Image Credit: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/Illustration A massive cyber attack warning Ukrainians to “be afraid and expect the worst” hit government websites on Thursday night, leaving some websites inaccessible on Friday morning and prompting Kyiv to open an investigation. Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman told Reuters it was too early to say who could be behind the attack, […]
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Tesla delays initial production of Cybertruck to early 2023 – source
Image Credit:Jeenah Moon/Reuters Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) aims to start initial production of its long-awaited Cybertruck by the end of the first quarter of 2023, pushing plans to start production later this year, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. He said the delay comes when Tesla changes the features and functions of […]
How to make Windows 11 run better on old, cheap devices
Microsoft is working on a new update for Windows 11 that will make the new operating system (OS) run better on dated and inexpensive hardware. Windows 11 Build 22526 has currently been made available to members of the Insider early access programme with multiple enhancements and fixes, Techradar reported. It is yet not clear when […]
White House will meet execs from Apple, Amazon, IBM to discuss software security
A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration The White House will meet with executives from major tech companies, including Alphabet-owned Google (GOOGL.O), Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Amazon.com Inc, , to discuss software security after the United States […]
AstraZeneca says third dose helps against Omicron
A test tube labelled with the Vaccine is seen in front of AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken, September 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration AstraZeneca said on Thursday that preliminary data from a trial showed that its COVID-19 shot, Vaxzevria, generated an increase in antibodies against the Omicron and other variants when given as a third […]
Omicron May Infect Half of Europeans Within Weeks, WHO Says
Image Credit:CIPhotos via Getty Images More than half of Europe’s population could become infected with omicron within weeks at current transmission speeds, a World Health Organization official said. The fast-spreading variant represents a “west-to-east tsunami sweeping the region,” Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, said in a briefing Tuesday. He cited the Institute for […]
Microsoft Discovered New ‘Powerdir’ macOS Vulnerability, Fixed in 12.1 Update
This morning, Microsoft’s 365 Defender research team released details of a new macOS “Powerdir” vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass transparency, consent, and control technology to gain unauthorized access to protected data. Apple has already fixed vulnerability CVE-2021-30970 in the macOS Monterey 12.1 Update released in December, so users who have upgraded to the […]
PSA: Redownload your Harry Potter e-books from Pottermore before they disappear for good
An email sent to customers warning them about the change. Image:Pottermore If you’ve purchased Harry Potter eBooks from Pottermore, you may want to re-download your copies before the option is gone for good at the end of the month. The site sends an email to its customers to inform them that the books will no longer […]
Shazam launches Chrome Extension to identify what’s playing in any tab, but it’s broken for some [U]
Apple-owned Shazam has just released a Chrome Extension that works to identify what’s playing in your “Netflix or YouTube video, that Soundcloud mix or in a Twitch streamed video game,” but it doesn’t work for all users just yet. After installation, Shazam exists in the Chrome Extensions drop-down menu to the right of the address […]
Samsung appears set to launch the Galaxy S22 on February 8
Image Credit:Letsgodigital Samsung’s launch plans over the past two years have been unusual, but it looks like the company’s next flagship could be a return to normal. According to a new rumor, the Galaxy S22 launch date could be February 8. Korean media outlet DDaily.co.kr reports that Samsung is planning a launch event for its […]