Are you sick of checking an empty mailbox? Ring has released a small sensor that will let you know the moment your mail arrives
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Know exactly when your mail is delivered with Ring's Mailbox Sensor - CNN Underscored
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Ring's entire approach to its bevy of connected home security products is centered around helping you feel safe at home. They're all aimed at providing peace of mind.#retailapocalypse
West Coast chain Fry's Electronics is going out of business after 36 years
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Fry's Electronics announced it has shut down operations and closed all 31 of its stores, citing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Zoom could soon take their battle with Microsoft and Google even further by launching a new email and calendar service
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Zoom eyes email and calendar app to take on Google and Microsoft, says report | ZDNet
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Zoom could soon launch a web-based email service to compete with Outlook and Gmail.#malware #macos #cybersecurity
New malware found on 30,000 Macs has security pros stumped
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With no payload, analysts are struggling to learn what this mature malware does.#ransomware #cybersecurity
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A cautionary tale shows how organisations that fall foul of ransomware should concentrate on finding how it happened before anything else - or they could fall victim again.#supplychainattack #cybersecurity
Researcher hacks over 35 tech firms in novel supply chain attack
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A researcher managed to hack systems of over 35 major tech companies including Microsoft, Apple, PayPal, Shopify, Netflix, Tesla, Yelp, Tesla, and Uber in a novel software supply chain attack. For his ethical hacking research efforts, the researcher has been awarded over $130,000 in bug bounties.#teamviewer #cybersecurity #criticalinfrastructure
Hackers try to contaminate Florida town's water supply through computer breach
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Hackers broke into the computer system of a facility that treats water for about 15,000 people near Tampa, Florida and sought to add a dangerous level of additive to the water supply, the Pinellas County Sheriff said on Monday. Do you often head to Wikipedia when you want to learn about a new topic? Here are 22 facts you may not know about it
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22 facts you never knew about Wikipedia
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Celebrating the free encyclopedia's 20th anniversary. Did you know one incredibly dedicated editor has made over 47,000 edits to correct the phrase "comprised of"? Is spending so much time at home giving you fatigue? Here are five ways to fight it
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Find dark humor, cancel that Zoom call: five ways to fight quarantine fatigue
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Nine months into the pandemic, experts offer advice on how to get through the final stretch of semi-isolation Has working remotely through the pandemic made you ask yourself Big Questions as well?
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Has the meaning of work changed forever?
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Remote working and watching the world go through a major shake-up is redefining what many of us need and want from our careers – and even our lives. Volkswagen's developed a robot that can charge electric cars and navigate parking areas on its own. Do you think robots are going to be doing all sorts of jobs for us in the near future?
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VW’s prototype robot is designed to offer full-service charging for electric vehicles – TechCrunch
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Volkswagen Group has developed a mobile electric vehicle charger that can autonomously navigate parking areas, power up an EV and then make its way back to its outpost without the intervention of humans. The prototype, which VW Group Components created, aims to showcase how the automaker will expan.... Hackers are getting access to people's video doorbells, calling the police and live streaming raids. Do you still reuse the same password across your online accounts?
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Hacked home cams used to livestream police raids in swatting attacks
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The FBI issues an alert saying offenders have sometimes spoken to police via breached smart devices. Ransomware BOOMED last year. And there are signs that things will continue to get worse before they get better
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Ransomware Is Headed Down a Dire Path
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2020 was a great year for ransomware gangs. For hospitals, schools, municipal governments, and everyone else, it’s going to get worse before it gets better. There are rumors that Apple is planning to launch an electric car by 2024. The iCar?
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Last year's SolarWinds hack hit major tech businesses including Intel, Nvidia, and Cisco
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Big tech companies including Intel, Nvidia, and Cisco were all infected during the SolarWinds hack
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There are many reasons why hackers might want to get into a big tech company’s systems. The FBI and European agencies have worked together to cut off access to a VPN (Virtual Private Network) that's been used by cyber-criminals for 10 years+
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FBI and European law enforcement shut down VPN used by ransomware groups
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The action cuts off access to a useful cybercrime tool, the agencies say. The 2020 holiday season saw people find new ways to celebrate together. This photo essay captures some of the action
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Zoom for the Holidays: How the World Celebrated Online in 2020
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From church services to menorah lightings to Kwanzaa dances, Magnum photographer Thomas Dworzak traveled the world via Zoom to document a holiday season like no other. With people spending more time online, the 'most dangerous people on the internet' got a lot more dangerous in 2020
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The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2020
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This year saw plenty of destructive hacking and disinformation campaigns—but amid a pandemic and a historic election, the consequences have never been graver. How long do you think it'll be until we get all Amazon deliveries flown in by drone?
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UPS, Amazon delivery drones a step closer to reality with new US rules
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The government says drones will need to address new safety and security concerns. Amazon's Zoox has revealed a self-driving robotaxi. There's no need for a driving seat and up to four passengers will sit facing each other. Fancy a ride?
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Amazon Zoox unveils self-driving robotaxi
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The car can travel up to 75 miles per hour and can run up to 16 hours on a single charge. The New York Times has launched a crossword game on Instagram that lets players find clues in augmented reality. Have you tried it yet?
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The New York Times launches an AR-enabled crossword on Instagram – TechCrunch
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The New York Times is bringing its signature crosswords game into augmented reality. The media company announced this morning it’s launching a new AR-enabled game, “Shattered Crosswords,” on Instagram, where players will be able to solve clues by finding spinning broken crossword … How long until robots learn to dance better than humans? (er
now?)
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See Boston Dynamics robots show off some seriously impressive dance moves
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Looks like the Boston Dynamics robots can now learn choreography. And you thought you were a good dancer? YubiKey 5C NFC review: Everybody should have one of these
#yubikey #security #2fa #fido
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YubiKey 5C NFC review: Everybody should have one of these
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If you're at all serious about online security, you're sure to have at least a passing familiarity with two-factor authentication, or 2FA. Single-use Internet use in the UK doubled in 2020. How much more time are you spending online during the pandemic?
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UK internet use doubles in 2020 due to pandemic
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Openreach said the rise was driven by live sport, gaming and working from home. Apple and Google are clamping down on apps that track your location and then sell on the data. This is good; do you agree?
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Google and Apple are banning technology for sharing users’ location data
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You may have never heard of X-Mode, but it could know a lot about you.