Not Just the IRS - 20 US Agencies Are Already Set Up For Selfie IDs
America's Internal Revenue Service created an uproar with early plans to require live-video-feed selfies to verify identities for online tax services (via an outside company called ID.me). But Wired points out that more than 20 U.S. federal agencie.....»»
Apple"s Dynamic Island got some cool new gestures in iOS 16.1
Slowly but surely, Apple is turning its Dynamic Island – a pill-shaped space on top of iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max that hides the selfie camera and displays animated widgets – into a full-fledged feature. A month ago, I wrote about a cool l.....»»
Social grants offer cash, but they aren"t a magic bullet response to inequality in the Global South
Over the last three decades, there has been a proliferation of social protection programs across the Global South in what some have dubbed a development revolution. International development agencies across the ideological spectrum have embraced soci.....»»
New infosec products of the week: October 14, 2022
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from ABBYY, Digi International, Portnox, Stytch, and Thales. Digi SAFE secures live voice communication and data for public safety agencies The Digi SAFE connecti.....»»
Digi SAFE secures live voice communication and data for public safety agencies
Digi International launched its Digi SAFE all-in-one connectivity solution for public safety and transportation agencies. The Digi SAFE connectivity solution is purpose-built, secure, and suited for widespread deployment by emergency services organiz.....»»
Toyota ads push emotional connection, not products
The automaker's latest marketing campaign was a collective effort of four ad agencies to show consumers what Toyota stands for......»»
Report: Apple to start selling video ad inventory next year, possibly for ad-supported TV+ tier
According to Digiday, Apple is looking to sell video ad inventory beginning in early 2023. This follows early talks with media agencies where Apple has discussed preliminary plans to sell video advertising space against its original content and live.....»»
"Forever chemicals" in deer, fish challenge hunters, tourism
Wildlife agencies in the U.S. are finding elevated levels of a class of toxic chemicals in game animals such as deer—and that's prompting health advisories in some places where hunting and fishing are ways of life and key pieces of the economy......»»
CISA orders federal agencies to regularly perform IT asset discovery, vulnerability enumeration
A new directive issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is ordering US federal civilian agencies to perform regular asset discovery and vulnerability enumeration, to better account for and protect the devices that reside.....»»
Trust Stamp Privtech helps government agencies protect against fraud
Trust Stamp has unveiled its new government-focused, privacy-first identity technology, Privtech, and reports it has received registered trademark status for the Privtech solution by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The technology provides four cu.....»»
Cybrary and Carahsoft join forces to provide cybersecurity training for government customers
Cybrary announced a partnership with Carahsoft Technology Corp to provide cybersecurity skill development to government agencies and customers. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Cybrary’s Public Sector distributor, making the company.....»»
iPhone 15 Ultra leak points to dual selfie cameras
The next-gen iPhone will reportedly bring another dramatic change to Apple’s product segmentation strategy. The iPhone 15 Pro Max will reportedly take the name of Ultra. The handset will offer various improvements over the regular Pro. That’s cer.....»»
Four U.S. agencies to unveil transportation decarbonization blueprint
The agencies plan to coordinate on policy while working closely with states, local communities, labor unions, the private sector and other key stakeholders......»»
iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max review: Apple"s Dynamic Island is worth the visit
For years, the notch just sat there on top of the iPhone, doing nothing besides obscuring the selfie camera and the Face ID components. It was a necessary nuisance, a compromise that afforded a slimmer bezel but not a fully continuous display. Not an.....»»
How to improve public sector’s security strategy?
With international tensions heightened as we enter month eight of the war between Russia and Ukraine, it’s clear that a new era of intensifying state-sponsored attacks is upon us, especially those targeting public sector agencies and services......»»
Telecoms Group Wants to DDoS IPTV Pirates Off The Internet
In most regions of the world, the problem of IPTV piracy isn't going away, despite attempts to take illegal services down using enforcement agencies and ISP blocking. In Hungary a new anti-piracy option has been placed on the table - cyberattacks aga.....»»
US government software suppliers must attest their solutions are secure
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued a memo requiring US federal government agencies to use software that has been built according to secure software development practices and whose developers follow practices for software supply chai.....»»
Government guide for supply chain security: The good, the bad and the ugly
Just as developers and security teams were getting ready to take a breather and fire up the BBQ for the holiday weekend, the U.S.’s most prestigious security agencies (NSA, CISA, and ODNI) dropped a 60+ page recommended practice guide, Securing the.....»»
Umbraco Cloud introduces US data hosting option to meet data policies and privacy requirements
U.S. digital agencies and other organizations that are required to store data in-country can now use Umbraco Cloud to build their websites and other digital applications. The content management system (CMS) provider will enable U.S. agencies and cust.....»»
Huawei’s Nova 10 smartphones offer a freakishly huge selfie camera
Huawei's latest Nova 10 series mid-rangers offer a 60MP selfie camera capable of 4K video capture and up to 100W fast charging, but no 5G connectivity......»»
FCC has approved $6 billion in broadband grants despite rejecting Starlink
Fixed wireless and fiber ISPs get money as FCC continues cleanup of Pai program. Enlarge Several US government agencies are having a busy week for doling out broadband deployment funding to ISPs and state governments. Today,.....»»