Former NSO Employees Says The Company Impersonated Facebook To Deploy Malware
by By Tim Cushing As Facebook’s lawsuit against Israeli malware purveyor, NSO Group, continues, more facts are coming to light that undercut the spyware vendor’s claims …
Microsoft releases the Windows 10 May 2020 Update
By Mark Hachman The Windows 10 May 2020 Update is finally here, Microsoft says, meaning that you can download it now. Eventually, it will be …
Weather Delays the SpaceX Crew Dragon Launch
By Daniel Oberhaus The historic launch planned for Wednesday gets pushed back due to stormy conditions, but the launch window remains open. SpaceX and NASA …
In Search Of A Grand Unified Theory Of Free Expression And Privacy
By Mike Godwin Every time I ask anyone associated with Facebook’s new Oversight Board whether the nominally independent, separately endowed tribunal is going address misuse …
Whoooaaa Duuuuude: Why We Stretch Words in Tweets and Texts
By Matt Simon Notice you’ve been elongating your words lately? You’re actually loading them with a whooooole lot of meaning. Source:: https://www.wired.com/story/whoooaaa-duuuuude-stretch-words
Our First Greenhouse Topic: Privacy
By Karl Bode For decades the internet has flourished on the back of innovation, creativity, adaptation, and hard work. But while this technological revolution spurred …
Larry Kramer, Playwright and Outspoken AIDS Activist, Dies at 84
By Daniel Lewis He worked hard to shock the country into dealing with AIDS as a public-health emergency. But his confrontational approach could sometimes overshadow …
Trump, Twitter, And Free Speech
By Mike Masnick Content moderation at scale is impossible to do well. But, also content moderation of a world leader spewing blatant conspiracy theories may …
Twitter Finally Fact Checked Trump. It’s a Bit of a Mess
By Gilad Edelman Less than six months from the election, social media platforms are still not ready to deal with political disinformation. Source:: https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-fact-checked-trump-tweets-mail-in-ballots
Bang & Olufsen’s latest Beoplay E8 fully wireless earbuds offer top sound and comfort
By Darrell Etherington Bang & Olufsen has an excellent reputation in home audio, and its original Beoplay E8 fully wireless headphones were a category leader …
How to check your PC’s CPU temperature
By Brad Chacos Is your computer’s CPU too hot? If your PC starts spontaneously shutting down, locking up, or acting sluggish during intense tasks, overheating …
Stealthy-looking Intel box CPU coolers now included with Comet Lake CPUs
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh Intel made a silent move to improve the aesthetics of its box CPU coolers. Hardware reviewers in China and Vietnam purchased …
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath review: One of 2020’s best action films (and a pretty good fighting game)
By Hayden Dingman “Cease your magic, before the hourglass shatters!” [Note: This is a review of an expansion. Expect spoilers. Like, in the very next …
4A Games removes Denuvo from METRO Exodus
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh 4A Games made a new hotfix for its Metro Exodus which removes Denuvo system from its game. This applies to those …
Why Virtual Events Make A Lot Of Sense
By Brian Wallace Are virtual events the future of events? Much of our lives has moved online, and going to a big event just doesn’t …
Apple begins offering Macs with custom configurations in India
By Manish Singh Apple is finally giving customers in India the ability to order customized versions of iMac, MacBook Air, Mac Mini and other Mac …
Lorex WiFi Video Doorbell review: Onboard storage is the lone bright spot on this budget-priced front-door guardian
By Jason D’Aprile The competition is fierce in the video doorbell market, and this one from security camera vet Lorex doesn’t deliver enough features or …
Whether You’re Making a Meal or Cleaning an Oil Spill, There’s a Fungus for That
By Jennifer Szalai In “Entangled Life,” the biologist Merlin Sheldrake shines a celebratory spotlight on the little understood features and functions of fungal networks. Source:: …
Brit Bennett’s New Novel Explores the Power and Performance of Race
By Parul Sehgal In “The Vanishing Half,” her follow-up to “The Mothers,” Brit Bennett writes about twin sisters from Louisiana who set out in very …
If You’re Reporting On Trump’s Supposed Plans For ‘Anti-Conservative Bias’ Panel, Shouldn’t You Mention The 1st Amendment?
