Subscribe to this bi-weekly newsletter here! Welcome to the latest edition of Pardon The Intrusion, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter in which we explore the wild world of security. GPS and fitness-tracking company Garmin became the latest in a long list of firms that have become victim to a ransomware attack. The incident left some of its
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: behind TikTok’s progress toward making a Microsoft deal, with weeks of talks that included US officials, nearly derailed by Trump’s public opposition — Covert talks began weeks ago. After the software giant’s CEO and Trump spoke Sunday, Microsoft said an agreement could include … Sources: behind TikTok's progress toward making a
Read MoreMost readers will be aware of the various distributed computing projects that provide supercomputer-level resources to researchers by farming out the computing tasks across a multitude of distributed CPUs and GPUs. The best known of these are probably Folding@Home and Rosetta, which have both this year been performing sterling service in the quest to understand
Read MoreCatalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: Google debuts a Chrome extension to show how many ads are loaded on a web page, what advertisers are involved, and what user data was used for personalized ads — Google has taken new steps towards its grand master plan to revamp the online advertising ecosystem. Google debuts a Chrome extension
Read MoreMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella has met with President Donald Trump and has expressed willingness to continue discussions which could result in Microsoft buying TikTok’s U.S. operations, according to the company. Microsoft says it will continue discussions to buy TikTok's operations in the U.S. Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe historic Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission makes a clean water landing in the Gulf of Mexico and the crew exits the capsule. SpaceX splashdown: See NASA astronauts safely return to Earth after ISS stint – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNew York Times: Profile of Twitter hack mastermind Graham Clark, a troubled teen who allegedly went from scamming on Minecraft to joining hacker forum OGUsers and SIM swapping — The teenage “mastermind” of the recent Twitter breach, who had a difficult family life, poured his energy into video games and cryptocurrency. Profile of Twitter hack
Read MoreThe uncertainty over the future of the wildly popular video app has brought chaos to its user community — and to the entertainment and advertising industries as well. TikTok Ban: Creators Respond to Trump Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA potential purchase would involve an overhaul of “security, privacy, and digital safety protections”. Microsoft to continue discussions on TikTok purchase after talking to Donald Trump – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNASA astronauts Robert Behnken, left, and Douglas Hurley are seen inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship shortly after having landed in the Gulf of Mexico. Crew Dragon Safely Returns Astronauts Source: NASA
Read MoreThe Official Microsoft Blog: After a talk between Satya Nadella and Trump, Microsoft says it will continue discussions to explore a purchase of TikTok in US, which will wrap up by Sept. 15 — Following a conversation between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and President Donald J. Trump, Microsoft is prepared to continue discussions … After
Read MoreMicrosoft said it will continue talks to buy TikTok from Chinese company ByteDance. Microsoft says it intends to continue discussions with TikTok on acquisition following conversation with Trump Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In a blog post Sunday, Microsoft said it was “prepared to continue discussions to explore a purchase of TikTok in the United States,” following a conversation between its CEO Satya Nadella and President Trump. It’s the first time the company has confirmed reports it was in talks to
Read MoreMichael Bruck / LinkedIn: Former Intel executive on how Intel achieved dominance in the computer industry after pivoting from memory chips to CPUs and then lost it as smartphones emerged — Last week, Intel announced its second-quarter financial results which easily beat the analysts’ consensus expectations by a handsome margin. Former Intel executive on how
Read MoreIf you somehow manage to mentally separate yourself from the human tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic, it really has provided a fascinating glimpse into how our planet operates, and how much impact seven billionpeople have on it. Latest among these revelations is that the shutdowns had a salubrious effect in at least one unexpected area:
Read MoreBob Behnken and Doug Hurley returned to Earth in the first water landing by an American space crew since 1975. NASA Astronauts Safely Return to Earth: ‘Thank You for Flying SpaceX’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe teenage “mastermind” of the recent Twitter breach, who had a difficult family life, poured his energy into video games and cryptocurrency. From Minecraft Tricks to Twitter Hack: A Florida Teen’s Troubled Online Path Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Andre Borges/NurPhoto via Getty Images Facebook has blocked the accounts of a dozen allies of President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, BBC News reported. Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered the 12 accounts blocked back in May, as they are under investigation for allegedly spreading false news about judges in the country. A Supreme Court judge
Read MoreShe overcame racial prejudice to become the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal. Google Doodle celebrates Vicki Draves, Filipino American diver – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSome retailers are turning to popular social media personalities to detail post-pandemic protocols and boost the allure of visiting their stores. Nordstrom Uses Influencers to Promote Safety and Draw Anxious Shoppers Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe Bay Area was supposed to be exceptional. Quarantine fatigue and a prison outbreak changed that. San Francisco flattened the curve early. Now, coronavirus cases are surging. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More{$inline_image}The Bay Area was supposed to be exceptional. Quarantine fatigue and a prison outbreak changed that. San Francisco flattened the curve early. Now, coronavirus cases are surging. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreNASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have completed a successful splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Fla., aboard the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour capsule. NASA astronauts aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule splash down in the Gulf of Mexico Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAime Williams / Financial Times: Mike Pompeo suggests US will take action in the coming days against more Chinese software companies that it perceives as a risk to national security — Pompeo vows further clampdown as ByteDance tries to salvage sale talks with Microsoft — The Trump administration has vowed to “take action” … Mike
Read MoreA multimeter is an easy prospect, right? Back in the day you could make one fairly easily with a decent panel meter and a set of precision resistors, and now a digital one can be had for throwaway prices from China. But what if instead of a cheap-and-cheerful bench instrument your needs extend to a
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