The issue lies in a parental-control function that’s always enabled by default, even if users don’t configure for child security. …read more Source:: Threatpost

Microsoft’s $1,500 phone looks better all around and arrives Oct. 5. Is the software better too? …read more Source:: CNet

They’re just the size of a grain of sand, but the microfliers can carry data-collecting sensors. …read more Source:: CNet

New submitter iarlakd writes: The U.K. government on Wednesday released its 10-year plan to make the country a global “artificial intelligence superpower,” seeking to rival the likes of the U.S. and China. The so-called “National Artificial Intelligence Strategy” is designed to boost the use of AI among the nation’s businesses, attract international investment into British…

[lexie] is a librarian, and librarians live in the real world. They’re not concerned with vague digital notions about the size of data, but practical notions of space. Thus, she created a tool to answer an important question: how long do your shelves need to be if you’re storing all your information on 3.5″ floppy…

The new pages will display on YouTube and Search in the coming months. …read more Source:: CNet

Microsoft just announced the new Surface Duo 2 with significant updates in areas where the original Duo fell flat. It now sports the latest specs, offers the same dual-screen experience, and also starts $100 more than last year’s model. …read more Source:: ZDNet

One of the largest providers of HTTPS certificates, Let’s Encrypt, will stop using an older root certificate next week — meaning you might need to upgrade your devices to prevent them from breaking. From a report: Let’s Encrypt, a free-to-use nonprofit, issues certificates that encrypt the connections between your devices and the wider internet, ensuring…

What in the blazes? Two Catholic monks from the Rhône region in southern France have been charged with setting fire to 5G phone masts amid concerns the mobile technology could pose a health risk to humans.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

Earlier this month, a judge mostly sided with Apple in its court battle with Epic Games. …read more Source:: CNet