Collaborate Disseminate
An anonymous reader writes: ES File Explorer (Google Play link) is one of the handiest file manager apps in the post-Android Gingerbread era, and it continues to ride up on its popularity (Editor’s note: Google Play listing suggests the app has been do… Continue reading Latest Update to ES File Explorer Android App Brings Adware To Your Lockscreen
The UK’s 200 Million Euro polar research ship won’t be called Boaty McBoatface. Instead, the new ship will be called RRS (Royal Research Ship) Sir David Attenborough. The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) had originally planned to name the ne… Continue reading ‘Boaty McBoatface’ Polar Ship Named After Attenborough Despite Less Votes
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki: “Today, I’m happy to announce that on mobile alone YouTube now reaches more 18-49-year-olds than any network — broadcast or cable. In fact, we reach more 18-49-year-olds during primetime than the top 10 TV shows combined. A… Continue reading YouTube: Our Primetime Audience Is Bigger Than the Top 10 TV Shows Combined
An anonymous reader writes: When people say, “Forget you heard that,” they don’t usually mean literally. But it turns out that you can stop yourself from remembering, at least on a small scale. People can intentionally forget memories by changing how t… Continue reading Scientists Reveal How We Can Forget On Purpose
Reader itwbennett writes: Lenovo has made available a patch for the vulnerability in its Lenovo Solution Center, a support tool which comes pre-installed on many Lenovo laptops and desktops. The vulnerability could allow attackers to execute code with … Continue reading Lenovo Patches Serious Flaw In Pre-Installed Support Tool
An anonymous reader writes: It may come as a surprise to many, but the 20-year-old Compaq LTE 5280 still plays a vital role in maintaining multi-million dollar McLaren F1s. Jalopnik recently visited McLaren’s Special Operations workshop where it found … Continue reading 20-Yr-Old Compaq Laptop Is Still Crucial to Maintaining McLaren’s Multi-Million Dollar Cars
Reader itwbennett writes: In September 2014, Nvidia sued both Samsung and Qualcomm, asking for shipments of Galaxy phones and tablets with graphics processors from Qualcomm, ARM and Imagination Technologies to be blocked. Samsung fired back, suing Nvid… Continue reading Samsung, Nvidia End Their Patent Lawsuits
An anonymous reader writes about Snowden’s appearance on a debate with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria: Edward Snowden defended the importance of encryption, calling it the “backbone of computer security.” He said, “Encryption saves lives. Encryption protects pro… Continue reading Without Encryption, Everything Stops, Says Snowden
Eric Newcomer, reporting for Bloomberg: A new crop of startups are trying to make gas stations obsolete. Tap an app, and they’ll bring the gas to you, filling up your car while you’re at work or at home. Filld, WeFuel, Yoshi, Purple and Booster Fuels h… Continue reading Gas Delivery Startups Want to Fill Up Your Car Anywhere, But It Might Not Be Legal
An anonymous reader cites an article on TechCrunch: WhatsApp, Facebook’s messaging service that recently rolled out end-to-end encryption to its users, will be blocked in Brazil for 72 hours, starting this afternoon. A Brazilian judge ordered telecom p… Continue reading WhatsApp Blocked in Brazil for 72 Hours Over Data Dispute