Day: March 14, 2020

9 great reads from CNET this week – CNET

The coronavirus officially becomes a pandemic. But as tempting as an escape to Mars might seem, we discover life there wouldn’t be easy. Also: Passwords are rapidly becoming passé. …read more Source:: CNet


Netflix’s coronavirus boom seems obvious. Is it a fantasy? – CNET

Everyone agrees streaming will surge with people shut in during the coronavirus pandemic. Not everyone agrees it’s great for Netflix. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple Pay: How to set up and use it on your iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac – CNET

It’s faster, more secure and more convenient than using your actual credit cards. …read more Source:: CNet


The best Bluetooth wireless speaker of 2020 – CNET

Portable Bluetooth speakers continue to improve, with better sound and battery life. These are the best ones you can buy right now. …read more Source:: CNet


No March Madness? Watch 16 of the best games in NCAA tournament history right now – CNET

The 2020 tournament may be canceled, but our sweet 16 can help you relive some of the glory. …read more Source:: CNet


Stuck inside with the kids? Play these 10 Apple Arcade games – CNET

On Apple’s new game subscription service, kid-friendly doesn’t have to mean boring. …read more Source:: CNet


Honeywell May Pull into the Quantum Computer Lead

It has been a while since we thought about computers and thought about Honeywell. Sure, they had a series of computers they bought from General Electric and Computer Control Company in the 1970s. Even before that they joined with Raytheon and produced vacuum tube computers that later morphed into transistor-based computers. But in recent years,…


Apple Watch 6 rumors: Sleep tracking, new health alerts and more – CNET

Every rumor about Apple’s 2020 Apple Watch. …read more Source:: CNet


South Sudan Is Building Its Electric Grid Virtually From Scratch

After years of civil war, South Sudan is beginning to build the nation’s electric sector from the ground up. “With only a handful of oil-fired power plants and crumbling poles and wires in place, the country is striving for a system that runs primarily on renewable energy and reaches more homes and businesses,” reports IEEE…


Browser vendor leaks data via open server

Blisk browser devs left an Elasticsearch server exposed online without a password. …read more Source:: ZDNet