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Will Consumers Balk at 5G Phone Prices?
Major Browsers Block Kazakhstan Government's Fake Safety Cert
Fighting Cybercrime: Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Are the New A-Team
Yubico Offers Dual Lightning, USB-C Dongle to Secure Devices
Cerebras Debuts Big Chip to Speed Up AI Processes

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Will Consumers Balk at 5G Phone Prices?

Consumers could suffer from sticker shock when it comes time to buy a
5G-enabled phone, suggests a new report from IHS Markit, based on a poll
conducted in the U.S. Although consumers expect to pay more money for 5G
smartphones, the prices may exceed their expectations dramatically, with
some devices selling for as much as 29 times more than what the average
buyer might anticipate.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86203.html

Major Browsers Block Kazakhstan Government's Fake Safety Cert

Google, Mozilla and Apple have blocked a fake root certificate issued by
Kazakhstan's government to spy on its citizens' online activities. The
government provided separate installation instructions for Android, iOS,
Chrome, Firefox, and IE Web browsers. When those who installed the
certificate attempt to access website using Chrome, Firefox or Safari,
they now will see an error message.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86200.html

Fighting Cybercrime: Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Are the New A-Team

Cybersecurity and digital forensics are instrumental in creating
effective defense, analysis and investigation of cybercrime. While both
focus on the protection of digital assets, they come at it from two
different angles. Digital forensics deals with the aftermath of the
incident in an investigatory role, whereas, cybersecurity is more
focused on the prevention and detection of attacks.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86198.html

Yubico Offers Dual Lightning, USB-C Dongle to Secure Devices

Owners of iPhones looking for an extra measure of protection when using
applications and logging into websites can get it with a new dongle from
Yubico. Its new YubiKey 5Ci, which retails for $70, supports both USB-C
and Apple's Lightning connectors on a single device. The dual connectors
can give security-conscious consumers and enterprise users strong
hardware-backed authentication.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86194.html

Cerebras Debuts Big Chip to Speed Up AI Processes

Startup chip developer Cerebras has announced a breakthrough in high-
speed processor design that will hasten the development of artificial
intelligence technologies. Cerebras unveiled the largest computer
processing chip ever built. The new chip, dubbed "Wafer-Scale Engine" --
pronounced "wise" -- is the heartbeat of the company's deep learning
machine built to power AI systems.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86192.html

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We’re ready with our review of Samsung’s big-screen Galaxy Note 10+, and the rumor machine is already cranking up ahead of Apple’s next big iPhone reveal. Also, an OTA update can make some Teslas handle better at high speeds.

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Rumors point to iPhone 'Pro,' new iPad and 16-inch MacBook Pro

As usual, we’re expecting a slew of new hardware from Apple this fall, and according to Bloomberg that will include a new Pro variant of the iPhone to replace the XS and XS Max. So what could make it worthy of the moniker? Try reverse wireless charging, wider-angle FaceID and a triple rear camera setup.

While they’ll likely skip 5G this time, we could see an upgrade to the iPhone XR, plus updated iPads and a 16-inch MacBook Pro that expands its screen by trimming the bezel. Smaller upgrades are said to be in store for the Watch, AirPods and HomePod products.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ review: Weird, but in a good way

The Galaxy Note 10+ isn’t a perfect phone, but Chris Velazco explains in his review why it’s “still the best big phone out there right now.” Magic wand-style gestures with the S Pen were a mixed bag, but it has a large 4,300mAh battery inside plus a sweet triple camera setup on the back that’s snagged from the S10 series. And then there’s Samsung’s DeX desktop computing software...

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What to expect at IFA 2019

Europe’s biggest tech show approaches, and we’re hearing even more things about foldable phones. And it’s not Huawei or Samsung. Interested? Read on. Even if you’re not, we’ve got what to expect from TVs, audio and everything else expected to show up at IFA 2019.

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No more nicknames.

