Day: February 1, 2019

Geared Cable Winder Keeps Vive Sync Cable Neatly Wound

Long cables are only neat once – before they’re first unwrapped. Once that little cable tie is taken off, a cable is more likely to end up rats-nested than neatly coiled. Preventing that is the idea behind this 3D-printed cable reel. The cable that [Kevin Balke] wants to make easier to deal with is a…


Watch Netflix’s colorful new intro that’ll ease you into its originals – CNET

The ba-dum sound isn’t going anywhere. …read more Source:: CNet


Threatpost News Wrap Podcast For Feb. 1

From Facebook’s research app being pulled from iOS devices to a new-found dump of compromised credentials, here are the top news of the week. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Get a 4-pack of Tile Mate 2018 trackers for $40 – CNET

That’s one of the best deals to date on these new-and-improved finder gadgets. Plus: Give your laptop a huge performance boost with this $35 solid-state drive and score a wireless mouse for $6. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple Says It Will Fix The FaceTime Bug That Allows You To Access Someone’s iPhone Camera And Microphone Before They Pick Up

Apple said Friday morning that it had a fix for a bug discovered in Apple’s video and audio chat service FaceTime this week, which had allowed callers to access the microphone and front-facing video camera of the person they were calling, even if that person hadn’t picked up. The security issue is fixed on its…


Digital License Plates Are Here, But Do We Need Them?

It’s a story as old as time: you need to swap between your custom license plates, but you can’t find a screwdriver and you’re already running late for a big meeting at the Business Factory. You called AAA to see if they could come out and do it for you, but as luck would have…


How Many .com Domain Names Are Unused?

Christopher Forno, CTO at Singapore Data Company writes: When looking for .com names, I’ve been frustrated by how many are already taken but appear to be unused. It can feel like people are registering every pronounceable combination of letters in every major language, and even the unpronounceable short ones. Is there rampant domain speculation, or…


Audi’s 2019 Super Bowl ad proves its E-Tron GT is to die for – Roadshow

In “Cashew,” a young man connects with a long-gone grandfather along with the gorgeous E-Tron GT before being pulled back to life and work. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple: FaceTime eavesdropping bug is fixed, software update coming – CNET

Expect an update to re-enable Group FaceTime to pop up next week. …read more Source:: CNet


Ahead of Super Bowl 2019, 3D-printing promises safer football helmets – CNET

Riddell, a maker of football gear, will produce bespoke helmet liners. …read more Source:: CNet