Day: April 19, 2019

BlackBerry Messenger to shut down in May: What you need to know – CNET

The consumer version of the app is closing its digital doors. …read more Source:: CNet


Printing on Wood, With An Inkjet

As a little experiment in desktop printing, because you can make a desk out of wood, [BlueFlower] modified a standard inkjet printer to print on wood. This is not an electronics mod by any means; this is still a printer that’s plugged into a USB port, does all the fancy printer firmware stuff, tells you…


HDD Shipments Fell Nearly 13% in the First Quarter of 2019, 18% Since Last Year

Suren Enfiajyan writes: HDD shipments are continuing to decline. This is about all major HDD vendors with WDC with the most decline yearly — 26.1% against 11.3% (Toshiba) and 14.4% (Seagate). Desktop HDD shipments are said to have fallen to just 24.5 million units, a drop of nearly 4 million units from the previous quarter….


Former Saab factory gets new life building solar-powered electric cars – Roadshow

A German startup will build its all-electric hatchback in Trollhättan. …read more Source:: CNet


Free Princeton Application Provides IoT Traffic Insight

The application developed by a research group allows users to spot possible IoT security problems. …read more Source:: DarkReading


The Quest To Save the Banana From Extinction

Panama disease, an infection that ravages banana plants, has been sweeping across Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa. The impact has been devastating. From a report: In the Philippines alone, losses have totalled US$400m. And the disease threatens not only the livelihoods of everyone in this US$44 billion industry but also the 400m people…


Why We Need a ‘Cleaner Internet’

Introducing a ‘Cleaner Internet’ …read more Source:: DarkReading


Foxconn’s ‘footprint’ in Wisconsin will be much smaller, says governor – CNET

The company says it’s still committed to job creation in the Badger State. …read more Source:: CNet


Best power banks and battery packs for iPhone – CNET

Looking for a pocket-size power bank for charging your iPhone on the go? Here are some top picks. …read more Source:: CNet


Third-Party Cyber-Risk by the Numbers

Recent stats show that the state of third-party cyber-risk and vendor risk management remains largely immature at most organizations. …read more Source:: DarkReading