Microsoft To Sell Off Activision Cloud Gaming Rights To Ubisoft in Bid for UK Approval

Microsoft is restructuring its proposed Activision Blizzard deal to transfer cloud gaming rights for current and new Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft. From a report: The transfer of rights is designed to appease regulators in the UK that are concer… Continue reading Microsoft To Sell Off Activision Cloud Gaming Rights To Ubisoft in Bid for UK Approval

Splach M8 pulls double duty as powerful e-scoot and portable battery bank

LA-based e-mobility outfit Splach has embarked on an Indiegogo campaign to fund production of a 28-mph dual-motor electric kickscooter featuring a removable battery that can serve as a mobile power station with enough juice to charge a laptop seven tim… Continue reading Splach M8 pulls double duty as powerful e-scoot and portable battery bank

WinRAR Patches Flaw That Lets Attackers Run Malicious Code When Opening RAR Files

Key takeaways: RARLAB has released a crucial update aimed at addressing a high-severity security loophole within its popular WinRAR compression and archiving tool. This flaw enables threat actors to execute arbitrary code upon the launch of a RAR file, thus raising significant concerns about user data safety and system integrity. The WinRAR vulnerability, tracked as…

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Why don’t basically all "clusters" and similar distributed systems use Shamir’s secret sharing method? [migrated]

When I came to the topic of Ansible (Vault), when deploying secrets in Ansible and other passwords up to 128 characters Shamir’s Secret Sharing would be an ideal solution I think:

The secret is never in one spot
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Google Executive Turnover and Role Changes Come as the Company Searches for New Identity

Key members of Google’s old guard have been shifting roles or leaving the company as it searches for its new identity. From a report: The changes encompass high-profile executives such as finance chief Ruth Porat, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and employe… Continue reading Google Executive Turnover and Role Changes Come as the Company Searches for New Identity

US tech firms offer data protections for Europeans to comply with EU big tech rules

It’s unclear if the new regime will have any trickle down effects for users outside of the European Union.

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