Thursday 27 June 2019

Editor's Pick: NSA Admits Improper Collection of Phone Data, 2nd Time Around

NSA Admits Improper Collection of Phone Data, 2nd Time Around

Richard Adhikari Jun 27, 2019 2:39 AM PT
	The ACLU has released documents showing the NSA improperly collected Americans' call and text logs in November 2017 and in February and October 2018. The unauthorized collections occurred just four months after the agency announced it was deleting more than 620 million call detail records acquired since 2015 under Title V of the Foreign Intelligence Service Act. [More...]

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Chinese Hackers Linked to Global Attacks on Telcos
Chinese hackers likely are responsible for a series of cyberattacks against telecommunications companies around the world, security researchers have reported. The campaign, dubbed "Operation Soft Cell," has been active since 2012, according to Cybereason. There is some evidence suggesting even earlier activity against the telecommunications providers, all of whom were outside North America. [More...]

LinkedIn Tweaks Its Algorithms to Skew Feeds to User Interests
LinkedIn has disclosed algorithm changes designed to favor conversations catering to niche professional interests. The criteria for posts showing up in members' feeds can be summed up as "people you know, talking about things you care about," said LinkedIn Senior Director of Product Management Pete Davies. LinkedIn tested 100 variations of its feed models through online A/B testing last year. [More...]

Oracle Advances Its Two-Pronged Cloud Strategy
Oracle has announced plans to combine its more than 18 related analytics products under a single banner, Oracle Analytics, making it easier for customers to figure out what they need. It's not unusual for a company to innovate a string of offerings before consolidating them into a single product line, and it's reasonable to assume that vendors that have not done so already will follow suit. [More...]

Next-Gen Raspberry Pi 4 Packs Power Plus Potential
The next big Raspberry Pi thing is now here, with lots more computing power and more options. The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced the availability of Raspberry Pi 4, a comprehensive upgrade that touches nearly every element of the computing platform. Users have a choice of three memory capacities. The entry-level 1 GB RAM retains the signature $35 price; 2 GB costs $45; 4 GB sells for $55. [More...]

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Oppo's under-screen camera kills the phone notch

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It's Thursday, June 27, 2019.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Good morning, there! The latest company to hitch a ride on Amazon Prime is eBay, promising its own deals if Amazon’s site goes down. Elsewhere, Oppo is trying to make pinhole and notch phones’ displays a relic of 2018, and some Google employees want to ban the company from SF Pride.

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There's room for improvement, though.

Oppo's under-screen camera is real and taking photos in Shanghai

Probably the best way to remove the notch or pinhole from our smartphones is to make the camera invisible. And that’s what under-screen cameras promise. Several Chinese phone makers are hustling to make this a reality, and Oppo was the first to put one in front of journalists, at MWC Shanghai.

For now, the solution needs a slightly transparent display and a camera that’s customized to make the most of less light. It’s not the finished product, but it’s proof that these under-screen cameras can work -- they just need to work better.

A certification test flight isn't expected to take place until July 8th at the earliest.

FAA discovers another potential risk with the Boeing 737 Max

CNN reports government pilots found an issue with a microprocessor that may lead to the plane pointing downwards if the chip fails. The agency simply stated “The FAA recently found a potential risk that Boeing must mitigate.”

It will be worth the wait.

'Hollow Knight: Silksong' is a faster, more elegant sequel

While we still don’t know a launch date, the sequel to the gorgeous Hollow Knight looks almost ready. Mat Smith got to test out two demos of the action-platformer, and he can’t wait to play more.

This Photoshop alternative is only $49 today

The employees say they're 'no longer content to wait' for change.

Google employees petition to ban the company from SF Pride

Some Google employees want the San Francisco Pride board of directors to revoke Google's sponsorship of Pride 2019 and to exclude Google from the Pride Parade on June 30th. Employees say they have spent countless hours advocating for Google to improve its policies regarding the treatment of LGBTQ+ people. Google CEO Sundar Pichai told Gayglers (a group for Google's LGBT employees) that the company will conduct more internal discussions aimed at addressing its harassment policies. But those who signed the petition say they are "no longer content to wait."

With the Pride Parade a few days away, a sudden revocation was unlikely, and SF Pride said in a statement that Google would remain a partner in the 2019 parade, adding that Google "has been a considerate partner of SF Pride for a number of years."

