Day: November 5, 2020

GitHub’s new security scanner definitely works, says Jenkins: It found 7 flaws in our plugins

DevOps tool’s maintainer says he’s ‘very happy with the results’ The core maintainer of popular DevOps tool Jenkins has said GitHub’s new code-scanning tool helped identify seven previously unknown vulnerabilities in plugins on the platform.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Denmark Plans To Cull 15 Million Minks After Coronavirus Mutation Spreads To Humans

A Slashdot reader writes: Denmark plans to cull its entire population of roughly 15 million minks in farms after the animals spread a mutation of the coronavirus to humans. The country’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, said at a press conference Wednesday that the mutated virus could spread to other countries and it “may pose a…


Digital Transformation Means Security Must Also Transform

Being successful in this moment requires the ability to evolve in terms of team management, visibility, and crisis management. …read more Source:: DarkReading


A Featherweight Direct Drive Extruder in a Class of Its Own

Even a decade later, homebrew 3D printing still doesn’t stop when it comes to mechanical improvements. These last few months have been especially kind to lightweight direct-drive extruders, and [lorinczroby’s] Orbiter Extruder might just set a paradigm for a new kind of direct drive extruder that’s especially lightweight. Weighing in at a mere 140 grams,…


The best sunrise alarm clocks for 2020 – CNET

If you’re tired of being jolted awake by beeping, try waking up to a faux-sunrise inside your bedroom. …read more Source:: CNet


Rocket Lab to equip ‘Return to Sender’ with parachutes amid plans to catch an Electron booster with a helicopter

Successful recovery would make it the first and only reusable orbital-class small launch system Rocket Lab’s next mission has been named “Return to Sender” as the company confirmed plans to arrest the descent of its Electron booster via parachutes.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Amazon Starts Air Cargo Arm in Europe With Jet Hub Near Leipzig

Amazon.com is launching air cargo operations in Europe, the online retailer’s first such expansion outside of the U.S. as it looks to bring more freight operations in-house. From a report: Amazon Air will run a 20,000-square-meter regional air hub at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany, with two branded Boeing Co. 737-800 freighters flown by ASL Airlines,…


Early Black Friday deals on Amazon Echo devices: $45 Show 5, $19 Echo Dot and more – CNET

Why wait around for Nov. 27 when you can get Black Friday pricing today? …read more Source:: CNet


Apple releases iOS 14.2 with new emoji, wallpapers, HomePod Intercom support

It’s time to update your iPhone or iPad. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Tell us what you’ll show at CES 2021 – CNET

The world’s largest consumer electronics show will be entirely virtual. But you can tell CNET about the products you’ll announce now. …read more Source:: CNet