Month: September 2021
The best webcam to buy right now
If you don’t already have a laptop with a built-in webcam — or the one on your laptop isn’t very good — you might need a standalone webcam. Maybe it’s to be able to show your face during work or school. Maybe it’s for chatting with friends, or for side…
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Feds to close unit that monitored Americans’ social media for Census disinformation
The US Commerce Department said Friday that it will eliminate an internal security division after an investigation found it had overstepped its authority when it launched criminal investigations into Commerce employees and US citizens. The Investigations and Threat Management Service division had no “adequate legal authority” to conduct criminal investigations,…
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The Apple Watch Series 6 is $140 off at Amazon today
The Apple Watch Series 7 may arrive as soon as this month, but if you’re looking for a sizable discount on what is currently the latest model, you’ll love today’s deal. The red 40mm, cellular Apple Watch Series 6 is filled with slick features and is on sale at Amazon…
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NSA doesn’t think quantum computers can break public key encryption Quantum Computer Maintenance
The US National Security Agency (NSA) isn’t really sure when or even if quantum computers will be able to crack public key cryptography. Post-Quantum Cryptography is an emerging field of research, with researchers devising mechanisms to shore up current encryption algorithms against the seemingly unlimited computing performance promised by quantum…
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Cisco fixes critical authentication bypass bug in its enterprise software Virtualization
Cisco has patched a critical authentication bypass bug in its Enterprise Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) that could be exploited to allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and log in as the device’s administrator. Tracked as CVE-2021-34746 the vulnerability was discovered in NFVIS’ TACACS+ authentication, authorization and accounting…
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Karl Poyzer on his creative journey, finding joy in 3D, and creating a Vimeo staff pick
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many artists have had their mediums closed off to them. With the limitations set on production teams and the complex logistics of getting back on set, some artists have had to find new ways to express themselves — like Karl Poyzer, a director of photography who…
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