Month: June 2023

TSMC Says Some Of Its Data Was Swept Up in a Hack on a Hardware Supplier

Chipmaker TSMC said on Friday that one of its hardware suppliers experienced a “security incident” that allowed the attackers to obtain configurations and settings for some of the servers the company uses in its corporate network. From a report: The di……


Chip Giant TSMC Blames $70M LockBit Breach on IT Hardware Supplier

The group has given one of Apple’s biggest semiconductor suppliers until Aug. 6 to pay $70 million or risk having its data and “points of entry” to its network publicly leaked….


This 16-1 Thunderbolt dock is a power user’s dream, and it’s $70 off on Amazon right now

Suffering from not having enough ports on your desktop or laptop? The Thunderbolt 4 Multimedia Pro Dock is simply bristling with USB, HDMI and DisplayPorts — and now it’s on sale during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days….


One of the best QLED TVs I’ve tested is not made by Samsung or Sony

The TCL QM8 proves the brand can compete with industry giants, with excellent picture quality, great sound, and a dedicated picture mode for console gamers….


Cops told: Er, no, you need a wiretap order if you want real-time Facebook snooping

Privacy: It’s a Jersey Thing New Jersey cops must apply for a wiretap order — not just a warrant — for near-continual snooping on suspects’ Facebook accounts, according to a unanimous ruling by that US state’s Supreme Court. ……


Mobile Cyberattacks Soar, Especially Against Android Users

The number of malware samples is up as attackers aim to compromise users where they work and play: Their smartphones….


Top NIH Official Advised Covid Scientists That He Uses Personal Email To Evade FOIA

A top adviser to Anthony Fauci at the National Institutes of Health admitted that he used a personal email account in an apparent effort to evade the strictures of the Freedom of Information Act, according to records obtained by congressional investiga……


Microsoft puts profanity filter on %@!#ing Teams transcripts

Just in case you blurt out that L***x is better than Windows? (That was a joke, PR friends)
Slinging the occasional expletive in casual conversations isn’t so unusual these days – and online chinwags are no exception.……


Zillow Launches AI-Powered Virtual Home Tours – CNET

The new format for real estate listings is meant to virtually bring potential buyers into a property….


A Guide to Netflix This Fourth of July Weekend: Summer Travel Hacks – CNET

Here’s what you should know about streaming Netflix this Independence Day….