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An Update on the Fourth Industrial Revolution 2021-03-01 07:00:00We are in the midst of what many are calling the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This is a time of disruption, massive change, opportunities, and signif

Successful Phishers Make Slim Gains in 2020 2021-02-24 13:25:47Catastrophic events, like a pandemic, coupled with hasty technological change such as many people forced to work from home immediately, have been a ri

Lessons Learned From the SolarWinds Supply Chain Hack 2021-02-23 18:10:15In a recent Linux Foundation blog post titled "Preventing Supply Chain Attacks like SolarWinds," the foundation's Director of Open Source Supply Ch

Silver Sparrow Malware Hatched on 30,000 Macs 2021-02-23 07:00:00Nearly 30,000 Macs have been infected with a new malware strain. Discovered by researchers at Red Canary, the malware has been sitting on it hosts wai

It's Time to Consider 3D Printed Homes 2021-02-22 07:00:00This emerging building method is far less wasteful, far faster, and far cheaper to build much sturdier homes. The only real downside is that the skill

Researchers Repurpose Drugs to Fight COVID in Elderly 2021-02-18 12:41:22Researchers have discovered a way to identify existing drugs that can be potentially repurposed to fight COVID-19 in the elderly. The researchers said

How Biometric Authentication Methods Will Revamp the Commerce 2021-02-17 08:00:00As they become more prominent, consumers will enjoy shopping experiences that no longer rely on payments from a piece of plastic with a four-digit pin

A New Twist to Virtual Desktop Cloud Computing 2021-02-16 10:00:00Desktop as a Service provider Shells offers a new component to virtual cloud computing. It brings Linux distros and Windows 10 to any computer, mobile

The Future of Cybersecurity in 2021 and Beyond 2021-02-16 08:00:00Cybersecurity experts predict that in 2021 there will be a cyberattack incident every 11 seconds. This is nearly twice what it was in 2019, and four t

The Evolving Future of the Office 2021-02-15 07:00:00I participated in a group analyst event several weeks ago about companies converting their offices into collections of meeting rooms. We couldn't pic

Wearable Device Aims to Diminish Distractions, Sharpen Focus 2021-02-11 07:00:00Foci is a "Focus Wearable" device by U.K.-based company Tinylogics that combines cognitive biometrics with artificial intelligence and machine learn

Hacker Attempts to Poison Florida City's Water Supply 2021-02-10 07:06:00A cyber intruder broke into the computer network of the water treatment system of Oldsmar, Fla. and attempted to poison it with lye. News of the attac

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GPU sales spike by 20 percent, fueled by 2021-03-05 15:22:00GPU sales grew an astounding 20 percent at the end of 2020, spurred by pandemic-induced gaming, a new mining craze, and huge demand for laptops, accor

How to see how much memory is in 2021-03-05 11:30:00How much memory is in your computer, and how fast is it? It’s an important thing to know. Having too little memory in your PC can result in perf

AceVPN.com Ultimate review: No desktop app, but that's 2021-03-05 10:04:00AceVPN.com in brief: P2P allowed: Yes (Ultimate plan only) Business location: United States (unconfirmed) Number of servers: Unknown Number

How do I get a PC for cheap? 2021-03-05 06:30:00Q: How can I get a PC for cheap?A: The best times to buy a new PC for cheap are during major sale events like Black Friday, Prime Day, and back-to-sch

Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell review: Posh design, privacy, 2021-03-05 06:00:00You’ll also get partial HomeKit support, but some other features are missing from this premium-priced smart home device.

How to avoid going over your broadband data 2021-03-05 06:00:00Managing broadband data caps can be aggravating, frustrating, and—if you go over and incur a penalty—expensive. But there's hope: You can

Tronsmart Mega Pro Bluetooth speaker review: Big bass, 2021-03-05 06:00:00This powerful Bluetooth speaker isn't much to look at it, but it delivers a knock-out performance.

Sonos will show off new audio hardware on 2021-03-04 14:46:00A new, smaller Move speaker could become a reality at an upcoming Sonos product event.

Vertical tabs arrive in Microsoft Edge 2021-03-04 13:48:00Microsoft Edge is finally getting vertical tabs, a feature that was promised a year ago. Announced Thursday, the rollout also includes a History featu

An Amazon Alexa app is headed for the 2021-03-04 13:03:00Microsoft and Amazon have posted a "Coming Soon" sign for an official Amazon Alexa app for your Xbox.

