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Warner Bros. swiped our Harry Potter wand IP, says Kano

TechCrunch

While Kano is probably better known for its Raspberry Pi and Windows-based modular PCs , the company launched a device similar to Warner Bros.’ ’ new wand way back in 2018. In a conversation with TechCrunch, Klein explained that off the back of the initial success it saw with the Harry Potter wand in 2018, Warner Bros.’

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Make a resolution to clean up your digital act? Here’s how

The Parallax

If you want to channel those feelings into getting safer in 2018, follow these seven steps, garnered from how-tos we’ve published this year, to better secure your digital life. Consumer-grade VPNs that work on your Windows, Mac, Android, or iOS devices are effective and affordable. Step 1: Use two-factor authentication.

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Government Agencies Warn of State-Sponsored Actors Exploiting Publicly Known Vulnerabilities

Tenable

While the NSA alert focused primarily on National Security Systems, it ends with a broader warning, "Due to the various systems and networks that could be impacted by the information in this product [the NSA alert] outside of these sectors, NSA recommends that the CVEs above be prioritized for action by all network defenders.".

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AoAD2 Practice: Test-Driven Development

James Shore

To share your thoughts, join the AoAD2 open review mailing list. Test-driven development, , or TDD, is a rapid cycle of testing, coding, and refactoring. Done well, TDD eliminates an entire class of programming errors. TDD isn’t perfect, of course. TDD is difficult to add to legacy codebases. Why TDD Works.

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Extra Crunch roundup: 500 Startups’ demo day, smart SaaS pricing and much more

TechCrunch

These events aren’t just a chance to review the latest cohort of hopeful entrepreneurs — they also showcase the technology, products and services that will compete for VC and consumer attention over the next few years. Image Credits: David Malan (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Omnitron Sensors.

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Aurora Propulsion Technologies closes €1.7M seed for spacecraft maneuvering and deorbiting tech

TechCrunch

Since its founding in 2018, the Finnish company has developed two products — a tiny thruster engine and a plasma braking system — and will be testing both in an in-orbit demonstration in the fourth quarter of this year. Image Credits: Aurora Propulsion Technologies (opens in a new window). That’s our future.

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Teachers are leaving schools. Will they come to startups next?

TechCrunch

Or the fact that she rarely had time to spend with her kids after the school day due to workload demands. Over the years, thousands have left the system due to low pay and rigid hours. All these things have caused teachers to seek opportunity outside of the traditional schooling system.”. Or the low pay.

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