Day: September 24, 2018

Microsoft ‘kills’ passwords, throws up threat manager, and APIs Graph Security

Cloud lineup gets security overhaul with 2FA and new monitoring tools Ignite Microsoft is beefing up the security in its cloud services lineup with a handful of unveilings today at this year’s Ignite conference.… …read more Source:: Register


Google Revamps Search Engine To Include New Cards and Tags As It Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary

As Google celebrates its 20th anniversary, it announced a range of new updates to its namesake search engine. The Mountain View company announced it was drawing on its artificial intelligence capabilities to provide smart videos in Google search with a new “Featured Videos” card. It will start to play videos in results, one after another…


Surprising tech and gadgets you can get on Amazon for under $50 – CNET

These items are fun, useful and in many cases, weird as hell. …read more Source:: CNet


Whoa – oh no, Zoho: Domain name no-show deals biz a big blow

Customers locked out of accounts after registrar switches off dot-com CRM biz Zoho left customers fuming on Monday when it briefly lost control of its critical Zoho.com domain name, bringing all its services to a grinding halt.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Web-Based Office Suite Zoho Taken Offline By Registrar After Alleged Phishing Complaints

New submitter atxlakeshore writes: On Monday, ICANN-approved domain registrar Tierra.net turned off access to all Zoho domains, affecting 40 million customers worldwide. Zoho, a web-based office suite company, which provides customer relationship and invoicing services to small businesses, tweeted that the site was ‘blocked’ earlier in the day by Tierra.Net, which administers its domain name….


Snapchat test lets you point camera at products and buy them on Amazon – CNET

It’s not just about the filters anymore. Snapchat now wants to help you shop. …read more Source:: CNet


Cybercriminals Target Kodi Media Player for Malware Distribution

A recent cryptomining campaign shows criminal ingenuity. …read more Source:: Threatpost


In Quiet Change, Google Now Automatically Logging Users Into Chrome

The change is a complete departure from Google’s previous practice of keeping sign-in for Chrome separate from sign-ins to any Google service. …read more Source:: DarkReading


A Three Axis Mill For The End Of The World

A mill is one of those things that many hackers want, but unfortunately few get their hands on. Even a low-end mill that can barely rattle its way through a straight cut in a piece of aluminum is likely to cost more than all the other gear on your bench. A good one? Don’t even…


iPhone XS and XS Max Users Are Reporting Poor Cell and Wi-Fi Reception

Some users who upgraded to an iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max over the weekend have reported poor cell and Wi-Fi reception and noticeably slower speeds when comparing their new phones to their older models. The Verge: According to users on Apple’s support forum, MacRumors forums, and Reddit, the issue appears to be widespread across…