Day: July 23, 2021

Microsoft Backtracks On Dark Mode; Windows 11 Will Ship In Light Mode By Default

New submitter SofiaWW writes: A few days ago, at Microsoft Inspire, it was announced that Windows 11 would ship with dark mode activated by default. This was not a case of rumor or speculation, this was an announcement made at an official Microsoft event by a Microsoft employee. But now it transpires that the statement…


Apologetic Audacity rewrites privacy policy after ‘significant lapse in communication’

Of course kids are allowed. Whatever gave you the impression they weren’t? Open-source audio editor Audacity this week posted an apology on GitHub in response to the entirely predictable furore over the platform’s privacy policy.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Kaseya Obtains REvil Decryptor, Starts Customer Data Recovery Operations

Remote management software vendor Kaseya said this week it had obtained a universal decryptor for the REvil ransomware and is now in the process of helping customers recover their encrypted data following a major ransomware attack that targeted its on-premises VSA servers on July 2 this year. From a report: In a phone call today,…


Apple testing new external display with A13 chip and neural engine, report says – CNET

Apple’s Pro Display XDR lacks an internal processor. The tech giant may be set to change that with its next display. …read more Source:: CNet


A global dust storm on Mars canceled winter on the red planet – CNET

When a dirty blanket enveloped the Martian disc, spring came early in the south. …read more Source:: CNet


Tesla Model S Plaid, Long Range deliveries paused, report says – Roadshow

It’s not clear what may be prompting the delay, but social media shows some customers waiting longer for their luxury EVs. …read more Source:: CNet


eBay cyberstalking victims sue internet tat bazaar over former staff members’ campaign of harassment

We endured enormous cruelty and abuse and feared for our lives, say couple A couple from the US who run a small ecommerce publication have launched legal action against eBay accusing the company of a “coordinated effort to intimidate, threaten to kill, torture, terrorize, stalk and silence” them to muzzle their coverage.… …read more Source::…


Sims 4 Cottage Living: The expansion pack we’ve been waiting for is available now – CNET

We went hands-on with the cozy Sims 4 expansion pack will make you fall in love with the game all over again. …read more Source:: CNet


A Defunct Video Hosting Site Flooded Normal Websites With Hardcore Porn

Hardcore porn was embedded all over several regular websites late Thursday because a porn company has purchased the domain of a popular, defunct video hosting site. From a report: As pointed out by Twitter user @dox_gay, hardcore porn is now embedded on the pages of the Huffington Post, New York magazine, The Washington Post, and…


10 games we can’t wait to play on Apple Arcade – CNET

Apple Arcade has a huge catalog of games to play and more arrive almost every week. Here’s what you can look forward to. …read more Source:: CNet