A virtual private network, that core privacy tool that encrypts your internet traffic and bounces it through a faraway server, has always presented a paradox: Sure, it helps you hide from some forms of surveillance, like your internet service provider’s snooping and eavesdroppers on your […]
Day: March 20, 2018
Facebook has lost $60 billion in value
Facebook is having a bad day… for the second day in a row. Following the Cambridge Analytica debacle, Facebook shares (NASDAQ:FB) are currently trading at $164.07, down 4.9 percent compared to yesterday’s closing price of $172.56. More importantly, if you look at Monday and Tuesday […]
Jabra’s new wireless noise-cancelling earphones help drown out the world
Jabra has been a staple in the noise-cancelling headphone game for some time now but the Jabra Elite 65e, a pair of earphones announced today that offers noise-cancellation and an 8-hour battery life, are its pièce de résistance. The headphones will be out in April […]
Come cancellare i dati delle app che hai autorizzato su Facebook
Il caso Cambridge Analytica fa nascere molte domande: a quali informazioni hanno accesso le applicazioni che autorizziamo su Facebook? Scoprirlo è facile, impedire che continuino ad avere carta bianca, un po' meno. Diletta Parlangeli. di Diletta … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews
NASA to Launch Parachute Test off Virginia Coast March 27
NASA will test a parachute for possible future missions to Mars from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Tuesday, March 27. Live coverage of the test is scheduled to begin at 6:15 a.m. EDT on the Wallops Ustream site. from NASA http://ift.tt/2IzWPKR via IFTTT
New story in Technology from Time: Want to Delete Facebook? It Could Take Up to 90 Days
People around the world are deleting their Facebook accounts this week in the wake of a privacy scandal involving recent U.S. elections, a personality survey and users’ personal data. But if you want to join them, beware: Logging off of the social media site can […]
Nintendo Switch’s 2018 indie roster is looking strong
A year ago, Nintendo followed the launch of the Switch with a bold proclamation: The console would get a new indie game every week. This signaled a new era and approach to welcome third-party games, which previous Nintendo systems had failed to court well. Today, […]
Jeff Bezos takes robotic dog for a walk
Leave it to Jeff Bezos to put his own spin on a mundane task like walking a dog. The Amazon (AMZN) CEO posted a picture of himself walking next to a robotic canine built by robotics firm Boston Dynamics. "Taking my new dog for a […]
Amazon adds fingerprint authentication to Key app for Android
Building technology is all about learning as you go. Amazon knows this, and has today added fingerprint ID to the new Amazon Key app, which enables in-home delivery of goods. The Key app was announced in October, alongside the Cloud Cam, which lets users watch […]
NASA to Preview Upcoming US Spacewalk, Provide Live Coverage
Two American astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station on Thursday, March 29, for a planned 6.5-hour spacewalk. Experts from NASA will preview this work in a briefing at 2 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 27, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. from NASA […]