Day: February 26, 2021

Hackaday Podcast 107: FTDI Plays Music, LED Dimming Ain’t Easy, Measuring Poop Calories, and Sketchy Laser Cutters

Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams gab about all of the geeky things. We had a delightful time watching NASA bring Perseverance down to the Red planet. In Kristina’s words, we pour one out for Fry’s Electronics. And then we jump into a parade of excellent hacks with a magnetic bearing for crooked ball…


DevOps adoption almost doubles in five years, Covid crisis accelerates

Survey shows DevOps on the rise, and may have helped boost IT productivity during the great corporate dispersal …read more Source:: ZDNet


Lady Gaga dog walker reported in stable condition after shooting: What happened? – CNET

As Gaga offers a $500,000 reward for her stolen dogs’ return, highly unnerving video captures the violent robbery attempt Wednesday night in Hollywood, California. …read more Source:: CNet


Biden Lifts Trump-Era Ban Blocking Legal Immigration To US

President Joe Biden has lifted a freeze on green cards issued by his predecessor during the pandemic that lawyers said was blocking most legal immigration to the United States. From a report: Former President Donald Trump last spring halted the issuance of green cards until the end of 2020 in the name of protecting the…


Modified 3D Printer Makes A Great Microscope, Too

A false-color polarimetric image of sugar crystals floating in water. Look past the melty plastic bits, and your average 3D printer is just a handy 3-axis Cartesian motion platform. This makes them useful for all kinds of things, and as [E/S Pronk] shows us, they can easily be modified into an automated polarimetric microscope! The…


Malware Gangs Partner Up in Double-Punch Security Threat

From TrickBot to Ryuk, more malware cybercriminal groups are putting their heads together when attacking businesses. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Rude awakening for SaaS giants Salesforce, Workday as both find 20% growth isn’t good enough for market

Yeah, you did great, but you should have done better Salesforce shares slid yesterday despite posting revenues of $5.82bn for Q4 of its fiscal ’21, up 20 per cent on the same period last year.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Berlin resident jailed for threatening to bomb NHS hospital unless Bitcoin ransom was paid

The bomb threats escalated over the course of six weeks to include Black Lives Matter protests and threats on UK politicians. …read more Source:: ZDNet


COVID-19 vaccine security: an assessment of the risks, both physical and cyber

In a report titled, “COVID-19 Vaccine Security Assessment,” analysts at G4S detail the security threats – both physical and cyber – associated with vaccine distribution across the U.S. and around the globe. …read more Source:: SecurityMagazine


Plastic Bottles Holding 2.3 Litres Are Least Harmful To the Planet

Using plastic bottles that contain the most liquid for the lowest packaging weight could help reduce plastic waste. From a report: Plastic pollution is a huge problem for the world, with much plastic waste reaching the oceans where it can affect marine life. In recognition of this, many researchers are developing strategies to tackle the…