Day: September 3, 2020

Justice Dept. Plans to File Antitrust Charges Against Google in Coming Weeks

The Justice Department plans to bring an antitrust case against Google as soon as this month, after Attorney General William P. Barr overruled career lawyers who said they needed more time to build a strong case against one of the world’s wealthiest, most formidable technology companies, The New York Times just reported, citing five people…


Jeopardy’s new season will include Ken Jennings – CNET

“Don’t worry, I’ll still be the host,” Alex Trebek assures us. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple To Delay Privacy Change Threatening Facebook, Mobile Ad Market

Apple said on Thursday that it will delay until early next year changes to its privacy policy that could reduce ad sales by Facebook and other companies targeting users on iPhones and iPads. From a report: The delay could benefit Facebook, which last week said the changes to the iOS 14 operating system would render…


Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 first look: Improved hinge, bigger displays, and software enhancements

Text here …read more Source:: ZDNet


It’s Not Just Cars That Make Pollution. It’s the Roads They Drive On, Too

An anonymous reader shares a report: The smell of summer in Los Angeles, or any major city, is often tinged with asphalt. A freshly paved road or a new tar roof doesn’t just wrinkle your nose, however: A new study suggests fresh asphalt is a significant, yet overlooked, source of air pollution. In fact, the…


Apple reportedly delays iOS privacy change upsetting the ad market – CNET

After announcing that it would require developers to seek permission before tracking your iOS device ID, Apple is pausing the move until 2021, say reports. …read more Source:: CNet


Cerebral Palsy Tool Assistant

We all deserve to create. Some people seem to have the muses hidden in their pocket, but everyone benefits when they express themselves in their chose art form. Each of us has tools, from Dremels to paintbrushes, and many folks here build their own implements. Even if we don’t have our macro-enabled mechanical keyboard or…


The TikTok Saga: Everything you need to know – CNET

New Chinese regulations may hold up a deal to sell the short-form video app. …read more Source:: CNet


New Email-Based Malware Campaigns Target Businesses

Researchers who found “Salfram” say its campaigns use the same crypter to distribute payloads, including ZLoader, SmokeLoader, and AveMaria. …read more Source:: DarkReading


The Astronomical Grit of Ronald McNair

There is more than one way to lead a successful life. Some people have all the opportunity in the world laid out before them, and it never does them any good. Others have little more than the determination and desire they’ve dredged up within themselves, and that grit turns out to be the abrasive that…