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Google Assistant's driving mode for Android is nearly ready, one year later

Posted: 17 Oct 2020 02:52 PM PDT

Google promised an Assistant driving mode for phones would arrive in mid-2019, but that clearly didn't happen — over a year passed without any sign of it. It appears to be ready, though. XDA-Developers has discovered (via Android Police) that Google...

Cloud leak exposed sensitive data from over 200,000 voicemails

Posted: 17 Oct 2020 02:19 PM PDT

Some data leaks contain more sensitive info than most. Security researcher Bob Diachenko and Comparitech discovered (via Threatpost) that Broadvoice, a cloud VoIP provider for businesses, left over 350 million records exposed online in an unprotected...

Tesla increases the range for existing Model Y EVs through an update

Posted: 17 Oct 2020 01:25 PM PDT

You don't have to buy a new car to get a range upgrade from Tesla, at least for the right model. Electrek reports that Tesla is pushing a software update that improves the range of existing Model Y crossovers. The exact gains aren't clear, but one Lo...

UK closes loophole that allowed using your phone while driving

Posted: 17 Oct 2020 12:53 PM PDT

The UK is about to make it clear that you shouldn't grab your phone while you're driving — regardless of what you intend to do. The government is closing a legal loophole (via BBC) that allowed people to pick up their phones while driving as long as...

This $50 app will keep your mind sharp

Posted: 17 Oct 2020 10:55 AM PDT

Exercising regularly increases and maintains your muscle strength. The mind is no different. Your brain isn't exactly a muscle, but training it regularly will strengthen your cognitive skills and keep you sharp. But just like targeting different musc...

Chinese hackers impersonated McAfee to attack election campaign staffers

Posted: 17 Oct 2020 10:52 AM PDT

Google warned in June that state-sponsored hackers were targeting 2020 US election campaigns, and now it's outlining some of the methods those perpetrators used. APT31, a group linked to China, impersonated McAfee (the antivirus software, not its ind...

Oculus Quest 2 doesn't support Oculus Go games and apps

Posted: 17 Oct 2020 10:22 AM PDT

We praised the Oculus Quest 2 in our review for its $299 price point, as well as its powerful hardware and much better virtual reality experience compared to its predecessor. But one thing the new VR device can't do that the Quest's first version cou...

Windows 10 is installing Office web apps without asking permission

Posted: 17 Oct 2020 08:45 AM PDT

Mandatory Windows 10 updates aren't new, but the latest example is raising a few hackles. Windows Latest, ZDNet, The Verge and users are reporting that Windows 10 is force-restarting PCs to install links to Office web apps that launch in Edge, includ...

Hitting the Books: The latest 'Little Brother' is a stark cybersecurity thriller

Posted: 17 Oct 2020 08:30 AM PDT

Back in 2008, New York Times best-selling author and Boing Boing alum, Cory Doctorow introduced Markus "w1n5t0n" Yallow to the world in the original Little Brother (which you can still read for free right here). The story follows the talented teenage...

The Morning After: NASA looks at LTE for lunar missions

Posted: 17 Oct 2020 06:50 AM PDT

This week had a bit of everything, but Apple's iPhone 12 series event took top billing. They bring support for a new wireless charging setup, but don't have a revolutionary look on paper. Maybe that feeling will change once we've had some hands-on ti...
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