Ancestry vs. 23 and Me: Which DNA testing kit is best for tracing your family’s roots? – CNET
Here’s how the two popular DNA testing kits’ stack up in terms of cost, privacy and (of course) the results.
Furnace buying guide: Plan ahead for the cooler months – CNET
Need a new furnace? Here’s everything you need to know as we head into fall.
A bad solar storm could cause an “Internet apocalypse”
Enlarge / Even if the power comes back after the next big solar storm, the internet may not. (credit: Jean Claude Moschetti | REA | REDUX) Scientists have known for…
Deepfakes in cyberattacks aren’t coming. They’re already here.
Security teams have observed deepfakes being used in phishing attempts or to compromise business email and platforms like Slack and MS Teams.Read More
3 SSL VPN vulnerabilities disclosed in 2019 are still routinely exploited
Because SSL VPNs provide a virtual doorway into organizations, hackers will target unpatched flaws until they reinforce these entry points.Read More
At trial, Elizabeth Holmes may claim Theranos partner and onetime beau abused her – CNET
Legal filings suggest Holmes plans to defend herself by accusing ex-Theranos President Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani of psychological abuse. Balwani’s lawyers call the allegation “outrageous.”
Call of Duty: Vanguard hands-on — Fighting duos in Champion Hill
Seemed like it took me all day, but I finally got a victory in Champion Hill, the new multiplayer mode in Call of Duty: Vanguard. Read More
The future of American democracy hinges on ethical AI
Not since the race to develop the atomic bomb has a technology had as much potential to effect the balance of power between democracy and authoritarianism.Read More
Rethinking the ban on selling in-game assets
Some players want to own their in-game assets. Isn’t it time for game developers and publishers to permit them to do so?Read More
We underestimated IoT security. Let’s not make that mistake with robotics.
Even if placed behind a firewall, inadequately secured robots may not be safe. We’ve already seen malware that breaches isolated networks.Read More