Android Q is now simply Android 10

Google has finally revealed Android Q's release name, and it's not Quiche, Quinoa or Quesadilla. In fact, it's not named after any snack that starts with the letter Q -- the tech giant has decided to just call it Android 10. Plus, the mobile OS has a redesigned logo. Google changed the text from green to black to make it easier to read, switched fonts and used a close-up of the Android robot that's now colored in a new shade of green.

Developed by ‘Halo’ co-creator Marcus Lehto and his indie studio V1 Interactive.

‘Disintegration’ is a tactical shooter that questions transhumanism

In this upcoming tactical shooter, you play in a future where human brains have been implanted in robot bodies, as a war rages over whether our species will continue in organic bodies or metal ones. The player’s character pilots a hovering vehicle and directs a small band of rebels fighting to get back into their flesh-and-bone selves. There’s a mix of aerial tactics and FPS action, with the twist that when an ally goes down, you’ll need to find a new robot body to keep their brain alive -- fast.

Longer than the standard range Tesla Model 3.

Chevy's Bolt EV will pack a longer 259-mile range for 2020

Chevy hasn't tweaked the Bolt EV much since its introduction, but an impending refresh could be welcome by giving drivers what they often crave: more range. The EPA has rated the 2020 Bolt EV as delivering 259 miles of range, up substantially from the 238 miles you've seen since the start.

Its name is Fyodor, and it will help determine if the rocket is safe for crewed flights.

Russia adds a humanoid robot passenger for its new Soyuz rocket launch

Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, launched a new Soyuz booster on a trip to the ISS. Unlike other Soyuz flights that bring astronauts to the space station, this trip has a humanoid robot passenger called Fyodor. The machine's real model name is Skybot F-850, and it's one of the latest versions of the FEDOR robot Russia has been working on for years.

Roscosmos monitored Fyodor's condition during the launch and will continue to keep an eye on the robot. Unlike Robonaut2, which stayed aboard the ISS for years, Fyodor will only stay there for two weeks to undergo some tests. After that, it will hitch a ride on the same Soyuz vehicle to come back home.

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Thursday 22 August 2019

Editor's Pick: Security Pros: Be on High Alert for Certificate Changes

Security Pros: Be on High Alert for Certificate Changes

Ed Moyle Aug 22, 2019 9:17 AM PT
	They say that the key to good security is constant vigilance. As a practical matter, this means that it's important for security and network pros to pay attention to two things: changes in the threat landscape, so they can be on the alert for how their systems might be attacked; and changes and developments in the technologies they employ. These consequences matter quite a bit. [More...]

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Major Browsers Block Kazakhstan Government's Fake Safety Cert
Google, Mozilla and Apple have blocked a fake root certificate issued by Kazakhstan's government to spy on its citizens' online activities. The government provided separate installation instructions for Android, iOS, Chrome, Firefox, and IE Web browsers. When those who installed the certificate attempt to access website using Chrome, Firefox or Safari, they now will see an error message. [More...]

Platform Power
For decades a database application was what we called an "app" that collected and regurgitated data in preset formats on paper reports and screens. That's becoming passé, but it once was a major advance because it gave a worker the necessary information to take decisive action. Today that's rarely enough. Downward cost pressures have been replacing some of the rote human effort with algorithms. [More...]

Yubico Offers Dual Lightning, USB-C Dongle to Secure Devices
Owners of iPhones looking for an extra measure of protection when using applications and logging into websites can get it with a new dongle from Yubico. Its new YubiKey 5Ci, which retails for $70, supports both USB-C and Apple's Lightning connectors on a single device. The dual connectors can give security-conscious consumers and enterprise users strong hardware-backed authentication. [More...]

Facebook Gives Privacy-Minded Users Some Control Over Activity Tracking
Facebook has announced the release of Off-Facebook Activity, a tool that will let members see which apps and websites supply information about their online activity, and clear that information from their Facebook accounts if they wish. Once members have cleared their off-Facebook activity, Facebook will remove their identifying information from the data it collects. [More...]