“The hackers behind the devastating WannCry ransomware attack that wrecked havoc in dozens of countries are moving their cash. The British NHS (National Health Service), Spanish telecoms firm Telefonica, Nissan, and FedEx were among the organisations affected.”
Elon Musk says Mark Zuckerberg’s understanding of the future of AI is ‘limited’
“It’s fascinating to imagine the conversations that happen behind closed doors between the world’s richest and most powerful, so when they occur in the open — and over topics that impact the future of the world — it’s hard to do anything but grab the popcorn and watch intensely.”
Adobe Finally Kills Flash Dead
“In 2010, Steve Jobs banished Adobe Flash from the iPhone. It was too insecure, Jobs wrote, too proprietary, too resource-intensive, too unaccommodating for a platform run by fingertips instead of mouse clicks. All of those gripes hold true. And now Adobe itself has finally conceded.”
Google deletes 20 apps that spied on users from its Play Store
“20 apps have been deleted from the Google Play Store after they were found to contain malicious code used to spy on users. The apps in question monitored users’ email, texts, voice calls, locations, and more, and are said to have been installed on about 100 phones.”
Google will no longer automatically populate search results as you type
“Google will no longer automatically populate search results as you type because it just doesn’t work on mobile devices, and mobile devices are where most Google searches happen these days. Indeed, Instant Search is dead at last.”
Over a million Americans quit Twitter in just three months
“Controversial presidential announcements and celebrity revenge porn are all in a day’s work for the social network everyone loves to hate. Now, Twitter has announced its most recent financial results and things aren’t looking good for the microblog beloved by the leader of the free world.”
How can I stop someone else from using my Gmail account?
“Valeria and other readers think people are using their Gmail account without permission. To lock them out, there are several security steps to take I think someone I know has hacked my Gmail account. What should I do? Valeria”
Goodbye iPod, and Thanks for All the Tunes
“The iPod died slowly, then all at once. After nearly 16 years on the market, more than 400 million units sold, and one Cupertino company launched into the stratosphere on its back, Apple quietly pulled the iPod Nano and Shuffle out of its virtual stores today.”
It’s shockingly easy for hackers to remotely scan and clone your work security badge
“You’re riding the subway to work, or taking a smoke break outside the office, or simply strolling down the street. Someone with a backpack is standing nearby, but you think nothing of it. This is not only possible, but “very simple” according to security researcher Dennis Maldonado.”
This beefy Raspberry Pi challenger supports Windows 10, SSDs, USB 3.0 and up to 8GB memory
“At just $35, the Raspberry Pi is tremendous value for a computer that can serve so many different purposes. But as you’d expect for the price, the Pi also has limitations in how readily its core specs can be upgraded.”
