Day: August 4, 2019

Georgia Department of Public Safety Hit By Ransomware Attack.

“A ransomware attack late last week left the Georgia Department of Public Safety and Georgia State Patrol computers offline,” reports a local news station. Lt. Stephanie Stallings, GSP spokesperson, said a message popped up on an employee’s computer, prompting preventative measures to shut all server networks down. The servers have been offline since [July 26th]….


Can CBD make you fail a drug test? – CNET

Drug tests don’t screen for CBD, but that doesn’t mean you’re in the clear. …read more Source:: CNet


With Pixel 4, Google tries to out-ugly Apple

It isn’t so long ago that Apple’s notch was causing conniptions in tasteful places. But have you seen the bizarre bezel on Google’s latest phone? …read more Source:: ZDNet


Amazon Quietly Gives Alexa’s Voice Recordings a ‘No Human Review’ Option

“Amazon Alexa users can now choose whether human reviewers listen to recordings of their exchanges with the AI assistant,” reports VentureBeat, citing an Amazon spokesperson. To ensure people don’t listen to voice recordings collected following each exchange with Alexa, go to Settings, tap the Alexa Privacy link, then choose Manage How Your Data Improves Alexa….


Galaxy Note 10 launching Aug. 7 at Samsung Unpacked: Rumors, leaks, design, specs, price and more – CNET

If the delayed release of the Galaxy Fold has you on edge, it’s time to consider the ultraluxe Note 10. …read more Source:: CNet


Dice Reader Brings Tech to Your Craps Game… Or, Ya Know, D&D

There are truisms about dice that you’ve probably already heard: if you have just one of them it’s called a “die”, opposite faces of each die always add up to seven, and those dots that you’re adding together are known as “pips”. But what about the infrared properties of those pips? It turns out they…


2020 iPhone: Two key rumored features, detailed – CNET

Good news about 5G and bad news about the camera — the latest rumors about the 2020 iPhones paint a clearer picture of what we can expect from Apple next year. …read more Source:: CNet


When will Apple announce the iPhone 11 in 2019? – CNET

We predict the exact date when Apple will unveil the iPhone 11, 11R and 11 Max. …read more Source:: CNet


Galaxy Note 10: Samsung has one more chance to impress us this year – CNET

Commentary: There’s a lot of reputation riding on this phone. …read more Source:: CNet


The best smart speakers for 2019 – CNET

With smart speakers from Amazon, Google and Apple as well as third-party products from the likes of Sonos, we can help you choose from all the exciting options. …read more Source:: CNet