For the impatient Nissan owners who may be joining us from Google, a hacker by the name of [ea] has figured out how to get a root shell on the Bosch LCN2kai head unit of their 2015 Xterra, and it looks like the process should be the same for other vehicles in the Nissan family…

Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, these plugs are easier to set up than most. Plus: Return of the $9 Bluetooth speaker. …read more Source:: CNet

“The same legalese that can ban Donald Trump from Twitter can bar users from joining class-action lawsuits,” warns the official Editorial Board of the New York Times, urging “It’s time to fix the fine print.” [Alternate URL here] [M]ost people have no idea what is signed away when they click “agree” to binding terms of…

Job and employer-ratings site finds those involved in building and managing digital capabilities at the enterprise level also have the highest levels of satisfaction with their roles. It could be their help was really appreciated over the past year. …read more Source:: ZDNet

Tribit’s StormBox Micro Bluetooth speaker stacks up well against Bose’s $100 SoundLink Micro. For a limited time, it’s just $35. …read more Source:: CNet

For the first time, the festival will let you stream its premiere movies and try the hottest VR storytelling from your living room. We figured out how to fest, so you don’t have to. …read more Source:: CNet

A nonprofit watchdog news site in Tulsa, Oklahoma reports: The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office has been tasked with attempting to return a $2 million stockpile of a malaria drug once touted by former President Donald Trump as a way to treat the coronavirus. In April, Gov. Kevin Stitt, who ordered the hydroxychloroquine purchase, defended it…

Jalopnik reports: The United States government operates a fleet of about 645,000 vehicles, from mail delivery trucks to military vehicles and passenger cars. On Monday, President Joe Biden announced that his administration intends to replace them all with American-made, electric alternatives… In 2015, the government operated 357,610 gasoline vehicles and 3,896 electric ones; in 2019,…

This isn’t the best price ever, but it’s $20-$40 less than the usual price at Amazon. …read more Source:: CNet

Here are the best security cameras to buy this year. …read more Source:: CNet