Security
Over the past year, there has been a sharp increase in cyberattacks using malware to target the systems of critical infrastructure such as utility companies, government agencies and organizations that provide services and ...
Nov 03, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
On October 23, 2001, Apple released the iPod—a portable media player that promised to overshadow the clunky design and low storage capacity of MP3 players introduced in the mid-1990s.
Oct 25, 2021
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Internet
A Facebook representative provided false testimony in a lawsuit that accuses the social media giant of violating state campaign finance laws, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson alleges in court filings.
Oct 14, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
In the digital age, every byte of data needs to go somewhere—and preferably stay there a long time. That last part is a major problem when it comes to data-storage systems, which typically last less than 20 years. A group ...
Oct 13, 2021
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Business
A jury in California on Monday ordered Tesla to pay a Black former employee $137 million in damages for turning a blind eye to racism the man encountered at the firm's auto plant in Fremont, US media reported.
Oct 05, 2021
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Security
A massive amount of information on criminal cases dating to July 2020 has been lost from the Dallas Police Department computer database, authorities revealed on Wednesday.
Aug 12, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
A team of researchers at security firm Check Point Research has discovered a vulnerability in Kindle e-readers—one that could allow hackers to take over the device, delete data and potentially gain access to Amazon account ...
Aug 09, 2021 report
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Computer Sciences
In most computers, 'files' can be opened with a single click, but behind this click are a set of highly orchestrated processes that convert these files to and from the digital form. There is a complex interface between the ...
Aug 02, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
The headlines are filled with news about ransomware attacks tying up organizations large and small, data breaches at major brand-name companies and cyberattacks by shadowy hackers associated with Russia, China and North Korea. ...
Jun 24, 2021
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Engineering
Researchers from North Carolina State University have turned a longstanding challenge in DNA data storage into a tool, using it to offer users previews of stored data files—such as thumbnail versions of image files.
Jun 10, 2021
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