Day: July 23, 2018

Software is Achilles Heel of Hardware Cryptocurrency Wallets

Upcoming Black Hat talk will detail software vulnerabilities that can put private cryptocurrency wallets and currency exchange services at risk. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Nest doorbell camera catches slithery snake on video – CNET

Don’t answer the door. …read more Source:: CNet


IT biz embezzlement brouhaha leaves bloke with $456k migraine

Backer charged in connection with alleged $4.1m corporate fraud scandal An investor in an IT biz has coughed up $456,000 after America’s financial watchdog accused him of looking the other way while executives at the consultancy he backed allegedly embezzled millions of dollars.… …read more Source:: Register


Nikon teases first glimpse at possible full-frame mirrorless camera in online video – CNET

Nikon’s first full-frame mirrorless camera may be coming soon …read more Source:: CNet


2019 Toyota 86 TRD Edition adds performance and style – Roadshow

The special-edition 86 mirrors the mechanical parts of the Subaru BRZ’s Performance package. …read more Source:: CNet


Mobile Photography Set For Major Quality Bump With Sony’s 48-Megapixel Sensor

Smartphone camera sensors and lenses have to operate in a very tight space, but they continue to close the gap on full-size digital cameras year after year. Sony’s new IMX586 sensor boasts a 48-megapixel resolution, the highest yet for a mobile sensor, and should be coming to a phone near you soon. From a report:…


Build a Wi-Fi Smart Scale

There are plenty of ways to monitor changes in your weight. You can get a vague idea from the fit of your pants or the notch on your belt. But anyone who’s serious about getting or staying in shape must step on the scale to get the cold, hard truth in pounds or kilograms. Instead…


New Spectre-Level Flaw Targets Return Stack Buffer

The most recent Spectre-class flaw targets a component in CPUs called the return stack buffer. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Spectre Will Haunt Us For a Long Time

These vulnerabilities have existed for over 20 years, and we are not even close to closing the door on these significant risks. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Watch out, tech bros: Uber whistleblower Susan Fowler is now an NYT editor – CNET

Remember the Uber memo? She now has a platform to empower others like her, too. …read more Source:: CNet