Month: January 2021

Intel and Cybereason have partnered to build anti-ransomware defenses into the chipmaker’s newly announced 11th generation Core vPro business-class processors. The hardware-based security enhancements are baked into Intel’s vPro platform via its Hardware Shield and Threat Detection Technology (TDT), enabling profiling and detection of ransomware and other threats that have an impact on the CPU
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A month after federal regulators ordered it to disclose how its practices affect children and teenagers, TikTok is tightening its privacy practices for the under-18 crowd. Starting on Wednesday, default privacy setting for accounts with users aged 13 to 15 will be private. That means only someone the user approves as a follower can view
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Razer has introduced a smart mask concept called Project Hazel at CES 2021. An N95-class face mask, Project Hazel is designed to have active ventilation and an auto-sterilisation function. It will have a low-light mode, comprising interior lights that automatically turn on when it is dark. The mask has a transparent design that will let
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Mimecast said on Tuesday that “a sophisticated threat actor” had compromised a digital certificate it provided to certain customers to securely connect its products to Microsoft 365 (M365) Exchange. The discovery was made after the breach was notified by Microsoft, the London-based company said in an alert posted on its website, adding it’s reached out
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Amazon urged a judge not to order the company to restore web-hosting service to Parler, saying the conservative social media platform failed to police violent content before and after the Capitol riot. Amazon Web Services suspended service for Parler after it was used by supporters of President Donald Trump to organise the storming of the
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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) today announced the launch of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office, an organization that will coordinate and oversee national AI policy initiatives for the United States government. “The Office is charged with overseeing and implementing the United States national AI strategy and will serve as
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Linksys Aware, the motion sensing technology-based service that was introduced last year, has now received a major update at the ongoing CES 2021 and has started supporting third-party Wi-Fi connected devices. The paid service was launched to sense motion in mesh network environments by detecting activities taking place via Wi-Fi signals. It originally used compatible
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WhatsApp on Tuesday provided clarification on its recent privacy policy update and stated that the latest change didn’t affect the privacy of messages sent to friends and family in any way. The instant messaging platform said it wanted to “address rumours”, and that reiterate that it will “continue to protect your private messages with end-to-end
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studioEAST | Getty Images GUANGZHOU, China — Downloads of privacy-focused messaging apps Signal and Telegram got a boost as users looked for alternatives to Facebook-owned WhatsApp over concerns about changes to the service’s privacy policy. Signal saw approximately 7.5 million installs globally through the Apple App Store and Google Play store between Jan. 6 and
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The soundbar is a pretty genius product concept, offering many of the benefits of a full-fledged home theatre system while avoiding the complications of installing a multi-speaker setup. However, soundbars can be rather expensive, often costing as much or even more than the televisions people want to use them with. Budget soundbars do exist, but
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Cybersecurity researchers took the wraps off a new spyware operation targeting users in Pakistan that leverages trojanized versions of legitimate Android apps to carry out covert surveillance and espionage. Designed to masquerade apps such as the Pakistan Citizen Portal, a Muslim prayer-clock app called Pakistan Salat Time, Mobile Packages Pakistan, Registered SIMs Checker, and TPL
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Transform 2021 Join us for the world’s leading event about accelerating enterprise transformation with AI and Data, for enterprise technology decision-makers, presented by the #1 publisher in AI and Data Learn More Cockroach Labs, the software company best known for the open source, cloud-native distributed SQL database CockroachDB, has raised $160 million in a series E
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Belkin Soundform Freedom true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds and Belkin Boost Charge Pro 2-in-1 wireless charger stand with MagSafe have been launched. The earbuds have custom-built drivers and are IPX5 rated for sweat and splash resistance. Notably, they integrate with Apple’s Find My network application, becoming one of the first third-party accessories to do so.
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