Day: December 7, 2020

‘Free’ Cyberpunk 2077 Downloads Lead to Data Harvesting

The hotly anticipated game — featuring a digital Keanu Reeves as a major character — is being used as a lure for cyberattacks. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Disney struggles with reopening global theme parks as Hong Kong and Disneyland Paris parks close again – CNET

The theme parks business has so far announced laying off 32,000 US employees. …read more Source:: CNet


The Search for Dark Matter Is Dramatically Expanding

Ever since astronomers reached a consensus in the 1980s that most of the mass in the universe is invisible — that “dark matter” must glue galaxies together and gravitationally sculpt the cosmos as a whole — experimentalists have hunted for the nonluminous particles. From a report: They first set out in pursuit of a heavy,…


Jupiter and Saturn haven’t been this close since the Middle Ages: How to watch – CNET

Get ready for an astronomical sight that hasn’t been seen since 1226, one some think of as the Christmas star. …read more Source:: CNet


Sinclair QL Repairs and Restoration

[Noel] was in possession of two non-working Sinclair QLs and made a series of videos about his attempts to repair and restore them. If you don’t remember the QL, it was a computer by the famous Clive Sinclair and while it was ahead of its time in some ways, it didn’t become as ubiquitous as…


California partners with Apple and Google for COVID-19 contact tracing on phones – CNET

The features will be available starting Thursday. …read more Source:: CNet


Tinder, Hinge parent Match Group works with RAINN to combat sexual assault on its dating apps – CNET

The new partnership is meant to review Match Group’s “sexual misconduct reporting, moderation, and response.” …read more Source:: CNet


The Mandalorian season 2 episode 6 recap: Boba Fett makes awesome comeback – CNET

The original man in Mandalorian armor makes his return in the Disney Plus Star Wars show. …read more Source:: CNet


The view up close as Japan’s Hayabusa2 asteroid sample makes a perfect landing – CNET

A blazing reentry fireball brings to a close a six-year mission to asteroid Ryugu. …read more Source:: CNet


The Mandalorian: We now have a translation of Boba Fett’s message – CNET

Thank you, Fantha Tracks and Reddit. …read more Source:: CNet