Day: April 7, 2021

Wibbly wobbly, timey wimey stuff: Subatomic particle might break the laws of physics – CNET

Something unseen is influencing a wobbling speck of existence, and the findings could lead to a bigger quantum uproar than the Higgs boson did. …read more Source:: CNet


Fortune 500 Security Shows Progress and Pitfalls

Fortune 500 companies have improved on email security and vulnerability disclosure programs but struggle in asset management and high-risk services. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Best mattress deals 2021: See the spring sales from Casper, Helix, Layla, Leesa, Nectar and more – CNET

Get a big discount on a new mattress for a better night’s sleep. …read more Source:: CNet


Jurassic Park’s Ford Explorer SUVs inspired these very out-there Reebok shoes – Roadshow

So, yeah, these are something. …read more Source:: CNet


NASA Perseverance rover’s first Mars weather report will make you shiver – CNET

If you ever go to Mars, be sure to pack some puffer jackets. …read more Source:: CNet


Gazelle Brings Back Its Phone Trade-in Program Two Months After Discontinuing It

Trade-in provider Gazelle exited the online trade-in business back in February, and now the company says it’s changing its mind. From a report: Gazelle is back to accepting online trade-ins of iPhones, Samsung phones, Google Pixel devices, and iPads and other tablets on its website, the company confirms to The Verge. The program resumed accepting…


YouTube Kids ‘a Vapid Wasteland’, Say US Lawmakers

A US government committee has described YouTube Kids as a “wasteland of vapid, consumerist content.” From a report: In a letter to YouTube chief executive Susan Wojcicki, the US sub-committee on economic and consumer policy said the platform was full of “inappropriate… highly commercial content”. Google launched YouTube Kids in 2015 as a safe place…


The Simplest Wind Turbine Is The Most Satisfying

Sometimes there’s a satisfaction to be found not in the more complex projects but the simplest ones. We’ve featured wind turbines of all types here at Hackaday over the years, but HowToLou’s one is probably one of the least sophisticated. That notwithstanding, it does its job admirably, and provides a handy reminder of a parts…


Facebook says it pulled down fake accounts tied to Iranian militant group – CNET

The social network said it linked more than 300 fake accounts, pages and groups to a troll farm operated by Mojahedin-e Khalq, an exiled Iranian opposition group. …read more Source:: CNet


Where to buy a PS5: Here’s what you need to know to get a PlayStation 5 – CNET

Finding a PS5 is tricky business, as new consoles are immediately snapped up by keen customers. …read more Source:: CNet