[ad_1] We were just made aware of a vulnerability related to the Walkie-Talkie app on the Apple Watch and have disabled the function as we quickly fix the issue. We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and will restore the functionality as soon as possible. Although we are not aware of any use of […]
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Waymo’s self-driving system has driven 10 billion virtual miles
[ad_1] “We’ve driven ten billion miles in simulation,” says CTO Dmitri Dolgov at #TCMobility pic.twitter.com/NHtL90wJLX — Waymo (@Waymo) July 10, 2019 The company runs the equivalent of 25,000 self-driving cars 24 hours a day in the simulation. Every time one of them learns something new from what it experiences, it will share its findings with […]
Mozilla now curates a list of recommended extensions for Firefox
[ad_1] In addition to its efforts to make the Firefox add-ons ecosystem safer, Mozilla is making the Firefox Reader View dark mode even darker, as well. The mode used to cover the text area only, changing a page’s background to black to make reading in the dark easier on the eyes. But now the mode […]
Lady Gaga’s cosmetics line is just for Amazon
[ad_1] Amazon has been steadily expanding its beauty business following success in sales; health, personal care and beauty is the third-fastest growing category on the site, according to eMarketer. Still, the online retail giant is a surprising choice for the Oscar-winning artist’s debut into the world of beauty. Many luxury beauty and fashion brands have […]
Windows 10 preview tests password-free sign-ins
[ad_1] The feature is only available on a “small portion” of users’ PCs at the moment, so it may take a week or more to see it. And since this is the Fast ring, you shouldn’t be surprised if there are any bugs. There are other reasons to consider the release, at least. The Your […]
Foxconn’s Wisconsin plant opens next May with fewer jobs than promised
[ad_1] The facility, officially announced in 2017, has yet to be built and is more than a year behind schedule. According to CNBC, Foxconn only recently began laying the foundation, and it will likely fall short of the 1,820 jobs it needs to create by the end of 2020 in order to secure $270 million […]
Japan’s Hayabusa2 probe attempts its final asteroid landing at 9:15 PM ET
[ad_1] Back in February, Japan’s second asteroid-exploring spacecraft touched down on the asteroid Ryugu to collect samples that it will bring back to Earth. Tonight, Hayabusa2 is making its final sample collection attempt, where it will try to collect material that was exposed by a crater it created with explosives back in April. It will […]
Virgin Orbit’s first rocket drop test was a success
[ad_1] Company chief Dan Hart told CNBC in an interview that he hoped the first full-fledged launch would take place “before the end of the summer.” A first commercial launch, meanwhile, could come roughly eight to 10 weeks after that. Virgin already has six rockets in progress in its factory, and thinks it can produce […]
Viral hoax Momo is getting its own movie
[ad_1] Details on the actual film are sparse, so it’s not clear how Momo will be depicted on screen. However, it’s pretty safe to assume it’ll be packed with scares. The project will pair Taka Ichise and Roy Lee, the pair that previously worked together on The Grudge and The Ring franchises. Momo first came […]
Apple quietly updates Macs to remove Zoom webcam exploit
[ad_1] Zoom told TechCrunch that it partnered with Apple to test the fix. It shouldn’t affect functionality other than requiring your permission to launch the app. We’ve asked Apple for comment. Apple is known to deliver quiet updates to block malware. This, however, is another story — the company is pushing an update to fix […]