Day: February 8, 2019

Jeff Bezos’ wild 180: From quiet geek to National Enquirer blackmail victim – CNET

His public reveal about racy photos of himself is seen as a public relations “masterstroke.” …read more Source:: CNet


RIP Oreo, who inspired Guardians of the Galaxy’s Rocket: ‘He was perfect’ – CNET

Some fans would like to see a tribute to Oreo in the credits an upcoming Marvel film, and his human family would love that. …read more Source:: CNet


Sound-Triggered Eye Protection For The Forgetful Among US

Eyes are fragile things. They tend to fail under extreme heat, pressure, and are easily damaged by flying objects. Enterprising humans have developed a wide range of eye protection solutions, but most only work when the user remembers to put them on. [gocivici] had just such a problem, forgetting to put his safety glasses back…


Mars Lander Seismometer Gets Protective Shield

Nasa’s InSight Mars lander has placed a domed shield over its seismometer, completing that instrument’s deployment. From a report: The seismometer will look for evidence of ongoing seismic activity on the red planet to provide data about the deep interior of Mars. This will help scientists determine how the planet formed. The seismometer, called the…


6 Reasons to Be Wary of Encryption in Your Enterprise

Encryption can be critical to data security, but it’s not a universal panacea. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Malware Campaign Hides Ransomware in Super Mario Wrapper

A newly discovered malware campaign uses steganography to hide GandCrab in a seemingly innocent Mario image. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Avengers: Endgame’s new pic has fans calling out a possible Professor Hulk – CNET

Looks more like a green Mark Ruffalo than ever. …read more Source:: CNet


Guardians of the Galaxy news: Oreo, raccoon who inspired Rocket, dies – CNET

Rocket’s real-life counterpart walked the red carpet, visited hospice patients and was “perfect.” …read more Source:: CNet


Trump reportedly will ban Chinese telecom equipment next week – CNET

The president wants to sign an executive order before Mobile World Congress in late February, according to Politico. …read more Source:: CNet


The Deep Space Energy Crisis Could Soon Be Over

On the face of it, powering most spacecraft would appear to be a straightforward engineering problem. After all, with no clouds to obscure the sun, adorning a satellite with enough solar panels to supply its electrical needs seems like a no-brainer. Finding a way to support photovoltaic (PV) arrays of the proper size and making…