Day: October 2, 2019

Here’s that hippie, pro-privacy, pro-freedom Apple y’all so love: Hong Kong protest safety app banned from iOS store

Trying to avoid cops, live rounds, tear gas? Oh no, you don’t, say Cook & Co Apple has banned an app that allows people in Hong Kong to keep track of protests and police activity in the city state, claiming such information is illegal.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


From SNL to Game of Thrones, the most influential TV shows of the decade, ranked – CNET

The 2010’s blessed us with a wealth of excellent TV. It was tough work, but we chose our favorites. …read more Source:: CNet


Tesla falls short of 100,000 vehicle deliveries in Q3 – Roadshow

However, it still reports a record production number and delivery figure. …read more Source:: CNet


Suzuki will unveil duo of too-cute concepts at 2019 Tokyo Motor Show – Roadshow

The world could use more cute cars — and Suzuki delivers. …read more Source:: CNet


AMD Ryzen Pro 3000 Series Desktop CPUs Will Offer Full RAM Encryption

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Monday, AMD announced Ryzen Pro 3000 desktop CPUs would be available in Q4 2019. This of course raises the question, “What’s a Ryzen Pro?” The business answer: Ryzen Pro 3000 is a line of CPUs specifically intended to power business-class desktop machines. The Pro line ranges…


Stalkware on the Rise Globally

Stalkware is being installed on more and more victims’ devices, and the trend is only accelerating, according to a new report. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Melinda Gates is donating $1B to speed up gender equity in America – CNET

Some of the money will fund women’s advancement in tech industry careers. …read more Source:: CNet


Ocean Plastic Waste Probably Comes From Ships, Report Says

Most of the plastic bottles washing up on the rocky shores of Inaccessible Island, aptly named for its sheer cliffs rising from the middle of the South Atlantic, probably come from Chinese merchant ships, a study published this week said. From a report: The study offers fresh evidence that the vast garbage patches floating in…


Zendesk Exposes 10,000 Accounts to Unknown Third Party

Zendesk says access occurred in 2016 and that only a small percentage of customers were impacted. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Mazda’s new Mazda3 TCR race car is the Mazdaspeed3 we really need – Roadshow

With a lower, wider stance and a relatively sane engine, this thing is just close enough to a road car to make us crazy. …read more Source:: CNet