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Waze CEO, Noam Bardin, Attributes Success to Apple Maps Failure – 9-to-5 Mac

Apple Delivers Bent iPad Pros; Says it’s Normal – The Verge

VR Sex Helmet Concept Will Haunt Your Nightmares – CNET

Square Roots is Bringing More Transparency to its Produce – Techcrunch

Microsoft and Limbitless Solutions Create Halo Themed Prosthetic Arms – The Verge

Google Lens Can Now Recognize a Billion Items – The Verge

Tesla Proves IT and Automotive World Still Dominated by Men – TechCrunch

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20 October 2020

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U.S. Charges 6 Russian Intelligence Officers Over Destructive Cyberattacks

20 October 2020

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Google Warns of Zero-Click Bluetooth Flaws in Linux-based Devices

16 October 2020

Google security researchers are warning of a new set of zero-click vulnerabilities in the Linux Bluetooth software stack that can allow a nearby unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges on vulnerable devices. According to security engineer Andy Nguyen, the three flaws — collectively called BleedingTooth — reside in the open-source BlueZ protocol stack [...]

India Witnessed Spike in Cyber Attacks Amidst Covid-19 - Here's Why?

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Police Raided German Spyware Company FinFisher Offices

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German investigating authorities have raided the offices of Munich-based company FinFisher that sells the infamous commercial surveillance spyware dubbed 'FinSpy,' reportedly in suspicion of illegally exporting the software to abroad without the required authorization. Investigators from the German Customs Investigation Bureau (ZKA), ordered by the Munich Public Prosecutor's Office, searched a [...]

FIN11 Hackers Spotted Using New Techniques In Ransomware Attacks

14 October 2020

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Guide: Scale or Fail — Why MSSPs Need Multitenant Security Solutions

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Episode 191: Shifting Compliance Left with Galen Emery of Chef

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Spotlight Podcast: Intel’s Matt Areno – Supply Chain is the New Security Battlefield

18 September 2020

In this Spotlight Podcast, sponsored by The Trusted Computing Group, we speak with Matthew Areno, a Principal Engineer in the Intel Product Assurance and Security (IPAS) group about the fast-changing landscape of cyber threats including attacks on hardware and software supply chains. The post Spotlight Podcast: Intel’s Matt Areno –...Read the whole entry... » Related StoriesSpotlight Podcast: CTO Zulfikar Ramzan on RSA’s Next Act: Security Start-UpSpotlight Podcast: Taking a Risk-Based Approach to Election SecurityEpisode 190: 20 Years, 300 CVEs. Also: COVID’s Lasting Security Lessons [...]

As Election Day Nears, Kremlin Leans on Hackers-for-Hire

14 September 2020

The DOJ indicted a Russian national for his role in a campaign to undermine the U.S. election...and mine some cryptocurrency along the way. It is the latest evidence of Russia's willingness to use cyber criminals to conduct state-sponsored espionage. The post As Election Day Nears, Kremlin Leans on Hackers-for-Hire appeared first on The Security...Read the whole entry... »Related StoriesSpotlight Podcast: Taking a Risk-Based Approach to Election SecurityReport: China Rides Cyber Attacks to Superpower Status401(k) Cyber Fraud Is Growing. Everyone Could Be Liable [...]

PKI Points the Way for Identity and Authentication in IoT

10 September 2020

Modern enterprise networks are populated by both people and, increasingly, "things." But securing the growing population of Internet of Things devices presents unique challenges. In this thought leadership article, Brian Trzupek, the Senior Vice President of Emerging Markets at DigiCert discusses what is needed for effective IoT security. The post ...Read the whole entry... »Related StoriesThe Essential Role of IAM in Remote WorkWhat’s Good IAM? The Answer may depend on your IndustryHow NIST Is Securing The Quantum Era [...]

HBO Max has 28.7 million subscribers, but not all of them are actually watching yet

22 October 2020

Illustration by William Joel / The Verge HBO Max, the new premium streaming channel from AT&T’s Warner Media, said in its earnings report on Thursday that 8.6 million customers have activated their subscriptions to the service in the third quarter, bringing the total number of HBO and HBO Max subscribers in the US to 38 million — ahead of the company’s target of 37 million for the end of 2020 — and 57 million globally. AT&T counts “activations” as well as subscribers, as many customers who already pay for HBO have access to HBO Max as part of their package,… [...]

Corsair’s HS75 XB Wireless sounds better than most $150 gaming headsets

22 October 2020

A wireless headset for Xbox and PC with more class than most Continue reading… [...]

Amazon Echo (2020) review: music of the sphere

22 October 2020

Amazon’s latest Echo brings room tuning and impressive sound quality to the $100 price point Continue reading… [...]

Duolingo’s bilingual true crime podcast will entertain you while you learn Spanish

22 October 2020

Language learning app Duolingo is debuting what it says is the world’s first bilingual true crime podcast designed for people learning Spanish. El Gran Robo Argentino (The Great Argentine Heist) tells the story of the 2006 robbery of a Banco Rio bank in Buenos Aires, where five men stole a fortune worth $20 million. It’s quite the riveting drama; without giving too much away, the robbers became folk heroes in Argentina, and the heist was the subject of a movie — El Robo del Siglo— in Argentina earlier this year. For more, read Josh Dean’s great retelling of the tale… [...]

