Day: September 7, 2018

Apple says Trump’s tariffs would make Watch, AirPods and Macs more expensive – CNET

It’s not like Apple gear was cheap to begin with. …read more Source:: CNet


Tesla promotes Jerome Guillen to president of automotive – Roadshow

He’ll report directly to Musk. …read more Source:: CNet


Nintendo’s Promised Cloud Saves On Switch Won’t Work For Every Game

An anonymous reader writes: The first paid online service for Nintendo Switch, simply named Nintendo Switch Online, is set to arrive at some point later this month, and we’re still waiting on a few key details. One detail about the service emerged on Friday via Nintendo’s official site, and it’s not a great one: there…


High there: Reaction to Elon Musk smoking pot is snarky, blunt – CNET

Tesla founder’s single legal puff set Twitter jokesters on fire. …read more Source:: CNet


‘Domestic Kitten’ Mobile Spyware Campaign Aims at Iranian Targets

Spreading via fake Android apps, the malware lifts a range of sensitive information from victims’ devices. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Pluto is more alive than Mars, huff physicists who are still not over dwarf planet’s demotion

C’mon, please, please reinstate its status… The drama surrounding Pluto’s planetary status just won’t die.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Jaime Lannister will play the Game of Thrones right till the end – CNET

Cersei’s twin brother is one of the most important characters as the HBO hit winds up for its final season. …read more Source:: CNet


Dear America: Want secure elections? Stick to pen and paper for ballots, experts urge

Computer voting not yet ready for prime time, say boffins The upcoming 2020 US presidential election should be conducted on paper, since there is no way currently to make electronic voting secure, America’s eggheads have insisted.… …read more Source:: Register


Trump Ups Ante on China, Threatens Duties on Nearly All its Imports

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Friday that he was ready to slap tariffs on virtually all Chinese imports into the United States, threatening duties on another $267 billion in Chinese goods on top of $200 billion in imports now primed for levies in coming days. Reuters: The moves would sharply escalate Trump’s trade war…


Marvel-ous: Mark Ruffalo wants Hulk to fight Wolverine – CNET

Hulk smash claws! The Avengers actor is dreaming of a super-powered battle between the two characters. …read more Source:: CNet