Collaborate Disseminate
An anonymous reader cites a report on TheMerkle: It is never a positive sign when one of the world’s leading security firms mentions how the world is currently in the “Dark Ages” of computer security. That particular statement was made by Kaspersky Lab… Continue reading We Live In The Dark Ages of Internet Security, Says Kaspersky Labs CEO
Popular instant messaging app WhatsApp, on Tuesday, announced that it is turning on end-to-end encryption for all its users by default. The company says that every call a user makes, every text message they send, all photos and videos they share will n… Continue reading WhatsApp Enables End-To-End Encryption For All Forms of Communications By Default
Omar Valdimarsson, reporting for Bloomberg: The Panama secrecy leak claimed its first scalp after Icelandic Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson resigned following revelations about his personal finances. The decision was announced in parliament… Continue reading Icelandic Prime Minister Resigns After Panama Data Leak
An anonymous reader writes: Scientists in China are planning to open a mass-cloning factory by the end of the year. The ambitious and futuristic facility hopes to be mass-producing one million cows every 12 months by 2020. Not only will it clone cattle… Continue reading Scientists To Open Mass-Cloning Factory in China This Year To Clone Cows, Pets, Humans
An anonymous reader cites a report on Polygon: The PlayStation 4’s newest software update will be out tomorrow, April 6, adding PC remote play capabilities, a new live streaming channel, and several improvements to its social networking features, among… Continue reading Tomorrow’s PS4 Update To Add Game Streaming for PC and Mac, Privacy Features
An anonymous reader shares an article on TorrentFreak: Internet pirates in Australia may now have at least another year, possibly longer, not to worry about a “three strikes” style system landing on their shores. According to Communications Alliance CE… Continue reading Aussie Pirates Have Another Year Not To Worry About Warnings
Reader itwbennett writes: Taking the issue of bad image metadata into its own hands, starting today, Facebook will tell users of screen readers what appears in the photos on their timeline. Jeremy Kirk explains: “To describe the images, Facebook built … Continue reading Facebook Guesses What’s In Pictures To Help Visually Impaired
Salvador Hernandez, reporting for BuzzFeed: Just days after breaking into a terrorist’s iPhone using a mysterious third-party technique, FBI officials on Friday told local law enforcement agencies it will assist them with unlocking phones and other ele… Continue reading FBI Tells Local Law Enforcement It Will Help Unlock Phones
Mike Murphy, reporting for Quartz: Forty years ago today, two college dropouts decided to start selling cobbled-together computers out of a garage in California because they couldn’t afford the ones on the market. They had an intricate wood-cut logo, n… Continue reading At 40, There’s Never Been a Tech Company Quite Like Apple
An anonymous reader links to an Associated Press report: North Korea has officially announced it is blocking Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and South Korean websites in a move underscoring its concern with the spread of online information. The Ministry of … Continue reading North Korea Officially Blocks Facebook, Twitter and YouTube