Month: May 2020
Why Amazon’s hardware makes more sense than Google’s
A tale of two hardware divisions. At Google, as reported by The Information, operational chaos that is as bizarre as it is inept. Hardware boss Rick Osterloh reportedly held a meeting where he tells everybody “he did not agree with some of the decisions made about the phone” — are…
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7 Best Umbrellas for 2020: Windproof, Cheap (and a Tiny One)
We found some umbrellas that will protect you from the showers, withstand the wind, and hold up for the long haul. Source
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Facebook, telcos collaborate on subsea cable for Africa and Middle East
Facebook, and a group of telecom companies including China Mobile International, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, and Vodafone are collaborating to build the “most comprehensive” subsea cable to serve the African continent and Middle East region where nearly a billion people are still not connected to the internet. The project, called 2Africa,…
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Go read this profile on the man who ‘saved the internet’ from WannaCry
When he was just 22, Marcus Hutchins rose to fame by single-handedly stopping the spread of WannaCry, a ransomware attack that hit hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide and effectively shut down over a dozen UK hospitals. But within months of stopping it, Hutchins was in police custody. His extraordinary…
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This new malware doesn’t even need a connection to infect devices
Researchers have discovered a new and advanced form of malware capable of bypassing even the most strict security measures. Identified by cybersecurity firm ESET, the newly discovered Ramsay malware appears to have been designed expressly to infiltrate air-gapped devices and networks, which are considered near-impossible to breach. Having infected a…
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Acer makes remote education affordable – supports teachers
Over the last couple of months, India has been dealing with possibly the biggest crisis that it may ever face. Sectors like hospitality, aviation, food and recreation etc. have faced the maximum brunt. However, the way schools and colleges with the help of the teachers have hosted remote classes, it…
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