Day: July 30, 2019

NASA puts SpaceX, Boeing ISS flight test dates ‘under review’ – CNET

Get ready for more delays in launching NASA crews from US soil. …read more Source:: CNet


Telegram rolls out fix for voicemail hack used against Brazilian politicians

Hackers won’t be able to hijack accounts using the “voicemail hack” if the account owners enable two-step verification (2SV/2FA). …read more Source:: ZDNet


US Issues Hacking Security Alert for Small Planes

wiredmikey writes: The DHS has issued a security alert for small planes, warning that modern flight systems are vulnerable to hacking if someone manages to gain physical access to the aircraft. The alert stems from research done by security firm Rapid7, which found that an attacker could potentially disrupt electronic messages transmitted across a small…


Wyze Plug is the cheapest smart plug yet – CNET

The makers of Wyze Cam announced a new smart plug. …read more Source:: CNet


Colorado, automakers reach agreement on zero-emission-vehicle mandate – Roadshow

The deal still needs approval from Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple announces augmented reality art classes

The new program, called [AR]T, will feature three classes, one of which is an AR walk. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Cambridge Analytica didn’t perform work for Leave.EU? Uh, not so fast, says whistleblower

Brittany Kaiser dumps buttload of emails suggesting otherwise A fresh salvo of emails dug out by Cambridge Analytica whistleblower and Netflix star Brittany Kaiser appear to confirm that the disgraced political consulting outfit carried out work for Brexit-mongers Leave.EU.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Google becomes third major cloud vendor to tie the knot with VMware

More cloud polygamy for Dell EMC’s Virtzilla VMware enthusiasts will be able to lift-and-shift their virtualized workloads directly into Google Cloud before the end of the year, after the two businesses agreed a deal.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Avengers: Endgame is streaming. Here are the best commentary tidbits – CNET

The directors and screenwriters reveal secrets about Ben & Jerry’s, sauerkraut, Stan Lee’s cameo and more. …read more Source:: CNet


Called ID App Truecaller Pushes Software Fix After Covertly Signing Up Indians To Its Payments Service

Truecaller, a service that helps users screen robocalls, has rolled out an update to its app in India, its largest market, after a previous software release covertly signed up an unspecified number of users to its payments service. From a report: A number of users in India began to complain late Monday that Truecaller, which…