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From Star Wars to Marvel, licensed video games are becoming more ambitious. Here’s why.
Games tied to popular movie franchises used to be seen as shovelware. What changed?TechnologyRead More
Hong Kong democracy activists win bid for bail
Four Hong Kong dissidents charged with subversion were let out on bail late Friday after prosecutors at the last minute dropped an appeal
Microsoft is opening a new Azure cloud computing region in China
The cloud computing giant has announced it is opening a new region in China, as the country’s demand for cloud
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Hong Kong democracy activists win bid for bail
Four Hong Kong dissidents charged with subversion were let out on bail late Friday after prosecutors at the last minute dropped an appeal
Multiple Airlines Impacted by Data Breach at Aviation IT Firm SITA
SITA, a multinational company that specializes in air transport communications and IT, this week confirmed falling victim to a cyberattack
Unannounced Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU appears on Asus’ website
Photo by Sam Byford / The VergeNvidia might be preparing to launch a new RTX 3050 Ti GPU, according to
The Race to Patent Psychedelics Is Just Getting Started
Psychedelics now appear in patent applications for Phillip Morris e-cigarettes, periodontal disease, hair loss, weight loss, and food allergies.VICE US
Students Are Easily Cheating ‘State-of-the-Art’ Test Proctoring Tech
Students are using HDMI cables and hidden phones to cheat on exams administered through invasive proctoring software like Proctorio.VICE US
Tom Cruise deepfake creator says public shouldn’t be worried about ‘one-click fakes’
Want to see a magic trick? Tom Cruise impersonator Miles Fisher (left) and the deepfake Tom Cruise created by Chris
Raspberry Pi: The pocket-money priced $4 Pico nears one million orders in just two months
Raspberry Pi Pico is selling like hotcakes, and at about the same price as them too.Latest newsRead More
CompuCom MSP Hit By DarkSide Ransomware Cyberattack
CompuCom, a US-managed service provider, has witnessed a DarkSide ransomware attack. It has resulted in a service outage and
Victims of Microsoft Exchange Server zero-days emerge
The list of victims potentially affected by Microsoft zero-day flaws is growing by the day. The email systems of the
Get a refurbished Oculus Quest with a one-year warranty for under $200 today
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeOculus released its first-generation Quest VR headset in 2019, and it quickly became
Threat Actors Target PrismHR in a Potential Ransomware Attack
PrismHR, a payroll company, suffered a cyber attack over the weekend that caused massive outages to its system. Although there
Microsoft: Exchange updates can install without fixing vulnerabilities
Due to the critical nature of recently issued Microsoft Exchange security updates, admins need to know that the updates may
NSA, DHS Issue Guidance on Protective DNS
The U.S. National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) this week published
Growing up on screens: How a year lived online has changed our children
Thriving, falling behind, bored and burned out, a year of nonstop screen time hasn’t been what families expected.TechnologyRead More
Growing up on screens: How a year lived online has changed our children
Thriving, falling behind, bored and burned out, a year of nonstop screen time hasn’t been what families expected.TechnologyRead More
Ongoing phishing attacks target US brokers with fake FINRA audits
The US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued a regulatory notice warning US brokerage firms and brokers of an ongoing phishing
Physicists Propose That the Universe Is Filled With Tiny, Natural Atomic Bombs
A rare natural fission reaction might detonate white dwarfs into special supernovae that help scientists measure the expansion of the
How McDonald’s Spies On Organizing Workers
It’s lovin’ spying on its workers who want $15 minimum wage.VICE US – MotherboardRead More
This DJ-Slash-Scientist Made a Club Just for Baby Fish
Rebecca Poulsen, known by her DJ name BeXta, led new research into the audio capabilities of zebrafish.VICE US – MotherboardRead
Samsung says moms working from home should be enjoying it (seriously)
Working from home should be entertaining for parents. All you need, says Samsung, is a happy countenance and a sleepy
East Midlands schools trust hit by cyber attack
Nova Schools Trust claims quick recovery from ‘serious’ attackUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of public sector technology news….Read More
China aims to regain momentum with GDP target
Leaders of the world’s only major economy that has regained the momentum lost to the Covid-19 pandemic have demonstrated a
Supermicro, Pulse Secure Respond to Trickbot’s Ability to Target Firmware
Server and storage technology giant Supermicro and secure access solutions provider Pulse Secure have issued advisories to inform users that
