Day: August 7, 2018

Halo TV show will feature mysterious Master Chief in lead role – CNET

The main character’s hidden face will be “an important part” of the upcoming Showtime series, the network says. …read more Source:: CNet


SpaceX co-hosts secretive Mars conference – CNET

Reps from Elon Musk’s rocket company, NASA and academia are reportedly gathering in Colorado to discuss getting situated on the Red Planet. …read more Source:: CNet


Online Photos Can’t Simply Be Republished, EU Court Rules

The European Court of Justice ruled Tuesday that internet users must ask for a photographer’s permission before posting their images online, even if the photos were already freely accessible on other websites. “The posting on a website of a photograph that was freely accessible on another website with the consent of the author requires a…


Fresh Approach to WiFi Cracking Uses Packet-Sniffing

The new strategy allows an attacker to instead lift ID information directly from the router, within minutes. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Verizon ‘Grossly Overstated’ Its 4G LTE Coverage In Government Filings, Trade Group Says

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Verizon “grossly overstated” its 4G LTE coverage in government filings, potentially preventing smaller carriers from obtaining funding needed to expand coverage in underserved rural areas, a trade group says. The Federal Communications Commission last year required Verizon and other carriers to file maps and data indicating…


Facebook insists it has ‘no plans’ to exploit your personal banking info for ads – just as we have ‘no plans’ to trust it

After all, never say never! Analysis Facebook has denied it is seeking to suck up netizens’ bank account details, claiming it just wants to connect bank customers to their bank’s chat accounts and give useful financial updates.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Hortonworks, New Relic satisfy earnings targets

Cornerstone OnDemand also beat estimates. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Snapchat source code reportedly leaked, published on GitHub – CNET

An iOS update in May exposed some of Snap Inc.’s source code, according to Motherboard. …read more Source:: CNet


3D Systems beats Q2 expectations

The 3D printing company reported 41 percent higher printer revenue in the quarter. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Remote Controlled Electric Snowblower Sports FPV For Safety

As summer scorches the northern hemisphere, here’s something to cool your thoughts: winter is only four months away. And with it will come the general misery and the proclamations that “It’ll never be warm again,” not to mention the white stuff and the shoveling. Or perhaps not, if you’re lucky enough to have a semi-autonomous…