Month: November 2020
Millions of marijuana growers hit in major data breach Marijuana
An online community of marijuana growers has suffered a major data breach after two related apps were made accessible online without administrative passwords. GrowDiaries was founded to provide support and practical advice for cannabis growers, but identities can remain anonymous, with only usernames visible on the site. However, security researcher…
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DJI’s pint-sized Mavic Mini gets camera and connection upgrades
We dug DJI’s Mavic Mini when the drone arrived last year. As Matt noted in his review, “It packs everything critical to be a quality drone. It has a good camera, good range and a good controller. It holds up well in the wind and is quick enough to be…
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DJI’s Mavic Mini 2 brings 4K video, RAW photos and double the range
DJI’s been on a bit of a tear of late, with a slew of new products in its handheld line. Today it’s back to what we know the company for best: drones. The latest offering is the Mavic Mini 2, which, as the name suggests, is the sequel to DJI’s…
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DJI’s palm-sized Mini 2 drone flies further and shoots 4K for $449
Last year’s DJI Mavic Mini might have been the smallest and lightest full-featured drone on the market, but it was also a little compromised out of the gate. Today, the DJI Mini 2 — don’t call it a Mavic — is addressing some of its limitations. While the new $449…
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Dear Sophie: How will this election nail-biter affect immigration?
Walter Thompson Contributor Senior Editor Walter Thompson manages Extra Crunch and TechCrunch’s guest post program. Previously, he was City Editor for Hoodline and managed content development, marketing and community management for a number of startups. He also hosts The Golden City, a podcast that presents stories from San Francisco’s past,…
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The President And His Supporters Are Spreading False Claims About How The Votes Are Being Counted
President Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading false and misleading claims that attempt to call into question the legitimacy of the vote, especially in key swing states like Michigan. There is no evidence of widespread irregularities, and the vote count in swing states is continuing as expected. Prior to…
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