Dial-up modems were well known for their screeching soundtrack during the connection process. Modern networking eschews audio based communication methods, so we no longer have to deal with such things. However, all is not lost. [::vtol::]’s Mayak installation brings us a new sound, all its own. The installation consists of four WiFi routers, connected to…

CQTools suite includes both exploit kits and information-extraction functions, its developers say. …read more Source:: DarkReading

The social video app is also launching a separate experience for its younger users. …read more Source:: CNet

Samsung today said it’s started mass producing 512GB mobile-focused flash memory with over twice the read speed and 1.5 times the write speed of the previous leader, the 1TB module announced last month at CES. From a report: The V-NAND (PDF) memory is based on its embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) 3.0 spec — the…

The all-electric design study sure seems unconventional. …read more Source:: CNet

Oh, what’s KiCon you say? KiCon is the first dedicated conference on our favorite libre EDA tool: KiCad, organized by friend of Hackaday Chris Gammell and scheduled for April 26 and 27th in Chicago. Having stuffed ourselves full of treats through the holidays, followed by sleeping through the calm winter months, we find ourselves once…

FedEx is the latest company to join the delivery robot craze. The company said Wednesday it will test a six-wheeled, autonomous robot called the SameDay Bot in Memphis, Tenn. this summer and plans to expand to more cities. From a report: It’s partnering with major brands, including Walmart, Target, Pizza Hut and AutoZone, to understand…

The 2018 models are getting discounts to make way for new 2019 versions. But for most people, now’s the time to buy. …read more Source:: CNet

Last week’s disclosures are now this week’s live attacks Just days after a remote code execution flaw in open-source web publishing software Drupal was made public, researchers have already spotted live exploits in the wild – reinforcing the need for admins to patch and update their sites immediately.… …read more Source:: Register

A Reddit experiment moves beyond upvotes into actual money. …read more Source:: CNet