Government officials in the US, UK, and Australia are urging public- and private-sector organizations to secure their networks by ensuring firewalls, VPNs, and other network-perimeter devices are patched against the most widespread exploits. In a joint advisory published Wednesday, the US FBI and CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency),... Read more
There are around 1.95 billion websites on the internet. This means there are 1.95 billion online businesses out there who want the same thing as you: the attention of their customers. The competition might not be direct but that doesn’t mean it’s not there. At the end of the... Read more
Ready for a monitor upgrade? Need more room than your laptop’s screen offers? I feel you, work-from-home warriors. While I agree that bigger is better when it comes to monitors, how much display space do you really need if you aren’t a PC gamer or creative professional? Further, do... Read more
How Gravity Turns Me Upside Down
News July 29, 2021
The back and forthing through rabbit holes is a great deal like real life, as an artist friend used to put it. He often talked about the tunnel at the end of the light, which we tend to forget invariably accompanies the light at the ends of tunnels. There’s... Read more
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Horizon Blockchain Games has raised $4.5 million to further develop its blockchain-based gaming ecosystem around games such as Skyweaver. Toronto-based Horizon Blockchain Games views itself as both a game company and a Web3 wallet and platform for... Read more
From offering joyrides for the ultra-rich to beaming the internet down to Earth, private space companies are very much open for business. But some cybersecurity experts say this emerging industry is a giant target for hackers. Amid the surge in commercial rocket launches and a recent spike in ransomware... Read more
Where you’re going, you don’t need roads. You may, however, still need maps. Gaia GPS Gaia GPS adds Android Auto compatibility to its navigation app, offering drivers an alternative to Google’s first-party Google Maps and Waze apps. However, Gaia’s focus on off-road and backcountry navigation makes it unique from... Read more
Extreme Heat Could Also Mean Power and Water Shortages
News July 29, 2021
Officials at the federal Bureau of Reclamation reported this month that the West’s two big reservoirs—Lake Mead in Nevada and Arizona and Lake Powell in Utah and Colorado—are deteriorating toward “dead pool” status, where stored water is at such a low level it can’t spin the massive hydroelectric power... Read more
Activision Blizzard employees stage walkout and thousands sign petition for anti-discrimination action
News July 29, 2021
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Hundreds of Activision Blizzard employees joined a walkout today to protest the company’s initially harsh response to allegations of sex discrimination at the company that makes games such as Call of Duty and World of Warcraft. The... Read more
Best car insurance companies for 2021
News July 28, 2021
Before you get behind the wheel of a car, it’s necessary to be covered by some sort of auto insurance. This isn’t just an optional part of driving — in fact, drivers are required by law to have car insurance in 48 states. While there are many options for... Read more










