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Omdia: the healthcare sector suffered more cyberattacks than any other sector between January and September 2023, with 241 publicly disclosed attacks (Nick Huber/Financial Times)

Nick Huber / Financial Times: Omdia: the healthcare sector suffered more cyberattacks than any other sector between January and September 2023, with 241 publicly disclosed attacks — The vast amount of information held by health services makes them a prime target for cyber criminals — An increase in cyber attacks …

3 visions for the future of the Internet

The Internet may be the greatest creation of modern technology, and it is a work in progress. At the heart of its ongoing development are three different visions of what the Internet might become. In this article, we’ll explore the three ideas guiding the technological and architectural future of the Internet: Web 3.0, Web3, and the

Get started with Anaconda Python

No question about it, Python is a crucial part of modern data science. Convenient and powerful, Python connects data scientists and developers with a galaxy of tools and functionality, in convenient and programmatic ways. Still, those tools sometimes come with assembly required, sometimes a lot of it. Because Python is a general-purpose programming language, how

Apple unveils new App Store feature that will let developers link to alternative payment methods — but it will still take 27% commission

Apple has implemented a new links tool in its App store that will let developers direct customers to external websites to pay for digital goods and services.

Apple slaps Epic Games with $73 MILLION legal bill following Fortnite trial — and it could have been even more

Apple has won most of the court case against Epic Games — and now its after reparations.

Apple launches Vision Pro’s App Store as pre-order day looms — developers start to get notified

Apple’s Vision Pro App Store is live just days before pre-orders begin for the new AR/VR headset.

Vision Pro’s fabric case revealed — Apple hasn’t learned anything from its flimsy AirPods Max attempt

Apple’s Vision Pro case might have been revealed and we’re getting strong AirPods Max vibes.

Vision Pro hands-on reports suggest you’ll need to hit the gym to get the best out of Apple’s spatial computing future

More Vision Pro hands-on experiences report that the headset can be heavy after a prolonged period of use, but not everyone will struggle.

Scabies Is Making a Comeback

Cases of scabies, a highly contagious parasitic skin disease, are on the rise across Europe. The UK in particular is struggling with a shortage of treatments.

CoinShares: US bitcoin ETFs had inflows of $984M in the first two days of trading, including $508M for BlackRock; Grayscale had $579M of outflows (Financial Times)

Financial Times: CoinShares: US bitcoin ETFs had inflows of $984M in the first two days of trading, including $508M for BlackRock; Grayscale had $579M of outflows — Grayscale has outflows of $579mn as investors turn to BlackRock and Fidelity for new crypto products — Bitcoin exchange traded funds …

A look at Tencent’s bet on Weixin Palm Payment, a palm scanning system launched in China in May 2023 for users of Weixin Pay, WeChat’s sister app (CNN)

CNN: A look at Tencent’s bet on Weixin Palm Payment, a palm scanning system launched in China in May 2023 for users of Weixin Pay, WeChat’s sister app — Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the

Google says YouTube’s latest slowdown isn’t linked to ad blockers (Updated: AdBlock statement)

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has confirmed that the latest YouTube slowdown has nothing to do with ad blockers. The problem seemed to stem from the previous AdBlock and AdBlock Plus updates. Both ad blockers have now received a fresh update fixing the issue. Update: January 17, 2024 (12:42 AM ET): Eyeo, the

Researchers describe a GPU memory vulnerability that allows attackers to exfiltrate data from some devices with Apple, Qualcomm, Intel, and other chips (Wired)

Wired: Researchers describe a GPU memory vulnerability that allows attackers to exfiltrate data from some devices with Apple, Qualcomm, Intel, and other chips — Patching every device affected by the LeftoverLocals vulnerability—which includes some iPhones, iPads, and Macs—may prove difficult.

