Day: January 16, 2020

The $4.3bn trial of the century is over! Now we wait for judgment

‘A very long haul’ says judge as HPE v Lynch and Hussain reaches its end Autonomy Trial After 93 days in the courtroom, the $5bn Autonomy Trial has reached its end, with Mike Lynch’s lawyers urging the judge to dismiss all of HPE’s claims against the British software firm’s former CEO.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


This universal travel adapter includes 3 USB ports and 1 USB-C for $7.39 – CNET

Keep your devices charged in over 200 countries with this versatile power plug. …read more Source:: CNet


The FBI Can Unlock Florida Terrorist’s iPhones Without Apple

The FBI is pressing Apple to help it break into a terrorist’s iPhones, but the government can hack into the devices without the technology giant, according to experts in cybersecurity and digital forensics. From a report: Investigators can exploit a range of security vulnerabilities — available directly or through providers such as Cellebrite and Grayshift…


Wikipedia is coming back online in Turkey after ban of nearly 3 years – CNET

“We are thrilled to be reunited with the people of Turkey.” …read more Source:: CNet


Load of Big Green for Microsoft: Lloyds Banking Group inks company-wide Managed Desktop deal

Bankers ring in 2020 by thwacking employees with the Windows stick Microsoft and UK finance behemoth Lloyds Banking Group have signed a deal that will see the Windows giant manage the group’s desktops and mobile devices.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Active Directory Needs an Update: Here’s Why

AD is still the single point of authentication for most companies that use Windows. But it has some shortcomings that should be addressed. …read more Source:: DarkReading


PopSockets, Tile and Other Companies Will Ask Congress To Help Stop Big Tech Bullying

The two companies, along with Sonos and Basecamp, are set to testify at an antitrust hearing Friday that Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google threaten their businesses. From a report: David Barnett is an unlikely warrior in the battle against big tech. The founder and chief executive of PopSockets, a Colorado company that makes a widely…


‘Fleeceware’ Apps Downloaded 600M Times from Google Play

New research shows apps that dupe users into being charged excessively with little reward persist on the Android app store. …read more Source:: Threatpost


NSA reported a major Windows 10 security flaw the same day Windows 7 support ended – CNET

It’s the first time Microsoft has credited the NSA with disclosing a vulnerability, according to a security expert. …read more Source:: CNet


Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses joins Smash Bros. Ultimate roster Jan. 28 – CNET

There are male and female versions, and we saw how they play in Masahiro Sakurai’s livestream. …read more Source:: CNet