How Jamaica failed to handle its JamCOVID scandal
Amber Group claimed it faced "cyberattacks, hacking and mischievous players." In reality, the app was just not that secure. As governments scrambled to lock down their populations after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared last March, some co.....»»
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Get an investment education with a lifetime subscription to Tykr stock screener for an extra 20% off through April 16 with code ENJOY20. TL;DR: Through April 16, get a better handle on your investments with a premium lifetime subscription to Ty.....»»
Despite what you might hear, weather prediction is getting better, not worse
Australia's weather bureau copped harsh criticism after El Niño failed to deliver a much-vaunted dry summer in eastern Australia. Parts of northern Queensland in the path of Tropical Cyclone Jasper had a record wet December and areas of central Vict.....»»
Hackable Intel and Lenovo hardware that went undetected for 5 years won’t ever be fixed
Multiple links in the supply chain failed for years to identify an unfixed vulnerability. Enlarge (credit: Intel) Hardware sold for years by the likes of Intel and Lenovo contains a remotely exploitable vulnerability tha.....»»
Piracy Shield: Influential Consumer Union Attempts to Break AGCOM’s Silence
Telecoms regulator AGCOM has either downplayed, dismissed, or flat-out ignored even the most constructive criticism concerning the Piracy Shield system. How AGCOM will handle a demand for information filed by the National Consumers Union (UNC) remain.....»»
Built for web browsing, this Dell Inspiron 15 laptop is discounted to $280
The Dell Inspiron 15 is a budget-friendly laptop that will be able to handle basic tasks. From an affordable $330, it's down to an even cheaper $280 from Dell......»»
Russia aborts second attempt to launch a heavy-lift rocket from Far East
Russia failed for a second straight day Wednesday to test-launch a new heavy-lift rocket from its Far Eastern space complex. Officials have scheduled a further launch attempt for Thursday......»»
As streaming prices rise, Hollywood seeks to revive failed anti-piracy law
Dramatically rising streaming prices have lead to an increase in video piracy, and major Hollywood studios are now asking Congress to pass a new law to address it. The exact same law, in fact, that it tried and failed to get passed in 2012, after.....»»
Joaquin Phoenix meets his perfect match in Joker: Folie à Deux teaser
"I'm not alone anymore": Lady Gaga costars as Harley Quinn. Joaquin Phoenix returns as Arthur Fleck in Joker: Folie à Deux. Joaquin Phoenix won an Oscar for his portrayal of a failed stand-up comedian struggling with mental illness.....»»
Elon Musk denies knowing who’s suing him to dodge defamation suit
Musk failed to keep his most recent deposition hidden from the public. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) After Elon Musk was accused of defaming Ben Brody—a 22-year-old Jewish man falsely linked to a.....»»
EJBCA: Open-source public key infrastructure (PKI), certificate authority (CA)
EJBCA is open-source PKI and CA software. It can handle almost anything, and someone once called it the kitchen sink of PKI. With its extensive history as one of the longest-standing CA software projects, EJBCA offers proven robustness, reliability,.....»»
Toyota dealership in Ariz. will pay $60,000 to settle claims it advertised deceptive prices
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said the store's prices failed to include the full reconditioning fees the dealer charged and the cost of mandatory additions like exterior coating and door edge guards......»»
German state gov. ditching Windows for Linux, 30K workers migrating
Schleswig-Holstein looks to succeed where Munich failed. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Schleswig-Holstein, one of Germany’s 16 states, on Wednesday confirmed plans to move tens of thousands of systems from Microsoft Windows.....»»
Man pleads guilty to stealing former coworker’s identity for 30 years
Victim was jailed for 428 days after LA cops failed to detect true identity. Enlarge (credit: Malte Mueller | fStop) A high-level Iowa hospital systems administrator, Matthew Kierans, has admitted to stealing a coworker'.....»»
X’s new head of safety must toe Elon Musk’s line where others failed
X also announced a new head of brand safety, hoping to woo back advertisers. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) X has named a new head of safety about nine months after Ella Irwin resigned last Jun.....»»
NHTSA opens investigation into Fisker"s Ocean crossovers for latch malfunction
The agency received 14 complaints alleging a failure of the latch handle, preventing the opening of the driver, front passenger or rear doors......»»
Apple, Google fail in legal challenge against patent review rule
Apple, Google, and a number of other tech companies have failed to convince a court that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's rule denying some inter partes reviews of patents is illegal.A gavel [Pexels]Apple, along with Google, Cisco, Intel, and E.....»»
Researchers find unusual heat resilience in tree swallows
Tree swallows use behavioral and physiological mechanisms to handle rising temperatures, and their story is an optimistic example of how some species successfully respond to climate change, at least for now......»»
Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner spills details on the series’ two lost games
Gaming icon Jordan Mechner tells us about the failed games that built his successes, including the canceled Princess of Persia......»»
Horizon Forbidden West is a marvel — if your PC can handle the heat
Horizon Forbidden West is finally on PC after two years exclusively on the PS5. Here's how to get the most out of the game on PC......»»
Apple"s Presto in-box iPhone updater looks like a pizza oven
Presto, a device designed to update unsold iPhones at Apple Stores without opening the packaging, has been revealed in a photograph, showing it can handle multiple iPhones at once.Apple's Presto [iGeneration]On Sunday, a report claimed that Apple was.....»»