Report: Russian Hackers Exploit Lithuanian Infrastructure
Hacker groups linked to Russian intelligence conducted cyber-attacks against top Lithuanian officials and decision-makers last year and used the Baltic
Switch Always On: Keeping your broadband up, automatically
Remote business locations don’t always have the luxury of human intervention when network devices need to be rebooted. With Switch
TikTok is making it easier for creators to answer their fans’ questions
Presenters can spotlight questions during a live stream. | Image: TikTokTikTok has officially launched a new Q&A feature that’s designed
FTC joins 38 states in takedown of massive charity robocall operation
Over $110 million was taken from victims who believed they were funding veteran, children, and firefighter charities.Latest newsRead More
A love letter to the brain: in his new book on AI, Jeff Hawkins is enamored of thought
Hawkins has crystallized fifteen years of thinking about the neocortex, with fresh insights for AI, and novel thoughts about where
These two unusual versions of ransomware tell us a lot about how attacks are evolving
Researchers detail two new types of ransomware – AlumniLocker and Humble. Both are new and have very different ways of
Pokémon was a key part of my childhood. Now it’s 25, I feel old
I surfed first-wave Pokémania. Today, the video games are as much a part of kids’ fiction as DisneyLast weekend marked
Create some personal space and block out distractions working from home with this divider
Build a distraction-free workspace anywhere you go.Latest newsRead More
Be a Hero at Home: Why you Should Become a Certified Ethical Hacker
The term “hacker” has held a lot of negative weight in the computer science community… Be a Hero at Home:
Relay Plus adds panic button to its enterprise push-to-talk device to help hospitality workers
New legislation is ushering in the requirement for a panic button in certain industries, and Relay+ has a solution.Latest newsRead
Microsoft Edge 89 brings a new way of managing your tabs
Microsoft’s Edge browser now lets you put all your open tabs in a column on the side of the browser.Latest
Three New Malware Strains Linked to SolarWinds Hackers
Microsoft and cybersecurity firm FireEye on Thursday published blog posts detailing several new pieces of malware that they believe are
Satechi’s latest USB-C hub supports 4K at 60Hz, and 100W pass-through
HDMI, VGA, USB-A, and USB-C ports are all included. | Image: SatechiSatechi has released a new USB-C hub for your
$100 in crypto for a kilo of gold: Scammer pleads guilty to investor fraud
The case brings a new meaning to a cryptocurrency gold rush.Latest newsRead More
A hip-fired electromagnetic anti-drone rifle
The war on drones has advanced well beyond the cranky neighbor with a shotgun.Latest newsRead More
Getaround wants to help you start your own car-sharing business
Getaround, the peer-to-peer car-sharing service, is launching a new program to help support people who want to rent out more
A Leading Critic of Big Tech Is Expected to Join the White House
Tim Wu’s appointment to the National Economic Council would signal a confrontational approach by the Biden administration.NYT > TechnologyRead More
One innovation we won’t be seeing soon: Over-the-air charging
Wireless charging companies say over-the-air power might be the next big thing. But several challenges exist.TechnologyRead More
One innovation we won’t be seeing soon: Over-the-air charging
Wireless charging companies say over-the-air power might be the next big thing. But several challenges exist.TechnologyRead More
What about Firefox?
Is there a place for the plucky underdog browser any longer?Latest newsRead More
The office of the future is about people not places
The future of employment will be a hybrid mix of office- and home-working. Workers will spend less time commuting and
Fresh bloodshed in Myanmar as UN set to meet
A protester was shot dead in Myanmar on Friday, in the latest round of bloodletting at anti-coup demonstrations as the
The Coding Challenge Most Developers Overlook
Developers are under an immense amount of pressure to deliver more code, more quickly than… The Coding Challenge Most Developers
Google is speeding up Chrome’s release cycle to every four weeks
Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeGoogle says it will speed up how it releases Chrome updates. Starting with Chrome
Top Reasons Behind the VPN Pricing and How to Save When Buying
Using a VPN is great for everyone looking to protect their privacy. It can help… Top Reasons Behind the VPN
Apps, drone deliveries and AI: How technology stepped up its game to fight COVID-19
A new report highlights the benefits, but also the shortcomings, of data-informed technologies and AI in the response to the
Microsoft Exchange zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks against US local governments
Mandiant says attacks are taking place against a wide array of US targets — local governments included.Latest newsRead More
Reddit Hires First Chief Financial Officer as It Prepares for I.P.O.
