Day: August 26, 2019

Oracle to appeal court ruling on Pentagon JEDI cloud contract

Just weeks ago, it appeared the Justice Department was close to granting its $10B cloud contract; now, Oracle is putting up another roadblock. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Apple Releases Emergency Patch for iPhone Jailbreak Flaw

iOS version 12.4.1 fixes the “use after free” vulnerability. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Volvo study shows that dogs roaming inside the car increases driver stress – Roadshow

It’s best to strap your furry friend into a special buckle or keep them crated. …read more Source:: CNet


$572 Million Decision Against Johnson & Johnson in Landmark Opioid Trial

An anonymous reader shares a report: A judge in Oklahoma on Monday ruled against Johnson & Johnson, the deep-pocketed corporate giant, and ordered it to pay the state $572 million in the first trial of an opioid manufacturer for the destruction wrought by prescription painkillers. Johnson & Johnson, which contracted with poppy growers in Tasmania,…


ISS astronauts reparked a spacecraft so Fedor the creepy robot can arrive – CNET

Hey, we need that parking spot. No problem, we’ll just move our spacecraft. …read more Source:: CNet


Trump attacks and appeals ‘fundamentally misconceived’ Twitter block decision

Legal argument reflects president’s refusal to follow rules of public office Donald Trump should be allowed to block people from his Twitter feed because it is not an official government account, the president’s lawyers have re-argued in a legal appeal.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Fraught ‘naut who sought consort’s report says: I was up to naught, I will thwart fault tort

NASA space ace accused of hacking ex-wife’s bank account mid-orbit and mid-divorce A NASA astronaut has been accused of breaking into her wife’s bank account while working aboard the International Space Station.… …read more Source:: Register


More Than Half of Social Media Login Attempts Are Fraud

Overall, account registrations for tech companies are four times more likely to be malicious than legitimate, a new report states. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Tesla reportedly eyes Germany for new factory – Roadshow

Specifically, the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia is a leading contender. …read more Source:: CNet


3 Arrested in Transnational Fraud Indictments

According to the indictments, the accused impersonated government officials when they demanded money from their victims. …read more Source:: DarkReading