Day: October 19, 2020

FreedomFi presses the public-beta-release button on its roll-your-own open-source 5G/LTE gateway gear

A few downsides: no voice, for starters Open-source mobe biz FreedomFi celebrated the start of this year’s Open Infrastructure Summit by opening the doors to a public beta of its FreedomFi Gateway for those keen on building their own LTE or 5G networks.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


US Charges Russian Hackers Behind NotPetya, KillDisk, OlympicDestroyer Attacks

The US Department of Justice has unsealed charges today against six Russian nationals believed to be part of one of Russia’s most elite and secretive hacking groups, universally known as Sandworm. From a report: US officials said all six nationals are officers in Unit 74455 of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), a military intelligence…


Nokia’s new Android phone costs less than $200 – CNET

The Nokia 2 V Tella is available on Verizon. …read more Source:: CNet


Covid-19 prompts increase in contactless use in Brazil

But the method still represents a tiny percentage of payments, according to research. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Marvel Shortens Window Between Print and Digital Comics

Marvel Entertainment has announced that it is halving the wait time for fans choosing to read releases on its digital subscription Marvel Unlimited, with titles now appearing on the service just three months after print release. The change takes effect immediately. From a report: Marvel Unlimited launched in 2007, and offers access to the publisher’s…


Best portable mini Bluetooth speaker for 2020: JBL, Bose, Sony and more – CNET

Looking for a wireless speaker to take on the road and don’t want to spend too much? Here are our top picks for affordably priced mini and micro Bluetooth speakers. …read more Source:: CNet


Escape To An Alternate Reality Anywhere With Port-A-Vid

There was a time when only the most expensive televisions could boast crystal clear pixels on a wall-mountable thin screen. What used to be novelty from “High Definition Flat Screen Televisions“ are now just “TV” available everywhere. So as a change of pace from our modern pixel perfection, [Emily Velasco] built the Port-A-Vid as a…


Drivers To Be Banned From Picking Up Mobile Phones

It will become illegal for anyone in the UK to pick up and use their mobile phone while driving, under new legislation to be enacted next year. From a report: The change will end a loophole that can allow drivers to escape punishment for using a hand-held phone to take a photo or play a…


Trickbot, Phishing, Ransomware & Elections

The botnet has taken some hits lately, but that doesn’t mean the threat is over. Here are some steps you can take to keep it from your door. …read more Source:: DarkReading


OIF! Forget OpenStack Foundation, it’s becoming Open Infrastructure Foundation – with new members, an expanded role

After 10 years of OpenStack, ‘a lot has changed and we are changing with it’ The OpenStack Foundation, home to the open source project for running a self-hosted cloud, is to become the Open Infrastructure Foundation (OIF), with what it describes as an expanded mission, scope and community.… …read more Source:: TheRegister