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The Pentagon is tracking US citizens without a warrant, Senator says
The Pentagon may be using commercial data to track Americans without due legal process, according to a letter from Senator Ron Wyden. Source: https://www.engadget.com/the-pentagon-is-doing-warrantless-us-surveillance-ron-wyden-101201315.html Droolin’…
Biden signs cybersecurity executive order in the wake of pipeline shutdown
A new executive order from the White House is supposed to help prevent future incidents like the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack. Source: https://www.engadget.com/white-house-eo-network-security-010757835.html Proactive Computing…
Intel says it has solved a key bottleneck in quantum computing
Intel has overcome a quantum computing bottleneck by controlling two qubits with a cryogenic control chip. Source: https://www.engadget.com/intel-ends-quantum-computing-interconnect-bottleneck-160025426.html Proactive Computing found this story and shared…
Volkswagen targets fully autonomous electric taxi vans by 2025
Volkswagen is preparing ID.Buzz vans capable of Level 4 autonomy, which can serve as robotaxis by 2025. Source: https://www.engadget.com/volkswagen-id-buzz-robotaxi-2025-121050899.html Proactive Computing found this story and…
Instagram lets users add pronouns to their profile
Instagram is adding a new feature that lets people choose pronouns to display next to their name on their profile. Source: https://www.engadget.com/instagram-pronouns-profile-103733062.html Proactive Computing found…
The best affordable Windows laptops you can buy
Here’s a list of the best affordable Windows laptops you can buy, as reviewed by Engadget editors. Source: https://www.engadget.com/best-affordable-windows-laptops-123000512.html Proactive Computing found this story and…
SpaceX will launch a Dogecoin-funded Moon satellite
SpaceX has agreed to launch a Moon satellite funded entirely by Dogecoin in early 2022. Source: https://www.engadget.com/spacex-dogecoin-moon-satellite-mission-200850331.html Proactive Computing found this story and shared it…
The first flight unit comprised of Space Force Guardians has completed basic training
The first flight comprised entirely of US Space Force Guardians recently graduated from Air Force Basic Military Training. Source: https://www.engadget.com/space-force-guardians-training-095041393.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Google is turning on two-factor authentication by default
You’ll only need to tap a prompt to confirm your identity. Source: https://www.engadget.com/google-two-factor-authentication-161224608.html Proactive Computing found this story and shared it with you. The Article…
Dell driver vulnerability affects hundreds of millions of PCs
Dell has been releasing a firmware update driver since 2009 that contains “five high severity flaws.” Source: https://www.engadget.com/dell-driver-vulnerability-affects-hundreds-of-millions-of-p-cs-122028649.html Proactive Computing found this story and shared…
YouTube is testing SoundCloud-like timestamped comments
YouTube has started testing a new feature that gives you a quick way to view comments “timed to the exact moment you’re watching in a…
Ford, BMW and Honda cut production due to global chip crisis
Car makers Ford, Honda and BMW have reportedly joined tech companies Apple and Samsung in flagging production cuts caused by the global chip shortage. Source:…
Apple will build another US campus in North Carolina
Apple plans to invest $430 billion in the US economy over five years after exceeding its previous domestic target. Source: https://www.engadget.com/apple-build-us-campus-north-carolina-133359095.html Proactive Computing found this…
The Pentagon gave a company control of 175 million IP addresses
The US military has given a Florida company control over 175 million IP addresses in an unusual bid to spot security vulnerabilities. Source: https://www.engadget.com/pentagon-gives-ip-address-control-to-florida-company-200249879.html Proactive…
The world’s ‘most powerful’ tidal turbine is nearly ready to power on
Once it’s connected to the European Marine Energy Centre off the Orkney Islands, the two megawatt O2 will have the capacity to generate enough energy…
YouTube makes it easier for creators to change channel name and profile picture
They can make the switch without affecting their Google account details. Source: https://www.engadget.com/youtube-creators-change-channel-name-profile-picture-google-account-180024546.html Proactive Computing found this story and shared it with you. The Article…
Apple’s new AirTags are as simple as they should be
If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I. Lose. Everything. That character flaw, in tandem with a complete inability to see…
How to pick the right mirrorless camera in 2021
Our 2021 guide will catch you up on all the latest cameras and bargains, so you can select a camera that fits your shooting needs…
The FCC is about to start holding providers accountable for anti-robocall efforts
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is introducing a new database all voice providers will have to use to allow the agency to track the work…
New York caps the cost of broadband for low-income families
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill requiring all internet service providers (ISPs) to offer $15 per month broadband for low-income users. Source:…
Two die in Tesla crash with no one at the wheel
Two men have died in a Tesla crash where no one appeared to be in the driver’s seat. Source: https://www.engadget.com/fatal-tesla-crash-driverless-200259765.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
SpaceX reportedly wins NASA’s Artemis lunar lander contract
Elon Musk’s company will take astronauts to the Moon for the first time since 1972, according to the ‘Washington Post’ Source: https://www.engadget.com/spacex-nasa-artemis-lunar-lander-contract-report-184448656.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
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