In February, Reddit’s CEO called TikTok “fundamentally parasitic,” according to a report on TechCrunch, adding “it’s always listening, the fingerprinting technology they use is truly terrifying, and I could not bring myself to install an app like that on my phone… I actively tell people, ‘Don’t install that spyware on your phone.’” TikTok called his…

With access to tens of thousands of virus samples, COVID-19 researchers are constructing family tress that show the virus’s rapid spread, an unprecedented view of disease. …read more Source:: ZDNet

Bats are fascinating animals, and despite all the myth and creepiness surrounding them, they really remind one more of a drunk bird lost in the night sky than the blood-sucking creature they’re often made out to be. Of course, some really fall into that category, and unlike actual birds, bats don’t tend to grace us…

This refurbished 6.5-quart hybrid cooker can slow cook, air fry, roast, broil and crisp — all in one. …read more Source:: CNet

The so-hot-it-won’t-stay-in-stock $400 VR headset has been popping in and out of stock for weeks. Here’s where you can find it right now. …read more Source:: CNet

Long-time Slashdot reader UnderAttack writes: In September last year, German police raided what was known as “Cyberbunker 2.0”, a former cold war nuclear bunker turned into a “bulletproof” hosting facility. A student of the internet security-training company SANS Technology Institute analyzed traffic reaching out for the former Cyberbunker’s IP address space. Over two weeks, thousands…

Plus: Amazon buys self-driving startup, and more In brief A handful of Democrat Senators and House reps say they will introduce legislation that would stop the Feds and cops in the US from using facial-recognition surveillance gear.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

After over a decade and more than 7,300 cars built, Bentley’s flagship sedan is no more. …read more Source:: CNet

“Charter Communications has asked federal regulators for permission to impose data caps on broadband users and to seek interconnection payments from large online video providers, starting next year,” writes Ars Technica. Long-time Slashdot reader Proudrooster shares their report: Charter, unlike other ISPs, isn’t allowed to impose data caps and faces limits on charges for interconnection…

Amazon has mastered the art and science of automating software deployments, to the point where they don’t have to be actively watched — here’s how it’s done. …read more Source:: ZDNet