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Episode 177: The Power and Pitfalls of Threat Intelligence

Episode 177: The Power and Pitfalls of Threat Intelligence

Michael York Reading, PA Syndicated Stories, The Security Ledger

In this week’s podcast (#177) we’re back from RSA Conference and talking about the growing prominence of cyber threat intelligence services with Eric Olson of the firm LookingGlass Cyber Solutions.

The post Episode 177: The Power and Pitfalls of Threat Intelligence appeared first on The Security Ledger.

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Real Security Concerns Are Scarier Than Doomsday Predictions

The metaverse, artificial intelligence (AI) run amok, the singularity … many far-out situations have become a dinner-table conversation. Will AI take over the world? Will you one day have a computer chip in your brain? These science fiction ideas may never come to fruition, but some do point to existing security risks. While nobody can […]
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Cyberpunk 2077: Gangs of Night City is a competitive game for up to four players Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a board game courtesy of a Kickstarter campaign. Cyberpunk 2077: Gangs of Night City is a strange twist on the high-tech, low-life underbelly of the world brought to life by CD Projekt Red and Mike Pondsmith. The game is being published by CMON Games, which have put together board game adaptations of God of War and Bloodborne in addition to other existing IPs. If the slang-ridden synopsis of the game provided on its Kickstarter page is any indicator, it’s clear that… [...]

This site lets you listen to nature sounds from all over the world

24 June 2022

Earth.fm homepage For people who love discovering new sounds, there’s an intriguing new site that collects soundscapes from around the world. The site, Earth.fm, bills itself as “Like Spotify, but for natural soundscapes.” You can listen to bird species in Malaysia or India or forest sounds in Ghana. The sounds are gathered from numerous contributors who have experience recording the natural world in places including Brazil, Spain, Norway, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The website features sounds from locations like national parks and the everglades. Users can create their own specialized playlists of sounds available on Earth.fm, zipping from… [...]

Bitcoin’s energy use drops following price plunge

24 June 2022

Bitcoin mining units in Fort Stockton, Texas, on Friday, April 29th, 2022. | Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg via Getty Images After taking a nosedive in June, the price of Bitcoin has stayed so low that it’s forcing the blockchain’s massive electricity use to similarly dip. Over the past couple weeks, Bitcoin’s energy consumption has dropped by more than a third, according to estimates of annualized electricity use by digital currency economist Alex de Vries on his website digiconomist.net. Bitcoin’s energy hunger, which has alarmed environmentalists and consumer advocates concerned about pollution and utility prices, comes from the process of mining new tokens.… [...]

The best early Amazon Prime Day deals you can get right now

24 June 2022

The actual start of Prime Day is July 12th, and it will continue through the 13th. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon Prime Day is inching ever closer, and there’s already some momentum building with early deals. July 12th is slated as the start of the two-day sales event, but you can bet on some nice discounts popping up ahead of that date. We may see a slow crescendo of deals building up or the occasional deluge. It’s also likely other retailers will be looking to get into the mix, so keep on the lookout for sales… [...]

RIP Chris Evans’ iPhone 6S

24 June 2022

Wait, but what did Evans take this picture with? | Image: Chris Evans I think most of us here at The Verge can agree that if we were famous celebrities who acted in some of the highest-grossing films of all time, we would always be rocking the latest and greatest tech. That’s apparently not how Chris Evans, star of Lightyear and The Avengers, rolls — on June 23rd, 2022, he posted a message on Twitter and Instagram that he’s finally upgrading his phone: “RIP iPhone 6S,” he said. “We had a good run.” In his posts, Evan says that he’ll… [...]

America’s Armed Forces Are Weaker Without Roe

24 June 2022

Here’s what Congress, the DOD, and the VA can do to ensure troops’ access to abortion—and improve the nation’s security. [...]

How to Protest Safely: What to Bring and What to Do

24 June 2022

If you’re planning on hitting the streets, here’s what you need to know. [...]

A Guide to Abortion Resources in a Post-Roe America

24 June 2022

Most people don’t think about abortion until they need one. But with the right to access under threat, the time to plan is now. [...]

How a YouTube Sensation Became a Movie—12 Years Later

24 June 2022

In Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, the eponymous character learns what internet fame can do. [...]

Up Against It Explores Life in the Asteroid Belt

24 June 2022

For her new novel Laura J. Mixon wanted to tell a story that took a more realistic approach to space adventure. [...]

Roe Is Overturned After 49 Years. It Revolutionized Life for Women

24 June 2022

The national right to abortion pushed back the age of childbearing, increased college and workforce participation, and created economically stable families. [...]

Take Your Tunes Anywhere With Our Fave Bluetooth Speakers

24 June 2022

These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box. [...]

Shopify Goes Soul-Searching

24 June 2022

Plus: The early days of e-commerce, the question of sentience, and frightening temperatures. [...]

The Uncomfortable Comforts of Stranger Things

24 June 2022

As the show’s latest season sweeps Netflix, jokes about scandals like Watergate seem almost quaint. [...]

The 9 Best Drones for Every Budget

24 June 2022

Whether you want to battle Star Wars spaceships or shoot a cinematic masterpiece, one of these picks is going to be perfect for you. [...]