Month: November 2024
The rising tide of maritime cyberthreats in global trade
The shipping industry is a critical component of global trade, with approximately 90% of world trade carried by sea. As the industry becomes increasingly digitized, it also becomes more vulnerable to damaging cyberattacks, with 23,400 malware and 178 ransomware detections registered in the first half of 2024 alone, according to…
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Congress questions Amazon over ‘dangerous and unwise’ TikTok partnership
Amazon’s shopping partnership with TikTok questioned by US congress members The partnership allows users to purchase on Amazon but remain on the TikTok site TikTok is facing a ban in the US, but has successfully fought it so far The House Select Committee on China has expressed concerns over Amazon’s…
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The Rabbit R1 now lets you remake its whole interface
Though this seems like a fun way to customize the R1, Rabbit says responses on the AI-generated interfaces are “slower than the default UI on R1 and can take over 30 seconds to appear.” It suggests disabling this feature if you want the fastest responses possible. You can turn on…
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HTC Vive Focus Vision Review: Crystal Clear VR, When It Works
It’s slim pickings in the world of PCVR, but HTC’s latest has too many quirks for a $1,000 headset. Source
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Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024) review: A cheap tablet hampered by outdated software
The latest Amazon Fire HD 8, updated last month and starting at $100, is a modest refresh, offering more RAM, a nominally upgraded camera and some new AI features. The general sales pitch, however, remains the same: You get a just-competent tablet for the essentials at a dirt-cheap (and often-discounted)…
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Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max has plunged to a record-low for Black Friday
If you missed out on Amazon’s fall Prime Day event, the retailer’s early Black Friday sale is offering everybody another chance to score steep discounts on Amazon devices. One of the best deals currently available is on the latest Fire TV Stick 4K Max, which has dropped to an all-time…
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