Wednesday 7 August 2019

Editor's Pick: Microsoft Exposes Russian Cyberattacks on Phones, Printers, Video Decoders


John P. Mello Jr.
Aug 7, 2019 3:25 AM PT
The Russian hacking group known for stealing sensitive emails from the Democratic National Committee during the 2016 presidential election season has been cracking into printers, phones and video decoders to gain access to corporate networks, the Microsoft Security Response Center Team reported. The group is known by a number of names including "Strontium," "Fancy Bear" and "APT 28." [More...]

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How to Exert Privacy Control Over Your Home Speakers
Amazon, Google and Apple have suspended contractor review of consumer recordings following disclosures that the devices are nearly always listening and have captured personal, business and other delicate human interactions. Consumers using smart speakers and digital assistant apps from Amazon and Google can apply some control over their system settings. [More...]
How to Check the Pulse of Your Voice of the Customer Program
These days, what business isn't pushing to become more customer-centric? And for good reason --88 percent of businesses view customer experience as a competitive differentiator. A customer-centric culture is a source of long-term strategic competitive advantage. Culture is the one aspect of a business that cannot be replicated easily by the competition. [More...]
Cloudflare Cuts Service to 'Cesspool of Hate'
Cloudflare has cut service to 8chan, an online forum it called a "cesspool of hate." The move was motivated by the role 8chan played in mass shootings in El Paso, Texas; Christchurch, New Zealand; and Poway, California. "The rationale is simple: They have proven themselves to be lawless and that lawlessness has caused multiple tragic deaths," wrote Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince. [More...]
Leveling Up From Product Seller to Brand Builder
Video traffic is expected to make up 82 percent of all Internet traffic by 2022. This spike coincides with the increased production and distribution of videos throughout every industry. However, the value of video marketing for brands is as old as video itself. The difference now is that there are more opportunities to publish them and reach consumers via social media. [More...]
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It's Wednesday, August 07, 2019.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Today’s big news will be the Galaxy Note 10, so tune in to our liveblog from Samsung’s event at 4PM ET to get all the details. Until then, we’re digging into Disney’s bundle for cord-cutters, the Apple credit card and Instagram’s big problem.

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Review summary: It's fast.

The Ferrari 812 Superfast is exactly what it sounds like

The Ferrari 812 Superfast is exactly what it sounds like

It looks like a Ferrari, behaves like one and definitely sounds like one. Roberto Baldwin says the Ferrari 812 Superfast lives up to its name and the hype, with a mix of raw power and tech. Like most supercars, the infotainment system is lacking, and it’s going to cost more than a house to purchase. But you knew that already.

The transcendental game is $7.99 in the App Store.

PS3 hit 'Journey' unexpectedly arrives on iOS

PS3 hit 'Journey' unexpectedly arrives on iOS

The critically acclaimed Journey has suddenly appeared on iOS, and I can’t complain. The game has kept cooperative stranger play in tact as you make your way through a rolling landscape, avoiding threats and collecting iconography to, well, make your scarf longer. I’m underselling what is a rather miraculous game -- and now even more people can experience it.

Same price as Netflix’s standard plan.

Disney's streaming bundle: Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu for $12.99

Disney's streaming bundle: Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu for $12.99

When Disney+ launches on November 12th, you can sign up and start streaming all of the Disney, Fox, Pixar, Marvel and National Geographic content you can stand for $6.99 per month or $69.99 a year. However, the company’s bigger hook is a bundle plan that throws in Hulu (with ads) and ESPN+ streaming for $12.99 -- $5 less than their price individually. 

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Bundesliga uses Artificial Intelligence to deliver world-class soccer to growing global fanbase

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Instagram’s 'huge booty' problem keeps getting worse

Instagram’s 'huge booty' problem keeps getting worse

Facebook says it is fully aware of spam/porn bots on Instagram, noting that it is investing more in research to better understand how these bad actors are evading its systems. And yet one look at the comments on a popular post or account shows how much work it has left to do.

Who doesn't love dying to a robot with 10 missiles and 1,000 health?

Giant mechs are destroying 'Fortnite'

Giant mechs are destroying 'Fortnite'

When Fortnite’s Season X kicked off last week, Epic Games brought back some well-loved locations, as well as introducing the B.R.U.T.E. mech. Normally, the arrival of new vehicles is welcomed, but in the five days they've been in the battle royale shooter, they've left gamers frustrated and angry. You see, not only does a B.R.U.T.E. have 1,000 health -- roughly five times the maximum health and shield of regular players -- it also has incredible movement abilities, which can close gaps of hundreds of in-game meters in a few seconds. If the rockets don't get you, the mech's stomp ability will. The mech is overpowered and ruining the game for high-level players.

