Month: June 2020
Boompilled: Fireworks Conspiracy Theories Are Bursting Across The Internet
The weekslong onslaught of fireworks in cities across the US has rattled residents, terrified pets, and caused New York City’s mayor to launch a new illegal fireworks investigation unit. And now the constant pyrotechnics are inspiring baseless conspiracy theories by people who claim to have been “boompilled” into believing that…
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Fan mod adds modern online features to ‘Super Smash Bros. Melee’
New features have dropped for Super Smash Bros Melee via Project Slippi, a mod that brings the 2001 Gamecube game online. Now, the game has rollback netcode, integrated matchmaking, auto-updates and replays, Slippi creator Jas “Fizzi” Laferriere twee… Source
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Claranet Cyber Security wants to help businesses secure their endpoints cybersecurity
Claranet Cyber Security has announced the launch of its new Endpoint Detection and Response service as part of its growing Managed Security Services portfolio. Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) serves as a replacement for antivirus software by providing real-time monitoring and detection of malicious events on endpoints. EDR is able…
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Twitter suffered a major data breach – but this is why you’re probably safe Twitter
Twitter has emailed its business customers to inform them that their personal information may have been compromised. As reported by The BBC, the social networking giant said that the billing information of some of its customers was stored inside their web browser’s cache and that others could have possibly accessed…
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T-Mobile asks California to soften 5G, job conditions for Sprint merger
T-Mobile is hoping to ease some of the conditions it agreed to for its merger with Sprint. The carrier has asked California’s Public Utilities Commission to roll back three main requirements. It wants the CPUC to delay 5G coverage and speed targets f… Source
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Amazon is reportedly considering adding live TV to its Prime Video service
Amazon could be planning to bolster its Prime Video service, which is mostly known for its on-demand video offerings, with live TV, according to a report from Protocol and publicly available job listings. Details are light about what the new live TV services might entail, though the efforts appear to…
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