Cloudflare, Microsoft 365 suffer major outages
Two major IT providers suffered service problems this morning, causing CIOs and CISOs hours of grief. A huge outage affected more than a dozen of content provider Cloudflare’s data centers, which affected a large number of major websites. It began around 2:34 a.m. Eastern time and was reported by the company to be resolved about
iOS 16 To Solve CAPTCHA Verification Puzzles
A new iOS 16 feature called Private Access Tokens will use iPhone user data to eliminate the need for CAPTCHA on the web. The feature combines details about the user’s device and Apple ID to inform a website that it is a legitimate user and not a robot. The new feature is enabled by default […]
Maryland Apple Store workers face hurdles in union push
Labor experts believe there are still hurdles to overcome, even after Apple Store workers in Maryland voted to form a union. Apple retail workers in Townson, MD., voted 65-33 to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Analyzing the new development, labor experts say the workers’ decision is just one significant step in […]
Millions Of Users Could Be Compensated In Apple Battery Lawsuit
An Apple battery lawsuit could compensate millions of iPhone users. The lawsuit accuses Apple of misleading users about an upgrade that it said would boost performance but actually slow down the phones. The complaint filed with the Competition Appeal Tribunal accused Apple of slowing down the performance of older iPhones in a process known as […]
Scientists Invent Living Skin For Robots
Japanese scientists have invented a “living” human-like skin for robots. The skin is made up of human skin cells, meaning it can repel water and heal itself if it is injured with minor wounds and abrasions. To make a living skin, Shoji Takeuchi, a professor at the University of Tokyo, Japan, explained that instead of […]
58% Of U.S. Adults Use Their Smartphone “Too Much”
According to a Gallup poll, 58% of U.S. adults use their smartphone “too much.” While this indicate a growing addiction, nearly two-thirds of Americans believe that their smartphone has improved their lives. Only 12% say that the smartphone has worsened their lives in some way. Other findings in the report highlight Americans’ personal connection to […]
Google Charges Small Businesses For Email And Other App Use
In January, Google announced that companies will no longer be able to use the customized email service and other workplace apps for free. Google says long-term users of the free G Suite legacy free edition will now have to pay about $6 a month for each business email address. Companies that have not switched to […]
Tencent Forms An “Extended Reality” Unit
On Monday, Tencent announced the formation of an “extended reality” (XR) unit as the metaverse rush intensifies around the world. Extended reality refers to immersive technologies such as virtual reality and augmented reality, which are critical in the development of the metaverse. The unit will be led by Li Shen, Chief Technology Officer of Tencent […]
Bitcoin Hovers Above $20,000 As Investors Prepare For Major Market Shake-up
Bitcoin held above the $20,000 mark on Monday as investors braced for a tough time. On Saturday, the world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped below the $20,000 mark to as low as $17,592.78 for the first time since December 2020. Crypto experts linked Bitcoin’s decline to the various problems facing several crypto firms. An eventual domino effect […]
Researchers Uncover 15 Flaws In Siemens’ Industrial Network Management System
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered 15 vulnerabilities in the Siemens SINEC network management system (NMS). The vulnerabilities are tracked from CVE-2021-33722 to CVE-2021-33736. Siemens addressed the flaws in version V1.0 SP2 Update 1 as part of patches made available on October 12, 2021. In an advisory published at the time of fixing the vulnerabilities, Siemens stated […]
