Day: January 18, 2020

A Broken Computer System Is Costing F-35 Maintainers 45,000 Hours a Year

schwit1 shared this report from the defense news site Task & Purpose: The computer-based logistics system of the F-35 stealth fighter jet made by Lockheed Martin, which has been plagued by delays, will be replaced by another network made by the same company, a Pentagon official said on Tuesday. The Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS)…


Microsoft Is Also Launching a New $1 Billion ‘Climate Innovation Fund’

As part of Microsoft’s effort to reduce more atmospheric carbon than it emits, the company has announced a $1 billion “Climate Innovation Fund,” reports GeekWire: Microsoft said the new fund will leverage its balance sheet to loan money and take equity stakes in ventures to encourage the development of new environmental innovations. The money will…


Your sex tech devices may be spying on you – CNET

Some makers of connected sex devices take security seriously. What about the others? …read more Source:: CNet


Star Trek: Picard wrestles with a Borg ‘like you’ve never seen’ – CNET

Showrunner Alex Kurtzman says the series will explore the lost humanity and vulnerability of the Borg, among Star Trek’s most notorious villains. …read more Source:: CNet


Boeing Discovers Issue With 737 Max Flight Computers

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNN: Boeing’s troubled 737 Max has run into a new glitch. During a recent technical review involving the Max, Boeing observed an issue with the plane’s flight computers, according to a source familiar with the matter. The source said the issue is not related to the software revisions…


Samsung Galaxy S20: 40-MP selfie camera, leaked photos, latest rumored specs – CNET

This week’s rumors and leaks bring us photos of how the phone could look. Plus, more evidence that Samsung will call this year’s flagship the Galaxy S20. …read more Source:: CNet


Bullet-proofing Your Car With An Affordable Composite Armor

Remember those actions movies like The Fast and the Furious where cars are constantly getting smashed by fast flying bullets? What would it have taken to protect the vehicles from AK-47s? In [PrepTech]’s three-part DIY composite vehicle armor tutorial, he shows how he was able to make his own bulletproof armor from scratch. Even if…


How Hackers Are Making Millions Legally

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To catch a thief, go to Google with a geofence warrant – and it will give you all the details

Investigators ask Chocolate Factory to help them connect the geographic dots At 1030 on April 27, 2019, four unidentified individuals attempted to rob a Brinks armored truck parked outside of Michaels, an art supply and home decor store at the Point Loomis Shopping Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To find out who they are, local authorities…


Chonky cats beware: There’s a new cat fitness tracker in town – CNET

The PurrSong Pendant is a tiny device that measures your cat’s activity and sleep. …read more Source:: CNet