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Google now warns people about unreliable or quickly changing search results
Google is testing a new feature to notify people when they search for a topic that may have unreliable results. The move is a notable step by the world’s most popular search engine to give people more context about breaking information that’s popular online — like suspected UFO sightings... Read more
“I’m totally screwed.” WD My Book Live users wake up to find their data deleted
Western Digital, maker of the popular My Disk external hard drives, is recommending customers unplug My Disk Live storage devices from the Internet until further notice while company engineers investigate unexplained compromises that have completely wiped data from devices around the world. The mass incidents of disk wiping came... Read more
This is the road barrier deep dive you never knew you needed
I love hidden technology. Now, I don’t mean weird Illuminati perpetual motion machines; instead, I mean the kind of technology we see every day but aren’t aware of. A really great example of this is road barriers. Road barriers definitely aren’t sexy, but they’re important. They save a ton... Read more
Microsoft Windows 11: The Most Important New Features
Today, Microsoft officially unveiled Windows 11, the next major version of its operating system (after a leak unofficially unveiled it last week). It’s going to bring a new, revamped Start Menu, better multi-monitor and touchscreen support, tighter integration with Xbox Game Pass, and a new push for the Windows... Read more
How 4 enterprises are gathering data for the future
Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. Eng Lim Goh, SVP and CTO of AI at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, began Wednesday’s HPE Discover panel on data and digital transformation by discussing a challenge most enterprises recognize: “We are awash... Read more
BuzzFeed will go public via SPAC deal and is buying Complex for $300 million
Digital media used to be exciting — a story about flashy new upstarts and paradigms displacing the old guard. Then reality hit. The old guys stuck around, a lot of the newcomers got a lot quieter, and in some cases, they basically imploded. Now digital media is kind of... Read more
Hackers are using unknown user accounts to target Zyxel firewalls and VPNs
Network device maker Zyxel is warning customers of active and ongoing attacks that are targeting a range of the company’s firewalls and other types of security appliances. In an email, the company said that targeted devices included security appliances that have remote management or SSL VPN enabled, namely in... Read more
The best Amazon Prime Day deals still available
Amazon Prime Day 2021 is in the rear-view. On the books. Over and done. “That’s a wrap, people!” But, as we predicted, some deals are still available. If you were off-planet the last couple days or waiting for that check to finally clear, you’ve still got a shot at some... Read more
Before Guitar Hero, Gamers Rocked Out to Gitaroo Man
Ever wanted to be a rock star? The kind that brims with superhero energy, that can dominate the stage and hypnotize the masses? In the early 2000s, it seemed like every video gamer wanted part of the fantasy: being in a band touring the world, playing sold out crowds,... Read more
Magic: The Gathering’s Adventures in the Forgotten Realms delves into Dungeons
Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. I once feared Magic: The Gathering would kill Dungeons & Dragons. Wizards of the Coast ended up saving it, and now, the granddaddy of trading card games is heading to the Forgotten... Read more