Day: June 26, 2020

Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Other Major Tech Companies Decry Republican Bill Seeking To Break Encryption

In response to the Lawful Access to Encrypted Data (LAED) Act proposed by three Republican senators, Big Tech companies have registered their opposition through their Reform Government Surveillance coalition. From a report: They said that building encryption backdoors would jeopardize the sensitive data of billions of users and “leave all Americans, businesses, and government agencies…


Apple Adds Support for Encrypted DNS (DoH and DoT)

In a presentation at its developer conference this week, Apple announced that the upcoming versions of its iOS and macOS operating systems will support the ability to handle encrypted DNS communications. From a report: Apple said that iOS 14 and macOS 11, set to be released this fall, will support both the DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) and…


2021 Ford F-150 has hybrid power, amazing sleeper seats and a generator – Roadshow

Packing everything from a hybrid powertrain to a hands-free driving mode and a bottle opener, there’s not much Ford hasn’t thought of for its new F-Series. …read more Source:: CNet


Docker servers infected with DDoS malware in extremely rare attacks

Most Docker servers are usually infected with cryptocurrency-mining malware. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Jaguar’s fresh XK engine blocks give E-Types new life, with a warranty – Roadshow

Prepare to pay a pretty penny, though. …read more Source:: CNet


Unfortunately for SAP, major ERP upgrade projects are the last thing customers want to think about right now

Orgs still fixated on getting remote working right, says user group chief SAP customers are hanging fire on major migrations and upgrades as the COVID-19 pandemic draws companies’ attention away from their long-term enterprise application strategy, according to the Americas’ SAP User Group (ASUG).… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Get The Party Started With A Mesh WiFi Light Show

Wildly blinking LEDs may not be the ideal lighting for the average office environment, but they’ll surely spice up any party. And since a party without music is just a meeting, having both synced up is a great way to set the mood. Sure, you could simply roll out your standard LED strip instead, but…


John Mooney, an Inventor of the Catalytic Converter, Dies at 90

John J. Mooney, an inventor of the catalytic converter, the small and ubiquitous device that makes the engines that power everything from cars to lawn mowers less polluting and more fuel efficient, died on June 16 at his home in Wyckoff, N.J. He was 90. From a report: The cause was complications of a stroke,…


2021 Ford F-150’s 5 best new innovations and features include a generator and a folding shifter – Roadshow

Ford has given its 2021 F-150 pickup truck a brace of crazy, clever new features designed for work and play. These are our favorites. …read more Source:: CNet


California mandates shift from diesel to electric trucks starting in 2024 – Roadshow

The goal is to have nothing but electric trucks being sold by 2045. …read more Source:: CNet