GitHub's open-source CodeQL tool looks for security holes in real-time
Why it matters: What if companies and independent software developers could spot security flaws in their programs before releasing them to the public? GitHub now has a tool that can help them do just that. It scans code as it is entered, looking for common issues like RCE, XSS, and SQL injection vulnerabilities, so programmers can fix the flaws before the software goes into production.
On Thursday, GitHub announced that after extensive testing, it launched a native code scanner that can detect security flaws in posted programs or code as
Microsoft is bringing x64 emulation to Windows 10 on Arm
Something to look forward to: Although it was bound to happen at some point, Microsoft says x64 emulation for Windows 10 on Arm will soon become a reality. This could finally solve the app gap that makes Arm-based Windows tablets and laptops less attractive than Intel-based equivalents despite the potential to be more energy-efficient.
One of the main blocking issues in Microsoft's efforts to make Windows run great on Arm devices has to do with the lack of native desktop software that runs on Arm
Yale scientists have developed a flexible robotic fabric
What just happened? The field of robotics has come a long way over the past few decades, and we've seen many incredible advancements, such as the robotic dog known as Spot, or -- to use a more recent example -- a new "breakthrough" fabric engineered by researchers working out of Yale University.
Yale professor Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio and her team of scientists have managed to develop a "robotic fabric," which combines the benefits of traditional fabric -- such as breathability and flexibility --
Twitch's Soundtrack app lets streamers play background music without getting a copyright strike
TL;DR: Twitch streamers can rest a lot easier now when it comes to DMCA issues with background music. The platform has a new app called Soundtrack that not only features "rights-cleared" music, it keeps the tunes separate from the stream so that when clips are saved, the music is not.
On Wednesday, Twitch released a new feature that should help streamers avoid copyright strikes. Soundtrack is an application that broadcasters can use to add popular music from independent artists to their streams.
Expert streamers and even
Marshall's Major IV wireless headphones afford 80+ hours of battery life
In brief: As with most Marshall gear, the headphones are aesthetically pleasing, sporting the iconic Marshall script in white on a mostly black colorway. They are collapsible for easier transportation or storage and tip the scales at just 5.82 ounces.
Amplifier maker Marshall is now accepting pre-orders for its latest wireless headphones, the Major IV .
The on-ear cordless cans feature an improved ergonomic design with ear cushions that are “softer to the touch and more faithfully fit the shape of your ear (presumably compared
CDPR devs will be 'forced' to work crunch hours on Cyberpunk 2077 despite promises to the contrary
A hot potato: Crunch time among Game developers has been something of a hot button issue over the last few years. CD Projekt Red has said on numerous occasions that it would not force developers to work crunch hours. With the Cyberpunk 2077 deadline looming, now its studio head is saying the company has no choice.
Initially slated for an April 16, 2020 release, CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 has suffered two delays. The first pushed the game out to
Google could face antitrust probe in China mirroring those in the EU
The big picture: Google has already received multi-billion dollar antitrust fines in Europe, and the US Department of Justice is preparing to drag it into yet another fight. It looks like the search giant will have a lot on its plate in the coming years as China is also looking to launch an antitrust investigation of its own, after Huawei and other Chinese firms decried Google's anticompetitive behavior when it comes to Android.
Google has fought a fair share of antitrust battles in Europe, first for promoting its own shopping
LG's Wing launches first on Verizon priced at $999
Editor's take: It sounds gimmicky on paper but LG has presented a number of compelling use cases. For example, users can co-watch a video with friends without sacrificing the chat window and multitask without having to flip between apps. There's also a gimbal mode that helps videographers capture footage using a "digital joystick."
LG’s dual-screen swiveling smartphone will be a Verizon exclusive when it lands on the nation’s largest wireless carrier next month.
Verizon this week confirmed that the world
Instagram, Facebook cross-app messaging functionality is rolling out
What just happened? We’ve known for a while that Facebook’s cross-platform messaging functionality is on the way, and it’s finally starting to roll out. The social network has announced that from this week, users will be able to communicate with each other across Messenger and Instagram. It’ll even work if Instagram users don’t have FB accounts and vice versa.
It was at the start of last year when we first heard reports of Facebook’s plan to unify the underlying messaging
Atari says first VCS backer units are on the way
Recap: The Atari VCS landed on crowdfunding platform Indiegogo in May 2018 and was an instant success as more than 11,000 backers pledged north of $3 million to support the system’s development and production. Early units were expected to be delivered by the spring of 2019 but a string of delays pushed the launch date further and further back.
Atari’s VCS home video game console is finally, actually (maybe) about to ship to early backers, the company