Month: January 2023
VoLTE phone security may not be as tough as we all thought
Audio player loading… The security of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) phone calls may not be as tough as previously thought, after researchers devised a way to grab call metadata and even caller identities in some cases. A team of researchers, comprising scientists from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications…
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An FAA computer glitch grounded flights across the US
A critical Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) system suffered an overnight glitch, grounding flights across the US. The FAA posted an advisory notice early Wednesday which notes that the United States NOTAM (Notice to Air Mission) system “failed,” but just before 9AM ET, said, “Normal air traffic operations are resuming gradually.”…
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Some Microsoft Teams features will move to new Premium edition
Microsoft is moving some Microsoft Teams features over to its more costly Premium edition. Microsoft Teams Premium has been available as a 30-day trial since last month and will soon have exclusive access to features like live translated captions, custom Together Mode scenes, and virtual appointment options. The Register spotted…
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How Tinder changed everything
When Tinder launched in 2012, its creators didn’t think much of it. “We put together what would eventually become Tinder in about six to eight weeks and launched it,” says Jonathan Badeen, one of Tinder’s co-founders and inventor of the swipe. The swipe was kind of like Tinder’s secret weapon…
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19 Best Dog Accessories (2022): Dog Beds, Pet Cameras, Carriers, and More
From smart collars to pup backpacks, we’ve had our furry best friends try it all. These gadgets lead the pack. Source
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Even some of the biggest US federal agencies are terrible at passwords
Audio player loading… An audit of the user accounts at the US Department of the Interior found that over 20% of passwords could be cracked due to a lack of security. The password hashes for nearly 86,000 active directory (AD) accounts were obtained, and over 18,000 of them were cracked…
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