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Sources: the FBI and DOJ are investigating what led TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to use the app to surveil US journalists; source: ByteDance was subpoenaed (Emily Baker-White/Forbes)

Emily Baker-White / Forbes: Sources: the FBI and DOJ are investigating what led TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to use the app to surveil US journalists; source: ByteDance was subpoenaed — Months before the U.S. government demanded ByteDance divest from TikTok, the Department Of Justice’s Criminal Division subpoenaed …

Cable vs streaming: Does traditional TV still have something fresh to offer?

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Everything old is new again! Disney CEO Bob Iger turned heads with recent comments about the company loosening its stance on streaming, leaving more room for its shows on both traditional TV channels like ABC and Hulu and Disney Plus along with licensing movies for longer theatrical runs.

This Week in Security: Kali Purple, Malicious Notifications, and Cybersecurity Strategy

After a one-week hiatus, we’re back. It’s been a busy couple weeks, and up first is the release of Kali Purple. This new tool from Kali Linux is billed as an SOC-in-a-box, that follows the NIST CSF structure. That is a veritable alphabet soup of abbreviated jargon, so let’s break this down a bit. First

Record-breaking iPhone 15 Pro Max bezels leak as flagship anticipation grows

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is tipped to have the thinnest bezels of any smartphone when it launches this fall.

Android and iPhone satellite connectivity: Here’s what you need to know

When the iPhone 14 launched, one of its key talking points was its satellite connectivity. In case of an emergency, the iPhone 14 series could connect to a low-orbit satellite and send an SOS message, even when there is absolutely no cell signal on the phone. Android, of course, wouldn’t be left far behind either,

SVB Financial files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the SDNY Bankruptcy Court and “believes it has approximately $2.2B of liquidity” (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch)

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: SVB Financial files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the SDNY Bankruptcy Court and “believes it has approximately $2.2B of liquidity” — One week after trading was halted for SVB Financial and regulators took control of the holding company for Silicon Valley Bank and other subsidiaries …

The Ugly Lessons of Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse

Notoriously smart risk-takers missed a huge threat under their own noses, while avowed libertarians begged for government help.

‘The Last of Us’ Is Bleak, but It’s the Bleak You Need

It’s absolutely dystopian, but it’s still a form of escapism. And all that ugliness serves a greater point.

Apple tests big Siri upgrade with ChatGPT-like natural language generation

Apple is reportedly testing an upgraded Siri with support for natural language generation.

In Bulgaria, Russian Trolls Are Winning the Information War

Pro-Russia groups are gaming Facebook’s review process, and moderators are stuck in the middle.

Samsung introduces modular camera accessories for the Galaxy S23 series

Both of the Samsung S23 series camera mount accessories are designed to be compact and adjustable for those that need tripod options on the go. | Image: Samsung Samsung has introduced a pair of camera accessories designed to work with the Galaxy S23 series’ modular Gadget Case. Spotted by WinFuture’s Roland Quandt, the two phone

Persona 5 is getting a promising-looking mobile spinoff

Mobile spinoffs based on beloved console games can sometimes be hit-or-miss. But based on an initial pair of trailers, I’m cautiously optimistic about the newly announced Persona 5: Phantom of the Night (aka The Phantom X). Following a tease in April 2021, “P5X” is now official, and is in development for Android, iOS, and Windows.

Jony Ive’s first product since leaving Apple is here… and it’s a red nose (for a good cause!)

For Red Nose Day 2023, Apple’s ex-design lead has redesigned the charity event’s iconic red nose… and we went nose-on with it.

Should You Wait for Wi-Fi 7 Before Upgrading Your Router? (2023)

The successor to Wi-Fi 6E boasts faster connections for more devices—and its rollout isn’t that far away. Here’s what to know before you buy.

Silicon Valley Bank went broke, but not because it was woke

Passing the buck is an all-American sport | Illustration by Hugo Herrera / The Verge The culture war has come for the banks, and friends, it is stupid. There are a wide variety of proposed explanations for the fall of Silicon Valley Bank. For instance, The Wall Street Journal’s editorial page has suggested SVB’s board

‘Swarm,’ Superfandom, and Murder

In the new psycho-thriller from Donald Glover, an obsessive fan goes berserk. Is the era of social media to blame?

Sovereign clouds are becoming a big deal again

Cloud-using industries such as banking, insurance, healthcare, and the public sector face additional challenges complying with laws and requirements within specific regions. This has increased the demand for sovereign clouds. This cloud architecture approach seems to fly under everyone’s radar; thus, I’m bringing it up. Sovereign clouds are semipublic cloud services owned, controlled, and operated

Q&A with two of Meta’s leading security experts about its Online Operations Kill Chain, a framework for responding to threat activity like influence operations (Alexander Martin/The Record)

Alexander Martin / The Record: Q&A with two of Meta’s leading security experts about its Online Operations Kill Chain, a framework for responding to threat activity like influence operations — Next year will feature some of the most geopolitically significant elections of our times.

Disney’s new Tron action figures put your face and voice into the Grid

Each figurine has a screen in its helmet to show off your face. | Image: Disney What’s better than a cool Tron action figure? A cool Tron action figure with your face and voice, obviously. That’s the idea behind the Tron Identity Program, a new piece of merch that Disney will be selling visitors to

This horror film is so scary it’s making Apple Watch think viewers are having a heart attack

A new horror film from Robbie Banfitch is so scary it’s setting off Apple Watch users’ high heart rate alerts in the cinema.

It’s Official: No More Crispr Babies—for Now

In the face of safety risks, experts have tightened the reins on heritable genome editing—but haven’t ruled out using it someday.

Your Tap Water Is Filthy, but That Could Finally Change

The US is proposing bold action to clean thousands of PFAS “forever chemicals” out of drinking water. It’s long overdue.

Vacation Packing Checklist: 12 Essentials to Make Travel Easier

You’ve booked your flight. You’ve found the perfect hotel with an even more perfect view. You’ve done your restaurant research and know exactly where you’re going for each meal. You even managed to find some good deals to save a dime or two. The travel bug has been biting for months now, and you can’t wait

Virgin Orbit Pauses Operations, Seeks Funding

It looks as though things may have gone from bad to worse at Virgin Orbit, the satellite carrying spin-off of Richard Branson’s space tourism company Virgin Galactic. After a disappointing launch failure earlier in the year, CNBC is now reporting the company will halt operations and furlough most employees for at least a week as

Daily Authority: 💪 A new mid-range champ

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, everyone! I haven’t had a drop of alcohol in over a year now, but I’m sipping a nice green tea and wearing green socks. Very festive, I know. More on St. Patrick’s Day at the end of the newsletter, but first a little tech news from Qualcomm. The Snapdragon 7 Plus

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