Collaborate Disseminate
Reader derekmead writes: Some Tor users are very unhappy with the way the project has been run in recent months, and are calling for a blackout on September 1st. They are asking users to not use Tor, for developers to stop working on Tor, and for those… Continue reading Activists Call For General Strike On the Tor Network
Reader MojoKid writes: Intel unveiled a number of new product innovations out at IDF last week, but the company also stuck to its core product march by teasing its next gen Core series processor. Kaby Lake is the follow-up product to current, 6th Gener… Continue reading Intel Demos Kaby Lake 7th Gen Core Series Running Overwatch At IDF
An anonymous reader writes: Sony could be about to announce two new PlayStation 4 consoles, according to the Wall Street Journal. Both units are set to be introduced next month, people familiar with the matter told the newspaper. The upgraded console o… Continue reading Sony To Debut Two New PlayStation 4 Consoles Next Month, Says WSJ
Elizabeth Weise, reporting from USATODAY: In an effort to lure hard-to-hire tech workers and possibly recast its reputation as a harsh workplace, Amazon plans to pilot a program of part-time teams composed entirely of employees putting in 30-hour weeks… Continue reading Amazon To Experiment With Part-Time Tech Teams
TorrentFreak reports: Spammers are using Harvard’s educational sharing tool H2O to promote pirated movies. Thousands of links to scammy sites have appeared on the site in recent weeks. Copyright holders are not happy with this unintended use and are ta… Continue reading Scammers Use Harvard Education Platform to Promote Pirated Movies
Dana Hull, reporting for Bloomberg: A Texas man said the Autopilot mode on his Tesla Model S sent him off the road and into a guardrail, bloodying his nose and shaking his confidence in the technology. He doesn’t plan to sue the electric-car maker, but… Continue reading Tesla Owner in Autopilot Crash Won’t Sue, But Car Insurer May
The Anniversary Update which Microsoft rolled out to Windows 10 users earlier this month has broken millions of webcams, the company said on Friday. The problem is that after installing the update, the company added, Windows no longer allows USB webcam… Continue reading Microsoft Has Broken Millions Of Webcams With Windows 10 Anniversary Update
In May, Google upset many users when it announced it was going to stop the backspace button from also functioning as the back button. If you’re among the ones who felt let down by company’s decision, there is something you can do about it now. Alan Buc… Continue reading Google Restores Backspace Functionality To Chrome With an Add-on
Bloomberg reported on Thursday about Uber’s plan to bring its first fleet of self-driving cars to Pittsburgh as soon as this month, a move that has since been confirmed by the cab-hailing company. Amid the announcement, Uber drivers are disappointed at… Continue reading ‘We’re Just Rentals’: Uber Drivers Ask Where They Fit In a Self-Driving Future
An anonymous reader shares a Bloomberg report: Xiaomi is preparing to enter the U.S. smartphone market “in the near future,” employing the same online sales and social media marketing tactics that helped the six-year-old startup become China’s largest … Continue reading China’s Xiaomi Gearing Up For US Debut