Microsoft earlier today released its August 2020 batch of software security updates for all supported versions of its Windows operating systems and other products. This month’s Patch Tuesday updates address a total of 120 newly discovered software vulnerabilities, of which 17 are critical, and the rest are important in severity. In a nutshell, your Windows…
Software developers make up the largest STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) occupation. Will automation impact it like everything else? New research puts a microscope on STEM jobs and their impact on automation. As I have stated many times before, STEM education directly impacts the technology sector because this is where we are training our…
The Eureka NEN110A Whirlwind Bagless Canister Vacuum Cleaner has an okay build quality. While the vacuum looks a little cheap, most of it is made from hard plastic that seems sturdy and durable. In contrast, the telescopic wand is made from metal, and the plastic wand has a rubber grip. On the downside, the clear…
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Microsoft finally unveiled pricing and availability details on its Surface Duo foldable smartphone. The Android device will retail for $1,399 and sales tip-off next month on September 10. We also got the rest of the spec sheet which includes two 5.6” FHD+ OLED displays with 4:3 aspect ratios, last year’s Snapdragon 855 and a 3,577mAh…
UK telecoms firm BT has unveiled a new augmented reality (AR) demo as part of its ‘connected industry’ showcase at its Adastral Park science campus. The enhanced industrial IoT exhibit is one of nine functional digital-change showcases, arranged like a “Disneyland for industry decision makers” at the Suffolk-based research lab. BT has started to get…
TikTok has faced a lot of scrutiny for its data collection practices. It’s one of the many reasons why the app might get banned in the US. And a new privacy issue will not help its cause. The app’s older Android version collected MAC addresses of devices — a practice banned by Google. An investigation…
A security researcher earlier today publicly revealed details and proof-of-concept exploit code for an unpatched, critical zero-day remote code execution vulnerability affecting the widely used internet forum software vBulletin that’s already under active exploitation in the wild. vBulletin is a widely used proprietary Internet forum software package based on PHP and MySQL database server that…
The technology industry has been talking about automation and the future of work for years, and society has already seen some major shifts in the workplace as a result of automation and robotics technologies. For instance, in 1900, more than 11 million people were employed in agriculture in the U.S.. In 2015, just more than…
The stereo imaging performance of the Sony WH-H910 is satisfactory. There’s a slight bump in the weighted group delay occurring in the lowest frequencies, but that shouldn’t be too noticeable overall, with the rest of the range falling beneath the audibility threshold, ensuring a tight bass and transparent treble. The L/R drivers are fairly well-matched…
