Day: January 10, 2021

The best battery-powered home security cameras of the year – CNET

Need a security camera that can go pretty much anywhere? Here are our favorites. …read more Source:: CNet


JBL launches new wireless earbuds for CES 2021 to compete with AirPods Pro – CNET

JBL introduced the Live Pro Plus and three other new active noise-canceling true-wireless earbuds ahead of CES. They will ship in the coming months. …read more Source:: CNet


Python Named Programming Language of the Year by ‘Somewhat Dubious’ TIOBE Index

Programming columnist Mike Melanson describes the announcement of this year’s programming language of the year: The TIOBE Index, the somewhat dubious ranking of programming language popularity according to search engine results, has announced its yearly proclamation of “language of the year,” with the award going to Python for the fourth time in its history [more…


Parler loses Amazon hosting amid concerns over violent posts – CNET

Apple and Google have also distanced themselves from the social media company in the wake of mob violence on Capitol Hill. …read more Source:: CNet


Cyberpunk Mazda MX-5 Packs Onboard Cyberdeck

Back in April of 2019, inspired by iconic films such as Blade Runner and Akira, [Chris Watson] embarked on a journey to create his very own cyberpunk roadster from a 1991 Mazda MX-5. After pouring an incredible amount of blood, sweat, and fiberglass into the project, he now has a vehicle that wouldn’t look out…


This Lenovo Yoga desktop screen rotates for vertical viewing: CES 2021 sneak peek – CNET

Ahead of CES 2021, Lenovo unveiled the rotating Yoga AIO 7 along with a mini two-in-one PC concept that turns into a handheld gaming device. …read more Source:: CNet


Acer’s CES 2021 gaming monitors target consoles and speedsters – CNET

A new 28-inch Nitro incorporates HDMI 2.1 to support console VRR and a 240Hz Predator with Nvidia Reflex Latency Analyzer to help streamline your gameplay. …read more Source:: CNet


Was 2020 the World’s Warmest Year Ever?

“New data from EU satellites shows that 2020 is in a statistical dead heat with 2016 as the world’s warmest year,” reports the BBC (in an article shared by long-time Slashdot reader AmiMoJo): The Copernicus Climate Change Service says that last year was around 1.25C above the long-term average. The scientists say that unprecedented levels…


After the Riot, the US Capitol’s IT Staff Faces ‘a Security Mess’

After Wednesday’s invasion by protesters, America’s Capitol building is now grappling with “the process of securing the offices and digital systems after hundreds of people had unprecedented access to them,” writes Wired. Long-time Slashdot reader SonicSpike shares their report: Rioters could have bugged congressional offices, exfiltrated data from unlocked computers, or installed malware on exposed…


These gadgets are back at (or near) Black Friday lows: Save $20 on an Echo Dot, $45 on an Echo Show 5, $450 on a Lenovo laptop and more – CNET

All the big holiday sales are in the rear view, but you can still get some gadgets for historically low prices. …read more Source:: CNet