The addition of Drew Vollero, formerly of Mattel and Snap, is a move toward developing operations more like publicly traded
SolarWinds: “IT’s Pearl Harbor.”
The experts agree. SolarWinds was the worst security disaster of all time, and it’s not done with us yet.CSO OnlineRead
South Africa Opposes WhatsApp-Facebook Data Sharing
South Africa’s information regulator has protested WhatsApp’s plans to share user data with Facebook, vowing to engage directly with the
Best UK streaming and pay-TV services 2021: Sky, Virgin, Netflix and Amazon Prime compared and ranked
Our updated list of the best pay-TV and streaming services in the UKThe choice of how you get your TV
Managed Services provider CompuCom by Darkside ransomware
US managed service provider CompuCom was the victim of a cyberattack that partially disrupted its operations, experts believe it was
Virginia data protection bill signed into law
On March 2, Virginia’s Democratic Governor Ralph Northam signed into law the nation’s second major piece of state legislation that
Someone Is Hacking Cybercrime Forums and Leaking User Data
Since the beginning of this year, an unknown threat actor has been hacking cybercrime forums and leaking user data publicly
Here’s what Twitter’s rumored ‘undo send’ feature could look like
Alongside the typical “Your Tweet was sent” dialogue, there’s a new Undo button. | Screenshot: Twitter / Jane Manchun WongA
Chinese firewalls and Myanmar’s transition
The military coup in Myanmar has generated vigorous debates on China’s role in the domestic politics of the Southeast Asian
The World Needs Syringes. He Jumped In to Make 5,900 Per Minute.
Rajiv Nath’s family-run Hindustan Syringes bets it can help meet the pandemic need for billions of barrels and needles.NYT >
When Amazon Raises Wages, Local Companies Follow Suit
New research suggests that when big companies increase wages, they drive up pay in the places where they operate —
Wi-Fi Mouse Application Detected with Bug
According to a researcher named, Christopher Le Roux, the smartphone app named Wi-Fi Mouse, which enables users to monitor the
Cyberattack shuts down online learning at 15 UK schools
The cyberattack also took email, phone, and website communication offline.Latest newsRead More
Five privilege escalation flaws fixed in Linux Kernel
Experts found five vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel, tracked as CVE-2021-26708, that could lead to local privilege escalation. Positive Technologies researcher Alexander
Cybercriminals Finding Ways to Bypass 3D Secure
Security researchers with threat intelligence firm Gemini Advisory say that they have noticed dark web exercises identified with bypassing 3D
West should give Navalny the support he deserves
This week the United States and European Union issued sanctions on Russian individuals in response to the attempted assassination and
China moves to pinprick emerging property bubble
HONG KONG – When China’s top banking regulator Guo Shuqing told a media briefing in Beijing earlier this week that
UK competition regulator launches investigation into Apple’s App Store
As Australian Senators hear justification from dating app giant Match Group around doing the same down under.Latest newsRead More
Tencent-branded RedMagic gaming phone launched with 165Hz screen
RedMagic, the gaming brand of ZTE subdivision Nubia, has launched a new smartphone in collaboration with Chinese tech and gaming
How to end coup chaos in Myanmar peacefully
On February 1, Myanmar’s military launched a coup and regained control after detaining democratically elected leaders including State Counselor Aung
Cat in a spat: scrapping Dr Seuss books is not cancel culture
Let’s start by putting aside the bugbear that it is even possible to “cancel” children’s author Dr Seuss. As Philip
Scottish street data integrated into OS MasterMap Highways Network
Move provides for single dataset for Great Britain and wider use of unique street reference numberUKAuthority.com – The leading independent
Public backs data driven tech in pandemic response
CDEI survey shows people favour use of technology but see limited progressUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of public sector
China taking veto right over Hong Kong candidates
China will give itself power to veto any candidate for Hong Kong’s legislature, according to a draft proposal described on
NBN’s HFC pause leaves homes in limbo as copper switch-off forges ahead
Leaving a 90-year old woman without a home phone service for weeks.Latest newsRead More
A rhapsody for Queen fans – podcasts of the week
Queenpod offers a track-by-track, album-by-album look at the rock legends. Plus: women DJs from around the world, and a different
