[ad_1] A “verified skill” badge could carry more weight than an “endorsement,” and it will make it easier for recruiters to search for candidates who have what their looking for. LinkedIn will also use the tests to point users to free, related LinkedIn Learning courses. The company says this is about leveling the playing field. […]
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Millions of Americans’ medical records are out in the open on the internet
[ad_1] The publication identified at least 187 medical servers across the US that weren’t protected by a password, let alone other modern cybersecurity measures. Moreover, many of those same servers were running outdated software, making them vulnerable to a variety of known exploits. In all, ProPublica estimates that some 13.7 million medical tests and 400,000 […]
The US is suing Edward Snowden over his memoir
[ad_1] The government also argues he violated NDAs by giving speeches on intelligence issues. As such, it’s seeking to recover all of Snowden’s earnings from the book. The US won’t try to hamper publication or distribution of Permanent Record, though — doing so would violate Snowden’s First Amendment rights. It might seem difficult, on the […]
Billions of license plate scans are part of a private surveillance database
[ad_1] It costs just $20 to look up a license plate in the data base, and $70 to receive a “live alert” that flags when a plate shows up. As you might have already suspected, this automatic data gathering creates many issues. For one, most of the vehicles in the database are of completely innocent […]
Get a glimpse of SpaceX’s orbital Starship prototype under construction
[ad_1] The first test flights of this orbital vessel could start as soon as October, with the initial experiment reaching about 63,000 feet. Subsequent tests will up the velocity and, eventually, reach orbit. Commercial flights aren’t expected to start until 2021, but Starship is poised to be the backbone of SpaceX’s business soon after, handling […]
OnePlus reveals official 7T photos ahead of next week’s launch
[ad_1] OnePlus CEO Pete Lau revealed the design in a forum post, which features circular housing for the triple rear cameras. “With perfect symmetry from any orientation, a circular design became the natural choice,” he wrote. “A circle’s rounded edges produce an appealing contrast against the straight lines of a smartphone’s rectangular form for a […]
NBCUniversal’s streaming service will be called Peacock
[ad_1] Planned originals for the service include Battlestar Galactica (from Mr. Robot‘s Sam Esmail), Saved by the Bell (by Great News‘ Tracey Wigfield) and Punky Brewster reboots. Other original shows include Dr. Death (with Alec Baldwin, Jamie Dornan and Christian Slater), Demi Moore vehicle Brave New World and Rutherford Falls, co-created by The Good Place‘s […]
Google brings its Data Saver feature to Android TVs
[ad_1] Google says Data Saver will reduce data usage and increase watch time by up to three times, which will be handy for users on a limited data plan. There are also Data Alerts which monitor data usage and warn users when they have used up a certain amount of their data. The features were […]
AT&T sued for allegedly inflating DirecTV Now subscriber numbers
[ad_1] One of the methods employees allegedly used is tacking on up to three accounts to a single customer’s phone number — including those who just signed up for a free trial — and running their credit card three times. In some cases, customers were reportedly charged for a subscription even though they made it […]
Google Home speakers can now make mobile calls, starting in Australia
[ad_1] Telstra customers can link up to six mobile numbers to their Google Home and sync the contacts as well, letting them call anyone from their phone book using their Home device. To use voice calling with multiple numbers, they can set up Google Voice Match to identify voices and link them to a particular […]