Month: July 2018

3D-printed guns: 8 states sue Trump administration for an emergency ban – CNET

Downloadable plans for untraceable guns are on the internet, again. President Trump says he’s looking into it. …read more Source:: CNet


Waymo partners with Phoenix Valley Metro for better last-mile mobility – Roadshow

Instead of replacing current transit options, Waymo wants to make them more appealing. …read more Source:: CNet


Will Apple hint about next iPhone in Tuesday’s earnings? (The 3:59, Ep. 434) – CNET

Apple is set to post its fiscal third-quarter report, Nintendo’s Switch continues to soar, and MoviePass gets way worse. …read more Source:: CNet


BMW announces $1.2 billion plant in Hungary as it deals with global trade shifts – Roadshow

It also hiked the price of two US-sourced SUVs built for the Chinese market. …read more Source:: CNet


​Samsung: We will offer Galaxy Note 9 at ‘reasonable prices’

Samsung’s challenge will be threading the smartphone pricing needle between being premium and fending off low-end Android competitors. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Complex Malvertising Scheme Impacts Multiple Levels of Web Economy

A criminal posing as a legitimate website publisher on the AdsTerra online advertising network is using maliciously gathered traffic to deliver victims to exploit kits. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Sony’s flagship Master LCD and OLED TVs offer more Netflix, less chill – CNET

Sony’s Master Series A9F and Z9F screens promise “reference level” image quality, with proprietary tech such as a special Netflix mode. …read more Source:: CNet


Homeland Security creates anti-hacking center to protect industries – CNET

The center will seek to protect banks, hospitals and energy companies from the next massive cyberattack. …read more Source:: CNet


Facebook Has Identified Ongoing Political Influence Campaign: NYT

Facebook is preparing to announce that it has identified a coordinated political influence campaign, with dozens of inauthentic accounts and pages that are believed to be engaging in political activity ahead of November’s midterm elections, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing three people briefed on the matter. From the report: In a series of…


Star Wars Rebels season 4 Blu-ray brings show to fitting end – CNET

Blu-ray review: The ideal way to experience the animated show’s last season. …read more Source:: CNet