Review shows geospatial data problems for planning and housing
Geospatial Commission calls for more standards, skills development and wider understanding of potentialUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of public
China budgeting 6.8% more for military in 2021
China’s military budget – the second largest in the world after the US – is set to increase by 6.8%
Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust plans EPR upgrade
Signs £10 million deal to use Civica software suiteUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of public sector technology news….Read More
Fed lures banks to buy unwanted US Treasuries
A specter is haunting the markets – the specter of a US$4 trillion Treasury funding requirement for 2021. The Fed
US cases at five-month low as nations battle surge
Live version of coronavirus map The United States recorded fewer than 40,000 new daily cases of Covid-19 for the first
Japan to extend state of emergency in Tokyo area
Japan will extend a coronavirus state of emergency in the Tokyo area by a fortnight, officials said Friday, less than
Rebuild higher: Sea walls too low for 2011 tsunami
The Japanese town of Taro had sea walls that were supposed to be able to survive almost anything the ocean
Kaspersky detected new ransomware attack on Russian companies
Kaspersky Lab has recorded a series of targeted attacks targeting Russian financial and transport companies. Hackers used a previously unknown
Beijing protests Lithuanian trade office in Taiwan
China on Thursday rebuked Lithuania after it said it would open a trade office in Taiwan later this year, further
Experts warn Covid vaccines being sold on darknet likely to be scams
Doses bought online could be unsafe or ineffective, and buyers’ money or personal information stolen, Australia’s regulator saysAustralia Covid vaccine
Senate Committee concerned with DTA’s level of IT project oversight
The Australian government’s digital transformation arm has got a ‘lighter touch’ than was pitched, Labor Senator Tim Ayres declared.Latest newsRead
13 Australian tech firms jointly approach ATO to ‘workshop’ R&D tax incentive
Atlassian, Airtasker, Canva, and StartupAus are among those who want to see greater clarity around software creation within the R&D
Razer’s new Anzu smart glasses break from the pack with truly wireless audio
Image: RazerRazer is tonight formally announcing its Anzu “smart” glasses, which follow Bose, Amazon, and other companies by integrating audio
BrandPost: How to Cope with Disruptive Shifts in Cyberattacks
No one can argue that 2020 wasn’t disruptive to almost everyone in the world. And businesses were no exception. To
Australia’s news media bargaining code is a form of ransomware, and someone paid up
The battle baffled the world. The big so-called ‘tech companies’ now have to pay Australian news producers to use their
Magistrate denies bail to 32 Hong Kong dissidents
Dozens of Hong Kong dissidents charged with subversion were sent to jail on Thursday after a judge denied bail at
Those fever scanners that everyone is using to fight covid can be wildly inaccurate, researchers find
A flood of thermal scanners hit the market last year. But researchers say many of the devices use software that
Those fever scanners that everyone is using to fight covid can be wildly inaccurate, researchers find
A flood of thermal scanners hit the market last year. But researchers say many of the devices use software that
US won’t hit maximum employment this year: Powell
The US labor market faces a lengthy recovery and the economy will not see maximum employment this year, Federal Reserve
Google to shorten Chrome update cycle to four weeks
It will also lower the minimum price limit of Android apps, in-app purchases, and subscriptions in 20 markets.Latest newsRead More
NFL hopefuls use AI for a leg up ahead of predraft season
NFL draft coaches train using athlete tracking technology from Intel.TechnologyRead More
NFL hopefuls use AI for a leg up ahead of predraft season
NFL draft coaches train using athlete tracking technology from Intel.TechnologyRead More
Far-right sources on Facebook get more engagement than any other political posts, study finds
A new New York University study found that far-right news sources and information on Facebook have better engagement than center
Far-right sources on Facebook get more engagement than any other political posts, study finds
A new New York University study found that far-right news sources and information on Facebook have better engagement than center
Supermicro, Pulse Secure release fixes for ‘TrickBoot’ attacks
Supermicro and Pulse Secure have released advisories warning that some of their motherboards are vulnerable to the TrickBot malware’s UEFI firmware-infecting