The Galaxy Note 10 launch event starts at 4PM ET.

Samsung’s first 7-nanometer EUV processor will power the Galaxy Note 10

Samsung’s first 7-nanometer EUV processor will power the Galaxy Note 10

We’ll meet the Galaxy Note 10 at Samsung’s launch event later today, but the company has already unveiled a chip that will be inside it. The Exynos 9825 is the first smartphone chip built using 7-nanometer EUV (extreme ultraviolet) silicon manufacturing, which is supposed to increase both power and energy efficiency.

On Tuesday evening, many Xbox One players couldn’t launch games or apps.

Xbox Live outage locks players out of their games for nearly nine hours

Xbox Live outage locks players out of their games for nearly nine hours

Welcome to the digital DRM gaming era.

A tutorial for every tap.

Apple Card begins its rollout: Here's how it works

Apple Card begins its rollout: Here's how it works

Apple’s latest foray into finance is rolling out to its first users, and it’s made a YouTube tutorial for pretty much every step of the application process. If you applied for a notification when the Apple Card first became available, you'll be among the first to get access, but an expanded release to the wider public should happen later this month.

It's reportedly launching a Mac bug bounty program, as well.

Apple may soon hand special iPhones to security researchers

Apple may soon hand special iPhones to security researchers

Apple plans to offer security researchers special iPhones and finally launch a bug bounty program for Mac, according to a Forbes report. Cupertino will reportedly announce those security measures at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas later this week in an effort to strengthen its flawed bug bounty program -- and security.

These iPhones won’t be as locked down as the consumer version, and they apparently won't be as open as the ones reserved for the company's employees. But they might give researchers a way to look at the device more closely and the ability to inspect parts of the OS or specific components, such as the memory, to look for vulnerabilities.

But wait, there's more...

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3. LG's next dual-screen phone may gain a small outer display

4. Samsung crams 100 layers and more speed into its latest SSD

5. Klipsch T5 True Wireless review: Great-sounding, but flawed earbuds

6. Rocket Labs plan for a reusable first stage: Catch it in mid-air with a helicopter

7. How to stream college sports without losing your mind

8. Microsoft: Russian hackers are using IoT devices to infiltrate networks

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Tuesday 6 August 2019

Tech News Flash


Tech News Flash: Tuesday -- August 6, 2019

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Cloudflare Cuts Service to 'Cesspool of Hate'
How Tech Could Rescue the Awful Democratic Debates
Is Biometrics ID Security Good Enough?
TROM-Jaro: A New Twist on Open Source Freedom
UCSF Researchers Synthesize Speech From Brain Waves

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Today's Story Highlights

Cloudflare Cuts Service to 'Cesspool of Hate'
Cloudflare has cut service to 8chan, an online forum it called a
"cesspool of hate." The move was motivated by the role 8chan played in
mass shootings in El Paso, Texas; Christchurch, New Zealand; and Poway,
California. "The rationale is simple: They have proven themselves to be
lawless and that lawlessness has caused multiple tragic deaths," wrote
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86168.html

How Tech Could Rescue the Awful Democratic Debates
Like many of you, I watched eight-plus hours of Democratic debates last
week, and they seem to be getting worse over time. The last effort made
it look like CNN was trying harder to create drama than to help people
make a choice among the candidates. We have a ton of technology -- some
new, some in place for decades -- that could make this process far more
informative.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86165.html

Is Biometrics ID Security Good Enough?
United Airlines has announced plans to begin rolling out Clear's
biometric prescreening at its hub airports. The system works by
verifying a flier's fingerprints or eye scan. Clear already is available
at about 60 locations throughout the United States. It offers a system
that utilizes biometrics to speed preapproved travelers to the front of
the security lane.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86166.html

TROM-Jaro: A New Twist on Open Source Freedom
TROM-Jaro Linux offers a new twist on the concept of open source as free
software. First released as a beta version last December, TROM-Jaro's
second and current non-beta release pushed out in June. This new distro
is a custom-built version of the popular Manjaro Arch Linux. It is
probably more accurate to describe TROM-Jaro as a strategically modified
version of Manjaro Linux.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86160.html

UCSF Researchers Synthesize Speech From Brain Waves
Researchers led by speech neuroscientist Edward Chang at the University
of California San Francisco have achieved success at decoding speech
attempts in real time by reading the activity in the speech centers of
test subjects' brains. Three persons capable of normal speech, who were
being treated for epilepsy at the UCSF Medical Center, participated in
the study.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86161.html

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