A dangerous Android SMS malware has been using fake COVID-19 notifications to spread in the US and Canada. Security firm Cloudmark has issued a report on the new malware, dubbed TangleBot. The malware is particularly dangerous, as it allows the attackers a Read More
Writing for the New York Times, Brian X. Chen makes the case that it’s time to stop paying for VPNs. Virtual private networks (VPN) are popular tools people use to protect their privacy online. Theoretically, a VPN masks a person’s activity Read More
The “new normal” brought on by the COVID pandemic has altered the way we do so many things in our day to day lives. While we are now getting back into the swing of some of our regular activities, we’re Read More
Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser has bad news, warning that the markets are in for a “brutal winter.” The world economy is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Early lockdowns sparked a chain of events that have led to shortages and Read More
Tesla turned in a record third quarter, delivering 241,300 vehicles and strong revenue growth. Tesla is the leading electric vehicle maker and has been growing rapidly, while at the same time dealing with the semiconductor shortage better than most automakers. Read More
Panda, Penguin and the Florida updates still loom large. What you can learn from their history. Google releases updates and changes to its search results all the time, many of those updates relate directly to Google’s search ranking algorithms. A fun Read More
We’re now over one-fifth of the way into the 21st century — so if your company hasn’t automated procurement processes yet, it’s time to stop living in the past. Your company needs automated procurement processes if you hope to keep Read More
The Federal Food and Drug Administration has proposed a rule that would allow Americans to buy hearing aids without a prescription. Some 15% of Americans have some degree of hearing loss, but getting hearing aids can be a difficult and Read More
Execs from Disney and Facebook have raised $4.5 million for their live video infrastructure startup, 100ms. The global pandemic has brought videoconferencing front and center, as remote and hybrid work have transformed the workplace. For many companies, that has involved Read More
A new study is showing just how much Android snoops on its users, transmitting large quantities of data to third-parties and Google. In the age-old iOS vs Android debate, the common argument against Android is the perceived lack of privacy. Read More
