Month: May 2021

Quic Gives the Internet’s Data Transmission Foundation a Needed Speedup

One of the internet’s foundations just got an upgrade. From a report: Quic, a protocol for transmitting data between computers, improves speed and security on the internet and can replace Transmission Control Protocol, or TCP, a standard that dates back to Ye Olde Internet of 1974. Last week, the Internet Engineering Task Force, which sets…


A Quiet Place II ending explained: No post-credits scene, but sequel teases – CNET

John Krasinski’s horror sequel is here, and the movie’s final moments offer possibilities for further adventures. Spoilers incoming. …read more Source:: CNet


Google Photos ends unlimited free storage tomorrow. Here’s everything you need to do – CNET

Starting June 1, Google Photos will cap free storage at 15GB, encouraging people to sign up for its Google One storage subscription service. …read more Source:: CNet


NASA Mars rover spots iridescent ‘mother of pearl’ clouds – CNET

The red planet shows off its blues, green and pinks with a pastel-colored cloud formation. …read more Source:: CNet


A Look Back on the Oroville Dam with Practical Engineering

Back when it first happened, we covered the Oroville Dam near-disaster. Heavier-than-expected rainfall in California back in early 2017 led to running the dam’s primary spillway at much higher-than-normal levels. February 17, 2017, the operators noticed something odd about the water flow down the spillway, and when they turned off water flowing down the spillway,…


Harry Potter NYC: A quick tour of this massive new shop – CNET

A huge store dedicated to all things Harry Potter is opening soon, and here’s what you’ll find inside. …read more Source:: CNet


China Allows Couples To Have Three Children

China has announced that it will allow couples to have up to three children, after census data showed a steep decline in birth rates. From a report: China scrapped its decades-old one-child policy in 2016, replacing it with a two-child limit which has failed to lead to a sustained upsurge in births. The cost of…


3 SASE Misconceptions to Consider

SASE is all the rage, promising things IT leaders have long dreamed about, but a purist approach may create consequences. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Have I Been Pwned Teams With FBI, Gives Open Source Access To Code

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US Nuclear Weapon Bunker Secrets Spill From Online Flashcards Since 2013

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