Day: June 8, 2020

Ericsson warns of £85.7m inventory hit for Q2 due to carrier handouts in China

One-off cost won’t derail financial targets Ericsson has warned investors that its Q2 results will be dented by SEK 1bn (around £85.7m) in costs after it wrote down the value of its inventory held in mainland China.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Western Digital’s SMR Disks Won’t Work For ZFS, But They’re Okay For Most NASes.

An anonymous reader shares a report: Western Digital has been receiving a storm of bad press — and even lawsuits — concerning their attempt to sneak SMR disk technology into their “Red” line of NAS disks. To get a better handle on the situation, ArsTechnica purchased a Western Digital 4TB Red EFAX model SMR drive…


Phishing Attack Hits German Coronavirus Task Force

More than 100 executives at a multinational company that’s part of a German task force for creating coronavirus protective gear, were targeted in an ongoing phishing attack. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Note 10 Plus vs. Note 9: Which Samsung Galaxy phone is the better buy? – CNET

The Note 10 Plus is one of the best phones Samsung has made in years. But maybe you don’t need to spend the extra cash if the Note 9 can still get the job done. …read more Source:: CNet


Huawei launches UK charm offensive: We’ve provided 2G, 3G and 4G for 20 years, and now you’re worried about 5G?

‘High-risk’ comms vendor says Blighty will be sorry if it limits firm’s involvement Chinese comms bogeyman Huawei has embarked on a UK-wide ad blitz in the wake of reports its telco kit would be ripped out of the country by 2023 to “commemorate 20 years in the British market”.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Facebook Moderators Join Criticism of Zuckerberg Over Trump Stance

Pressure from Facebook staff is continuing to mount on Mark Zuckerberg over his policies towards posts by Donald Trump, with moderators joining those criticizing their boss for his stance. From a report: The moderators penned an open letter to their colleagues in support of virtual walkouts that have broken out at the company, after Zuckerberg…


Give Dad the gift of trunk organization for $18 – CNET

Normally $30, this handy organizer features multiple pockets and compartments. Plus: Over-the-ear noise-canceling headphones for just $25. …read more Source:: CNet


iPhone 11 and 11 Pro: Here’s what happens when you drop them in water – CNET

Both phones are water resistant. But from our extreme water test, turns out the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro might secretly be waterproof. …read more Source:: CNet


iPhone SE vs. iPhone X: Don’t buy that refurbished phone just yet – CNET

Apple sells the iPhone X refurbished for $599. But is its 2017 flagship still better than its new budget iPhone SE? …read more Source:: CNet


Safeguard Your Remote Workforce

DDoS attacks on VPN servers can not only bring remote work to a standstill but also cut off admins from accessing their systems. Here are three ways to stay safer. …read more Source:: DarkReading