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It's no secret that many American officials are worried about hacks targeting the 2020 election, but there's one fear this time around that wasn't present in 2016: ransomware. Reuters has learned that Homeland Security's Cybersecurity Infrastructure… Source: Engadget | US officials brace for ransomware attacks against election systems
August 26, 2019 | by RaheelReady for the next generation of SpaceX vehicles? Before the Starship launches, it's testing out the new technology on this Starhopper test vehicle, which is scheduled to make its highest jump yet at about 7 PM ET. If all goes well, it will pop up to… Source: Engadget | SpaceX Starhopper 150m hover test aborted …
August 26, 2019 | by RaheelMore actors have signed on to Warner Bros.' New Line's Mortal Kombat reboot. The Hollywood Reporter revealed today that The Meg's Jessica McNamee and Australian actor Josh Lawson are in final negotiations to play Sonya Blade and Kano, respectively. B… Source: Engadget | ‘Mortal Kombat’ movie casts Sonya Blade and Kano
August 26, 2019 | by RaheelPorsche really, really wants to convince you that the Taycan will outperform Tesla's cars in the right circumstances. The automaker reported that its pre-production EV set a (rather specific) lap record for four-door, all-electric cars on the Nü… Source: Engadget | Porsche Taycan sets four-door EV speed record at the Nürburgring
August 26, 2019 | by RaheelThe U.S. Air Force's X-37B space plane has been orbiting Earth since September 7th, 2017, crossing the 718 day mark and breaking its previous record of 717 days, 20 hours and 42 minutes in flight. While little is known about the classified X-37B, we… Source: Engadget | The Air Force’s secret space plane sets a …
August 26, 2019 | by RaheelMicrosoft's Your Phone feature has been down for most of the day. When it's working, the new app lets users mirror their Android device's screen on a Windows 10 PC. But the app has been struggling to connect since early this morning. "We've identifie… Source: Engadget | Microsoft's 'Your Phone' screen mirroring app is down
August 26, 2019 | by RaheelIt looks like you won't have to spend $1,100 to get a phone with serious camera capabilities. Based on newly uploaded renders and a recent report from WinFuture's Roland Quandt, Motorola plans to release the Moto One Zoom, a smartphone with four came… Source: Engadget | Motorola's next One phone might have 5X 'hybrid' zoom
August 26, 2019 | by RaheelApple fixed a vulnerability that temporarily allowed hackers to jailbreak iPhones. The bug was first fixed in iOS 12.3 but reintroduced in iOS 12.4. Hackers discovered the flaw earlier this month and shared a free public jailbreak just for the fun of… Source: Engadget | Apple re-fixes a bug that let users jailbreak iPhones
August 26, 2019 | by RaheelIf you've already seen everything new on the streaming, IMDb's free selection of ad-supported films and tv shows may prove enticing. The film industry site today announced that viewers can now stream IMDb TV's titles through the IMDb mobile app. Prio… Source: Engadget | Watch dozens of free movies in IMDb's app
August 26, 2019 | by RaheelNASA has officially opened its new supercomputer, Aitken, at the Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley. It uses a modular design which requires less electricity and power than traditional facilities and and it will allow researchers to run complex s… Source: Engadget | NASA's new moon-landing supercomputer is more powerful and more eco-friendly
August 26, 2019 | by Raheel