Day: November 18, 2020

LAPD Bans Facial Recognition, Citing Privacy Concerns

The department has said no thanks to the Clearview AI platform, after an expose showing that officers had used it 475 times during a trial period alone. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Google yanks Apple Silicon Chrome port after browser is found to ‘crash unexpectedly’

You’ll have to run x86 version through the Rosetta2 emulation layer, or give it access to the Mac Bluetooth radio Google’s attempt to launch its Apple Silicon port of Chrome got off to a rocky start after it was forced to pull the browser over stability concerns.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Black Friday 2020 kitchen deals: The best sales now and coming soon – CNET

Plus, more big bargains that go live soon. …read more Source:: CNet


Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban diesel fuel economy is impressive for cars this huge – Roadshow

That straight-six Duramax oil-burner is estimated to return up to 28 miles per gallon highway in the smaller of these SUVs. …read more Source:: CNet


This poop-themed anime game wants you to care about your digestive health – CNET

New mobile game Unkore encourages players to pay attention to their symptoms. …read more Source:: CNet


Out With the Old Perimeter, in With the New Perimeters

A confluence of trends and events has exploded the whole idea of “the perimeter.” Now there are many perimeters, and businesses must adjust accordingly. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Cisco Webex ‘Ghost’ Flaw Opens Meetings to Snooping

Cisco patched the Webex flaw, as well as three critical-severity vulnerabilities, in a slew of security updates on Wednesday. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Apple To Pay $113 Million Settlement Over Its iPhone ‘Batterygate’ Slowdowns

Apple is paying $113 million to settle an investigation by 34 states and the District of Columbia over the company’s practice of slowing down the performance of older iPhones when their batteries degrade. From a report: Apple’s moves weren’t announced by the company, but rather proven by internet sleuths. That led regulators and customers alike…


Facebook moderators call for extended remote work, hazard pay amid COVID-19 – CNET

In an open letter, over 200 content moderators demand that Facebook change some policies in light of the coronavirus pandemic. …read more Source:: CNet


Heads up: A new strain of card-skimming Grelos malware is on the loose

Magecart variant has changed and you should be alert, warns RiskIQ A new offshoot of the Grelos card-skimming malware – a common Magecart variant – is doing the rounds, according to infosec biz RiskIQ.… …read more Source:: Register