Month: October 2021
Apple employee activism is shifting the balance of power, suggests report
Apple employee activism is shifting the balance of power within the company, suggests a report today. It says that more employees are willing to speak out about issues which concern them – such as pay disparity – and feel more protected than they have in the past. The evidence presented…
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Protections against SIM-swap and port-out attacks should be improved, says FCC
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is calling on carriers to implement better security protections against SIM-swap and port-out attacks. These attacks are a common way for criminals to carry out identity theft, and take over anything from an Apple ID to a bank account … more… The post Protections against…
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Merck’s COVID-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization by 50%: study
Merck’s experimental oral drug for COVID-19, molnupiravir, reduced by around 50% the chance of hospitalization or death for patients at risk of severe disease, according to interim clinical trial results announced on Friday. Merck and partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics plan to seek U.S. emergency use authorization for the pill as soon…
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Let’s Talk About Amazon’s Home-Patrolling Robots
This week, we break down Amazon’s domestic robot strategy, and what privacy questions you should ask yourself before you buy in. Source
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On The Verge is happening October 22nd and 23rd, and you’re invited
Hello, Verge friends! It’s almost been 10 years since we launched (can you believe it?), and to celebrate we’re throwing a big party. It’s happening on October 22nd and 23rd in New York City — and we hope you’ll join us. We’re throwing this party at Spring Studios, which has…
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GitHub is making it easier to manage all your company’s accounts Developers
GitHub has launched a new type of user account designed to bring centralized, granular control to the platform’s enterprise users. Enterprise Managed Users (EMUs) are a new type of user account for GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GHEC) customers that are provisioned and managed centrally with the help of the customer’s existing…
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