The best SSDs of 2021 2021-03-04 11:14:00Switching to a solid-state drive is the best upgrade you can make for your PC. These wondrous devices obliterate long boot times, speed up how fast yo

Razer Book 13 review: A slick laptop with 2021-03-04 10:59:00The Razer Book 13 is a classic example of why you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.This is a gorgeous laptop to behold—a sharp-edged sl

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Snowflake latest enterprise company to feel Wall Street’s 2021-03-05 17:29:19Snowflake reported earnings this week, and the results look strong with revenue more than doubling year-over-year. However, while the company’s

The owner of Anki’s assets plans to relaunch 2021-03-05 17:20:56Good robots don’t die — they just have their assets sold off to the highest bidder. Digital Dream Labs was there to sweep up IP in the wak

Deep Science: AI adventures in arts and letters 2021-03-05 16:31:02There's more AI news out there than anyone can possibly keep up with, but you can stay tolerably up to date on the most interesting developments with

How the Biden administration is approaching crypto regulations 2021-03-05 16:25:54Given the chaos created by the Trump administration, bitcoin fans are anxiously optimistic about how regulators will approach the cryptocurrency space

Tesla has closed its forums to launch a 2021-03-05 15:58:23Tesla plans to shut down the forums section on its website as it launches a new social platform called the Tesla Engagement Platform, a move that&rsqu

California bill would require all self-driving vehicles to 2021-03-05 15:08:31California might be the first state to give self-driving cars a deadline to electrify. In mid-February, a bill was quietly introduced into the Califor

How and when to hire your first product 2021-03-05 14:30:19In the world of early-stage startups, job titles are often a formality. In reality, each employee may handle a dozen responsibilities outside their jo

UK’s MHRA says it has ‘concerns’ about Babylon 2021-03-05 14:14:04The U.K.’s medical device regulator has admitted it has concerns about VC-backed AI chatbot maker Babylon Health. It made the admission in a let

Dan Siroker’s new startup Scribe automates Zoom note-taking 2021-03-05 14:03:04Optimizely co-founder Dan Siroker said the idea for his new startup Scribe goes back to a couple of personal experiences — and although Scribe&r

How Rani Therapeutics’ robotic pill could change subcutaneous 2021-03-05 13:21:51A new auto-injecting pill might soon become a replacement for subcutaneous injection treatments. The idea for this so-called robotic pill came out of

Address cybersecurity challenges before rolling out robotic process 2021-03-05 13:05:50The security aspect of RPA isn’t implemented in the early stages of development — leaving organizations vulnerable to cybercriminals.

Eco raises $26M in a16z-led round to scale 2021-03-05 12:28:52‍Eco, which has built out a digital global cryptocurrency platform, announced Friday that it has raised $26 million in a funding round led by a16z

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Ranked: Best browsers for privacy 2021-02-20 08:13:37A browser is your gateway to the web and the cybercriminals looking to take advantage of you.

US government an ‘easy target’ for scammers amid 2021-02-18 13:28:11The “Scam Me if You Can” author, whose autobiography inspired the Hollywood film “Catch Me if You Can," predicted pandemic relief f

Ron DeSantis pushes bill aimed to take power 2021-02-16 02:01:45Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said he will support legislation to shift the balance of power back to consumers in the state and away from Big Te

5 ways to a strong password and better 2021-02-13 11:43:01A compilation of more than 3.2 billion unique pairs of emails and passwords was recently leaked on a popular hacking forum according to a report last

Quick tech fix: Stop annoying notifications for good 2021-02-13 10:47:25Remember the days before our gadgets were buzzing and beeping at us all day long? Yeah, me neither. Maybe your issue is email.

Privacy tip: How to delete cookies from your 2021-02-13 10:31:43Make no mistake: You’re being tracked.

Political divide forms social media relationships, says MIT 2021-02-13 10:07:24Researchers at MIT Sloan School of Management found that politics is the tie that binds strangers on social media.

Local West Virginia newspaper slams Big Tech for 2021-02-11 16:34:23Doug Reynolds of the Charleston Gazette-Mail, a Pulitzer-Prize winning paper, filed a lawsuit claiming companies like Facebook and Google are allegedl

Texas faces difficult road with bill to go 2021-02-09 10:06:18Texas' has a huge mountain to climb to curtail Big Tech's power on squelching free speech, Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy argued on Tuesd

5 annoying Alexa and Amazon Echo settings you 2021-02-08 13:14:11If you have an Amazon Echo at home, you need to dive into the privacy settings.

True or false: You should reboot your computer 2021-02-06 10:13:17There are few certainties in life: Death, taxes, and turning your computer off and on when there’s a problem.

