Federal government procurement has massive overruns: Hashtag Trending, Tuesday February 13, 2024
Once again, Canadian federal government procurement has massive overruns, a driverless Waymo taxi is attacked by a mob, the CEO of Mozilla steps down in the face of Firefox’s decline to irrelevance… All this and more on this oh my gawd, I hope this isn’t too preachy edition of Hashtag Trending. I’m your host Jim
Federal government procurement has massive overruns: Hashtag Trending, Tuesday February 13, 2024
Once again, Canadian federal government procurement has massive overruns, a driverless Waymo taxi is attacked by a mob, the CEO of Mozilla steps down in the face of Firefox’s decline to irrelevance… All this and more on this oh my gawd, I hope this isn’t too preachy edition of Hashtag Trending. I’m your host Jim
Camera security vulnerability allows hackers access to almost any camera
In a striking revelation, Northeastern University research has brought to light a severe lapse in the security of modern cameras, including those used in home security systems and smartphones. Here’s a breakdown of the crucial points from the research: The study introduced EM Eye, a method that captures live video from cameras through walls by […]
Mozilla CEO resigns as Firefox’s market share shows stark decline
Mozilla Corporation’s recent leadership change, with CEO Mitchell Baker stepping down, symbolizes a strategic shift towards emphasizing data privacy over its traditional flagship, the Firefox web browser. This move comes at a time when Firefox’s relevance in the browser market is waning, as indicated by its dwindling user base and market share. Here are the […]
SpaceX’s Starlink is used by Russian military against Ukraine
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite technology, initially hailed as a lifeline for Ukraine amidst conflict, has found an unexpected user: Russian forces within Ukraine. This revelation has sparked a complex debate over the unintended consequences of advanced civilian technologies in warfare contexts. Reports from Ukrainian sources indicate that the Russian military has been utilizing Starlink for frontline […]
Mob vandalizes and burns self-driving car in San Francisco
In a startling incident in San Francisco’s Chinatown, a mob vandalized and set ablaze a Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace, marking a significant escalation in public resistance to autonomous vehicles. This event, captured in various shocking videos, underscores the growing tensions surrounding the integration of AI-driven transportation solutions into urban environments. Witnesses described a scene where, […]
Government departments ignored management practices, failed to oversee ArriveCan app: Auditor General
Disregard by bureaucrats of policies and controls combined with the lack of information to support ArriveCAN spending means questions remain
Government departments ignored management practices, failed to oversee ArriveCan app: Auditor General
Disregard by bureaucrats of policies and controls combined with the lack of information to support ArriveCAN spending means questions remain
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 12, 2024 – US seizes a website selling the Warzone malware
This episode reports on huge data breaches in France and the US, , a new Mac backdoo
