Why paying the ransom is a mistake
New research from Databarracks reveals 44% of organizations that suffered a ransomware attack, paid the ransom. 34% recovered from backups, while 22% used ransomware decryption tools. The findings come from the Databarracks 2022 Data Health Check. Th.....»»
Is Buying a Used Car Safe for My Family?
Buying a brand-new vehicle ensures that no one else has used and abused it. But, many parents don’t have the funds to afford a new car for their family when they’re also paying for many other expenses. Is it safe for families to buy a used car th.....»»
Netflix Starts Cracking Down On Password Sharing In The US
Netflix users in the United States are now facing an unpopular reality: stop sharing your account with people outsides of your home or start paying extra. Netflix us.....»»
Congress wants AM radio in all new cars—trade groups say that’s a mistake
Congress wants to force AM into every new car for emergency alerts. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The fight over the future of AM radio got a little more heated this week as organizations representing the auto and tech.....»»
Sent WhatsApp messages can now be edited
WhatsApp has announced the ability for users to edit messages that were sent within a 15 minute window. Made a typo or mistake in a WhatsApp message you sent? We’ve all done that. The good news is that instead of deleting the message or.....»»
Axiom’s Second Flight Paves the Way for a Commercial Space Station
The spaceflight sets the stage for the aging International Space Station's private successors, and for an influx of paying customers......»»
In response to US sanctions, Chinese telecom providers have increased ratio of local servers used
With government departments paying more attention to internet security and trying hard to reduce the impact of US export sanctions, China has been encouraging government agencies, banks, and state-owned enterprises to expand the use of local informat.....»»
Download the macOS Rancho Cucamonga wallpapers inspired by Craig Federighi’s WWDC joke
Basic Apple Guy is back this weekend with another gorgeous wallpaper for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The new design has roots in a Craig Federighi joke that’s turned into a serene and beautiful design paying homage to the imaginary “macOS Rancho Cuca.....»»
Cash or card? Consumers pay strategically to forget guilty purchases, study shows
"Will you be paying with cash or card?".....»»
LG, Stellantis project hangs in balance as Canada politicians fight over money
Canada's industry minister says the Ontario government hasn't committed to paying its "fair share" to help advance negotiations with automaker Stellantis NV over an electric-vehicle battery plant......»»
Refined methodologies of ransomware attacks
Adversaries were able to encrypt data in 76% of the ransomware attacks that were conducted against surveyed organizations, according to Sophos. The survey also shows that when organizations paid a ransom to get their data decrypted, they ended up add.....»»
$1.5M crypto scheme leads to 2-year prison term for ex-Coinbase manager
10-month insider trading scheme was "a huge mistake," ex-Coinbase employee says. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Yesterday, a former Coinbase product manager, Ishan Wahi, was sentenced to two ye.....»»
The 2023 Moto G features good looks, sweet $250 price tag
Motorola's mid-range sweet spot is still worth paying attention to. The new Moto G, at the ultra-rare $250 price point. [credit:.....»»
Auto workers union, Sanders blast GM for wages at U.S. battery plant
The UAW and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders criticized a General Motors joint venture battery plant for paying workers less than assembly plant employees even though it benefits from U.S. government tax credits......»»
GPT-4 vs. GPT-3.5: how much difference is there?
GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 are two of the most exciting language models for chatbots available today. But what sets them apart, and is ChatGPT Plus worth paying for?.....»»
Auto workers union, Sanders blast GM for wages at US battery plant
The UAW and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders criticized a General Motors joint venture battery plant for paying workers less than assembly plant employees even though it benefits from U.S. government tax credits......»»
Master & Dynamic’s headphone stand is expensive, but undeniably unique
Paying $119 for a chunk of metal that keeps your headphones from lying around seems absurd until you check out the features and design of M&D's MC300......»»
Former Apple buyer sentenced to three years in prison for $17 million fraud conspiracy
After pleading guilty to over $17 million in fraud, a former parts and services buyer has now been sentenced for his crime, and will be paying Apple and the IRS for the rest of his life.Dhirendra Prasad was originally charged with fraud in March 2022.....»»
For some workers, low-paying jobs might be more of a dead end than a stepping stone
The most recent rise in Aotearoa New Zealand's minimum wage has again put the spotlight on low-wage jobs and the established belief that low wages are a starting point for workers who are quickly able to transition into higher-paid employment. But ou.....»»
2023 Apple Watch Pride Edition face and band design discovered in code
Code sleuths shared still images of the upcoming Apple Watch Pride Edition watch face and band, discovered via a mistake on Apple's backend.Apple Watch Pride Edition 2023Pride month is every June in the United States, and Apple generally releases new.....»»
How to repair a damaged reputation
A reputation can be damaged by a single mistake, or after months or even years of bad behavior. Organizations may turn a blind eye to such behavior by employees or business leaders, and sometimes it is tacitly enabled by a toxic culture that prioriti.....»»