Day: March 29, 2020

iPhone 12 rumors: New release date, specs, colors, screen sizes and 5G predictions – CNET

Here are the standout rumors about the upcoming iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max. …read more Source:: CNet


US Officials Use Mobile Ad Location Data to Study How COVID-19 Spreads

An anonymous reader quotes the Wall Street Journal: Government officials across the U.S. are using location data from millions of cellphones in a bid to better understand the movements of Americans during the coronavirus pandemic and how they may be affecting the spread of the disease… The data comes from the mobile advertising industry rather…


Got Me Feeling Blue

Sleep schedules are an early casualty in the fight to be productive. Getting good sleep is an uphill battle, so anything that can help us is a welcome ally. We all know about the phone and computer settings that turn down the infamous blue hues at sunset, but what about when you want more blue…


Should Students Still Be Graded In the Time of Covid-19?

theodp writes: The LA Times reports that controversies over grading are roiling universities and colleges, as the coronavirus outbreak prompted them to shift to online learning and send most students home to disparate circumstances. Some students and faculty believe that normal grading practices during these times are deeply unfair, while others feel students should be…


Memhunter – Automated Memory Resident Malware Detection

Memhunter is an Automated Memory Resident Malware Detection tool for the hunting of memory resident malware at scale, improving the threat hunter analysis process and remediation times. It’s a self contained binary that can be deployed and managed at scale, does not use memory dumps and relies purely on memory inspection to do its work….


Best air mattress for 2020: SoundAsleep, REI and more compared – CNET

We inflated and slept on 10 of the most popular air mattress models, from Intex, Coleman, King Koil and more. Here’s what we learned. …read more Source:: CNet


Source code of Dharma ransomware pops up for sale on hacking forums

The source code of one of today’s most profitable and advanced ransomware strains is up for sale on two Russian-language hacking forums. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Ondophone On Point

The name Ondophone is a mash-up of two instruments, the Marxophone, and the ondes martenot. From the Marxophone, [Wintergatan] borrows the spring-loaded hammers, which repeatedly strike a string once activated. The ondes martenot loans its Theremin-like sound and ability to lean back on western semi-tone notes. Mating such different instruments requires a team, and much…


The best water bottle in 2020 – CNET

These are some of the best alternatives to disposable plastic water bottles to keep you hydrated all day long. …read more Source:: CNet


NYT Investigates America’s ‘Lost Month’ for Coronavirus Testing

The New York Times interviewed over 50 current and former U.S. health officials, senior scientists, company executives, and administration officials to investigate America’s “lost month” without widespread coronavirus testing, “when the world’s richest country — armed with some of the most highly trained scientists and infectious disease specialists — squandered its best chance of containing…