while not all the details we have are concrete, this new piece of information comes directly from the horse’s mouth. In an interview with ...



» MariaDB readies new enterprise server



While staying loyal to its open-source roots, the new MariaDB Enterprise Server is designed for enterprise production workloads.



» Deal: Buy Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse digitally and get 2 weeks of Xbox Game Pass free



The Academy Award-winning animated film, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, is now available to watch digitally within the Microsoft Movies & TV apps on Windows 10 devices, Windows 10 Mobile smart...



» Protect you and your biz by learning the tricks of cyber criminals' trade at SANS London in March



Choose between 10 intensive training courses Promo However sophisticated computer systems become, skilled and determined cyber criminals manage to find endless new and more ingenious ways of breakin...



» How to use Google’s Chrome browser on iPhone



Do you prefer to use Chrome instead of Safari as your default web browser? Read on for how to use Google’s Chrome browser on iPhone. more… The post How to use Google’s Chrome browser on iPhone...



» London Stock Exchange Leads $20 Million Fundraise for Blockchain Startup Nivaura



Nivaura, a startup tokenizing traditional financial instruments, has raised $20 million from investors led by the London Stock Exchange Group.



» Facebook will roll out its "clear history" feature for apps and websites in late 2019



Facebook's "clear history" feature will be available later this year, allowing you to delete information about your past interactions with external apps and websites. The tool was announced last year....



» Windows Firewall Control 6.0 is out



Malwarebytes, new owner of Windows Firewall Control, released Windows Firewall Control 6.0.0.0 to the public on February 26, 2019. The new version is not the first release under the Malwarebytes umbre...



» It was the best of times, it was the WFIRST of times: How NASA's next exoplanet hunter could find 1,000+ worlds



Boffins predict success rate of telescope's gravitational microlensing tech NASA’s in-development Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope could help scientists discover as many as 1,400 distant exoplan...



» Trials Rising video game is now live on Xbox One consoles



Trials Rising is now live and ready to be played on Microsoft’s family of Xbox One consoles. The game is the latest in the Trials racing/stunt franchise and features a variety of new courses set in ...



» Slack replaces purple logo background with white in new iOS and Android update



Over a month after introducing a new logo, Slack announced today that it is dropping the purple background of its logo in favor of a neutral white. The change is also coming to its desktop version. Re...



» How To Install Kodi On Windows, Mac, Android And iPhone?



With cord cutting on the rise, Kodi, the XBMC-owned media player, has become one of the most sought after means to access movies, tv shows, and live TV. The latest Kodi update Kodi 18 has brought seve...



» Google Docs' AI-based grammar checker now available to a wider set of G Suite users



After rolling out its grammar checker to members of the Early Adopter Program for G Suite, Google has announced the wider availability of the tool to all G Suite Basic, Business, and Enterprise users....



» Oooooklahoma, where the AI comes predictin' down the plain: Neural net spins up wind turbine power estimates



Grids may be able to better juggle solar electricity supplies using machine-learning code A freshly developed AI system can predict the power generated by wind farms up to 36 hours in advance, helping...



» Steve Wozniak Really Wants Apple To Bring A Foldable iPhone



Apple has always been a trendsetter in technology. From notch(ed) displays to face recognition, phone makers have followed it all. But this year, it is different, and Steve Wozniak is worried about t...



» [MWC 2019] Remade is breathing some new life into refurbished iPhones



iPhones typically come in a pretty limited number of colors, and none of them are exactly flashy. A French company called Remade is changing that, at least if you're in the market for an older model. ...



» Upgrade Your Moto Z Series Smartphone To 5G With This Moto Mod



Along with various tech companies diving into the 5G ocean, Lenovo-owned Motorola is also in line, but not really in the form of a smartphone. Motorola will be providing 5G connectivity to users with ...



» Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 review: novel slider finally hits the UK



‘China’s Apple’ finally lands in the UK with cut-price top-spec phone with a slide-out selfie cameraAfter several years of threatening Xiaomi has finally entered the UK with a series of good-val...



» Linux security: Cmd provides visibility, control over user activity



There's a new Linux security tool you should be aware of — Cmd from Cmd security. It actively monitors and controls the commands users are able to run on Linux systems.



» Lima DRM Driver Strikes Version Two For Mali 400/450 Open-Source Support



While the Mali 400/450 series era hardware is now 7~11 years old, the revived Lima DRM driver is still being pursued for mainlining in the Linux kernel to offer up open-source support for these once p...



» Thunderbird 60.5.2 has been released



The desktop email client Thunderbird has been updated to version 60.5.2 on February 25, 2019. The new Thunderbird 60.5.2 comes as an update for all previous versions of the software. Thunderbird 60.5....



» Metro Exodus patch #2



4A Games has released the second patch for Metro Exodus. This is a small patch that will update your Steam game version to 1.0.0.2 and your Epic store version to 1.0.1.2 (you can verify your game ver...



» TicWatch C2 Review: The Best Value For Your Dollar



Mobvoi has been delivering some very solid products over the last couple of years. This time we take a look at the TicWatch C2, a device that appears to be targeted at an on the go audience in co...



» WD Launches CL SN720 and DC SN630 NVMe SSDs (for the Data Center)



Western Digital Corp. today announced two new additions to its broad portfolio of NVMe-based systems, platforms, SSDs, and memory drives for data center and cloud customers....



