A sonic cyberattack could hijack a device’s speakers
Weapons that injure crowds of people by emitting dangerous sounds may seem like the stuff of science fiction. Unfortunately, malicious hackers might be able to do...
Ninja accuses Twitch of pushing porn on his unused account
Ninja has beef with Twitch, the platform where he first found fame. The superstar streamer whose real name is Richard Tyler Blevins now reps Microsoft’s competing...
‘The Lion King’ is now the highest-grossing animated movie of all time
Frozen has held the record for the highest grossing animated film for nearly six years, but now it’s going to have to let it go. (Sorry.)...
Hackers can ransomware your fancy digital camera
Not even your precious memories are safe from hackers. That much was made clear at the annual DEF CON hacking conference in Las Vegas, where a...
How to Make Nearly Any Dumb Appliance Smart
Josh Hendrickson Smart appliances offer voice control, smartphone apps, and powerful automations. But why spend hundreds of dollars on the latest models? With some inexpensive smart...
How to Pick the Right Car Seat
Dmitry Kalinovsky/Shutterstock.com A car seat is the most important thing you buy in preparation for your baby’s arrival. And unlike other items, this isn’t something that...
Anti-Piracy Efforts Are Unlikely to Beat Sci-Hub
Sci-Hub has often been referred to as “The Pirate Bay of Science,” but that description really sells the site short. While both sites are helping the...
Geek Trivia: The Original Aerosol Can Was Invented To Apply What?
The Original Aerosol Can Was Invented To Apply What? Hair Spray Ski Wax Insect Repellent Engine Lubricant Think you know the answer? Source : Geek Trivia:...
Apple Sues Corellium for Selling Access to Cloud-Based ‘Perfect Replicas’ of iOS
Apple is suing a company, Corellium LLC, that it says is illegally reselling virtual copies of its iOS operating system under the pretense of legitimate security...
Portugal Is Using Goats to Prepare for Wildfires, But There’s Not Enough Shepherds
Portugal, which has been ravaged by wildfires of increasing severity and duration in the era of climate change, is turning back to the goat to clear...
