Month: December 2020
All-new Windows 10 malware is excellent at evading detection Malware Magnifying Glass
Security researchers at Kaspersky have discovered a new malware strain developed by the hacker-for-hire group DeathStalker that has been designed to avoid detection on Windows PCs. While the threat actor has been active since at least 2012, DeathStalker first drew Kaspersky’s attention back in 2018 because of its distinctive attack…
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What does present buying behavior mean for the future of e-commerce? e-commerce
Would you believe that in 2020, a turbulent year almost completely consumed by the Covid-19 global pandemic, overall US retail sales haven’t lost that much ground? After all, unemployment is up, and people are still awaiting another round of federal Covid relief to hit their bank accounts. Department stores and…
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Multidose COVID-19 vaccines will test state tracking systems
When the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available in the United States, officials’ first challenge is getting the people in the door for their shots. Then, they’ll have a second problem: making sure they come back again to get a second dose of the same vaccine. With two two-dose vaccines headed for…
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Fitbit will replace some Sense smartwatches due to ECG problem
Fitbit is replacing several hundred units of its Sense smartwatch due to an issue with the electrocardiogram (ECG) feature. As first spotted in Fitbit's forums by The Verge, some affected users said the company proactively contacted them about a repl… Source
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3 ways the pandemic is transforming tech spending
Eric Tan Contributor Eric Tan is Senior Vice President of IT and Business Services Coupa, a leader in business spend management and a former Battery portfolio company. Scott Goering Contributor Ever since the pandemic hit the U.S. in full force last March, the B2B tech community keeps asking the same…
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HBO Max no longer offers one-week free trials
If you had hoped to see Wonder Woman 1984 for free by signing up for an HBO Max trial, you’ll need to make alternate plans. As of this week, the streaming service is no longer offering a free one-week signup period to new subscribers. The development… Source
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