Day: October 15, 2021

Americans Perceive a Rise in Extreme Weather, Pew Finds

Americans are taking notice of extreme weather events, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. From a report: Two-thirds of Americans say extreme weather events in the U.S. have been occurring more frequently than in the past, while only 28% said they’ve been taking place about as often, and just 4% perceiving a dropoff…


Hackaday Remoticon: Call for Proposals Extended to October 20th

In just a few short weeks, we’ll all be meeting up online for the second Hackaday Remoticon on November 19th and 20th. This is the year of the Talk, and who better than you, dear reader, to give one? Good news — we’ve extended the deadline for proposals to Wednesday, October 20th. We’ve all got…


The sci-fi video game that will make your head explode – CNET

It will also make you say “holy shit” out loud. A lot. …read more Source:: CNet


This time travel series on Netflix will suck you into pure, escapist fun – CNET

Commentary: Sure, there’s kissing and corsets, but Outlander gives you epic battle scenes, great characters and beautiful scenery, too. …read more Source:: CNet


South Korea Targets Apple Over New App Store Regulation

Apple was on a collision course with South Korea on Friday over new requirements that it stop forcing app developers to use its payment systems, with a government official warning of a possible investigation into the iPhone maker’s compliance. From a report: The development comes after South Korea amended the Telecommunication Business Act in August…


Everyone who wants a smartphone for Chrimbo will get one, but in the real world things are somewhat different

Global handset market slips in Q3 on sliding chipset availability, says Canalys Crippling component shortages caused smartphone shipments to dip in calendar Q3, though it was the also-rans, vendors outside of the top five biggest brands with the lowest economies of scale, that suffered most.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


TrickBot Gang Enters Cybercrime Elite with Fresh Affiliates

The group – which also created BazarLoader and the Conti ransomware – has juiced its distribution tactics to threaten enterprises more than ever. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Apple Takes Down Koran App in China

Apple has taken down one of the world’s most popular Koran apps in China, following a request from officials. From a report: Quran Majeed is available across the world on the App Store — and has nearly 150,000 reviews. It is used by millions of Muslims. The BBC understands that the app was removed for…


Microsoft 365 has your back. But who’s got your data?

This webcast will help you comply WEBCAST So, it can be a bit of a shock for Microsoft 365 customers to find out that the platform’s native security and data protection tools can be somewhat … lacking. Oh, and inconsistent, with different apps having different retention periods.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Missouri Vows to Prosecute ‘Hacker’ Who Disclosed Data Leak

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson launched a criminal investigation of a reporter who flagged a state website that exposed 100K+ Social-Security numbers for teachers and other state employees. …read more Source:: Threatpost