Check Out This PDP-11 Running Unix With A Teletype Terminal

If you’ve spent a few years around Hackaday, you’ve probably seen or heard of the DEC PDP-11 before. It was one of the great machines of the minicomputer era, back when machines like the Apple ][ and the Commodore 64 weren’t even a gleam in their creator’s eyes. You’ve also probably heard of Unix, given

Sources: the Cyberspace Administration of China plans to review Shein’s data handling and sharing practices, which could delay the company’s forthcoming US IPO (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: Sources: the Cyberspace Administration of China plans to review Shein’s data handling and sharing practices, which could delay the company’s forthcoming US IPO — The Cyberspace Administration of China is looking into the ways Shein handles information on its staff, suppliers and partners in China …

Uber is working with Tesla to urge its drivers to switch to EVs in a bid to be emissions-free in the US and Canada by 2030, including by sharing trip data (Joann Muller/Axios)

Joann Muller / Axios: Uber is working with Tesla to urge its drivers to switch to EVs in a bid to be emissions-free in the US and Canada by 2030, including by sharing trip data — Uber is working with Tesla to encourage its drivers to switch to electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its

Need a Refresher on RMS?

If you mostly deal with DC current, you might not think much of root mean square or RMS measurements. Sure, you’ve seen meters that have “true RMS” settings, but what does it mean? If you don’t know — or you want a refresher — watch [Prof MAD’s] recent video explaining the topic. There are two

The CISA and the FBI warn that threat actors using Androxgh0st malware are building a botnet to steal credentials for AWS, Microsoft 365, and other cloud apps (Sergiu Gatlan/BleepingComputer)

Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer: The CISA and the FBI warn that threat actors using Androxgh0st malware are building a botnet to steal credentials for AWS, Microsoft 365, and other cloud apps — CISA and the FBI warned today that threat actors using Androxgh0st malware are building a botnet focused on cloud credential theft …

Thomson Reuters acquires a 53.81% stake in Swedish e-invoicing provider Pagero, and raises the buyout offer by 25% to $789M, seeking to ward off rival bids (Gokul Pisharody/Reuters)

Gokul Pisharody / Reuters: Thomson Reuters acquires a 53.81% stake in Swedish e-invoicing provider Pagero, and raises the buyout offer by 25% to $789M, seeking to ward off rival bids — raised its offer to buy Sweden’s Pagero (PAGERO.ST) — by 25% to about $789 million on Monday and said it now controls about 54%

New Chromecast with Google TV feature ensures you never miss a call while binge watching

Credit: David Imel / Android Authority The Chromecast with Google TV 4K is getting a new feature that enables call notifications. With the feature enabled, you’ll get alerts on your TV when you receive an incoming call. It’s unclear if the HD version of Chromecast is also getting the feature. Google seems to be rolling

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024: What time, how to watch, and what to expect

Every year, Samsung holds a few Galaxy Unpacked events. The first Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event for 2024 is happening today and will showcase the new Galaxy phones amongst other things. Typically, Samsung doesn’t just announce new phones and call it a day. It usually launches other hardware and makes announcements about software features on myriad

Microsoft offers Copilot AI subscription

Microsoft has announced the availability of Copilot Pro, a subscription-based platform intended to deliver advanced features of its Copilot AI technology. Unveiled January 15, Copilot Pro offers capabilities to users wanting to “supercharge” their Copilot experience. Subscriptions can be purchased for $20 per month per person. Users get advanced help with writing, coding, designing, researching,

Magic Leap’s CEO and CTO talk about the future of the company, as a filing shows it received $590M in debt funding from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (Dean Takahashi/VentureBeat)

Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat: Magic Leap’s CEO and CTO talk about the future of the company, as a filing shows it received $590M in debt funding from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund — Magic Leap announced in a filing that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has poured another $590 million in debt funding into the

Apple’s App Store policies now let US developers link to outside payments

Illustration: The Verge Apple has updated its App Store policies to spell out how developers can link to outside payment platforms, as reported by 9to5Mac. Developers will still owe Apple a cut if they use an outside payment platform. Apple will take a 27 percent cut (as opposed to the 30 percent in many cases)

Cyberattack: Clearview loses $1.1m

Canadian energy producer Clearview Resources Ltd announced findings surrounding the cyber attack that cost the company $1.1m. The company released an earlier press statement flagging the events on December 6, 2023. ”Clearview is in the process of assessing the impact on the Company’s operations. We are not aware of any evidence that customer, supplier or

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