Day: August 30, 2019

Switch Lite gets an official case in Japan – CNET

Will Nintendo bring it over to the US? …read more Source:: CNet


Carnival Row review: Sherlock Holmes meets Tinker Bell in gritty fantasy – CNET

Game of Thrones fans can turn to Amazon Prime Video for a bloody, sexy steampunk tale of fantasy folk in a harsh world. …read more Source:: CNet


Robot Pilot That Can Grab the Flight Controls Gets Its Plane Licence

A robot pilot is learning to fly — and it has just passed its pilot’s test and flown its first plane. But it has also had its first mishap too. From a report: Unlike a traditional autopilot, the ROBOpilot Unmanned Aircraft Conversion System literally takes the controls, pressing on foot pedals and handling the yoke…


Star Wars lightsaber colors, decoded in wake of Dark Rey’s reveal – CNET

Red is evil: Your complete guide to an elegant weapon for a more civilized age as Rey apparently takes a dark turn in The Rise of Skywalker. …read more Source:: CNet


CCCamp: 5,000 Hackers Out Standing in Their Field

What do hackers do on vacation? What do hackers do whenever they have free time? What do you love to do? That’s right. But how much more fun would it be if you could get together with 5,000 other hackers, share your crazy projects and ideas, eat, drink, dance, swim, and camp out all together…


For Foxit’s sake: PDF editor biz breached, users’ passwords among stolen data

And they’re imposing a 20-character limit on new ones Users of software house Foxit’s free and paid-for products, including its popular PhantomPDF editor, may have fallen victim to a data breach – with stolen data including users’ website passwords.… …read more Source:: Register


Airlines Worldwide Are Banning MacBook Models in Checked Luggage Regardless of Recall Status

Following an Apple notice that a “limited number” of 15-inch MacBook Pros may have faulty batteries that could potentially create a fire safety risk, multiple airlines have barred transporting Apple laptops in their checked luggage — in some cases, regardless of whether they fall under the recall. From a report: Bloomberg reported Wednesday that Qantas…


Google Uncovers Massive iPhone Attack Campaign

A group of hacked websites has been silently compromising fully patched iPhones for at least two years, Project Zero reports. …read more Source:: DarkReading


The best Labor Day laptop deals at Best Buy – CNET

Heading off or back to college? You can save even more. …read more Source:: CNet


Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is Game of Thrones with puppets – CNET

Review: Netflix introduces gorgeous puppets bringing to life a thoughtful new vision of Jim Henson’s classic fantasy. …read more Source:: CNet