Month: October 2021
FCC unveils its methods to stop SIM swapping scams and robocalls Shutterstock
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has laid out its plans to stop both SIM swapping attacks and robocalls in an effort to protect US smartphone users from fraud and identity theft. For those unfamiliar, SIM swapping is a technique used by an attacker in which they convince a mobile carrier…
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Electric vehicle maker Rivian has filed to go public
Electric vehicle maker Rivian, backed by Ford and Amazon, filed for an initial public offering on Friday on the Nasdaq exchange. The company filed its IPO confidentially with the Securities and Exchange Commission in August, and it was made public today. According to the S-1 filed with the SEC, Rivian…
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Ozy Media shuts down just one week after most of us found out it exists
In the space of six days and five New York Times reports from media columnist Ben Smith, Ozy Media has gone from a largely unknown content producer to closing its doors. The eight-year-old media startup was unrecognizable to most. That, despite a roster including some well-known journalists, the high-profile guests…
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Xbox is making it easier to find accessible games in its stores
Xbox is making it easier to find accessibility information for games, according to an announcement from the company at its Accessibility Showcase. Games in the Microsoft store will have accessibility feature tags, so players with disabilities can make sure games have the features they need before buying or downloading them.…
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Sony is offering free trials of Death Stranding and Sackboy in the UK
Sony appears to be reintroducing an old concept for two of its newer Playstation 5 games — game trials. Sony will now let you try the PS5 versions of Death Stranding: Director’s Cut and Sackboy: A Big Adventure for free if you live in the United Kingdom, for six hours…
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A colossal comet once mistaken for a dwarf planet is headed to our solar system An illustration of the Bernardinelli-Bernstein comet making its way into the solar system
Scientists are getting a better look at Bernardinelli-Bernstein, the largest comet ever discovered, as it slowly makes its way back into the solar system after 3.5 million years. The comet, officially designated C/2014 UN271 and discovered in 2021 by Pedro Bernardinelli and Gary Bernstein, might be as big as 100…
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