US govt banned NSO’s Pegasus, but said to buy rival spyware Paragon Graphite
The US government banned the use of NSO’s Pegasus spyware 18 months ago, but a new report today says that at least one government agency is using very similar malware from a rival company: Paragon Graphite. Graphite reportedly has the same capabil.....»»
Webb captures luminous, face-on spiral galaxy NGC 7469
Webb's picture of the month for December is dominated by NGC 7469, a luminous, face-on spiral galaxy approximately 90,000 light-years in diameter that lies roughly 220 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Pegasus......»»
Banned, fined Calif. dealer says AG"s office wore him down into settling
Paul Blanco and co-owner Putu Blanco said they were worn down by the state into settling and denied the behavior the court said had been stipulated by Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Auto Group......»»
As Twitter backlash grows, rival Mastodon reaches 2.5 million monthly users
Twitter rival Mastodon has grown eight times its size in a matter of weeks, going from approximately 300,000 users in October to 2.5 million in November, according to a blog post by the platform's founder, Eugen Rochko......»»
Twitter bans users from linking to other social media platforms like Instagram and Mastodon
Update: Elon Musk says the policy will be adjusted to only forbid accounts that are primarily advertising other platforms, and casual linking will once again be permitted. On Sunday, during the World Cup, Twitter officially banned its users from lin.....»»
Twitter madness may end as Musk says he will abide by poll telling him to resign as CEO
The Twitter madness continued over the weekend, as Elon Musk first banned users from linking to their profiles on other social media sites, then apologized for doing so after a deluge of objections. Twitter Support tweets announcing the policy were.....»»
Critical Windows code-execution vulnerability went undetected until now
Microsoft elevates security rating for vulnerability resembling EternalBlue. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers recently discovered a Windows code-execution vulnerability that has the potential to rival EternalBl.....»»
Twitter deletes controversial new policy banning links to other social platforms
Twitter deleted its controversial new policy on Sunday evening that had banned links to certain other social media platforms, less than 24 hours after the policy's initial introduction......»»
Twitter reinstates banned journalists" accounts
Elon Musk suspended some journalists' accounts after accusing them of sharing location data about him......»»
Elon Musk"s Twitter blocked links to rival Mastodon. That could raise alarms among regulators
Elon Musk's Twitter sparked an international outcry on Thursday by suspending a number of journalists at major news organizations who cover him......»»
Dell’s business laptop rival to the Lenovo ThinkPad is $1,387 off today
Want to save over $1,380 on a new business laptop? Then grab one of the best laptop deals around on the Dell Latitude 5420 today -- but hurry, it's selling fast!.....»»
Twitter blocks users from sharing Mastodon links
The social media giant has also suspended the Twitter account of its new rival......»»
Pitch-perfect: Study of World Cup"s turfgrass may help crops yield more from less
Grass is famously resilient. But Paspalum vaginatum, a species better known as seashore paspalum, can tolerate stresses diverse and deadly enough to rival camels and cactuses......»»
China chipmakers likely to initiate price cuts in 2023
China's government reportedly plans to provide handsome subsidies to local chipmakers, which will allow them to cut their chip prices in 2023 to win more orders at the expense of rival Taiwan-based IC providers, according to industry sources......»»
The real revelation from the "Twitter Files": Content moderation is messy
Before then-President Donald Trump was banned from Twitter after the Capitol riot last January, there was a debate among some employees about what to do with the company's most prominent and controversial user......»»
TikTok would be banned from US “for good” under bipartisan bill
Lawmakers liken TikTok's widening influence in the US to "digital fentanyl." Enlarge (credit: Chesnot / Contributor | Getty Images Europe) In September, President Joe Biden announced that TikTok would remain accessible i.....»»
SpaceX gives rival"s internet satellites ride to orbit
SpaceX launched internet satellites for a competitor Thursday, stepping in to help after the London-based OneWeb company halted its flights with Russia over the invasion of Ukraine......»»
The mass unbanning of suspended Twitter users is underway
Thousands of previously banned Twitter users, including members of the far-right and users sharing blatant misinformation, have begun to have their accounts restored to the platform, according to an independent analysis......»»
How to check if your Instagram posts are being hidden
Instagram unveils a new tool that will allow users to see if they have been shadow banned......»»
Dropbox and iCloud rival Proton Drive gets iOS app; uses end-to-end encryption
Proton Drive, a Dropbox and iCloud rival, has today launched iOS and Android apps for both free and paid cloud storage tiers. As you’d expect from the company that launched an encrypted email service, Proton Mail, the emphasis is on privacy and se.....»»
Should sports cheats be prosecuted? When violence in the ring or on the field becomes criminal
Professional boxing is no stranger to controversy. The British Medical Association, the trade union for doctors in the UK, has called for years for the sport to be banned due to its damaging effects. It has a higher potential for injury than any othe.....»»