Report reveals hackers infiltrated UN servers in Geneva and Vienna last year

What just happened? In an apparent espionage operation launched in July 2019, hackers were able to compromise IT systems of UN offices in Geneva and Vienna. The incident was not disclosed by the organization, even to its employees, citing its undetermined nature and scope. A senior UN IT official recently confirmed the complex cyberattack that’s estimated to have leaked 400 GB of data.

According to The New Humanitarian , IT officials at the UN's Geneva offices seemingly became aware of the hack a month

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The Nintendo Switch sells 52 million units, surpassing the SNES' lifetime sales

In brief: Nintendo breaks its own records all the time, and lately, the company's ever-popular Switch console has been one of the main reasons why. The hybrid console outsold the Wii U's lifetime sales in its first year on the market, and now, it's managed to overtake one of the oldest and most beloved retro consoles out there: the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).

During 2019's holiday season, the Nintendo Switch managed to surpass the 5

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High-definition solar telescope produces its first stunning images of the Sun

Why it matters: Most of us have seen the Sun thousands upon thousands of times throughout our lives, but only from a distance. True, high-definition images of our life-giving star are in short supply, but that makes today's news all the more exciting. Astrologers from the National Science Foundation (NSF) have obtained the first images and video from their high-definition, Sun-studying Inouye Solar Telescope, and the results are fascinating.

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Intel Xe Graphics Preview v2.0: What we know about Intel's upcoming GPU


Intel is developing discrete GPUs for gamers, professionals, and servers, and they're all slated for release this year or coming in 2021. Intel's cards will either be the long-awaited saviors of a stagnant market, or they'll underperform and flop miserably (no pressure, Intel PR person reading this). This is our...

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Researchers create a robotic hand that can 'sweat'

Through the looking glass: Though it probably won't happen for at least another decade or so, there's a good chance many of us will live to see the day where robots become indistinguishable from humans. Some of the main milestones robots will need to hit before that time comes are obvious: human-like intelligence, realistic movements, and slightly less creepy faces, to name a few.

But what if robots could mimic humans in less obvious ways? That's a question one team of scientists decided

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Interior Department orders grounding of Chinese drones over national security concerns

The big picture: After looking into national security concerns about the surveillance potential of drones made in China, the US Interior Department has chosen to ground its fleet and use it only in case of emergency. Interestingly, this isn't just about Chinese espionage as DOI officials want to assess all possible actors that might represent a threat in this regard.

While the trade tensions between China and the US have eased a bit thanks to new agreements signed by presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, it doesn't mean there'

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Waymo and UPS team up for self-driving package delivery

Forward-looking: UPS and Waymo have announced a partnership that allows UPS to dip its toes into autonomous deliveries. The company thinks that Waymo's driverless tech can transform how it delivers packages. While UPS isn't the only company looking to leverage self-driving cars, this partnership is yet another stepping stone to a future where both packages and people can be transported without a driver.

Waymo, the Google subsidiary best known for its self-driving cars, is teaming up with UPS for a limited package delivery

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MoviePass and its parent company file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

Bottom line: Unlike a Chapter 11 filing in which debts are restructured and the opportunity for business continues, Chapter 7 is an end-game move where a trustee is appointed to sell off assets to repay lenders. In other words, MoviePass and its parent company are done for.

Movie ticket subscription service MoviePass and parent company Helios and Matheson Analytics officially threw in the towel this week, filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy .

Of course, the writing was on the wall long before today for anyone that bothered to read it

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Apple's H1 2020 to reportedly include new tracking tags, a wireless charging mat, high-end headphones and more

What just happened? Renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in a recent research note laid out his vision for Apple’s first six months of 2020 which includes a new iPhone, a refreshed iPad Pro / MacBook Pro / Air, a set of high-end headphones, tracking tags and a wireless charging mat.

Apple this week turned in a record-setting earnings report ahead of a first half that’s forecasted to be loaded with new products.

The iPhone SE 2 , as you may have

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