Day: July 30, 2018

DJI’s Mavic 2 Pro plans just got officially spoiled by an ink-and-paper catalog – CNET

Update: DJI was forced to confirm the Mavic 2 Pro — after a retailer started advertising the drone! …read more Source:: CNet


Trump ‘not normal’ FCC Commish reveals amid Sinclair-Tribune mega-media-merger meltdown

Breaking news: President sticks oar into complicated saga Controversy over a proposed $4bn merger of Sinclair Broadcasting and Tribune Media in the US has blown up again – after a commissioner on America’s media watchdog, the FCC, blasted President Trump’s public backing of the deal.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Firefox will get a new icon again, because today’s is too confining – CNET

Mozilla wants to hear what you think about some possible replacements. …read more Source:: CNet


Ubuntu Linux-based Distro Lubuntu To No Longer Focus on Old Hardware

Lubuntu, a popular Ubuntu flavor, has gained traction over the years for supporting older hardware. As Brian Fagioli writes at BetaNews, one of the focuses of the Lubuntu developers is to support aging computers. However, that is about to change. He adds: When Lubunu 18.10 is released in October 2018, it will ditch LXDE for…


Connected Car Apps Open Privacy Hole For Used Car Owners

In a resale scenario, a previous owner could continue to have access to the online account – with all the new owner’s information stored within. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Game of Thrones Riverrun castle for sale, if you have royal coin – CNET

Live like the lords and ladies of House Tully: the majestic home that stood in for Riverrun could be yours. …read more Source:: CNet


Terraforming Might Not Work on Mars, New Research Says

Mars might not have the right ingredients to terraform into our planetary home away from home — even with the recent discovery of liquid water buried near its south pole. From a report: Research published Monday in Nature Astronomy puts a kibosh on the idea of terraforming Mars. At the heart of the study is…


MoviePass’ Mission: Impossible blackout, high surge pricing hurts – CNET

If the film being blocked out didn’t deter you last weekend, perhaps the surge pricing will. …read more Source:: CNet


Google Chrome finally arrives on Daydream VR – CNET

Search the web in VR, if you like. …read more Source:: CNet


Amazon quietly invited Congress to ‘weigh in’ on facial recognition – CNET

Is Amazon passing the buck — or inviting regulation? We’re hearing the former. …read more Source:: CNet