Day: November 1, 2018

Amazon adds new productivity features to Alexa

The Reminders API and the new calendar features are available to both Alexa and Alexa for Business customers. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Smash Bros. Ultimate adds Street Fighter’s Ken, Pokemon’s Incineroar as final fighters – CNET

The Nintendo Switch brawler’s initial character roster is now complete at 74, but Piranha Plant from Mario will be the first DLC fighter. …read more Source:: CNet


Web Security Stats Show XSS & Outdated Software Are Major Problems

Netsparker just published some anonymized Web Security Stats about the security vulnerabilities their online solution identified on their users’ web applications and web services during the last 3 years. Data-based stats like these, which are not based on surveys, can be pretty useful – at least to get a broad overview of what is going…


‘He must be stopped’: Missouri candidate’s children tell voters he’s basically an asshat

Kids can be so cruel when you’re a racist homophobe There’s no question that fatherhood brings immense responsibility. From the moment they come into the world, children think you are immortal, an aeons-old genius – nay, a god.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Adaptive Layer Height on the Monoprice Select Mini

If you’ve used a desktop 3D printer, you’re likely familiar with the concept of layer heights. Put simply: thicker layers will print faster, and thinner layers will produce better detail. Selecting your layer height is making a choice between detail and speed, which usually works well enough. For example, prints which are structural and don’t…


How Serial inspired The Guilty, one of this year’s best thrillers – CNET

Director Gustav Moller reveals how he turned confinement into deadly suspense in this gripping thriller that takes place in a single room. …read more Source:: CNet


Chrysler Pacifica PHEV, Jeep Renegade and Cherokee recalled for stalling – Roadshow

Each car is under a separate recall, because the root causes are different. …read more Source:: CNet


CIA Vault7 Leaker To Be Charged For Leaking More Classified Data While in Prison

US prosecutors are preparing new charges against a former CIA coder who was indicted earlier this year in June for leaking classified CIA material to WikiLeaks, in what later become known as the Vault7 leaks. From a report: According to new court documents filed late Wednesday, October 31, US prosecutors plan to file three new…


UK and EU crawling towards post-Brexit data exchange deal – reports

Labour minister slams attitude that reaching an adequacy agreement is assured The UK has reportedly moved closer to agreeing the terms for data transfers with the European Union post-Brexit amid concerns about the impact it will have on business.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Video Quick Bit: The Best DIY Musical Instruments

The Hackaday Prize is almost over, and soon we’ll know the winners of the greatest hardware competition on the planet. A few weeks ago, we wrapped up the last challenge in the Hackaday Prize, the Musical Instrument Challenge. This is our challenge to build something that goes beyond traditional music instrumentation. Majenta’s back again looking…