Day: August 11, 2021

Passwords Aren’t Just a Problem For Adults

Though you might assume children are the most tech-savvy generation out there, it turns out there’s an area where they’re just as behind as adults: passwords. From a report: National Institute of Standards and Technology released research on Wednesday showing that even though kids are taught best practices for creating passwords, they’re not following them….


Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: The 4 biggest announcements

Samsung’s latest Unpacked event is currently underway. Here’s everything the company announced. …read more Source:: ZDNet


NSA Watchdog Will Review Tucker Carlson Spying Claims

Despite a lack of evidence, the National Security Agency will investigate whether the Fox host was illegally targeted. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Android 12 enters final stretch with Beta 4 release – CNET

A new OS for Android users is almost here. …read more Source:: CNet


‘Apps Getting Worse’

Tim Bray, formerly at Amazon and Google, argues that too many popular consumer app have unexpectedly gotten worse in recent years. In an essay, where he has cited Apple’s Photos and Movie apps, Economist app, and MLB as examples, he offers an explanation for why the quality of apps is getting worse: It’s obvious. Every…


A Stress Monitor Designed Specifically to Help You Work From Home

There are quite a bit of mixed emotions regarding working from home. Some people love it and are thriving like they haven’t before, but others are having a bit of a hard time with it all. [Brandon] has been working from home for the last 12 years, but even after so many years of managing…


Now Microsoft is Protesting After Amazon Won a $10 Billion NSA Cloud Contract

An anonymous reader shares a report: After spending years battling over the Defense Department’s $10 billion JEDI cloud services contract, Microsoft and Amazon are fighting over another government deal. Now it’s the National Security Agency offering a contract that could pay up to $10 billion as it shifts away from on-premises servers to a commercial…


Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 fixes should win over foldable skeptics – CNET

Samsung announced a new Galaxy Fold 3 with an under-display camera, beefed-up durability and a $200 price cut. It now costs $1,800. …read more Source:: CNet


Mike Richards named new host of Jeopardy, Mayim Bialik to host specials – CNET

The show has been auditioning guest hosts to replace the late Alex Trebek for most of 2021. …read more Source:: CNet


Audi Skysphere concept is for drivers and the driven – Roadshow

With its variable wheelbase and on-off autonomy, the Skysphere concept is a wild vision of future Audis. …read more Source:: CNet