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From 9to5Toys.com: . The fine folks at Stack Social have another deal up their sleeve this week. For $99 you get Step by Step crash course videos on a variety of different programming tracks. Freebie courses are available to those who sign in early and they are even giving away an ‘iPhone 5’. Courses offered include: PDF Editor Pro ($100) – edit and enhance your PDFs with optical character recognition. CrossOverXI ($40) – run Windows applications on your Intel Mac....

Just in time for holiday package tracking, Junecloud has released version the 8.0 of their packaging delivery tracking app Deliveries for iOS, alongside version 3.0 for macOS. Today’s update brings more support for iOS 10 and watchOS 3, with detailed notifications thanks to iOS 10’s 3D Touch features, and much more. On the Mac we gain Sierra support, and some new Touch Bar functionality. Having used Deliveries for the past few years I can say it’s without a doubt one of the first apps I download onto my phone during a fresh install....

Reps. Anna Eshoo of California and Jan Schakowsky of Illinois introduced the bill in the US House of Representatives, while Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey introduced it in the Senate. It expressly prohibits advertising based on personal information – defined as data linked or reasonably linkable to an individual or connected device, including inferred and derived data, contents of communications, internet browsing history, and advertising identifiers. It also prohibits advertisers from targeting ads based on protected class information (such as race or religion) and any information they purchase....

Upcoming Arrowverse crossover event, Crisis on Infinite Earths, will see Lyla Michaels finally become Harbinger. Audrey Marie Anderson has been appearing on Arrow since season 1, in which she was introduced as an A.R.G.U.S. agent who also happened to be Diggle’s ex-wife - though the two eventually did reconcile. Her comic counterpart is also known as Harbinger and though Lyla has used this as a codename, she has yet to don the character’s iconic suit....

Milo said it will use the proceeds of Series A to continue developing its products, the technology behind them, and more than to double its staff by the end of the year. Currently, Milo has a staff of 40 people in the US, Canada, Colombia and Argentina, according to CEO Josip Rupena in an interview with ZDNet. Milo has provided millions of dollars in US home loans to foreign and digital asset holders for the past three years....

Last Updated: August 13, 2020 H.P. Lovecraft’s most iconic monster, Cthulhu, is an immortal god-like being whose origin and powers are far beyond human understanding. When H.P. Lovecraft wrote his 1926 short story, The Call of Cthulhu, he shocked readers with Cthulhu, a monstrous being that rose from the ocean and re-formed after a boat crashed into it. Despite this being the creature’s only physical appearance, Cthulhu has continued to be submerged in the popular consciousness, from video games to 2020’s aquatic horror, Underwater....

1. Geico breach exposed customers’ driver’s license numbers In a data breach notification filed with the California Attorney General’s office, Geico states that, for over a month, threat actors abused an online sales portal to gain access to policy holder’s driver’s license numbers. The threat actors utilized customer information obtained elsewhere to pull up the info on policyholders. Read more » 2. Hackers using Morse code in phishing attacks to evade detection Microsoft disclosed details of an evasive year-long social engineering campaign wherein the operators kept changing their obfuscation and encryption mechanisms every 37 days on average....

The popular photo editing app Darkroom, available for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, has added a very powerful new feature dubbed Clarity. This feature is described as one that “adjusts the contrast within the details of your image, without affecting the overall tone of the image.” In a blog post, the Darkroom developers explain that you can increase Clarity in an image to enhance the “drama or texture” or decrease it to show fewer details....

There isn’t a more iconic Batman villain - and perhaps, all of comics - than The Joker. Whether it’s been in the pages of comics, on television, or on the big screen, The Joker has been a massive part of DC Comics’ success over the years. Now, he’s getting his own comic special celebrating his history. The Joker first appeared in Batman #1 in 1940 and was created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson....

Warning: SPOILERS for Justice League #39 The original plan for DC’s Doomsday Clock was incredibly ambitious: provide not only a sequel to Watchmen, but a glimpse of the future of the entire DC Universe. But after delays made those connections impossible, fans wondered if Doomsday Clock had quietly been removed from current continuity altogether. Now, they have their answer. It will be hard for comic fans to remember the early days of Doomsday Clock, promised to answer the one great mystery of the DC Rebirth: the role played by Doctor Manhattan in the New 52 reboot....

