Day: January 29, 2021

Proofing Press Proves DIY is A-OK

Back in the day when most people read the news on wood pulp, newspaper outfits would run off a test print on a small proofing press. This gave them a chance to check for typos before printing off thousands of newspapers on the real press. These presses can be used for more than letterpress proofing,…


After SolarWinds Breach, Lawmakers Ask NSA for Help in Cracking Juniper Cold Case

As the U.S. investigation into the SolarWinds hacking campaign grinds on, lawmakers are demanding answers from the National Security Agency about another troubling supply chain breach that was disclosed five years ago. From a report: A group of lawmakers led by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., are asking the NSA what steps it took to secure…


Trailer about a murderous hedge fund manager couldn’t be more timely – CNET

Louise Linton, who’s married to former US treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin, stars in the comedy-thriller Me You Madness. …read more Source:: CNet


Robinhood allows ‘limited buys’ on GameStop, AMC – CNET

But the app is now restricting some crypto transactions after digital coin dogecoin spiked. …read more Source:: CNet


SoftBank Expects Mass Production of Driverless Cars in Two Years

SoftBank Group Chief Executive Masayoshi Son said on Friday he expects mass production of self-driving vehicles to start in two years. From a report: While in the first year the production of units won’t be in millions, in the next several years the cost per mile in fully autonomous cars will become very cheap, Son…


AOC and lawmakers call for hearings on Robinhood for freezing trades on GameStop stock – CNET

Members of Congress have their eyes on the popular investing app. …read more Source:: CNet


I paid Apple $69 to replace my 3-year-old iPhone battery. Here’s what happened – CNET

It’s crazy to buy a new phone just to get a new battery, but was a replacement really the better bet? …read more Source:: CNet


How embarrassing: Xiaomi and Motorola show up to high school prom both wearing remote-charging tech

Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should Motorola and Lenovo are experimenting with wireless charging tech that works remotely, casting power to phones and wearables from across the room.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Why Blobs Are Important, And Why You Should Care

We are extraordinarily fortunate to live at a time in which hardware with astounding capabilities can be had for only a few dollars. Systems that would once have taken an expensive pile of chips and discretes along with months of development time to assemble are now integrated onto commodity silicon. Whether it is a Linux-capable…


Industrial Gear at Risk from Fuji Code-Execution Bugs

Fuji Electric’s Tellus Lite V-Simulator and V-Server Lite can allow attackers to take advantage of operational technology (OT)-IT convergence on factory floors, at utility plants and more. …read more Source:: Threatpost