Using a VPN? Make sure you don"t make this very costly mistake
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Global IT outage takes down airlines, banks, 911 services, more; CrowdStrike to blame
A huge mistake by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has caused a global IT outage on a massive scale, with airlines, banks, health services, and more affected – including some 911 centers. United, Delta, and American Airlines are among the airli.....»»
Warning: Refurbished Apple products costly again in just a few hours
What good refurbished Apple Prime Day deals there are are about to vanish. Check these out......»»
Why Suzuki is leaning on partner Toyota for hybrids, software
Suzuki will lean on partner Toyota for electrification and software technology as the small-car specialist rolls out a strategy for smaller, lighter and less costly vehicles......»»
Will space-based solar power ever make sense?
Years of talk have now moved to design studies and hardware in space. Enlarge (credit: Pgiam) Is space-based solar power a costly, risky pipe dream? Or is it a viable way to combat climate change? Although beaming solar.....»»
I gave my Wi-Fi a makeover with this router that’s on sale for Prime Day
I ignored my Wi-Fi setup for far too long. Don't make the same mistake I did, and pick up this router on Prime Day......»»
Heat Waves Need FEMA’s Help
Heat waves are costly and kill more people each year than hurricanes, tornadoes and floods combined, but because FEMA doesn’t count them as disasters, communities miss out on important resources.....»»
Why the reliable dipstick is sliding into obsolescence
It seems counterintuitive: Replacing a simple, trusty, low-tech part with costly sensors to measure oil. But this is why some automakers are going that route......»»
Study reveals maintenance of male-related genes after loss of males in stick insects
Traits are often lost during evolution, either because they are no longer beneficial or because they are too costly to maintain. When this happens, it is generally believed that the genes underlying the trait will eventually degrade as well, making i.....»»
Ford is using factory AI to lift quality control results
Ford is feeling the heat from Wall Street to reduce defects and the costly recalls they often incur. Last year, Ford paid $1.9 billion in warranty costs......»»
Costly gas separation may not be needed to recycle CO₂ from air and industrial plants
A costly step in the process of taking carbon dioxide emissions and converting them into useful products such as biofuels and pharmaceuticals may not be necessary, according to University of Michigan researchers......»»
How to unmatch on Tinder
Unmatching someone on Tinder is easy. Here are step-by-step instructions how. You're swiping on Tinder, match with someone, then realize: you've made a mistake. Maybe you meant to left swipe, or maybe over the course of the conversation you rea.....»»
Bumble apologizes for ads shaming women into sex
Bumble admits "mistake" after critics explained why celibacy is a valid choice. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) For the past decade, the dating app Bumble has claimed to be all about empowering women......»»
Game dev says contract barring “subjective negative reviews” was a mistake
Early streamers agreed not to "belittle the gameplay" or "make disparaging... comments." Enlarge / Artist's conception of NetEase using a legal contract to try to stop a wave of negative reviews of its closed alpha. (credit: NetE.....»»
Studio: Takedown notice for 15-year-old fan-made Hunt for Gollum was a mistake
The Hunt for Gollum fan film racked up more than 13 million views on YouTube. Enlarge / WETA "Gollum" figure at Arclight at the opening of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." (credit: Barry King / Contributor | Wire.....»»
Smart labs for bespoke synthesis of nanomaterials are emerging
In the early 20th century, the development of a catalyst for ammonia synthesis by the Haber-Bosch method took more than 10,000 experiments before it was successful. The development of new materials is a time-consuming and costly process from design t.....»»
Email Microsoft didn’t want seen reveals rushed decision to invest in OpenAI
Microsoft CTO made a "mistake" dismissing Google's AI as a "game-playing stunt." Enlarge (credit: HJBC | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) In mid-June 2019, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and CEO Satya Nadella recei.....»»
Triangulation fraud: The costly scam hitting online retailers
In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Lemberger, Visa’s SVP, Chief Risk Officer, North America, discusses the severe financial losses resulting from triangulation fraud, estimating monthly losses to range from $660 million to $1 billion among m.....»»
Joy and angst: Reaction from the UAW"s historic win at VW"s Chattanooga plant
Reaction to the UAW's victory in Chattanooga quickly took shape on social media and in Tennessee, where the Republican governor said workers made a mistake......»»
This 50-inch 4K TV is so cheap we thought it was a mistake
Walmart has made the already great value Vizio 50-inch V-Series 4K TV even cheaper for a limited time. Here's why you need it......»»
Mounting auto industry layoffs underscore rocky EV transition, UAW contracts
The Detroit 3 and their suppliers have implemented thousands of layoffs over the past few months in the wake of entering costly UAW contracts and confronting the reality of underwhelming EV sales.....»»