Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: New Silex malware has begun bricking several hundred poorly secured IoT devices per hour, using default credentials to log in and then wipe devices — Over 2,000 devices have been bricked in the span of a few hours. Attacks still ongoing. — A new strain of malware is wiping the firmware
Read MoreSan Francisco Chronicle: Self-driving car startup Drive.ai, once worth $200M and rumored to be an acquisition target of Apple’s, will close Friday and lay off 90 workers, per filing — Apple has hired a handful of hardware and software engineers from Mountain View startup Drive.ai, part of a renewed effort by the iPhone … Self-driving
Read MoreA platform-as-a-service company is only as good as its APIs, and Shopify has dozens of them. These expose a specific part of the Shopify’s product to third-party developers, who can then incorporate them into their own applications. And last week, at the annual Shopify Unite summit, the company announced it was moving away from traditional
Read More“Hacking a company that has mountains of data that is always updating is the holy grail for an intelligence agency.” A hacker assault left mobile carriers open to network shutdown – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA new collaboration between edX, Arizona State University and MIT has resulted in an online master’s degree program in Supply Chain Management that stacks credits from both universities. MIT and Arizona State University Create Stacked Master's Degree on EdX Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreGalaxy Fold delay be damned, a report says Samsung is working on a device whose top folds down over the bottom. Samsung rumored to launch vertically foldable phone in 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s trying to make up for a new accounting change to last year’s rates. Spotify wants a refund on overpaid royalties to US songwriters, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMac users take heed: A recently disclosed vulnerability present in the macOS Gatekeeper—otherwise known as the “Cavallarin” exploit—has reportedly been leveraged by adware creators. It’s times like these when we’re reminded of the best advice for keeping your Mac protected from these kinds of issues: When in doubt,… Read more… How to Protect Yourself From
Read More{$inline_image}There are few things you can do to upgrade your home theater experience like adding a pair of height speakers. Whether you’re listening to Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, or Auro 3D, the added vertical dimension makes the sound more immersive and helps transport you to the scenes on film. But while most speakers designed for Atmos
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: Bangalore-based Open, which operates a “neo-bank” to help businesses automate their finances, raises $30M Series B at, a source says, a $150M valuation — Open, a Bangalore-based startup that operates a “neo-bank” to help businesses automate and run their finances … Bangalore-based Open, which operates a "neo-bank" to help businesses automate
Read More3-Month Subscription to Audible | $15 | Amazon Read more… You Can Get 3 Months of Audible For Only Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreNow as far as problems go, selling so many products on Tindie that you need to come up with a faster way to test them is a pretty good one to have. But it’s still a problem that needs solving. For [Eric Gunnerson] the solution involved finding a quick and easy way to produce wooden
Read MoreHow are the kids paying for weddings these days? With loans. For a party that lasts a single day. The Washington Post examined the the practice of taking out a personal loan to pay for your nuptial celebration. And while it’s not a surprising read, it’s still horrifying. Read more… Stay Away From Wedding Loans
Read MoreOffice 365/SharePoint Online users can now view, share edit and edit PDFs without first having to download them first. Microsoft and Adobe deliver on a three-year old Office 365 customer request Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAuthorities said the effort should send a signal about the government’s heightened attention to Americans targeted by such scams. Federal, state officials announce robocall crackdown targeting scammers who placed 1 billion calls Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIf you’re thinking about buying a game for your Nintendo Switch, PS4, or Xbox One, you’ll save 30 percent on several titles at Target when you opt to pick it up in store. For context, this deal brings Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a $59.99 game, down to $38.10. Games like The Division 2, Team Sonic
Read MorePaul Sawers / VentureBeat: Carbon, a 3D-printing platform used by Ford, Adidas, and others, says it has raised $260M at a $2.4B valuation, following its 2017 Series D at a $1.7B valuation — Digital manufacturer and 3D printing poster child Carbon has raised $260 million in a growth round of funding co-led … Carbon, a
Read MoreLiving in the Bay Area, I’m lucky enough to have three relatively close airports to choose from when planning a trip. Both the San Francisco and Oakland airport are roughly a 20-30 minute drive from my house depending on the time of day, and if I need to I can catch a train to San
Read MoreSen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) questioned Google UX director, Maggie Stanphill, about a recent Project Veritas report at a U.S. Senate hearing on June 25. Sen. Ted Cruz questions Google about recent Project Veritas report Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIn spite of all the hippie propaganda that gets foisted upon me here in Portland, Oregon, I am of the opinion that kombucha is expensive soda for people who do a lot of yoga. I do, however, like the flavor of a lot of ‘buch, and I like it even more when I put ice
Read MoreAccording to Recode editor-at-large Kara Swisher, one of Silicon Valley’s biggest problems right now is its lack of competition. That big tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google have become too dominant and have thus stifled competition and creativity. Here is a lightly edited excerpt of Kara Swisher and Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel discussing
Read MoreBrian Krebs / Krebs on Security: A deep dive on which phone vendor may be responsible for a supply chain attack that Google said resulted in pre-installed malware on budget Android devices — Earlier this month, Google disclosed that a supply chain attack by one of its vendors resulted in malicious software being pre-installed …
Read MoreMaggie Stanphill, director of Google User Experience, testified June 25 to the U.S. Senate on the company’s use of persuasive algorithms. Google UX director grilled by Senate on persuasive algorithm use Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIt’s a simple goal: build a waterproof box full of environmental sensors that can run continuously for the next century. OK, so maybe it’s not exactly “simple”. But whatever you want to call this epic quest to study and record the planet we call home, [sciencedude1990] has decided to make his mission part of the
Read MoreAirbnb is expanding its rental options today to include some of the priciest and most luxurious accommodations on the planet. The new tier, called Airbnb Luxe, is designed for customers interested in spending more than $1,000 a night on thoughtfully designed, massive private homes with scenic views and top-of-the-line amenities. “Airbnb Luxe is built on
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