Day: October 26, 2021

Mozilla Firefox Blocks Malicious Add-Ons Installed by 455K Users

The misbehaving Firefox add-ons were misusing an API that controls how Firefox connects to the internet. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Amazon Joins Race for Quantum Computer With New Caltech Center

Amazon is officially entering the race to develop a quantum computer, joining U.S. and Chinese rivals in the quest to harness the properties of nature’s tiniest particles into computing power far surpassing existing machines. From a report: Amazon will base its quantum team at a new center on the campus of Caltech in Pasadena, Calif.,…


Pokemon Legends: Arceus – All the new Pokemon revealed so far – CNET

Here’s every brand-new Pokemon debuting in the upcoming Nintendo Switch game. …read more Source:: CNet


Smart Flower Pot Build Is All About That Base

For some reason, it seems like most of the plant monitoring setups we see separate the plant and the monitoring system. This makes sense in a don’t-own-a-waterbed-and-a-cat kind of way, but it also doesn’t from an aestheitc standpoint. This build by [Jorge Enrique Gamboa Fuentes] sure does look nice and tidy as an all-in-one unit,…


Qualcomm intros new super-fast 5G chips for lower-cost devices – CNET

The Snapdragon 778G Plus, 695 and 480 Plus will bring 5G to mid-range and cheaper phones, while the Snapdragon 680 gives handset makers a 4G option. …read more Source:: CNet


Amazon is Building a Clubhouse Competitor That Turns Hosts Into DJs

Amazon is next on the list of companies getting into the live audio game. The company is building a new app, codenamed “Project Mic,” that gives anyone the ability to make and distribute a live radio show, complete with music, according to a presentation viewed by The Verge. From a report: This project’s big goal…


Google, IBM underreporting greenhouse gas emissions, study says – CNET

And they’re just two of the 56 tech companies researchers say have underreported their carbon footprint. …read more Source:: CNet


Ever wondered where the ‘cloud’ was in Adobe Creative Cloud? Here it is in beta form

In-browser editing previewed for Photoshop and Illustrator Adobe has introduced a beta of Creative Cloud Web at its virtual Max event, which kicked off today.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


More violent events driven by social media are bound to happen, says Facebook whistleblower

Frances Haugen spoke in front of the UK Parliament to provide evidence on the spread of harmful content on social media platforms like Facebook. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Pulling Back the Curtain on Bug Bounties

It’s critical that infosec professionals and consumers understand threats and vulnerabilities, but they are being kept in the dark. …read more Source:: DarkReading