Day: May 25, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story busts US box office record on first night – CNET

Solo nets $14 million in less than 12 parsecs. …read more Source:: CNet


Let’s talk about that fantastic Solo: A Star Wars Story cameo – CNET

Spoilers: Wait, that character is still alive?! …read more Source:: CNet


Gut Sensor Could Monitor Health — and Beam Results to a Smartphone

Doctors are now one step closer to deploying sensors that can travel to parts of a patient’s body to diagnose hard-to-detect conditions. From a report: Researchers have devised a new way to get a sneak peek into what’s going on deep in your digestive system, creating a swallowable sensor that, with the help of engineered…


Bill Would Strengthen Airport Security Outside TSA-Screened Areas

The Secure Airport Public Spaces Act, introduced earlier this month in the U.S. Senate, would allow airports to use Federal Aviation Administration passenger facility charge funds collected on airport infrastructure projects to update security infrastructure. …read more Source:: SecurityMagazine


Vermont Wants To Pay Companies To Let Employees Work Remotely

A proposal for an act in the Vermont legislature is actively trying to give grants to small companies to employ remote workers. From a report: Under the terms of S-0094, a $10,000 micro-grant will be given to a business that will “establish or enhance a facility that attracts small companies or remote workers, or both,…


Retro Star Wars TV specials ridiculed by Honest Trailers – CNET

Murder bears and Bea Arthur cantina ballads! Honest Trailers skewers the Star Wars Holiday Special and Ewok TV movies. …read more Source:: CNet


Leaked Facebook training docs tackle white supremacy, racism – CNET

The documents were reportedly part of a push to train moderators on white supremacy in the US following the death of a protester in Charlottesville. …read more Source:: CNet


GDPRmageddon: They think it’s all over! Protip, it has only just begun

After months of hysteria, firms sure have their work cut out The big day has finally arrived, the General Data Protection Regulation is now in force – but as the calendar flicked over last night, those breathing a sigh of relief will be sorely disappointed.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Three men indicted in Call of Duty-linked ‘swatting’ death – CNET

In a direct message on Twitter, one of the alleged suspects wrote, “Need to delete everything. This is a murder case now.” …read more Source:: CNet


Steve Martin and Martin Short’s new comedy special is here – CNET

Can’t make it to a theater? You can watch the comedians’ traveling show on Netflix. …read more Source:: CNet