» Samsung Starts Mass Production of Industry-First 512GB eUFS 3.0



Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it has begun mass producing the industry's first 512-gigabyte (GB) embedded Universal Flash Storage....



» Ready for another fright? Spectre flaws in today's computer chips can be exploited to hide, run stealthy malware



Honey, I've shrunk the spyware and concealed it with speculative execution Spectre – the security vulnerabilities in modern CPUs' speculative execution engines that can be exploited to steal sensiti...



» Pixel Experience for the Xiaomi POCO F1 and Redmi Note 5 Pro gets rebased on CAF



The Pixel Experience custom ROM is rather new compared to other ROMs within the developer community, but it has grown in popularity quite rapidly thanks to the desire of users to mimic the software ex...



» Wind River Linux and VxWorks team up for new Helix Virtualization Platform



Wind River Helix Virtualization Platform combines Wind River Linux and VxWorks under a common, cloud-managed edge computing platform. Features include virtualization and safety certified functionality...



» USB 3.2 Is Here To Make Things More Confusing For Everyone



Bid goodbye to slow data transfer speed as the ultra-fast USB 3.2 is here and will be available later this year. The USB-IF standards body has announced that USB 3.2 capable controllers will be availa...



» Spotify Launched In India; Plans Start From INR 119 Per Month



After a series of delays due to tussle with Warner Music Group, Spotify has finally launched in India. The popular music streaming platform had long due plans to venture into the Indian market, but th...



» Xiaomi Mi 9’s first update adds a OnePlus 6T-style waterdrop notch overlay



The Xiaomi Mi 9 was released just a week ago in China, right before MWC. It’s one of the first devices coming with the 7-nanometer Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, at least 6GB of RAM, 128GB UFS 2.1 intern...



» Western Digital sees storage sun rise in NVMe land... and slowly set on SATA, SAS SSDs



It's a time of long goodbyes Western Digital (WD) has started to replace its SATA and SAS SSDs with faster NVMe drives.…



» All About Android 409: The Slotch



- Everything Android from Mobile World Congress- Foldables from Samsung, Huawei, and TCL- 5G devices from LG, ZTE, Xiaomi, and HTC- Nubia's flexible wraparound smartwatch- Energizer's massive battery ...



» Big Tech begs Trump to drop China tariffs, trade breakthrough or not



Silicon Valley has had enough of President Trump's trade war with China and wants him to drop the tariffs he's using as a negotiating tactic, even if it means he doesn't get China to agree to stop ste...



» Gallium3D's OpenCL "Clover" Begins Seeing New Activity Land For Mesa 19.1



The first real commits to Gallium3D's Clover OpenCL state tracker in several months were landed on Tuesday for Mesa 19.1. These new commits are part of the Red Hat led effort on improving the open-sou...



» Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and Redmi Note 6 Pro get official TWRP support



The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 was one of the most unique smartphones of 2018. It is the first Android smartphone to feature a slider design, which gave it the ability to maximize the screen-to-body ratio at 93....



» How to Install Matomo Web Analytics on CentOS 7



Matomo (formerly Piwik) is a free and open source web analytics application developed by a team of international developers, that runs on a PHP/MySQL web server. This tutorial will show you how to ins...



» How the Coming Constantinople Hard Fork Could Stir Up Ether Markets



Ether price volatility could spike in the days ahead, courtesy of an upcoming ethereum upgrade scheduled for Thursday.



» ONLYOFFICE Announces Blockchain-Based End-to-End Document Encryption



ONLYOFFICE announced the availability of blockchain-based end-to-end document encryption for its free and open-source office suite to make sharing of documents more secure across all platforms.



» Hulu officially cuts the price of its ad-supported plan, increases Live TV pricing



Last month, Hulu responded to Netflix’s price increase with a pair of price changes of its own. Today, Hulu’s price changes are going into effect, with good news and bad news for current subscribe...



» US Cyber Command took Russian troll farm offline during 2018 elections



The U.S. military blocked a Russian troll farm's Internet access to protect the 2018 midterm elections — a move approved by President Trump, according to a new report.



» Purism Announces PureBoot to Help You Better Secure Your Linux Computers



Purism announced PureBoot, a centralized, highly secure, and complete boot process for its Linux-powered computers and everyone else who wants to better secure their Linux PCs.



» How Apple and app developers will try to entice you to subscribe, not just pay once



Apple continues to refine subscriptions for devs in hopes they'll adopt the model.



» Don’t Just Create an Event, Create an Ecosystem



Building a community is an essential step in establishing any company or brand as a leader in its respective industry. A brand community gives your consumers a place to engage, express themselves, con...



» Security Now 703: Out in the Wild



A number of ongoing out-in-the-wild attacks Another early-warned Drupal vulnerability A 19-year old flaw in an obscure decompress for the "ACE" archive formatMicrosoft reveals an abuse of HTTP/2 proto...



» Sony and Fujitsu Develop Blockchain Platform to Fight Fake Educational Qualifications: Report



Sony and Fujitsu have jointly developed a blockchain platform to verify the authenticity of Japanese language qualifications of foreign students



» Mesa 19.0-RC6 Released With Many Intel & Radeon Fixes



Mesa 19.0-RC6 is now available for testing an