Day: January 14, 2019

Streaming TV May Never Again Be as Simple, or as Affordable, as It is Now

An anonymous reader shares a report: Disney and WarnerMedia are each launching their own streaming services in 2019 in a challenge to Netflix’s dominance. Netflix viewers will no longer be able to watch hit movies such as “Black Panther” or “Moana,” which will soon reside on Disney’s subscription service. WarnerMedia, a unit of AT&T, will…


Facebook Faces Action From German Watchdog

German antitrust regulators prepare to require changes from Facebook regarding privacy and personal information. …read more Source:: DarkReading


2020 Volkswagen Passat refresh focuses on style – Roadshow

It looks different, but it’s nearly the same underneath. …read more Source:: CNet


Asteroid suddenly shows off a comet-like tail – CNET

A smash-up in the asteroid belt may have turned a previously calm and quiet space rock into a splashier kind of celestial object. …read more Source:: CNet


Hyundai debuts N Line enhancements on 2019 Elantra GT in Detroit – Roadshow

The N Line trim is about more than just looking good. …read more Source:: CNet


Mozilla Kills Default Support for Adobe Flash in Firefox 69

Firefox 69 will force users to manually install Adobe Flash as the plugin inches toward end of life. …read more Source:: Threatpost


A Guy Made a Computer Mouse That is Also a Functional Laptop

A YouTube user who goes by Electronic Grenade has designed a computer mouse that is also a functional laptop. From a report: As detailed in a video published on Sunday, the computer mouse computer consists of a 3d-printed mouse, a Raspberry Pi microcontroller, a small keyboard, and a handful of components that were taken from…


RBS reissues punters with new bank cards after Ticketmaster breach

Fresh plastic comes six months after ticket flogger fessed up to Magecart malware infection The Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest have issued customers with replacement cards as a result of last year’s Ticketmaster breach that hit around 40,000 Brits.… …read more Source:: Register


Nissan IMs Concept is a self-driven Detroit moonshot – Roadshow

Traditional Japanese aesthetics and a James Bond vibe are folded into this futuristic electric EV codenamed “Moonraker.” …read more Source:: CNet


Apple HomePod arrives in China on Jan. 18 – CNET

Siri’s homegrown smart speaker enters an enormous and complicated market. …read more Source:: CNet