Day: July 13, 2021

UK govt draws a blank over vaccine certification app – no really, the report is half-empty

Maybe it’s that infamous brain fog The UK government has underscored its attention to detail on the issue of COVID-19 vaccine passports by publishing a report, half of which is made up of pages with no information.… …read more Source:: Register


Apple launches MagSafe Battery Pack for $99 – CNET

The battery pack works with all four iPhone 12 models. …read more Source:: CNet


The new Opel Astra is a rad plug-in-hybrid German hatchback – Roadshow

The sixth-gen Astra debuts for Europe with Stellantis underpinnings and lots of new tech. …read more Source:: CNet


New Opel Astra hatchback debuts with ‘Vizor’ face and hybrid powertrains – Roadshow

It shares its platform with other Stellantis-brand cars like the Peugeot 308 and DS 4. …read more Source:: CNet


Why We Need to Raise the Red Flag Against FragAttacks

Proliferation of wireless devices increases the risk that corporate networks will be attacked with this newly discovered breed of Wi-Fi-based cyber assault. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Apple’s Weather App Won’t Say It’s 69 Degrees

An anonymous reader shares a report: If you’re an iPhone user, the weather is always a particularly nice 70 degrees. Or 68 degrees. Any temperature but 69 degrees, actually, because it turns out that the built-in weather app on some versions of iOS — including the current version, iOS 14.6 — will refuse to display…


‘Charming Kitten’ APT Siphons Intel From Mid-East Scholars

Professors, journalists and think-tank personnel, beware strangers bearing webinars: It’s the focus of a particularly sophisticated, and chatty, phishing campaign. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Best Lenovo laptop deals: Latest ThinkPads are half off right now – CNET

Lenovo laptops with the latest Intel silicon are on sale right now. …read more Source:: CNet


New Wyze light strips bring 32 feet of color-changing fun to your home decor – CNET

You have two options: the Wyze Light Strip or the Wyze Light Strip Pro. …read more Source:: CNet


Windows 11 Will Support Rolling Back To Windows 10, but Not for Long

Microsoft took the wraps off Windows 11 recently, and we expect the new OS to arrive later this year. Upgrading to a new version of Windows is often a painful process, and in the past, you were stuck even if the new software ruined your workflow. It’s different this time: Microsoft says you’ll be able…