By Mike Masnick Over the weekend, the Wall Street Journal reported that “President Trump is considering establishing a panel to review complaints of anti-conservative bias …
Daily Deal: The 2020 Complete Facebook Marketing Masterclass
By Daily Deal Marketing isn’t simple. The 2020 Complete Facebook Marketing Masterclass is here to give you step-by-step simple strategies to gain targeted followers This …
Sony’s ZV-1 compact camera zooms in on vloggers
By Devin Coldewey Sony has taken aim at the suddenly enormous market of people who want to self-produce high-quality video with a minimum of setup. …
How To Design An SEO Friendly Website That Ranks Well
By Nick Brown In today’s world, having a website is essential for the success of your business. It used to be all about brick and …
Spotify nixes 10,000-item limit for saved music libraries
By Ben Patterson Spotify fanatics, rejoice: no more will you need to prune your collections of songs and albums because your Spotify library is maxed …
The Full Nerd: AMD’s chief gaming architect talks Ryzen 4000 laptops, SmartShift, and PC innovation
By PCWorld Staff In this special edition of The Full Nerd, Gordon Ung, Brad Chacos, and Adam Patrick Murray are joined by Frank Azor, the …
J.K. Rowling Begins Publishing ‘The Ickabog,’ for Children in Lockdown
By Concepción de León The Harry Potter author said her new fairy tale would go online in installments, starting Tuesday, and published as a book …
Five Steps to Making The Right Decision For You
By Carma Baughman Are you struggling with a big decision? Or, maybe you’re just feeling stagnant, not sure which way to turn? It’s unsettling not …
14 Homemade Pizza Recipes for Family Movie Night
By Claudia Cash Family Movie Night never tasted so good! We have thin crust, thick crust, whole wheat and gluten-free options. Get the whole family …
High in the Alps, Giant Blankets Slow a Glacier’s Ice Melt
By Michael Hardy Despite preservationists’ best efforts, the Rhône Glacier may not have long. Source:: https://www.wired.com/story/alps-giant-blankets-slow-glaciers-ice-melt
Virgin Orbit’s Air-Launched Rocket Failed Its First Test
By Daniel Oberhaus LauncherOne failed a few seconds into its first flight. But that’s OK—the only two US rocket startups that made it to orbit …
So Wait, People Really Think The Barr DOJ’s Investigation Into Google Is In Good Faith?
By Karl Bode Late last week, news emerged that the DOJ would likely be bringing a massive antitrust lawsuit against Google. Reports suggest this is …
ARM just showed 2021’s smartphone CPUs, led by the powerful Cortex-X1
By Mark Hachman ARM has announced the next generation of smartphone processors, set to deliver up to 20 percent or greater performance than the prior …
PAC-MAN, the Original Video Game Super Star, Celebrates His 40th Birthday
By Bob Buskirk Leading interactive entertainment company BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. today celebrates PAC-MAN’s 40th birthday with upcoming activities and partnerships to commemorate this momentous …
Crucial P2 NMVe SSD review: Inexpensive, but a slow performer
By Jon L. Jacobi The Crucial P2 is a budget NVMe SSD that delivers good everyday performance—in other words, it runs the operating system, loads …
Logitech G Announces G915 TKL, a Compact Tenkeyless Gaming Wireless Keyboard
By Bob Buskirk Logitech G, a brand of Logitech and leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, announced today the Logitech G915 TKL Tenkeyless LIGHTSPEED …
How to Watch SpaceX Launch Astronauts to the ISS
By Daniel Oberhaus The occasion will mark the first time a private company blasts NASA astronauts into space. Here’s everything you need to know. Source:: …
In His New Book, a War Novelist Turns to More Intimate Battles
By Joan Silber “Red Dress in Black and White,” by Elliot Ackerman, features an American woman anxious to leave her Turkish husband as political unrest …
From the Philippines to Harvard, Boyhood to Womanhood, a Coming-of-Age Across Borders
By Rawiya Kameir In “Fairest,” Meredith Talusan looks back on her life lived at the intersection of genders, races, sexualities and cultures. Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/26/books/review/fairest-meredith-talusan.html
Classic Potato Salad
By Elise Bauer Going to a cookout? This classic potato salad is what you want! It’s made with boiled potatoes, sour cream, mayo, green onions, …
