Day: November 5, 2018

Infographic: Security and the Cloud

This infographic dives into how Cloud Security and perceptions of the Cloud have evolved. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Slabs, huh, what are they are good for? Er, not quite absolutely nothing

3.5 million fewer units shipped worldwide on Q3 Fewer and fewer people want to fondle a new slab these days with just 36.4 million units shipped worldwide during Q3.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


It’s Not Your Imagination: Smartphone Battery Life Is Getting Worse

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Washington Post: For the last few weeks, I’ve been performing the same battery test over and over again on 13 phones. With a few notable exceptions, this year’s top models underperformed last year’s. The new iPhone XS died 21 minutes earlier than last year’s iPhone X. Google’s…


Black Friday 2018: The best deals so far – CNET

Can’t wait for Nov. 23? Here’s a look at what you can get right now. …read more Source:: CNet


5G and the promise of a smart home makeover – CNET

5G has the potential to reduce complexity and improve performance across the smart home. But not every company is ready to talk about it. …read more Source:: CNet


No, blockchain isn’t the answer to our voting system woes – CNET

But the distributed, data-protecting storage technology already is being used in the midterm elections. …read more Source:: CNet


US draft bill moots locking up execs who lie about privacy violations

Don’t want to consent? Law would allow firms to charge for access to products, services Company bosses could be thrown in jail for up to 20 years if they aren’t straight with US regulators about privacy violations under a law drafted by senator Ron Wyden.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Get a 10.1-inch Nixplay Seed widescreen digital photo frame for $97.50 – CNET

It’s Day 1 of CNET’s 10 Days of Deals! Find out why these are the best gift ever. …read more Source:: CNet


Suspiria bewitches but the cauldron’s too shallow – CNET

Tilda Swinton, Luca Guadagnino and Thom Yorke deliver a dour coven version of the lurid horror classic. …read more Source:: CNet


Arachnid Ale Uses Yeast to Make Spider Silk

Many people who read Hackaday hold the title of “Webmaster” but [The Thought Emporium] is after slightly different credentials with the same title. He aims to modify a strain of yeast to produce spider silk. Charlotte’s Web didn’t go into great detail about the different types of silk that a spider can produce, but the…