Day: June 4, 2020

iPhone SE vs. iPhone 11 Pro: We take a look at performance and specs – CNET

We compare the specs and day-to-day performance of Apple’s newest flagship and budget phones to see how they stack up. …read more Source:: CNet


This extra-large digital kitchen scale is on sale for just $15 – CNET

It supports five unit measurements and has a backlit display. …read more Source:: CNet


Could iPhone SE’s one camera beat the Galaxy A51’s four? Here’s how they compare – CNET

Both phones cost $400, but the Galaxy has more cameras than the iPhone. Samsung isn’t necessarily the clear winner, though. …read more Source:: CNet


Sophos puts 100 at risk of redundancy as future of Naked Security blog hangs in balance

Firm denies shutdown of marketing organ but heads may well roll Exclusive Sophos has placed 100 staff at risk of redundancy and is said to be shutting down its Naked Security blog, sources have told The Register – although the private equity-owned biz denied this.… …read more Source:: Register


Anti-Racism Sites Hit By Wave of Cyberattacks

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Cyber-attacks against anti-racism organizations shot up in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a leading provider of protection services says. Cloudflare, which blocks attacks designed to knock websites offline, says advocacy groups in general saw attacks increase 1,120-fold. Mr Floyd’s death, in police custody,…


Google Faces Privacy Lawsuit Over Tracking Users in Incognito Mode

A $5 billion class-action lawsuit filed in a California federal court alleges that Google’s Chrome incognito mode collects browser data without people’s knowledge or consent. …read more Source:: Threatpost


New SpaceX launch: Starlink closes in on 800 internet-beaming satellite target for US service

SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites after asking the US for permission to launch 30,000 second-generation units. …read more Source:: ZDNet


There’s always a coronavirus angle these days: Honor intros new smartphone with built-in temperature sensor

Be the hero who carries a thermometer around in their mobe Niche, China-exclusive smartphones seldom get a nod in The Reg‘s pages, but allow us to make an exception for Honor’s latest flagship, the Play4 Pro.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Contact tracing: Italy’s open-source app finally lands, taking the Google-Apple model

With half a million downloads and a controversy over its sexist icons, Italy’s Immuni is out. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Hey Mister Prime Minister … Scott! Can you get off my lawn please, mate?

Aussie homeowner moves press conference off freshly seeded grass In these dark times, at least we still have the no-nonsense attitude of Australians to lift the mood – though the country’s prime minister found himself at the pointy end of it this morning.… …read more Source:: TheRegister