Iranian cyber groups continue to masquerade as American 2021-02-06 09:31:49Iranian cyber actors are likely behind the creation of an inflammatory website called Enemies of the People and continue to be active despit

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Do Sportsmen Make Better Tech Founders? 2021-03-04 13:22:49What does it take to be a great tech founder? Innovation? Competitiveness? Risk-taking? Leadership? All traits help tech founders create the types of

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How Fast is 5G? 2021-03-04 09:30:10By now, we all heard about the 5th generation of the mobile network. Some say it’s bad, some support it. But let’s not discuss it for now.

The Charity Companies Must Use SSL Certificates – 2021-03-03 11:23:21The concept of charity is not new. With humankind’s evolution, people today have shown their generous side and are more willing to contribute an

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How to Lock Windows 10 2021-03-02 06:12:07We all know how to lock our smartphones. But how can you lock Windows 10? We are not talking about permanently putting it in a lock to safeguard it wi

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How to Enable Live Wallpaper in Windows 10? 2021-02-27 21:29:00Live wallpapers are a great way to enhance the beauty of your desktop. If you have enough resources to spend on the always working wallpaper animation

How To Keep Your Business Secure 2021-02-26 12:55:40It doesn’t matter whether you run a small business or a large one, ensuring your business is secure should be a top priority. There are some rea

How to Speed Up Opera Web Browser 2021-02-25 07:15:22Do you use Opera instead of many other web browsers out there? Even though it is not the best browser you can use, Opera has a bunch of features that

Best Free Online PDF Tools That Will Make 2021-02-25 06:55:01PDFs are known to be a pain because most of the time when you want to edit them, you need to convert them into a different format or pay for expensive

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How to run a battery life report on 2021-03-05 17:49:39

Here’s a first look at Mark Cuban’s podcasting 2021-03-05 17:31:07

Ford recalls some of the first Mustang Mach-E 2021-03-05 16:51:08

YouTube has terminated five Myanmar military-run channels as 2021-03-05 15:43:20

A Silicon Valley school is using virtual escape 2021-03-05 15:24:37

Lo-fi remixes of video game music is my 2021-03-05 14:44:30

Hades almost starred its worst character 2021-03-05 14:38:31

Paramount Plus is a powerful nostalgia machine, but 2021-03-05 13:03:22

What’s on your desk, Jay Peters? 2021-03-05 12:51:04

John McAfee charged with securities fraud for ‘pump 2021-03-05 12:38:43

Amazon’s Halo fitness tracker is getting Alexa integration 2021-03-04 09:00:00

Elgato’s new Light Strip can make your setup 2021-03-04 09:00:00

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Star Alliance data breach impacts huge number of 2021-03-05 18:00:12A data breach involving a third-party system provider behind the Star Alliance of airlines has exposed some information on hundreds of thousands of ai

CDC COVID-19 vaccinated guidance: Complex situation, simple action 2021-03-05 17:15:33At a White House press briefing today, CDC director Rochelle Walensky confirmed that there would be new guidance for COVID-19 vaccinated individuals &

Using cannabis to treat migraines may have a 2021-03-05 17:12:48Cannabis products have become a popular treatment option for migraine sufferers, but the temporary relief may be joined by rebound headaches, accordin

Apex Legends serves up Chaos Theory event, no-fill 2021-03-05 16:19:31Apex Legends has a big week ahead of it. Not only will it be launching on Nintendo Switch on March 9th, but that’s also the date that the Chaos

Special dog food recalled, but not for the 2021-03-05 16:06:54If you purchase special frozen raw pet food or dog food, you should check out a new recall highlighted by the FDA. Bravo Packing is recalling all of i

Hot Wheels Red Line Club vehicles no longer 2021-03-05 15:16:11In the year 2021, the Hot Wheels Collectors Club will expand with a digital option for memberships. With said membership, Hot Wheels will release the

Study reveals vegan diets may jeopardize bone health 2021-03-05 15:10:23Eating a vegan diet — which excludes all animal-based foods — may lead to poorer bone health compared to that of people who eat a more var

Dirt 5 and NBA 2K21 get big weekend 2021-03-05 14:28:58If you’re on the hunt for something to play this weekend, Steam may have you covered there. In addition to the normal weekend sale the company h

Fitbit Ace 3 leaked: A fitness tracker your 2021-03-05 14:00:54Today the Fitbit Ace 3 leaked in almost all ways, appearing in press photos, with press details, and attached to a reveal date. The Fitbit Ace 3 is (a

Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 ready for rugged phone 2021-03-05 13:22:34The next Samsung smartphone is the Galaxy XCover 5, revealed for the first time this week. This device works with some of the most modern smartphone f

Take Two CEO says you’re ‘ready’ to pay 2021-03-05 13:03:45With the arrival of this new generation of games consoles comes a renewed debate on the cost of games. Most AAA games cost $60 at retail, and it&rsquo

