Month: August 2020
Puerto Rico’s Arecibo radio telescope suffers serious damage
The Arecibo Observatory — the second-largest radio telescope in the world — is in trouble again. Early this week, a support cable snapped, causing a 100-foot-long gash in the telescope’s reflector dish. It also damaged panels in a receiver called t… Source
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Hackers have infiltrated Tor Browser and it can’t get rid of them (yet) null
A mysterious group of hackers has attached hundreds of malicious servers to the network of privacy-focused web browser Tor, which are being used to execute targeted attacks on users. The Tor operators have been wrestling with the hackers since January, according to a report from independent security researcher Nusenu, who…
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HMD secures major investment to expand Nokia phones into new markets Nokia 220 4G
To date, 240 million HMD-manufactured handsets have been shipped in 91 countries. The company’s global share is modest but there is a belief that there is an opportunity for the establishment of a major European player because of HMD’s focus on affordability and security. HMD Global, which manufacturers Nokia smartphones…
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Martin Scorsese signs Apple TV+ deal after last year’s Netflix success
The rumors that Apple would team up with Martin Scorsese to produce Killers of the Flower Moon are true. Scorsese has officially signed a multi-year deal with Apple TV+, Deadline reports. As part of the agreement, Scorsese’s Sikelia Productions will… Source
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Xiaomi’s new gaming monitor is a surprisingly good 34-inch ultrawide
Xiaomi is best known for its affordable phones and accessories, but the list of product categories it’s willing to enter grows seemingly by the year. One of the latest is gaming monitors, with a 27-inch model launched in June and a 34-inch ultrawide following last month. I’ve been testing the…
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review: cool beans
Samsung should’ve called these things the Galaxy Beans. What a missed opportunity. With that out of the way, let’s talk about the new Galaxy Buds Live. The company’s latest true wireless earbuds and their unconventional design have leaked extensively over the last few months, and I’ve had many questions along…
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