Warning: Potential SPOILERS for DC’s Batman The Batman comic series will be getting a new creative team in 2020, but rumors suggest DC is also planning a larger change–passing the mantle of Batman from Bruce Wayne to Luke Fox, the current Batwing. For those unfamiliar with Fox, his role within the Batman Family received a boost with James Tynion IV’s incarnation of the Detective Comics team following DC’s 2016 Rebirth. As the name implies, Luke is the son of Wayne Enterprises and noted Bat-ally Lucius Fox, making his brilliant father seem positively prehistoric by comparison....

What is Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week? The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) hosts a week-long campaign to highlight cybersecurity career opportunities and share resources that support the growth of a skilled and diverse workforce. Cybersecurity career advice from industry professionals “Find a passion for learning! Especially in a field that’s constantly changing, it’s important to find the time to further develop your understanding of the tech you encounter on a day-to-day basis and seek out information on upcoming new technology....

These are strange days for Deathstroke, with his world of what should be straightforward, contract killing thrown into disarray. A step into Batman’s backyard will do that, and after a stint in Arkham Asylum, Slade Wilson is back on the streets… a wanted man, with one of Batman’s notorious rogues in his sights. Our preview of Deathstroke #41 shows that even an ordeal like having his notion of reality turned to dust can’t slow Slade down....

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune will officially hit theaters in November 2020. The acclaimed director is set to re-adapt Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel after David Lynch previously gave his take on the property in the 1980s. The story centers around Paul Atreides, played by Timotheé Chalamet, who is one of the key characters living on the desert planet of Arrakis. Thanks to Villeneuve’s string of critical hits that range from the gritty drug-raiding Sicario to the long-awaited sequel sci-fi epic Blade Runner 2049, he has had no trouble finding talent to join the film’s large ensemble....

When it comes to starting a career in the cybersecurity field, you have many options to choose from, but only one will be the right fit. CyberSeek’s Career Pathway tool is here to help you find it. Regardless of which position you ultimately choose, you can feel confident that cybersecurity is an excellent field to get into in terms of long-term career growth. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the cybersecurity field is projected to grow considerably between 2016 to 2026, with an impressive 28% increase in jobs in this category....

Dash, a popular smart driving tool that originally launched on Android in January, is now finally available for iPhone users. The free app pairs with a device that plug into your car and transmit data back to the app. From there you can see data about your car’s performance and alert you of any potential issues and an average cost for any repairs you might need. Dash can also track your driving habits and suggest ways to improve your car’s gas mileage, increase performance, or generally increase the overall lifespan of your vehicle....

Ride with Norman Reedus is the off-season project of The Walking Dead actor Norman Reedus. The actor, who plays Daryl Dixon - arguably the most popular character on the show - is accompanied by a different friend in each episode as they explore motorcycles, shops and restaurants across the continental United States. The first season ran six episodes on AMC and the second is slated for six more. The second season of Ride With Norman Reedus will take the star a little further out, geographically, than just the continental U....

Zazie Beetz fully expects to play Domino again in a future Marvel film. Known for her starring role in FX’s Atlanta, and more recently her supporting turn in Joker, Beetz made an impression with her debut in Deadpool 2. The actress appears confident that her future with the character is far from over. Created by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld, Domino first appeared in 1992. A member of the mutant team X-Force, Domino is a character that’s known for her marksmanship and exceptional hand-to-hand combat skills....

Today’s best deals include discounted iPhones from $230, Powerbeats Pro at $150, and AirPods Pro on sale for $190. Head below for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. iPhone deals abound in this 1-day sale Today only, Woot is offering various certified refurbished iPhones from $230. These devices are made for service with AT&T. You can pick up the iPhone XS from $480. That’s the best price we’ve tracked and down from the new condition starting price of $999....

Just a week out from the game’s release, Death Stranding star Norman Reedus has continued to praise game director Hideo Kojima’s vision, stating that his mind is “on another level” while also referring to him as a genius. Death Stranding is set to launch soon after a lengthy period in development that has seen numerous celebrities come on board the project, alongside some lengthy trailers that, despite at least one of which being the length of a short film, have left fans with significantly more questions than answers....