Day: July 19, 2021

Zoom Buys Five9 in $14.7 Billion Deal To Prepare for a Post-Pandemic World

Zoom, the video-conferencing platform that became hugely popular during the Covid-19 pandemic, is spending a whopping $14.7 billion on cloud-based software company Five9 to boost its appeal with business clients. From a report: Zoom announced the acquisition Sunday night. In a statement, it said the move will “help enhance Zoom’s presence with enterprise customers and…


Feral hogs have outsized climate impact ‘greater than a million cars’ – CNET

There are way more than 30 to 50 feral hogs out there ripping up soil. …read more Source:: CNet


2022 Volkswagen Passat Limited Edition marks the end of the road for VW’s midsize sedan – Roadshow

The limited-run Passat has a bunch of cool details that pay homage to its Chattanooga, Tennessee birthplace. …read more Source:: CNet


NSO Group Spyware Used On Journalists & Activists Worldwide

An investigation finds Pegasus spyware, intended for use on criminals and terrorists, has been used in targeted campaigns against others around the world. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Peloton launching in-app fitness video game called Lanebreak – CNET

Peloton is looking to enter the video game scene. …read more Source:: CNet


iPhone 13 rumors: New lineup could get an Apple Watch-like always-on display – CNET

Here’s everything we know about the iPhone 13’s release date, price, display, camera specs and more ahead of Apple’s rumored fall event. …read more Source:: CNet


Ruthless Attackers Target Florida Condo Collapse Victims

Hackers are stealing the identities of those lost in the condo-collapse tragedy. …read more Source:: Threatpost


How to successfully complete a computer science degree

We’ve gathered helpful tools and advice to completing a degree in computer science. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Engineers’ Laurel and Hardy moment caused British Airways 787 to take an accidental knee

A tale of two holes and two mechanics of two different heights A British Airways Boeing 787’s landing gear collapsed during a botched test after a short mechanic asked a taller co-worker to insert a lock-out pin into a hole he couldn’t reach – only for the second mechanic to put it in the wrong…


Protecting Phones From Pegasus-Like Spyware Attacks

Podcast: Can a new SIM card and prepaid service from an MVNO help? Former spyware insider, current mobile white hat hacker Adam Weinberg on how to block spyware attacks. …read more Source:: Threatpost