Day: August 2, 2019

The NSA’s own bastard operator from Hell, aka Edward Snowden, puts out memoir next month

Definitely going on his Permanent Record Ex-NSA contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden’s memoir, Permanent Record, is to be published on 17 September – Constitution Day in the US.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Retrotechtacular: The OSCAR 7 Satellite Died and was Reborn 20 Years Later

If I were to ask you what is the oldest man-made orbiting satellite still in use, I’d expect to hear a variety of answers. Space geeks might mention the passive radar calibration spheres, or possibly one of the early weather satellites. But what about the oldest communication satellite still in use? The answer is a…


The Equifax Settlement Is A Cruel Joke

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Apple Halts Practice Of Contractors Listening In To Users On Siri

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Feinstein’s New Bill Seeks To Prevent Another Cambridge Analytica

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Poshmark Says Hacker Stole Customer Details

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Greenland is melting and it even looks bad from space – CNET

NASA satellite images tell a sobering story of the impact of extreme weather on Greenland’s ice. …read more Source:: CNet


Another rewrite for 737 Max software as cosmic bit-flipping tests glitch out systems – report

Third time’s a charm? Further details have emerged on the 737 Max flight control software bug discovered at the end of June, with reports suggesting that belated tests by a US regulator found the hitherto unknown bug.… …read more Source:: Register


Best Buy’s weekend sale is basically Prime Day 2.0 – CNET

A 32-inch Toshiba Fire TV for $99, $100 off the brand-new MacBook Air and tons of discounts on Amazon devices. …read more Source:: CNet


Hobbs & Shaw postcredits scenes hint at Fast & Furious spinoff’s future – CNET

The Rock reveals that the three extra scenes offer insights into the “future team.” …read more Source:: CNet