Day: September 11, 2018

Facebook’s new Rosetta AI system helps detect hate speech – CNET

It should come in handy as the social network faces increased scrutiny over content moderation. …read more Source:: CNet


Amazon is Stuffing Its Search Results Pages With Ads

If it feels like Amazon’s site is increasingly stuffed with ads, that’s because it is. And it looks like that’s working — at least for brands that are willing to fork over ad dollars as part of their strategy to sell on Amazon. From a report: Amazon-sponsored product ads have been around since 2012. But…


Raise your baked-goods game with the KitchenAid KSM85 mixer for $190 – CNET

Normally $400, this top-rated model does all the things. …read more Source:: CNet


First IoT security bill reaches governor’s desk in California

California IoT security bill criticized by security researcher. Expert says bill “is based upon an obviously superficial understanding of the problem.” …read more Source:: ZDNet


Threat hunting in the modern attack landscape

LIVE Broadcast Promo New research from Carbon Black shows that a staggering 92 per cent of UK businesses have been breached in the past year and nearly half of companies have reported falling victim to multiple breaches.… …read more Source:: Register


An Earthquake Is Not Just an Earthquake: Preparing for More than Aftershocks

The very definition of a disaster is an event that supersedes normal response. Your contingency plans must take this into account. …read more Source:: SecurityMagazine


Adobe Patches Six Critical Flaws in ColdFusion

Adobe issued fixes for versions of its ColdFusion web development platform – including six critical flaws. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Google’s Location Privacy Practices Are Under Investigation in Arizona: Report

Google’s alleged practice of recording location data about Android device owners even when they believe they have opted out of such tracking, reports The Washington Post, has sparked an investigation in Arizona, where the state’s attorney general could potentially levy a hefty fine against the search giant. From the report: The probe, initiated by Republican…


T-Mobile touts improved LTE coverage across 36 states, Puerto Rico – CNET

The carrier says its 600 MHz Extended Range LTE network also lays the foundation for nationwide 5G coverage in 2020. …read more Source:: CNet


Climate Change Drives Bigger, Wetter Storms — Storms Like Florence

Rebecca Hersher, reporting for NPR: Hurricane Florence is moving relentlessly toward the Southeastern U.S. It’s a large, powerful cyclone that will likely bring storm surge and high winds to coastal communities. But climate scientists say one of the biggest threats posed by Florence is rain. “Freshwater flooding poses the greatest risk to life,” explains James…