Day: October 25, 2019

The FCC is Using Streaming Services as an Excuse To Raise Cable Rates

The rise of streaming services could give cable companies an excuse to raise rates under a Federal Communications Commission order handed down on October 25th. From a report: The order, which comes in response to a petition by Charter, finds that AT&T’s TV Now streaming service qualifies as reasonable competition for conventional cable, opening the…


Google’s Chrome Web Store under fire for shoddy service and cryptic policies

Developers! Developers! Developers! Oh, wait, that’s a different company Google is still working on a much-needed and overdue revision to its Chrome Extensions platform known as Manifest v3, but extension developers complain that the ad-slinger doesn’t do enough to support them.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


MIT engineers devise new way to remove carbon dioxide from the air – CNET

It works like a high-tech catalytic converter and could be a game changer for clean air. …read more Source:: CNet


The Hyundai Grandeur looks pretty great with a futuristic grille – Roadshow

Wild grille and integrated headlights? Check. …read more Source:: CNet


Glacial Rivers Absorb Carbon Faster Than Rainforests, Scientists Find

In the turbid, frigid waters roaring from the glaciers of Canada’s high Arctic, researchers have made a surprising discovery: for decades, the northern rivers secretly pulled carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a rate faster than the Amazon rainforest. From a report: The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, flip…


See NASA’s Mars 2020 Rover stands on its own legs for the first time – CNET

It should launch in less than a year and it’s already got its sea legs, er … space legs. …read more Source:: CNet


Microsoft Office Bug Remains Top Malware Delivery Vector

CVE-2017-11882 has been attackers’ favorite malware delivery mechanism throughout the second and third quarters of 2019. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Subaru recalls Crosstrek and Impreza models for two engine issues – Roadshow

The first recall is for an ECM issue, while the second involves debris entering the engine. …read more Source:: CNet


24 Hours of Temperature Data at a Glance

In an era where we can see the current temperature with just a glance at our smartphones, the classic “Time and Temp” gadget sitting on the desk doesn’t have quite the same appeal. The modern weather fanatic demands more data, which is where this gorgeous full-day temperature display from [Richard] comes in. The display, built…


Online Beauty Store Hit by Magecart Attack

An e-skimmer placed on the Procter & Gamble-owned First Aid Beauty site to steal payment card data went undetected for five months. …read more Source:: DarkReading