Day: May 6, 2020

This Vitamix Pro Series blender is $200 off and arrives before Mother’s Day (hint, hint) – CNET

Plus a $40 juicer and an Emerald air fryer for half off. …read more Source:: CNet


Discover is Facebook’s New Effort To Help People Access Websites for Free — But With Limits

Facebook has a new connectivity app called Discover to help those who can’t afford to get online access information on the web. From a report: The service, available through mobile web and Android app, allows users to visit any website in text format (no video, images, audio and other elements that eat up large amounts…


Microsoft Shells Out $100K for IoT Security

A three-month Azure Sphere bug-bounty challenge will offer top rewards for compromising Pluton or Secure World within Microsoft’s IoT security suite. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Neat Open Source Pinhole Camera Design Can Be (Mostly) 3D Printed

We’ve seen pinhole camera builds before, but this new one looks interesting. The Scura is a new open-source design for a pinhole camera that shoots on analog 35 mm film. It is all 3D printable except for a handful of screws, magnets, and the pinhole itself, which is laser cut. The cool and unusual part…


This phishing campaign targets executives with fake emails from their phone provider

Messages claiming to be from a phone network direct victims towards spoofed websites designed to steal login credentials and credit card information. …read more Source:: ZDNet


No Cookie Consent Walls — and No, Scrolling Isn’t Consent, Says EU Data Protection Body

You can’t make access to your website’s content dependent on a visitor agreeing that you can process their data — aka a ‘consent cookie wall.’ Not if you need to be compliant with European data protection law. From a report: That’s the unambiguous message from the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), which has published updated…


Tinder is working on a video chat feature because nothing can stop dating – CNET

In a letter to shareholders, Tinder’s parent company revealed plans for video chat. …read more Source:: CNet


HyperX, Ducky partner on One 2 Mini limited edition mechanical gaming keyboard – CNET

It’s a Ducky design with HyperX switches. …read more Source:: CNet


Spotify CEO reportedly expects Apple to open up more after antitrust complaint – CNET

Daniel Ek said the ability to use Siri is a positive step, Bloomberg reported. …read more Source:: CNet


Uber is Laying Off 3,700 as Rides Plummet Due To COVID-19

In an SEC filing dating back to last week, Uber disclosed plans to layoff 3,700 employees. The figure amounts to around 14% percent of the ride hailing giant’s total workforce. From a report: In the document, the company states that the job loss is part of a planned reduction in operating expenses, “in response to…