Month: July 2021
The Morning After: EV-charging roads in Indiana
One problem with our electric vehicle future is the need for ubiquitous, easy-to-use charging points all over the world. After all, the only way to avoid range and lines-at-the-charger anxiety is to make sure you can get power whenever you need it. That’s what makes a project, started by Indiana’s…
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LG’s new true wireless earbuds have a privacy-conscious ‘Whispering Mode’
LG’s new Tone Free FP true wireless earbuds feature a “Whispering Mode” where you can hold the right earbud next to your mouth during calls to use it as a dedicated microphone. It’s a neat privacy-conscious feature for those moments when you don’t want to have to speak loudly enough…
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The Dexter reboot release date has been announced – see the first trailer now Dexter
The Dexter reboot’s release date was announced during the show’s Comic-Con 2021 panel, confirming the serial killer drama’s return is only a few months away. The reboot, titled Dexter: New Blood, premieres on November 7, 2021 on Showtime. The release date was confirmed on Showtime’s official Twitter account alongside the…
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LG’s new Tone Free earbuds have a case that doubles as a wireless dongle
LG may be through with smartphones, but it's still making gear you can use with your mobile. The Korean company has unveiled its new range of LG Tone Free wireless earbuds, and this time the germ-killing UV tech isn't the highlight. Of the three newcomers, the high-end FP9 model has…
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‘Good night’ or ‘bedtime’, Alexa routines now support multiple phrases
Alexa routines can now be triggered using multiple custom phrases making it easier for everyone in a household to initiate smart home automations without having to remember the exact wording (via AFTVnews). For example, instead of having to remember to say “Alexa, good night” to kick off a nighttime routine…
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This nasty Microsoft attack could let hackers hijack entire Windows servers Scammers
A newly-uncovered security flaw in Windows can be exploited by attackers to completely take over a Windows domain, experts have said. The vulnerability, dubbed PetitPotam, coerces remote Windows servers, including Domain Controllers, to authenticate with a malicious destination, thereby allowing adversaries to stage a Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM) relay…
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