Day: March 12, 2019

Amazon may finally get its hands on .amazon after world’s DNS overseer loses patience

ICANN tired of delay tactics from Brazil and Peru Amazon may finally get its hands on the .amazon top-level domain it craves, having been blocked for years by the governments of Brazil and Peru, after ICANN finally lost its patience.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Old Meets New In 3D Printed Telegraph

We often think of 3D printing as a way to create specific components in our builds, everything from some hard-to-find little sprocket to a custom enclosure. More and more of the projects that grace the pages of Hackaday utilize at least a few 3D printed parts, even if the overall build itself is not something…


iFixit teardown reveals Samsung’s Galaxy Buds are ‘somewhat repairable’ – CNET

These earbuds actually have replaceable batteries. …read more Source:: CNet


ThreatList: Phishing Attacks Doubled in 2018

Scammers used both older, tested-and-true phishing tactics in 2018 – but also newer tricks, such as fresh distribution methods, according to a new report. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Netflix to double down on Bandersnatch-like films, says report – CNET

It’s not just for science fiction. Comedy and romance films may also get the interactive, choose-your-own-storyline treatment. …read more Source:: CNet


Actresses, Business Leaders, and Other Wealthy Parents Charged in Massive College Admissions Scandal

Federal prosecutors charged dozens of people on Tuesday in a major college admission scandal that involved wealthy parents, including Hollywood celebrities and prominent business leaders, paying bribes to get their children into elite American universities. From a report: Federal officials have charged dozens of well-heeled parents, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, in what…


Not a great day for Oracle: Top cloud exec jumps ship, analyst recommends cutting shares

Amit Zavery to join former Big Red man Thomas Kurian at Google – reports Google has poached another of Oracle’s top cloud execs with company veteran Amit Zavery joining his former boss Thomas Kurian at the ad-search behemoth – the latest blow to the Oracle’s services ambitions.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Omni Wheels Move This CNC Plotter

We’ve always had a soft spot for omni wheels and the bots that move around somewhat bumpily on them. Likewise, CNC pen plotters are always a welcome sight in our tip line. But a CNC plotter using omni wheels is new, and the results are surprisingly good. Built from the bottom of a spring-form baking…


It Takes an Average of 3 to 6 Months to Fill a Cybersecurity Job

Meanwhile, organizations are looking at nonconventional ways to staff up and train their workforce as technical expertise gets even harder to find. …read more Source:: DarkReading


5 Essentials for Securing and Managing Windows 10

It’s possible to intelligently deploy and utilize Windows 10’s many security enhancements while avoiding common and costly migration pitfalls. …read more Source:: DarkReading