Day: August 7, 2018

Microsoft Adds Direct Trust for Let’s Encrypt

Let’s Encrypt certificates can now stand on their own for almost all newer versions of operating systems, browsers and devices. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Tech industry is leaving behind women of color, report shows – CNET

How are women of color are faring in tech? Not so good. …read more Source:: CNet


Elon Musk ‘considering’ taking Tesla private, tweet says – Roadshow

At his target of $420 per share, that move would be worth some $70 billion. …read more Source:: CNet


Facebook needs ‘safe harbor’ for public interest journalism, say researchers – CNET

The Knight Institute has requested a response by early next month. …read more Source:: CNet


Mozilla Debuts Firefox Extension that Recommends Content Based on Your Browsing Activity

Mozilla on Tuesday began testing a Firefox extension that shows you its best guesses for what you want to see on the web. From a report: The Advance web extension is available for anyone from today and can analyze content on current active web pages to recommend related tidbits you may want to “read next”…


GM likely next to hit EV tax credit cap – Roadshow

Better scoop up that Bolt EV if you think you qualify for the full $7,500. …read more Source:: CNet


Pentagon Bans Soldiers from Using GPS Apps and Devices

This includes physical fitness aids, applications in phones that track locations, and other devices and apps that could pinpoint and track the location of individuals in active combat zones. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Tokyo Olympics will use facial recognition to improve security – CNET

Just for athletes and staff, not sports fans. …read more Source:: CNet


Batten down the ports: Linux networking bug SegmentSmack could remotely crash systems

Patches incoming for kernel versions 4.9 and up A networking flaw has been discovered in the Linux kernel that could trigger a remote denial-of-service attack.… …read more Source:: Register


Almost 1 in 3 Brits think they lack computer skills to do their jobs well

Plus: Web access penetration static, according to ONS survey Nearly a third of Britons don’t think they have the required computer skills to do their jobs despite 9 in 10 households having internet access, according to the Office for National Statistics.… …read more Source:: TheRegister