Day: November 10, 2020

Radio Frequency fingerprinting of aircraft ADS-B transmitters? Boffins reckon they’ve cracked it

More data points needed, says academic, but technique could give governments a spoofin’ bad headache A group of academics reckon they’ve found a way to uniquely fingerprint aeroplanes’ Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) tracking transmitters – though an aviation infosec boffin says more research is needed to verify the new technique.… …read more Source:: Register


AirTags remained elusive at Apple’s Mac event – CNET

We still don’t know when we’ll see Apple’s AirTags. But here’s every rumor we’ve heard about the tracking devices, which could help you find your phone, keys and other important stuff. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple’s new MacBook and Mac Mini computers could change PCs as we know them – CNET

As the insides of computers become more like iPhones, we can expect better battery life, thinner designs and even, maybe, a lower price tag. …read more Source:: CNet


MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini run on Apple’s self-designed M1 silicon – CNET

The company has integrated its first chips for Macs across its computer lineup. And the devices sport long battery life. …read more Source:: CNet


Illuminating the Inner Workings of a Venus Flytrap

As a carnivorous plant, Venus flytraps have always been a fascinating subject of study. One of their many mysteries is how they differentiate an insect visit from less nutritious stimulants such as a windblown pebble. Now scientists are one step closer to deciphering the underlying mechanism, assisted by a new ability to visualize calcium changes…


All Day DevOps is sending 180 DevOps pros to your home this Thursday. Where will they all sit?

Pull up a chair with 30,000 of your closest DevOps friends for a free day of learning Promo It’s been a hell of a year. Just as IT pros have been forced to work from home, and DevOps work has shifted into cloud, corporations are learning to scale the education of their employees.… …read more…


Overlooked Security Risks of the M&A Rebound

Successful technology integration, post-merger, is tricky in any market, and never more so than with today’s remote work environments and distributed IT infrastructure. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Apple Introduces M1 Chip To Power Its New Arm-Based Macs

Apple has introduced the new M1 chip that will power its new generation of Arm-based Macs. It’s a 5nm processor, just like the A14 Bionic powering its latest iPhones. From a report: Apple says the new processor will focus on combining power efficiency with performance. It has an eight-core CPU, which Apple says offers the…


How to see the fireball-fueled Northern Taurid meteor shower peak Wednesday – CNET

It’s not the biggest of the year, but it can be among the most fiery. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple says its new MacBook Air has a 15-hour battery life – CNET

“This is a big deal,” says Apple’s SVP of hardware technologies. …read more Source:: CNet