Source: Google News | John McCain has surgery after intestinal infection; aides say he's in stable condition
California limits National Guard's border mission, risking clash with Trump
April 16, 2018Source: Google News | California limits National Guard's border mission, risking clash with Trump
Bad news for to-do lists everywhere: It appears that TaskRabbit has been compromised.
On Monday, TaskRabbit notified users about a ‘cybersecurity incident,’ and advised users to change their passwords. The crowdsourced chore company also took its app and service totally offline while working out the issue.
“TaskRabbit is currently investigating a cybersecurity incident,” the email read. “We understand how important your personal information is and are working with an outside cybersecurity firm and law enforcement to determine the specifics.” Read more…
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Source: Mashable | TaskRabbit notifies users of 'cybersecurity incident,' shuts down service
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Aircraft startup Wright Electric wants to use electric planes for flights in the Middle East
April 16, 2018Electric aircraft startup Wright Electric aims to carry passengers on battery-powered flights within the next 20 years. Now, business travelers in the Middle East may soon be able to partake in the company’s aggressive flight plans.
Flight support company Jetex recently announced a new partnership with Los Angeles-based Wright Electric. The companies have committed to flying electric private planes on short 300-mile or shorter trips from cities like Dubai, Muscat, Malaga, and Casablanca — all on a single charge.
The only catch: The first such flight may be as far as 10 years away.
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Source: Mashable | Aircraft startup Wright Electric wants to use electric planes for flights in the Middle East
The distracted boyfriend meme — that image in which a man checks out one woman while holding hands with another — gained popularity last summer, used to explain moral dilemmas like choosing between dealing with responsibilities or taking a nap. (The answer is always take a nap.)
The original image is just one piece of a multi-part stock photo series about love, infidelity, and the breakdown of a toxic relationship. And, upon further investigation, it seems this format (like the behavior itself?) has been around for at least a few centuries.
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Source: Mashable | Someone found the 18th-century version of the distracted boyfriend meme
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France creates secure chat app to keep its president off Telegram
April 16, 2018
Source: Engadget | France creates secure chat app to keep its president off Telegram