Author: Randall

Tesla is raising the price of its ‘full self-driving’ package by $1,000

[ad_1] Upon being called out for the price increase — “The features better back that price up mister,” a follower replied in a tweet — Musk has revealed that the company also expects to make Enhanced Summon widely available at around the same time. See, Tesla hasn’t exactly achieved full autonomy yet, so its “full […]

Toyota will spend 10 years perfecting its astronaut moon rover

[ad_1] The six-wheeled vehicle will carry two people up to 6,200 miles using solar power and fuel cell technology. At 20 feet long, 17 feet wide and 12 feet tall, it’ll have 140 square feet of habitable space. Thanks to the pressurization, astronauts won’t need spacesuits while inside. The timeline is pretty busy, and considering […]

Bulgarian tax agency breach may have compromised 5 million people

[ad_1] The email’s author said they infiltrated 110 databases that contain sensitive data, including “critically confidential” information. They also claimed that their attack affected 5 million Bulgarian citizens, foreign citizens and companies — an enormous number for a country with a population of 7 million. In an announcement posted on its website on July 15th, […]

Elon Musk’s Neuralink hopes to put sensors in human brains next year

[ad_1] While we wait for Neuralink to present the progress it’s made over the last couple of years in brain-computer interface technology, the New York Times has already published information from an early briefing and it’s stuff that’s straight out of science fiction. The Elon Musk-backed company claims its “sewing machine-like” robot can implant threads […]

Hackers broke into Sprint accounts through Samsung’s website

[ad_1] The network found out about the breach on June 22nd, and reset PIN codes for all the affected accounts on June 25th. In a statement to CNET, Samsung said the attempts were using Sprint login details that “were not obtained from Samsung.” The phone maker also rolled out additional “measures” to reduce the chance […]

Apple is reportedly planning to pay for exclusive podcasts

[ad_1] With consumer demand for podcasts on the rise, more podcasting platforms have shifted to exclusive content. Spotify and Stitcher — Apple’s competitors in the podcasting space — already have their own exclusive programming. Just last month, Spotify signed an exclusive podcast deal with Higher Ground, the production company of President Barack Obama and Michelle […]

There’s another macOS update to fix Zoom security exploits

[ad_1] This issue first started last week, when security researchers identified a flaw in Zoom’s software that took advantage of the app’s click-to-join feature. If a person clicked a link in their web browser, they would automatically join a conference and their webcam would turn on without their explicit permission. Zoom initially claimed the flaw […]

Apple and Google show off their more inclusive emoji for 2019

[ad_1] You’ll see more characters for accessibility, such as guide dogs, wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs. Also, the well-known “holding hands” emote now includes many more combinations of skin colors and gender. You can also find India-focused emotes like a Hindu temple, a Diya lamp and a sari. On the silly side, you can expect animals […]

Microsoft starts testing Internet Explorer mode for Edge

[ad_1] The release also brings office-friendly features like group policy support, stricter security measures and “enterprise-grade” PDF viewing. Microsoft is starting to roll out some features that will be ready over the course of “several weeks,” including integrated search for people, a business-focused new tab page with Office 365 links and secure data syncing. Dev […]

The best Amazon Prime Day 2019 deals: Best of the rest

[ad_1] Toto Washlet C100 Street price: $360; deal price $293 With an on-page coupon, is a great deal on our more affordable pick for a washlet toilet seat. The Toto Washlet C100 is the runner-up in our review of the best bidet toilet seat or washlet. John Higgins wrote, “If you want to save a […]