Google tests smart displays that activate without a wake word

22 October 2020

Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge A new feature being internally tested at Google could remove the need to say “Hey Google” before voicing commands to Nest Hub smart displays, Android Central reports. Instead, the feature codenamed “Blue Steel” could allow the device to simply sense your presence, and proactively listen for commands without first needing to hear the wake word. The functionality has been shown off in a video posted to YouTube by Jan Boromeusz, who Android Central notes previously leaked features like the Nest Hub’s new dark mode prior to its official announcement. In the video, Boromeusz… [...]

Microsoft wants to cut down pollution from its business travel

22 October 2020

An Alaska Airlines plane takes off from Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California on May 12, 2020. | Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images Microsoft announced a new effort today to reduce pollution coming from some of its employees’ flights. It plans to buy credits for sustainable aviation fuel to cover travel on the commercial flight routes most frequented by its employees during business trips. It will buy the credits from Dutch company SkyNRG, which will then supply cleaner-burning fuel to Alaska Airlines. The less-polluting flights will be operated by Alaska Airlines for travel between Seattle-Tacoma… [...]

Porsche’s Taycan is the first car with a native Apple Podcasts app

22 October 2020

The service can be accessed from the Taycan’s infotainment system. | Image: Porsche Porsche’s all-electric Taycan is the first car to get full Apple Podcasts integration, allowing owners to natively access Apple’s library of 1.5 million shows see its podcast charts, the company has announced. The car’s infotainment system is also getting support for Apple Music’s lyrics feature, which will be displayed on the passenger-side display. The features are available in new Taycan cars now, and will roll out to existing cars in January, the company says. Apple Podcasts has previously been available to stream to the Taycan’s infotainment system… [...]

Jony Ive is bringing his design talents to... Airbnb

22 October 2020

I’m not going to pretend it makes obvious sense, but famed former Apple designer Jony Ive and his firm LoveFrom will soon be working for Airbnb. Yes, the company that primarily makes it easy for you to rent someone else’s home needs design help, and they’re going to the man best known for turning consumer tech on its head — as well as the occasional all-diamond diamond ring, a Christmas tree that is actually just a tree, and a magazine cover with no content. So if you’ve been been put off renting one of Airbnb’s recently introduced, exorbitantly priced Luxe… [...]

Iran and Russia obtained US voter registration data, officials say

22 October 2020

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge National security officials announced Wednesday that Iran and Russia obtained voter registration information that could support efforts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election. The officials also confirmed that Iran sent threatening emails designed to intimidate voters. “Iran and Russia have taken specific actions to influence public opinion relating to our election. Some voter registration information has been obtained by Iran and separately by Russia,” Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said in a press conference Wednesday evening. “This data can be used by foreign actors to attempt to convey misinformation.” “Do not… [...]

Stunning images show NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft stirring up rocks on an asteroid

21 October 2020

NASA shared astonishing images of its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft touching an asteroid yesterday, revealing how the vehicle stirred up rocks and debris on the object’s surface when it made contact. The goal of the tap was to collect a sample of material from the asteroid, but the engineers behind the spacecraft say they won’t for sure if they collected anything until this weekend, when they spin the vehicle and measure how much material is inside. “the sampling event went really well, as good as we could have imagined.” However, the OSIRIS-REx team feels confident that they got something. “Bottom line is… [...]

Why Is Everyone Building an Electric Pickup Truck?

22 October 2020

Tesla has the Cybertruck, GM a $113,000 Hummer, and Ford an electric F-150. And then there are the startups. [...]

How to Use Blood Oxygen Data on Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, Samsung

22 October 2020

The latest smartwatches come with sensors that measure oxygen levels in your blood. If you own one, here’s what that means for you. [...]

Trump's Un-American Failure to Protect Internet Freedom

22 October 2020

Dictators are gleefully filling the leadership vacuum the administration has created and choking the open web around the globe. [...]

Your Brain Prefers Happy Endings. That’s Not Always Smart

22 October 2020

People tend to focus on whether an experience ends on an up note or a sour one, even if it leads us to make bad decisions. A new study examines why. [...]

The Tech Issues You Won’t Hear About at Tonight’s Debate

22 October 2020

Neither President Trump nor Joe Biden is talking much about broadband access, retraining workers, or US spending on research. [...]

ClickHole Started as a Meat Joke. Can It Avoid Being Offal?

22 October 2020

The humor site has survived it all: new owners, layoffs, a culture war. Now a worker-owned cooperative, it needs to update its voice—and bring home the bacon. [...]

The TikTok Teens Trying to Meme the Vote

22 October 2020

Groups like Tok the Vote believe viral clips are the best way to get young people to cast their ballots. [...]

12 Cyber Threats That Could Wreak Havoc on the Election

22 October 2020

From targeted misinformation to manipulated data, these are the cybersecurity concerns election officials worry about most. [...]

How to Watch the Final 2020 Presidential Debate

21 October 2020

Joe Biden and Donald Trump square off for the second and last time on a debate stage Thursday night in Nashville. [...]

The Left and the Right Speak Different Languages—Literally

21 October 2020

A study analyzing patterns in online comments found that liberals and conservatives use different words to express similar ideas. [...]

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