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Two Software Flaws Almost Caused Boeing to Lose Starliner During December Test

Two Software Flaws Almost Caused Boeing to Lose Starliner During December Test
Boeing and SpaceX are working toward crewed launches for their new spacecraft this year, but there have been setbacks for both companies. While SpaceX seems to have moved past its issues from last year, Boeing is still addressing the . NASA and Boeing have jointly provided an update on the investigation, which cites three errors in the CST-100 Starliner test flight. Two of the issues are severe enough that they would have caused the loss of the capsule without intervention by the ground crew. In December, Boeing was supposed to show everyone that the Starliner was able to launch and autonomously navigate to the International Space Station (ISS).

Researchers Steal Data From Computer Using Monitor Brightness

Researchers Steal Data From Computer Using Monitor Brightness
The conventional wisdom of computer security holds that the most sensitive data should live exclusively in “air-gapped” systems without a network connection. Still, no security protocol is completely foolproof. We’ve seen a few methods of extracting data from air-gapped systems, and the latest is particularly insidious. Researchers from Ben Gurion University have devised a way to . Similar to some past methods of data extraction, the system demonstrated by Ben Gurion University requires some planning. It’s not (thankfully) a vulnerability in any software or hardware that someone can exploit to steal data. Instead, an attacker would need access to the computer to install a piece of malware.

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas: Lowest Price on Apple Watch Series 5, $25 off Kindle, 15 Percent Off Dove Candy Hearts

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas: Lowest Price on Apple Watch Series 5, $25 off Kindle, 15 Percent Off Dove Candy Hearts
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, making this weekend a perfect time to shop for gifts for your loved ones. Win their heart this year with a new Apple Watch Series 5, or just sweeten them up with a little candy; we’ve got deals on both! Apple’s newest smartwatch will be the company’s first to feature an always-on display, which will remain illuminated and provide on-screen information for the entire time the watch remains on. Apple said that like last year’s model, the new Watch Series 5 will continue to offer up to 18 hours of battery life on a single charge.

2021 Cadillac Escalade: 38-Inch Display, Better Self-Driving

2021 Cadillac Escalade: 38-Inch Display, Better Self-Driving
The 2021 Cadillac Escalade is shaping up as General Motors’ leading technology platform. Unveiled in Los Angeles and New York this week, the wow-factor feature is a 38-inch OLED display in front of the driver. The big SUV also has a raft of driver-assist and safety features standard or available, most notably the second generation of Super Cruise, the Level 2 autonomous driving that locates the car precisely on the road because Cadillac has lidar-mapped 200,000 miles of US and Canada highways. The Escalade will also implement augmented reality in the form of a forward-facing camera that places the road-ahead view in the instrument panel and then overlays turn info onto the turning point.

Babbel Wants To Teach You 14 Different Languages. Grab A Lifetime Subscription For 60 Percent Off

Babbel Wants To Teach You 14 Different Languages. Grab A Lifetime Subscription For 60 Percent Off
Everyone understands the value of learning another language. But even taking into account the professional, personal and even sociological benefits, lots of people see the value, yet can’t bring themselves to make that commitment. Sure, there are time considerations that hold people back. But the most common barrier to learning a new language is fear. Whether it’s fear of failure, fear of embarrassment or just fear of being the butt of jokes, fear is what often stops us from trying something new. Rather than not trying, how about using a language learning system that holds your hand through the process? The is engineered to best help you reach your language goal.

Xbox Chief: Amazon, Google Are the Greatest Threats the Xbox Faces

Xbox Chief: Amazon, Google Are the Greatest Threats the Xbox Faces
This console cycle hasn’t been kind to Microsoft or the company’s gaming ambitions. Lifetime sales of the Xbox One are estimated at 46.52M units according to VGChartz. Call it 50 million by the time the Xbox Series X comes out, and you’d still be 35.8M units short of the Xbox 360’s lifetime total. Given the hammering MS has taken over the past seven years, you might expect that the company would be laser-focused on taking the fight to Sony with the upcoming Xbox Series X. If it is, someone forgot to tell Phil Spencer. Microsoft’s President of Gaming recently spoke , where he had this to say about the future of gaming and where Microsoft believed the greatest threats to its own video game business will come from.

ET Early Dell Presidents’ Day Sales: Save On XPS, Inspiron Laptops, Alienware Aurora, and More

ET Early Dell Presidents’ Day Sales: Save On XPS, Inspiron Laptops, Alienware Aurora, and More
isn’t the only retailer getting a jump start on Presidents’ Day. Today you can get Dell’s Presidents’ Day deals early, including a $350 discount on a feature-rich AMD Ryzen 7 2-in-1 laptop. This excellently priced laptop comes equipped with a fast AMD quad-core processor, a 1080p display, and a half-terabyte NVMe SSD all for the low price of $499.99. Just use promo code LTINSP1452AFF at checkout at Dell.com to drop the price down from $849.99. This premium, midrange, metal-clad notebook features an Intel Core i5-8265U quad-core processor and a 4K touchscreen display. According to Dell, this system also has excellent battery life and can last for up to 21 hours on a single charge.

Microsoft Reorganizes Windows Under Surface, Panos Panay

Microsoft Reorganizes Windows Under Surface, Panos Panay
Microsoft is reorganizing several of its business units with the new year, with some significant changes slated for the Windows unit. The company is combining its Surface business with the Windows Experience team, creating a new unit: Device + Windows. Device + Windows will be headed by Panos Panay, who has previously overseen Surface development. Mary Jo Foley the news and believes it’ll be a net improvement for Windows 10’s position within Microsoft. While Panay is not on Nadella’s Senior Leadership Team, his boss, Executive Vice President Rajesh Jha, is. Paul Thurrott that this move could be positive for the Windows ecosystem, but has rather harsh words for the state of Windows as a whole.

Intel, AMD Both Claim Wins Based on New Market Share Data

Intel, AMD Both Claim Wins Based on New Market Share Data
Both AMD and Intel reported strong quarterly results at the end of 2019, with Intel setting multiple revenue records, and AMD hitting market share targets it hasn’t reached in years. It’s an excellent example of how the computing market isn’t necessarily a zero-sum game, and Dean McCarron, President of Mercury Research, has released some data on how the market has evolved for both companies. AMD: Gaining Marketshare in All Segments AMD and Mercury reported slightly different figures for AMD’s overall market share across desktop, laptop, and server. AMD’s figures exclude the impact of IoT and semicustom shipments, while Mercury includes them.
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