Monthly Archives: November 2020

Massive, China-state-funded hack hits companies around the world, report says

Enlarge / Computer chip with Chinese flag, 3d conceptual illustration. reader comments 53 with 27 posters participating Share this story Researchers have uncovered a massive hacking campaign that’s using sophisticated tools and techniques to compromise the networks of companies around the world The hackers, most likely from a well-known group that’s funded by the Chinese… Read More: Massive, China-state-funded hack hits companies around the world, report says »

What’s Coming to Hulu in December 2020: The Hardy Boys, Lord Of The Rings Movies and More

Hulu is already in the holiday spirit and there’s a lot of good stuff to watch there as 2020 slides toward Christmas and draws to a close. The service is offering up a whole bunch of holiday specials as well as classic James Bond movies and the Lord of the Rings film series, but you’ll… Read More: What’s Coming to Hulu in December 2020: The Hardy Boys,… »

Where To Watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving in 2020

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and that means Charlie Brown and friends will be making their annual appearance with A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving! The Thanksgiving episode is the 10th holiday special in the Charlie Brown collection, and features everyone’s favorite people pleaser trying to accommodate his friends who invite themselves over for Turkey Day. There is of… Read More: Where To Watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving in 2020 »

How Supernatural’s Legacy Evolved After Outliving Its Original ‘Swan Song’

As someone who once frequently joked that Supernatural would outlive us all, I’ve spent a not insignificant amount of time over the last few years considering what the legacy of the show might have been had it ended after Season 5, with the culmination of the original angels-and-demons arc planned by series creator Eric Kripke.… Read More: How Supernatural’s Legacy Evolved After Outliving Its Original ‘Swan Song’ »

Apple settles with states for $113M over iPhone battery throttling

Enlarge / An iPhone 6. reader comments 69 with 43 posters participating Share this story The attorneys general for 33 states and the District of Columbia have reached a $113 million settlement with Apple over allegations that the iPhone maker throttled performance in several generations of the device to conceal a design defect in the… Read More: Apple settles with states for $113M over iPhone battery throttling »

FCC takes spectrum from auto industry in plan to “supersize” Wi-Fi

reader comments 75 with 66 posters participating, including story author Share this story The Federal Communications Commission today voted to add 45MHz of spectrum to Wi-Fi in a slightly controversial decision that takes the spectrum away from a little-used automobile-safety technology. The spectrum from 5.850GHz to 5.925GHz has, for about 20 years, been set aside… Read More: FCC takes spectrum from auto industry in plan to “supersize”… »

Cisco rolls out fix for Webex flaws that let hackers eavesdrop on meetings

reader comments 21 with 17 posters participating Share this story Cisco is rolling out fixes for three vulnerabilities in its Webex video-conference software that made it possible for interlopers to eavesdrop on meetings as a “ghost,” meaning being able to view, listen, and more without being seen by the organizer or any of the attendees.… Read More: Cisco rolls out fix for Webex flaws that let hackers… »

Netflix’s Colin Kaepernick Limited Series Finds Parents in Parker & Offerman

Netflix’s Colin Kaepernick limited series finds parents in Parker & Offerman After finding its lead star in up-and-comer Jaden Michael (Vampire vs. the Bronx), the Ava Duvernay-produced limited series Colin in Black & White has found its stars to portray the parents of young Colin Kaepernick in Mary-Louise Parker (Mr. Mercedes) and Nick Offerman (The Great North)!… Read More: Netflix’s Colin Kaepernick Limited Series Finds Parents in Parker &… »

Blizzard Apologises for ‘Confusion and Disappointment’ After Controversial New Hearthstone Battle Pass

Blizzard has apologized, with promises of change, after a battle pass launch in Hearthstone last week caused ‘confusion and disappointment’.Blizzard launched its biggest-ever update in Hearthstone on November 12 and, while some found enjoyment in its focus on early level progression, its new breakdown of experience – or rather lack thereof – left players feeling… Read More: Blizzard Apologises for ‘Confusion and Disappointment’ After Controversial New Hearthstone… »