Razer Anzu takes company to the next level 2021-03-05 12:01:25The gaming lifestyle company Razer revealed a pair of smartglasses called Razer Anzu. The “Anzu Smart Glasses” are a “one-of-a-kind

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Canada announces $2.75 billion investment in zero-emissions buses 2021-03-05 17:30:09 The recently announced investment from the Government of Canada includes zero-emissions public transit and school buses. The full $2.75 billion will

Podcast: Tesla Solar Roof, Chevy Bolt EV/EUV, Porsche 2021-03-05 15:44:58 This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a new Tesla Sola

Chevy Bolt EUV First Drive: The best value 2021-03-05 13:54:50 If you’ve driven the Bolt EV from any of the past five years, you’ve got a pretty good idea of what it is like to drive the 6-inches-long

Tesla launches new social media platform to ‘engage’ 2021-03-05 13:22:51 Tesla is launching today a new social media platform called “Engage Tesla” to serve as a “home base” for owners’ clubs

Green Deals: This 250Wh portable power station runs 2021-03-05 12:52:52 BigBlue-US (98% positive lifetime feedback) via Amazon is offering its 250Wh Portable Power Station for $144.99 shipped when you clip the on-page cou

Tesla (TSLA) erased $100 billion in value, but 2021-03-05 12:27:49 Tesla (TSLA) saw its valuation crashed by over $100 billion in a matter of days, but one top Wall Street analyst says that the electric automaker cou

VW accelerates shift to electric cars and will 2021-03-05 10:44:46 VW has announced that it is accelerating its shift to electric vehicles. While it is one of the most aggressive plans to date, we expect that they wi

EGEB: US energy storage market shattered records in 2021-03-05 10:25:18 The US installed more battery storage in 2020 than between 2013 and 2019, says a new study. Representative Deb Haaland’s nomination for US

Tesla takes part in deal to take over 2021-03-05 06:11:14 Tesla is listed as a “technical partner” in a deal to take over a very large and controversial nickel mine in New Caledonia. more&hellip

PXcycle e-bike launched with throttle-enabled 850W mid-drive motor 2021-03-05 02:40:57 Portland-based pXcycle has just launched the latest version of its urban electric mountain bike. They call the new pXcycle EX-C+ the “world&rsq

Electric vehicle (EV) charging standards and how they 2021-03-05 02:00:00 As more and more consumers make the green decision to forego their combustion engines for electric vehicles, they may not be as in tune with charging

Quick Charge Podcast: March 4, 2021 2021-03-04 20:06:44 Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn a

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Nuclear engineering researchers develop new resilient oxide dispersion 2021-03-04 16:11:14Researchers have recently shown superior performance of a new oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloy they developed for use in both fission and fus

Can't solve a riddle? The answer might lie 2021-03-04 16:11:03With the help of about 200 human puzzle-takers, a computer model and functional MRI images, researchers have learned more about the processes of reaso

Earth has a hot new neighbor -- and 2021-03-04 16:11:01A rocky planet discovered in the Virgo constellation could change how we look for life in the universe.

Field study shows icing can cost wind turbines 2021-03-04 16:10:58Researchers took their studies of wind-turbine icing out of the lab and into the field to learn how and where ice accumulates on rotating blades. They

Factoring in gravitomagnetism could do away with dark 2021-03-04 14:54:58Observations of galactic rotation curves give one of the strongest lines of evidence pointing towards the existence of dark matter, a non-baryonic for

Extreme-scale computing and AI forecast a promising future 2021-03-04 14:52:01New computer simulation forecasts a surprisingly optimistic heat load for future fusion facilities designed to harvest on Earth the fusion that powers

Recommended for you: Role, impact of tools behind 2021-03-04 14:51:57Researchers examined the role and economic impacts of recommender systems, and how they affect consumers' decisions.

Volcanoes might light up the night sky of 2021-03-04 12:54:03Until now, researchers have found no evidence of global tectonic activity on planets outside our solar system. Scientists have now found that the mate

Thin explosive films provide snapshot of how detonations 2021-03-04 12:53:56Using thin films -- no more than a few pieces of notebook paper thick -- of a common explosive chemical, researchers studied how small-scale explosion

A COSMIC approach to nanoscale science 2021-03-04 12:53:30COSMIC, a multipurpose X-ray instrument, has made headway in the scientific community since its launch less than 2 years ago, with contributions in fi

'Egg carton' quantum dot array could lead to 2021-03-04 12:53:24A new path toward sending and receiving information with single photons of light has been discovered by an international team of researchers.

Cutting off stealthy interlopers: a framework for secure 2021-03-04 11:24:40Cyber-physical systems (CPS), which combine modern networking with physical actuators, can be vulnerable against hackers. Recently, researchers develo