[ad_1] In a blog post, Imperva security researcher Ron Masas explains how a CSFL attack could exploit the properties of iFrame elements to determine the state of an application. Running this process through individual Messenger contacts would yield one of two states, full or empty, indicating whether a user had ever communicated with that contact […]
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There are only two Blockbusters left in the world, and one is closing
[ad_1] Australia’s last Blockbuster, located in the small suburb of Morley, was operated by Lyn and John Borszeky. The owners put up signs indicating the store would shut down last Friday, which resulted in an outpouring of nostalgia-driven support. While they held out for as long as they could, the arrival of Netflix and other […]
Huawei is suing the US government
[ad_1] It also accused the US government of hacking its servers and stealing emails, while smearing the company without any evidence, and blocking its ability to compete in 5G technology around the world. Huawei’s ire is focused on Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). That section targeted it by name to […]
Apple will add 1,200 jobs in Qualcomm’s hometown
[ad_1] It’s still early — Apple hasn’t even decided on a location for an eventual campus. Nearly 200 of the planned employees will be working in San Diego before the end of the year, though. While Apple hasn’t signaled just what its new San Diego hires will produce, they might focus on modems. The firm […]
Harley’s LiveWire electric motorcycle will go farther than we thought
[ad_1] Previously, the company claimed the bike would have a city range of 110 miles. Now, Harley says, it’s good for 140, and it’ll have a mixed range rating of 88 miles, for those who occasionally zip onto the highway. While those numbers don’t beat Harley’s main competition yet, they’re still a welcome improvement. Harley’s […]
Nissan’s IMQ concept looks more like a stealth fighter than a crossover
[ad_1] Concept cars are traditionally an exercise in what’s potentially possible in the future. For Nissan (like nearly every other automaker at the Geneva Motor Show), the future is electric and autonomous. The IMQ crossover concept vehicle uses Nissan’s e-Power hybrid system that the company has been using in Japan. The automaker used the vehicle […]
The wearable market is (still) booming
[ad_1] Numbers released by the International Data Corporation show 31.4 percent growth in the wearable market (or 59.3 million units) in the fourth quarter of 2018. While Q4 numbers are inflated by holiday sales, there’s no denying wearables’ increased popularity. For the entire year, 172.2 million devices shipped; that’s up 27.5 percent over 2017. It’s […]
Audi’s E-Tron line gets a bit more crowded with the Q4 crossover concept
[ad_1] Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the new Q4 E-Tron Concept takes the formula of the automaker’s electric EV and shrinks it down a bit. The vehicle has an expected range of 280 miles and will probably compete with the Tesla Model Y more than the Model X. The crossover will be the first […]
Instant Pot’s creator is merging with the company behind Pyrex
[ad_1] It’s not certain how this will affect the Instant Pot line itself, but Instant Brands will continue to operate out of its home in Ottawa, Canada. Wang will stick around as the combined firm’s Chief Innovation Officer, while Corelle’s Ken Wilkes will run the united company. Corelle expects the deal to close in the […]
Social robot Jibo does one last dance before its servers shut down
[ad_1] The servers for Jibo the social robot are apparently shutting down. Multiple owners report that Jibo himself has been delivering the news: “Maybe someday when robots are way more advanced than today, and everyone has them in their homes, you can tell yours that I said hello.” pic.twitter.com/Sns3xAV33h — Dylan Martin (@DylanLJMartin) March 2, […]