In ‘Dirt,’ Bill Buford Goes in Search of French Cuisine’s Secrets
By Dwight Garner Buford recounts his intensely focused experiences in restaurant kitchens after moving his family to Lyon. Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/25/books/review-dirt-bill-buford.html
For Kenny Chesney and Others, Promotion in a Pandemic is a Quandary
By Robin Pogrebin How do you ask for attention when the world is consumed by a life-or-death crisis? Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/25/arts/kenny-chesney-pandemic-promotion.html
4 Best Cocktail Subscription Kits: 4 Top Kits Reviewed (2020)
By Christopher Null If you’re craving a craft cocktail, these services deliver all the necessary components to your door. We reviewed Shaker & Spoon, SaloonBox, …
Tips to Creating an Effective Study Space
By Damien Senanayakea Are you not able to study at home due to a lot of distractions around? Are you not able to focus just …
Cauliflower Rice Bowl with Garlic Shrimp
By Sally Vargas Cauliflower rice bowls are a filling, low-carb, vegetable-and protein-packed weeknight dinner for two. The cauliflower is mild, so it doesn’t compete with …
Charred Skillet Broccoli
By Sara Bir Got broccoli? This is the perfect veggie side dish for every occasion! Use it as a layer in veggie bowls or serve …
Meet This Museum’s All-Star Arachnids and Insects
By Matt Simon Camel spiders and giant hornets and shimmering butterflies, oh my. An arachnologist gives a behind-the-scenes tour at the California Academy of Sciences. …
If You Can’t Vote by Mail This Year, Don’t Panic
By Gilad Edelman With the right precautions in place, going to the polls isn’t so dangerous. Source:: https://www.wired.com/story/if-you-cant-vote-by-mail-this-year-dont-panic
MSI Releases “Sound Tune” AI-Powered Noise Cancellation Software
By Bob Buskirk MSI, a world leader in gaming and content creation hardware, unveils the MSI Sound Tune, an AI-powered noise cancellation software that filters …
Jabra’s Elite Active 75t earbuds offer great value and sound for both workouts and workdays
By Darrell Etherington Technology improvements over the past few years mean that most fully wireless earbuds are a lot better than they used to be. …
5 Time-Saving Techniques to Take Back Your Time and Achieve More
By Melissa Chu There are a million different things competing for your attention. You have errands to run, people to respond to, and hobbies you’d …
AMD “Matisse Refresh” XT SKU Clock Speeds Surface
By Bob Buskirk Just a couple of days ago we told you about AMD’s “Matisse Refresh” XT CPUs to compete with Intel’s 10th generation “Comet …
Want to listen to Spotify remotely with your friends? There’s an app for that
By Ben Patterson Just like the late Turntable.fm app, JQBX lets you create remote listening rooms for your friends. You will, however, need a Spotify …
Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt
By Leigh Beadon This week, our first place winner on the insightful side comes from That One Guy in response to FOSTA supporters making an …
Easy Grilled Steak Fajitas
By Nick Evans For casual family dinners, backyard BBQs, or camping trips, these Easy Steak Fajitas are always a hit. Cook the veggies in foil …
The DHS Prepares for Attacks Fueled by 5G Conspiracy Theories
By Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica The claim that 5G can spread the coronavirus has led to dozens of cell-tower burnings in Europe. Now, the US …
The Eerily Dark Willis Tower Tops This Week’s Internet News Roundup
By Graeme McMillan Last week, a flood knocked out power to the building formerly known as Sears Tower, creating an apt visual metaphor for 2020. …
One Week Left To Get CIA: Collect It All For 25% Off
By Leigh Beadon Get 25% off your copy of CIA: Collect It All withthe code STAYINSIDE until the end of May » If you’re running …
This Week in Apps: Facebook takes on Shopify, Tinder considers its future, contact-tracing tech goes live
By Sarah Perez Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and …
Weekly Meal Plan: 5 Dinner Ideas to Prep Ahead
By Marta Rivera Simplify dinner by using a different cooking technique or tool! Dust off that slow cooker, break out that new air fryer, or …
iPhone SE vs Android’s best: A $399 iPhone stands up to $3,000 in Android phones
By Michael Simon When comparing phones, you generally want them to be in the same league. These days that might mean there’s a few hundred …