GoPro HERO8 Black can now also be used as a webcam
It’s been a while since we’ve heard any major news from the company that started the whole action camera market. That doesn’t mean GoPro is out of the picture, no pun intended. It has yet to launch a major action cam after launching.....»»
Apple recloses 11 more stores in Southern California, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee
Apple is reclosing 11 more US stores in California, Maryland, Ohio, and Tennessee due to deteriorating COVID-19 conditions. The latest round of reclosings adds to 2 stores temporarily shuttered earlier this week for a total of 91 US locations reclos.....»»
USB storage devices: Convenient security nightmares
There’s no denying the convenience of USB media. From hard drives and flash drives to a wide range of other devices, they offer a fast, simple way to transport, share and store data. However, from a business security perspective, their highly acces.....»»
An effective cloud security posture begins with these three steps
Public cloud adoption continues to surge, with roughly 83% of all enterprise workloads expected to be in the cloud by the end of the year. The added flexibility and lower costs of cloud computing make it a no-brainer for most organizations. Yet while.....»»
July 2020 Patch Tuesday forecast: Will the CVE trend continue?
Microsoft has averaged roughly 90 common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE) fixes per month over the past five months. With everyone working from home and apparently focused on bug fixes, I expect this large CVE fixing trend to continue. Despite the.....»»
Daily Crunch: Apple releases public beta of iOS 14
A beta version of Apple’s latest mobile operating system is available to the public, Coinbase may go public and researchers discover a frightening smartwatch vulnerability. Here’s your Daily Crunch for July 9, 2020. The big story: Apple r.....»»
Ban or no ban, Facebook wins in U.S. threats against TikTok
On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the U.S. is “looking at” banning Chinese social media apps, including the Chinese-owned company TikTok, comparing it to other Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE that have been de.....»»
U.S. government may finalize ban on federal contractors using equipment from Huawei this week
The Trump administration is set to finalize regulations this week that ban the United States government from working with contractors who use technology from five Chinese companies: Huawei, ZTE, Hikvision, Dahua and Hytera Communications, according t.....»»
Why Hollywood needs computer games tech more than ever
The same technology that runs computer games is increasingly popular for making films and television......»»
Ford says Mexico virus-related production limits 'not sustainable'
That automaker hopes the Mexican state of Chihuahua will ease virus-induced employee limits in manufacturing facilities so U.S. output isn't constrained......»»
Polynesians and Native South Americans Made 12th Century Contact
Scientists have found snippets of Native South American DNA in the genomes of present-day Polynesians, and they trace the contact to the year 1150. Christopher Intagliata reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Gamers will soon be able to change their World of Warcraft gender for free
World of Warcraft players will soon be able to change their character’s gender without paying the somewhat hefty fee, Blizzard has revealed. The change will arrive as part of the recently detailed Shadowlands expansion, which will arrive for ev.....»»
Google teases next Nest smart speaker’s odd design
First, they were rectangular boxes. Then they became canisters or pucks. Over the years, wireless speakers have changed their form and now Google seems to be considering yet another revolution in speaker design. Practically confirming an earlier leak.....»»
Android 11 will leave OEMs with fewer excuses for slow updates
Every year at WWDC, Apple indirectly puts the Android world to shame when it reveals adoption numbers for its supported iOS versions. While things have certainly improved in the last two or three years, there is still much left to be desired. Part of.....»»
Android 10 adoption numbers bring hope for the future
We’ve stopped covering Android’s distribution numbers every month for one simple reason. Last year, Google has stopped publishing those monthly figures, a change that some say was its way of hiding how poor Android adoption really is comp.....»»
Galaxy Tab S7+ could have two more surprises in store
Samsung has quite a lot packed for its Unpacked event next month and it won’t just be about phones. The Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ are poised to be more than just your regular annual Samsung tablet. Based on earlier leaked specs, this yea.....»»
NVIDIA GeForce NOW adds an MMO and welcomes back old friends
You have to give NVIDIA some credit for making good on its promise a few months back. After what was an almost disastrous public launch, the graphics tech giant promised it would expand its game streaming catalog every week. It has indeed done so and.....»»
Researchers know what people the coronavirus is more likely to kill
A massive coronavirus Oxford study provides the same tips as previous work on the matter when it comes to the risk factors that can lead to COVID-19 complications and death. The study looked at records belonging to 17 million Britons, including.....»»
Falcon 9 landing leg breaks free, slams into the deck of the company’s droneship
Falcon 9 landing leg breaks free, slams into the deck of the company’s droneship.....»»
Astronomers spotted something strange in space and can’t explain it
Astronomers have spotted a new class of radio objects in space that has never been documented before. The researchers ruled out most possible explanations but a few remain, including that the signals are the leftover remnants of some cosmic e.....»»