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Google's bid to encrypt domain name requests appears to be raising hackles among American officials. The Wall Street Journal has learned that the House Judiciary Committee is investigating Google's plans to implement DNS over TLS in Chrome, while th… Source: Engadget | Google faces scrutiny from Congress, DOJ over plans to encrypt DNS
September 29, 2019 | by RaheelBy Sarah Witman This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full guide to USB-C cables and adapters…. Source: Engadget | The best USB-C cables and adapters
September 29, 2019 | by RaheelElon Musk's ambitious plans for Starship extend to the timeline for its first flights. As part of a Q&A session at SpaceX's presentation, Musk outlined plans for rapid prototyping that could get the vessel into space in a short time frame. Starsh… Source: Engadget | Elon Musk hopes SpaceX's Starship will reach orbit in six …
September 29, 2019 | by RaheelThe New York State Attorneys General office is suing Dunkin Donuts over the fact that thousands of the chain's customers have had their private information improperly accessed. Somehow that's not even the third craziest thing I'm about to tell you. L… Source: Engadget | After Math: The New York AG sues Dunkin Donuts over hacking …
September 29, 2019 | by RaheelIt's not just botnets that can hijack PCs for nefarious ends. Microsoft and Cisco's Talos researchers have identified a new malware strain, Nodersok (or Divergent), that uses web apps to turn systems into proxies for malicious internet traffic. The… Source: Engadget | Malware uses web apps to turn PCs into conduits for attacks
September 29, 2019 | by RaheelFallout 76's software quality has been… not-so-stellar. Soon, though, you might have a way to help address issues before they create another fiasco. Bethesda now plans to introduce a Public Test Server sometime in 2020. It won't share more about… Source: Engadget | 'Fallout 76' will get a public test server in 2020
September 29, 2019 | by RaheelDuring an update on the SpaceX Starship program, Elon Musk just showed off a brief clip that explained part of the plan for using these vehicles to reach Mars. It involved a Starship in orbit around Earth, meeting a similarly-sized vehicle to refuel… Source: Engadget | SpaceX's plan for in-orbit Starship refueling: a second Starship
September 29, 2019 | by RaheelSimjacker isn't the only SIM-based attack that could put phones at risk. Ginno Security Lab has detailed another exploit, WIBattack, that compromises the WIB (Wireless Internet Browser) app on some SIM cards to take control of key phone functions…. Source: Engadget | Second SIM card attack can send texts and phone location data
September 29, 2019 | by RaheelGoogle has started rolling out Chrome OS 77, and it makes Assistant widely available to the devices the platform powers. The voice AI used to be a Pixel exclusive, though adventurous users have been able to switch it on as a hidden feature for a whil… Source: Engadget | Google Assistant is now available for …
September 29, 2019 | by RaheelTwitch has unveiled a slew of improvements for viewers and streamers alike at its annual TwitchCon event, and one of them addresses one of the most basic challenges: deciding who to watch. It's revamping channel pages to provide much more informatio… Source: Engadget | Twitch revamps channel pages to help you tune in to streamers
September 28, 2019 | by Raheel