Anonymity No More? Age Checks Come To the Web
In response to mounting pressure from activists, parents and regulators who believe tech companies haven't done enough to protect children online, businesses and governments around the globe are placing major parts of the internet behind stricter dig.....»»
Notebook shipments to see next wave of growth starting 2024
Global notebook shipments are expected to experience minor declines in 2022 and 2023 as governments will start cutting their COVID-19 subsidies and stimulus checks with the easing of the pandemic, reducing overall demand for notebooks. However, the m.....»»
Microsoft Shares Windows 11 TPM Check Bypass For Unsupported PCs
Microsoft has published a new support webpage where they provide an official method to bypass the TPM 2.0 and CPU checks (TPM 1.2 is still required) and have Windows 11 installed on unsupported systems. Bleeping Computer reports: [I]t looks like Micr.....»»
Google will automatically enable two-factor authentication for 150 million users by this year"s end
Google says it checks the security of 1 billion passwords daily to protect users against hackers. Still, a bit of social engineering and reusing the same password across multiple websites do their part in making a hacker’s job slightly easier, not.....»»
Here"s how much you"d have today if you"d invested your stimulus checks into cryptocurrency
The US government in an attempt to curb the economic impact brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic has issued a series of three stimulus checks to date. The first started rolling out in April 2020 to the tune of up to $1,200 for eligible tax-paying a.....»»
FCC Showers Schools Across the US With $1.2 Billion From Emergency Connectivity Fund
The FCC has sent out the first checks from its Emergency Connectivity Fund, an effort to help close the "homework gap" at schools by covering the cost of computers and internet services. From a report: Thousands of school districts, in every state pl.....»»
1 change that can fix the VC funding crisis for women founders
We need to increase the number of women investing partners who can write large seed checks. Claire Diaz-Ortiz Contributor Share on Twitter Claire Diaz-Ortiz is a venture capital.....»»
Fact-checking works to undercut misinformation in many countries
From Argentina to Nigeria, fact-checks limited false beliefs. Enlarge (credit: Gordon Jolly / Flickr) In the wake of the flood of misinformation that's drowning the US, lots of organizations have turned to fact-checks. Many newsrooms set up de.....»»
US Lawmakers Propose a $2.5 Billion Pilot Guaranteed Income Program
Amid fears that technology may be quietly eliminating many basic jobs, late last month several U.S. lawmakers "proposed legislation that would dole out regular stimulus checks — or guaranteed income — through monthly payments of up to $1,.....»»
PSA: Apple Can"t Run CSAM Checks On Devices With iCloud Photos Turned Off
An anonymous reader quotes a report from iMore: Apple announced new on-device CSAM detection techniques yesterday and there has been a lot of confusion over what the feature can and cannot do. Contrary to what some people believe, Apple cannot check.....»»
In heat emergency, Greece adds checks for fires, power cuts
Greek authorities ordered additional fire patrols and infrastructure maintenance inspections Friday as the country grappled with a heat wave fed by hot air from Africa that is expected to last more than a week......»»
Home and office routers come under attack by China state hackers, France warns
Compromised routers give the hackers anonymity in ongoing large-scale attacks. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) China state hackers are compromising large numbers of home and office routers for use in a vast and ongoing attack against organizati.....»»
Home and office Routers come under attack by China state hackers, France warns
Compromised routers give the hackers anonymity in ongoing large-scale attacks. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) China state hackers are compromising large numbers of home and office routers for use in a vast and ongoing attack against organizati.....»»
Hyper is a new fund that offers $300k checks and promise of a media slingshot for founders
Hyper is a $60M early-stage fund co-founded by Josh Buckley, Product Hunt’s current CEO along with writer, founder and designer Dustin Curtis. Two ex-Sequoia operators are part of the team at launch as well. Malika Cantor as Partner and GM and Asht.....»»
How to set up a virtual private network (VPN) on your Xbox One
This guide will show you how to set up a VPN on your Xbox One so you can game in safe and private anonymity......»»
Venus’ clouds too dry, acidic for life
A new analysis checks the water available in different planets' atmospheres. Enlarge / Venus' thick atmosphere was photographed in ultraviolet light in 1979 by the Pioneer Venus Orbiter. (credit: NSSDCA Photo Gallery) Last year, a study made w.....»»
El Salvador is Giving Away Free Bitcoin To Its Citizens
Millions of Americans received stimulus checks in the past year, but Salvadoreans will be soon be receiving one paid in Bitcoin. From a report: The Central American country will give U.S. $30 worth of Bitcoin to each adult citizen that downloads and.....»»
Twitter starts rolling out Birdwatch fact checks inside tweets
Twitter starts rolling out Birdwatch fact checks inside tweets.....»»
What $10M in daily thefts tells us about crypto security
For the cryptocurrency market to reach its full potential, its exchanges need to strike a balance between the anonymity and privacy that make crypto unique with the security of accounts and assets. Andrew Shikiar Contrib.....»»
Tiger Global leads $30 million investment in Indian Twitter rival Koo
Investors are backing Koo, an Indian alternative to Twitter, with large size checks at a time when tension is brewing between the American social network and New Delhi. The Indian startup said on Wednesday it has raised $30 million in a financing rou.....»»
Edtech stocks are getting hammered but VCs keep writing checks
Similar to how telehealth faced declines as patients returned to in-person care, edtech will face similar drops as schools become a safer option for students and teachers. After years in the backwaters of venture capital, edtech had a boomi.....»»