Day: March 28, 2020

A Twitch Streamer Is Exposing Coronavirus Scams Live

…read more Source:: PacketStorm


Mysterious Hacker Group Eavesdrops On Corporate Email And FTP Traffic

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Get $250 worth of Google smart speakers for $99 – CNET

Save 60% on a pair of Google Home smart speakers and a Google Nest Mini. …read more Source:: CNet


Are There Exceptions to the Rule that Going Electric Reduces Emissions?

“Averaged over the globe, electric vehicles (EVs) already represent about a 31-percent emissions savings” writes Ars Technica, noting results from a study which also found similar savings from energy-efficient home-heating pumps. “Even in the scenario where these technologies are promoted but the grid isn’t cleaned up much, there’s a substantial benefit through 2050.” But the…


COVID-19 Statistics: Reading the Tea Leaves

If you’ve been tracking the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world, as we have, you’ve doubtless seen a lot of statistics. The raw numbers look shocking, and in many cases they are, but as always it’s crucially important to ask yourself what the numbers mean. For instance, our own Tom Nardi put together…


School Quits Video Calls After Naked Man ‘Guessed’ the Meeting Link

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: A school in Norway has stopped using popular video conferencing service Whereby after a naked man apparently “guessed” the link to a video lesson. According to Norwegian state broadcaster NRK, the man exposed himself in front of several young children over the video call. The theory, according…


Coronavirus shutdowns: How bars, cafes and restaurants are fighting to stay afloat – CNET

Virtual bars, wine tastings via zoom, live-streamed cooking lessons and more. …read more Source:: CNet


Your laptop can help fight COVID-19 with Folding@home project – CNET

Think of it as a telecommuter supercomputer. …read more Source:: CNet


Land Rover Defender, automakers help fight COVID-19 and more: Roadshow’s week in review – Roadshow

Here’s a look at our most important stories for the week ending March 28. …read more Source:: CNet


9 great reads from CNET this week – CNET

How humanity shines amid all the dire news, what you need to know about coronavirus drugs in the works, and why working from home makes you vulnerable to hackers. …read more Source:: CNet