Day: April 8, 2019

Senate Floats Russia-Busting Election Law

…read more Source:: PacketStorm


Facebook Are ‘Morally Bankrupt Liars’ Says New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner

New Zealand’s privacy commissioner has lashed out at social media giant Facebook in the wake of the Christchurch attacks, calling the company “morally bankrupt pathological liars.” From a report: The commissioner used his personal Twitter page to lambast the social network, which has also drawn the ire of prime minister Jacinda Ardern for hosting a…


Cloud prez Robert Enslin is latest SAP exec to ditch German ERP firm amid restructuring pains

Three decades of experience gone as staff voice fears for HANA platform SAP veteran and cloud president Robert Enslin has quit as the German enterprise software firm forges ahead with restructuring, amid industry talk that its in-memory data platform HANA is in trouble.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


FCA pays Tesla big bucks to count EVs as its own to meet EU regulations, report says – Roadshow

The money FCA will pay for this arrangement pales in comparison to the fines it would have to pay otherwise. …read more Source:: CNet


Windows, Mac, or Linux? We compare the pros and cons of these computing platforms

We take a hyperbole-free, zero-snark, and comprehensive look at why you might want to choose each of the big three operating systems. If you’re considering a change, read this first. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Do you now trust Apple less?

Apple used to be a company that stood by its word. If it said it was working on something, it would make it happen. But the way that the Cupertino giant fumbled the AirPower wireless charger is an indication that the company is not beyond overreaching. And then it makes matters worse by fumbling its…


Internet RFC Series Turn 50

An anonymous reader writes: This week marks the 50th anniversary for the Internet “Request for Comments” (RFC) series, which started in April 1969 with the publication of RFC1 titled “Host Software” authored by Stephen D. Crocker. The early RFCs were meant to be requests for comments on ideas and proposals, says Heather Flanagan, RFC Series…


Dyin’… for some li-ion, from Taiwan? Electronics powerhouse spewing out data centre cells

Production ramped up to meet hyperscaler demand The country-sized electronics factory that is Taiwan has ramped up its production of li-ion cells designed specifically for data centre applications to meet growing demand from American cloud vendors.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Library services get digital, testing privacy values – CNET

Apps and software programs make it easier for you to use the library, but they also create a data trail. …read more Source:: CNet


The Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch hits an all-time low: $180 – CNET

Plus: A sweet Star Trek movie deal and your chance to win a Galaxy S10 Plus! …read more Source:: CNet