Month: May 2024
Russian hackers target EU countries using a simple Microsoft Outlook security flaw
We now know how APT28, a known Russian state-sponsored threat actor, managed to compromise multiple email accounts belonging to the Executive Committee of the German Social Democratic Party back in 2022 – it was via a security flaw in Microsoft Outlook. The German Federal Government said APT28 abused a vulnerability…
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US to fund digital twin research in semiconductors
The Biden administration wants to attract companies working on digital twins for semiconductors using funding from the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act and the creation of a chip manufacturing institute. The CHIPS Manufacturing USA institute aims to establish regional networks to share resources with companies developing and manufacturing both…
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They Bought Tablets in Prison—and Found a Broken Promise
Handheld tablets are sold with the expectation that those behind bars can use them to stay in touch with loved ones. But a WIRED investigation found that federal prisons disable the tablets’ chat apps. Source
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Vodafone Pro II Ultra Hub Review: Wi-Fi 6E With 4G Backup
ISP-supplied routers are improving as Vodafone offers the Wi-Fi 6E Ultra Hub with backup mobile network service in the UK. Source
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iPhone 16 Plus: latest news, rumors and everything we know so far
The iPhone 16 Plus probably won’t be the most popular phone in the iPhone 16 line. In fact, based on past form it will likely be the least popular, with the iPhone 16 Pro Max probably set to take the top spot in sales, but this could still be an…
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Microsoft and Google vie for top spot in productivity and business app leadership in latest report — Google has a upper hand due to its platform dominance but Microsoft’s LinkedIn emerges as the ultimate Pro social network
A new study analyzing Google Play downloads of productivity tools has shown an overwhelming majority of mobile users turning to their smartphones to navigate their professional lives and schedule day-to-day tasks. The report by SplitMetrics found the top apps in the business and productivity categories have amassed a staggering 4.7…
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