David Leonhardt won a Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 2011. This week in a New York Times newsletter, he argues that early in the pandemic experts around the world mistakenly discouraged mask use because of “a concern that people would rush to buy high-grade medical masks, leaving too few for doctors and nurses. The experts…
Broadcasting legend Larry King dies at 87 – CNET
For over 50 years, King interviewed everyone from world leaders to movie stars. Kevin Smith, Christiane Amanpour, Keith Olbermann, 50 Cent and more pay tribute on social media. …read more Source:: CNet
Save $40 when you step up to the Microsoft Elite Series 2 controller – CNET
You might not be able to get an Xbox Series X, but you can drive the Ferrari of controllers on your Xbox One. …read more Source:: CNet
How DNSpooq Attacks Could Poison DNS Cache Records
Earlier this week security experts disclosed details on seven vulnerabilities impacting Dnsmasq, “a popular DNS software package that is commonly deployed in networking equipment, such as routers and access points,” reports ZDNet. “The vulnerabilities tracked as DNSpooq, impact Dnsmasq, a DNS forwarding client for *NIX-based operating systems.” Slashdot reader Joe2020 shared Help Net Security’s quote…
Top weekend deals: Lenovo Smart Clock and 4 smart bulbs for $30, Battlefield 1 for under $1, more – CNET
Also on tap: EarFun’s impressive Air earbuds for $39 (save $21). …read more Source:: CNet
Rogue CCTV technician spied on hundreds of customers during intimate moments
Prosecutors said the technician accessed more than 200 customer CCTV systems on more than 9,600 occasions to spy on them getting naked and engaging in sexual activity. …read more Source:: ZDNet
Facebook Refers Its Trump Ban To Its ‘Supreme Court’
While NBC News reported on Tuesday that Facebook “has no plan in place to lift the indefinite suspension on President Donald Trump’s Facebook account,” there was a new twist two days later. “Facebook on Thursday announced that it will refer its decision to indefinitely suspend the account of former President Donald Trump to its newly…
New Parts, New Hacks
The biggest news this week is that Raspberry Pi is no longer synonymous with single-board Linux computers: they’re dipping their toes into the microcontroller business with their first chip: the RP2040, and the supporting breakout board, the Pico. It’s an affordable, capable microcontroller being made by a firm that’s never made microcontrollers before, so that’s…
Antifa.com redirects to White House website as trolls needle Biden – CNET
The internet has a long history of similar shenanigans. …read more Source:: CNet
Phishing scams use the promise of COVID-19 vaccines to trick you – CNET
Texts, emails and ads for bogus coronavirus vaccines may dog you. They’re not legitimate. …read more Source:: CNet
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