Month: March 2022
Linux kernel patch resolves a needless headache for IT teams
Audio player loading… The Linux kernel has just received a new patch that speeds up the shut down and reboot process for servers with multiple NVMe drives. According to the patch details, the problem with having more NVMe drives is that they are configured at bus level for synchronous shutdown,…
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Lapsus$ gang claims new hack involving Apple Health project
After a short “vacation,” the Lapsus$ hacking gang is back — and both Facebook and Apple may be on its target list. In a post shared through the group’s Telegram channel on Wednesday, Lapsus$ claimed to have stolen 70GB of data from Globant — an international software development firm headquartered…
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The Stanley Parable’s rebuilt and expanded ‘Ultra Deluxe’ edition arrives April 27th
It was silly of us to think the ending of The Stanley Parable was actually the end of the game. Ridiculous, even. Catastrophic, possibly. Nearly 10 years after the award-winning indie game's debut, original creators Davey Wreden and William Pugh are back with an upgraded, expanded and even stranger version…
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Traeger’s redesigned Timberline is full of smart grilling tech
Traeger is one of the biggest names in backyard grilling. The company's line of pellet grills offers WiFi connectivity and other handy features across the board starting at $900. After churning out new smart models in both 2018 and 2019, the company hasn't debuted a new grill in about three…
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Meta is making Messenger a lot more like Slack
Audio player loading… Meta has announced that Slack-like shortcuts are coming to Messenger to make it easier to get the attention of an entire group chat. Just like in Google Workspace and many other online services today, typing “@” and a person’s name will tag that specific person in a…
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Millions of smartphones send metadata to servers in Russia
Audio player loading… Web services provider Yandex has admitted that it stores user metadata in Russia-based servers, raising concerns that the government in Moscow could be able to track individual users via their smartphone. Yandex has traditionally been positioned as a ‘Russian Google’, offering users a range of services like…
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