The NFT craze will be a boon for lawyers
The best way to know which aspects of the NFT craze will outlast this trendy boom is to look at the history of comparable assets; people have been making crypto collectibles for nearly seven years. The non-fungible token (NFT) mania has ins.....»»
Invisible barrier breakthrough a boon for electronics, artwork and more
Curtin University researchers have found applying a thin invisible layer of graphene oxide to silicon forms an impermeable barrier, which could be used to protect artwork, prevent corrosion of metals, and produce higher efficiency solar cells......»»
Apple claims the Epic Games Store won"t see any profits "until 2027, if ever"
We're approaching the one-year mark since Epic began its antitrust legal battle with Apple over it forbidding it and other companies from operating independent stores on iOS. In the latest round of legal wrangling, Apple's defense lawyers went on the.....»»
Is Remote Work Forcing Smaller Cities to Compete With Big Tech Salaries?
Remote working seems like a boon to smaller cities, Reuters reports: About 30 per cent of remote workers plan on moving, according to two recent surveys: an April poll of 1,000 tech workers by nonprofit One America Works and a June survey of 1,006 na.....»»
Duolingo boosts IPO price target in boon to edtech startups
Duolingo is now targeting a $95 to $100 per share IPO price range, up from $85 to $95 per share, or a gain of around 12% at the bottom and 5% at the top. U.S. edtech company Duolingo released a revised IPO price range this morning, boosting.....»»
Colonial Pipeline Sued by Customers Affected by Its Ransomware Incident
The owner of the EZ Mart gas station is suing Colonial Pipeline, accusing it of lax security, reports the Washington Post: He and his lawyers are hoping to also represent the hundreds of other small gas stations that were hurt by the hack. It's just.....»»
Apple defends iPhone security amid NSO’s Pegasus zero-click iMessage exploit
Over the weekend, an explosive report from Amnesty International detailed targeted attacks towards target human rights activists, lawyers, and journalists using Apple’s iMessage system as a vector by which to deliver the zero-click attacks. In a n.....»»
You can check your iPhone for Pegasus spyware (unlikely as it is)
It’s extremely unlikely that your phone has been hacked using NSO software, but there is now a way to check your iPhone for Pegasus spyware – or, at least, some tell-tale signs. The spyware was used to target human rights activists, lawyers.....»»
How to use Quick Notes on macOS Monterey
The new Quick Notes feature in macOS Monterey is yet another boon in the forthcoming operating system, but it doesn't always work the way you expect.Quick Notes on macOS MontereyYou've long been able to jot down a swift note on your Mac, if nothing e.....»»
Researcher"s work with flies could be birth control boon
When it comes to making eggs, female flies and female humans are surprisingly similar. And that could be a boon for women seeking better birth control methods, a researcher reports......»»
UK"s Biggest Trade Union Takes Aim at Amazon Over "Price Gouging" Allegations
Unite -- the UK's largest trade union, with some 1.4 million members -- has accused Amazon of inflating prices for items such as hand sanitiser and other health products during the pandemic. From a report: Working with competition lawyers Preiskel &.....»»
Insider Trading Charges Filed Over Long Island Iced Tea"s Blockchain "Pivot"
CNN reports: As the bitcoin craze took off in 2017, a Long Island iced tea company sent its share price spiking as much as 380% merely by announcing a "pivot" to blockchain technology. Long Island Iced Tea Corp. even changed its name to Long Blockch.....»»
Finland rallies to save one of world"s most endangered seals
The serene, icy waters of Finland's Lake Saimaa are a boon to fishermen and tourists, but their presence also threatens one of the world's rarest and most endangered seals......»»
The World Wide Web source code NFT has been sold for $5.4M
Considering all the craze in the NFT world, it was safe to assume that the initial $1000 bid for the World Wide Web source code NFT was only temporary. Just a day after the auction began, it had attracted 41 offers, with the highest one being $2.2 mi.....»»
Huawei CFO Says HSBC Emails Disprove Basis For US Extradition Claim
AltMachine shares a report from Reuters: "Lawyers fighting the extradition of Huawei's chief financial officer to the United States on Tuesday presented internal emails from British bank HSBC that they said disproved U.S. claims that Huawei misled th.....»»
Reliable Leaker "Kang" Hit With Warning From Apple
The highly reliable Apple leaker known as "Kang" and a number of other unspecified leakers have reportedly received warnings from lawyers representing Apple. From a report: According to posts on Kang's Weibo account, Apple recently commissioned a law.....»»
Tim Berners-Lee makes an NFT from World Wide Web’s Objective-C
Computer scientist assembles digital collectible to capitalize on NFT craze. Enlarge / Tim Berners-Lee showing off the early World Wide Web at CERN. (credit: Courtesy Sotheby's) Next week, Sir Tim Berners-Lee will auction an NFT of the origi.....»»
SEC struggling to rein in Elon Musk’s tweets, letters reveal
Regulator concerned that Tesla's lawyers were not reviewing CEO's tweets. Enlarge / Elon Musk isn't sure. (credit: VCG/VCG via Getty Images) The Securities and Exchange Commission is having a hard time reining in Elon Musk’s social media use.....»»
Two Elon Musk tweets have violated SEC settlement agreement, report says
Two tweets by Elon Musk in the past two years have run afoul of an agreement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that Tesla lawyers must pre-approve certain posts he makes on the social media site, according to a report by the Wall Street.....»»
Open-source: Get SLAs to protect network apps with open-source components
The continuous influx of open-source software (OSS) into enterprise IT departments is, in many ways, an enormous boon to both vendors and users. For the former, the ability to use open source components means getting rid of a great deal of duplica.....»»
Craig Federighi Says the Mac Has An "Unacceptable" Malware Problem
Craig Federighi is currently testifying during the Apple vs. Epic lawsuit. While facing questioning from Apple's lawyers, Federighi made some interesting comments about security, particularly noting that the Mac currently has a level of malware that.....»»