Who knew power dongles could be so interesting? …read more Source:: CNet

This game would normally cost you $20. …read more Source:: CNet

Let them eat cache Dell EMC wants us to understand that it’s going to provide PowerMax with its idea of storage-class memory (SCM), and that means more than a fast cache.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bleeping Computer: Microsoft has released an out-of-band security update that fixes an actively exploited vulnerability in Internet Explorer. This vulnerability has been assigned ID CVE-2018-8653 and was discovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group when they saw the vulnerability being used in targeted attacks. According to Microsoft’s security bulletin…

Grab your pitchfork, the Breunion Boys are headed for a pub near you If UK MPs hoped to get through Christmas recess without mention of the “B” word, they’re shit out of luck because a Dutch boyband has dropped the hottest and only pro-EU earworm of the year.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

Google Assistant still rules the roost, but Apple’s Siri is catching up quickly, according to a comparison of smart speakers. …read more Source:: ZDNet

Navigating “the pit of death” and hydraulic oil, a team of tinkerers renders a stunning point cloud in this challenging virtualization. …read more Source:: ZDNet

Several readers have shared a report: The Indian government has authorized 10 central agencies to intercept, monitor, and decrypt data on any computer, sending a shock wave through citizens and privacy watchdogs. Narendra Modi’s government late Thursday broadened the scope of Section 69 of the nation’s IT Act, 2000 to require a subscriber, service provider,…

When [314Reactor] got a robot car kit, he knew he wanted to add some extra things to it. At about the same time he was watching a Star Trek episode that featured exocomps — robots that worked in dangerous areas. He decided to use those fictional devices to inspire his modifications to the car kit….

Strange tale leaves 120k bods displaced during Xmas rush London Gatwick Airport has reopened after closing for more than a day due to a seemingly deliberate drone disruption ploy – but police still haven’t caught the perpetrators.… …read more Source:: Register