Will it ever be real? Boring Company At first, it sounded like a joke. Now we’re not so sure. Space and electric-car entrepreneur Elon Musk’s tunnel-boring transportation venture, named the Boring Company, sold a ton of branded hats. Musk then promised a flamethrower would be next. Ha-ha, right? Well, there’s […]
Daily Archives: January 27, 2018
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According to a report from Malwarebytes, hackers launched fewer ransomware attacks in 2017 starting in August. James Martin/CNET After a year of headline-grabbing ransomware campaigns, it looks like hackers are launching the attacks less frequently. Ransomware is malicious software that can lock up your files until you send hackers a […]
Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. A prime role for the CEO. Amazon/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET What’s the worst thing that could happen to your favorite tech company? For Samsung, it might be if its phones started exploding again. For […]
‘Tropic Thunder’ (2008). DreamWorks Pictures If you could use a good pick-me-up, why not watch a good comedy? We’re here to help. We’ve rounded up the best comedy movies (and thrown in a couple of stand-up specials to boot) that are available on Netflix right now. Admit it: You could […]
The communist regime announced in a statement the resort will be built in the coastal Kangwon province, which is an area used for the rogue nation’s controversial missile tests. The statement does not provide specifics about the resort, but described the area as having a “famous sandy beach” that would […]
SAN FRANCISCO — The costs of dealing with last year’s near-disaster at the nation’s tallest dam have reached $870 million, California officials said Friday. The figure for emergency response and repairs following the crisis at Northern California’s Oroville Dam should stand, said Erin Mellon, spokeswoman for the state Department of […]
Do Roger Federer and Marin Cilic get on? All the signs are that the pair do. Cilic posted the above picture on Instagram ahead of the final and said: “Cheers to the final rogerfederer ! #ausopen.” Although the best clue the duo enjoy a close relationship came in November. Cilic […]
The Mayon volcano, which stands at 8,077 foot tall, is one of the most active in the Philippines and has continued to erupt over the past week. Mt Mayon has been seen spurting red-hot lava since Sunday and authorities believe a potentially deadly eruption could take place at any moment. […]