Galoob First released in 1991, Game Genie allows gamers to enter special codes that facilitate video games or unlock other functions. Nintendo didn’t like it, but many gamers loved it. Here’s what made it special. genie in a bottle Game Genie is the brand name of a series of video […]
HTTPS Is Almost Everywhere. So Why Isn’t the Internet Secure Now?
Most online web traffic is now sent over an HTTPS connection, making it “secure”. In fact, Google now warns that unencrypted HTTP sites are “insecure”. So why is there still so much malware, phishing, and other dangerous activity online? “Secure” sites simply have a secure connection Chrome used to display […]
Japan's Wooden Satellites Won't Solve Space Junk, but They're Still Interesting
SUMITOMO FORESTRY A Japanese company and Kyoto University are working on a new concept –wooden satellites. Inside, they’ll look a lot like the satellites we have now, but early concepts show a wooden exterior. Early reports suggested that converting to wood could help solve the growing problem of space waste, […]