It's more than just a nostalgia play.

'Super Mario Maker 2' is another love letter to Nintendo’s 2D platformers

SMM2 on Nintendo’s Switch is more of what made the first Mario level-making title so attractive to stage builders and gamers looking for high-level challenges. There’s now a single-player mode, and even the ability to craft challenges from Super Mario 3D World, but it’s a little different to the usual 2D-level building.

The company simulated a parachute failure for Starliner's final qualification test.

Boeing is closer to ISS spaceflights after Starliner's final parachute test

Boeing's Starliner capsule has successfully touched down even after disabling two of its parachutes. It was part of the final and most difficult qualification test it needed to pass to fly astronauts to the ISS. This success could mean Starliner's first flight could well happen sometime this summer. And, if all goes well, astronauts might go to space in the Starliner by the end of the year.

But wait, there's more...

1. Amazon Prime Day adds a July 10th concert with Taylor Swift, SZA and Dua Lipa

2. HTC's Cosmos VR headset features a sharper display and six tracking cameras

3. Steam's Summer Sale for 2019 gives you the chance to win free stuff

4. Xperia 1 pre-orders come with Sony's latest premium headphones

5. Facebook, Google and others come together to set benchmarks for AI

6. Google now lets you auto-delete your location history

7. British Airways will let you track your luggage with RFID tags

8. Apple hires one of ARM's top chip designers

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Wednesday 26 June 2019

Tech News Flash

Tech News Flash: Wednesday -- June 26, 2019

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Chinese Hackers Linked to Global Attacks on Telcos
Proposed Law Would Force Big Tech to Reveal Value of Consumer Data
Next-Gen Raspberry Pi 4 Packs Power Plus Potential
6 Things We Won't Be Able to Live Without in 2035
Uber Drones to Make Meal Drops This Summer
Firefox Users Warned to Patch Critical Flaw

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Today's Story Highlights

Chinese Hackers Linked to Global Attacks on Telcos

Chinese hackers likely are responsible for a series of cyberattacks
against telecommunications companies around the world, security
researchers have reported. The campaign, dubbed "Operation Soft Cell,"
has been active since 2012, according to Cybereason. There is some
evidence suggesting even earlier activity against the telecommunications
providers, all of whom were outside North America.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86099.html

Proposed Law Would Force Big Tech to Reveal Value of Consumer Data

A Democrat and a Republican have filed a U.S. Senate bill to require
companies to report to financial regulators and to the public what
consumer data they collect and how they leverage it for profit. "When a
big tech company says its product is free, consumers are the ones being
sold," said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. "These 'free' products track
everything we do."
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86096.html

Next-Gen Raspberry Pi 4 Packs Power Plus Potential

The next big Raspberry Pi thing is now here, with lots more computing
power and more options. The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced the
availability of Raspberry Pi 4, a comprehensive upgrade that touches
nearly every element of the computing platform. Users have a choice of
three memory capacities. The entry-level 1 GB RAM retains the signature
$35 price; 2 GB costs $45; 4 GB sells for $55.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86094.html

6 Things We Won't Be Able to Live Without in 2035

Things rarely happen as fast as we think or progress as slowly as we
hope. We all thought we'd have flying cars by the end of last century,
for instance, but we are due to be up to our armpits in them by the end
of next decade if the impressive number of trials continue to go well. I
touched on the drone drop issue a little last week, and I have been
thinking about it ever since.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86091.html

Uber Drones to Make Meal Drops This Summer

Uber Elevate, the aerial arm of rideshare service Uber, will test a fast
food delivery by drone service later this summer in San Diego. Delivery
destinations won't be houses or apartment buildings, however, but
instead will be "designated safe landing zones." Those landing zones
could include the roof of a parked Uber vehicle in one scenario. An Uber
courier would hand-deliver it to the consumer.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86092.html

Firefox Users Warned to Patch Critical Flaw

Firefox users should update their browsers immediately to fix a critical
zero-day vulnerability. Anyone using Firefox on a Windows, macOS or
Linux desktop is at risk. Mozilla issued a patch Tuesday, but the
vulnerability was discovered by Samuel Groß of Google Project Zero on
April 15. Mozilla's fix came after Coinbase reported exploitation of the
vulnerability for targeted spearphishing attacks.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86090.html

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