As far as Father's Day gifts go, Google's Doodle tribute to dads is no neck tie, but it fits the bill – so to speak.On the day dozens of countries around the world celebrate one of the figures in our lives who traditionally prepare us for life outside the nest, Google has given us a dutiful duck dad Doodle. The animated Doodle gives us a glimpse of just some of the daily parenting responsibilities, including educating his young charges, lifting us up and generally keeping his ducks in a row.The celebration of fatherhood traces its roots back to 14th century Europe, but the first observance in the US wasn't held until the early 20th century, as a compliment to Mother's Day. Inaugurated the same year that we established an official day to celebrate moms, the first Father's Day in the US was held in West Virginia in 1908.For almost as long as Google has been around, it's livened up its barebones search page with artwork that draws attention to notable people, events, holidays and … [Read more...] about Google Doodle celebrates Dad with dutiful duck on Father’s Day
Muse 2: The gadget that can read your mind (yes, really)
I get to handle and play with a lot of gadgets, but for me few have been as intriguing as the Muse 2. Why? Because the Muse 2 can actually read my mind.Seriously, it can.Must read: Build your own $20,000 Windows 10 workstationThe Muse 2 is a follow-on to the original Muse, one of those crowdfunded projects that actually resulted in a successful, and very unique product. The Muse was originally just a head-mounted electroencephalogram (EEG) monitor designed to help people relax and learn the skills needed to better meditate. Combined with a very well thought out app, the Muse was a great tool, and I used it extensively to help myself get a handle on stress and anxiety, and helping to calm my mind. It was a good tool. Muse 2: The brain-sensing headband designed... SEE FULL GALLERY 1 - 5 of 9 NEXT PREV The Muse 2 builds on the success of the original, expanding the features list tremendously, adding a raft of new sensors that can access the mind, heart, body, and … [Read more...] about Muse 2: The gadget that can read your mind (yes, really)
Microsoft warns Azure customers of Exim worm
TechRepublic Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax): A cheat sheet Read More Microsoft has issued a warning to Azure customers on Friday about a Linux worm spreading via Exim servers, which has also infected some Azure installations.The worm, first reported by ZDNet earlier this week, and later detailed in more depth by the Cybereason team, infects Exim email servers using the CVE-2019-10149 vulnerability, a security flaw that lets attackers execute remote commands and take over unpatched systems.The worm uses the vulnerability to take over a server, then scans the internet for other servers, and attempts to infect them as well, before dropping a cryptocurrency miner on the current host.The worm targets servers that run Exim -- a mail transfer agent (MTA), which is software that runs on Linux-based email servers to relay emails from senders to recipients.Azure infrastructure stops some parts of the wormOn Friday, Microsoft said its Azure infrastructure has been hit by this worm as well. The good … [Read more...] about Microsoft warns Azure customers of Exim worm
Dear Apple, here’s how I solved my MacBook keyboard problem
×2018-macbook-air-2.jpgI was merely one of many.The legend of the latest MacBooks and their unworthiness has continually grown like a creepy cactus on your front porch.Principally, the problem has been the keyboard. It functions about as well as many of the world's current governments.The keys stick. Then they die. I suppose you could call it a sticky ending.At first, Apple refused to believe there was a problem. Then it conceded that a few customers were having, you know, slight issues. I went to two Apple stores to find some truth. I was told that no, no, there was absolutely nothing wrong with the keyboards. Indeed, one Apple store saleswoman told me it was now impossible for dust or my croissant remnants to get under the keys -- this seemed to be the root cause of such keyboard problems -- because Apple had placed an extra layer of film beneath the second version of the keyboard. Now, Cupertino whispers that it's changing the design for the third time. Regular sufferers of … [Read more...] about Dear Apple, here’s how I solved my MacBook keyboard problem
Target down as cash registers fail at stores, leaving long lines
Target's payment systems appeared to be missing the mark the day before Father's Day, as terminals went AWOL in a number of the company's US retail outlets. The outage caused long lines but prompted an encouraging show of sympathy for Target employees from people on Twitter. And there were some jokes too, of course."We're aware that guests are currently unable to make purchases at Target stores," the company said in its own tweet Saturday. "Our teams are troubleshooting now and we apologize for the inconvenience. We will provide an update as soon as possible."It's not clear how many outlets were affected, though various reports said stores across the US were caught up in the chaos. The cause was also unclear. Target didn't immediately respond to a request for more info.The hashtag #targetdown was trending on Twitter, as users of the social network expressed sympathy for Target's in-store workers."Anyone who has ever worked in retail feels for Target employees today," read one tweet. … [Read more...] about Target down as cash registers fail at stores, leaving long lines