Setback for Artificial Inventor Project: A US judge has ruled that the AI Dabus can not be called an inventor. [more]
That a director visits various research departments around the world is nothing new. [more]
Several websites affiliated with the Iranian regime claim to have been seized and closed by US authorities. [more]
The pipeline, which accounts for about half of the US East Coast's fuel supply, was before the weekend exposed to the "worst cyberattack on critical US infrastructure to date". [more]
Some MacBook models in combination with some USB C hubs may end up with hardware short. [more]
Previously, USB 3 ports, HDMI, and SD card reader were found on the MacBook Pro. Even older models included ethernet and audio input. When the MacBook Pro was redesigned in 2016, Apple removed all ports other than the headphone jack while adding more USB-C ports. [more]
A number of the most widely used communication services in the world had holes that allowed hackers to sneak-listen to the victim's surroundings before possibly approving the call. [more]
It is now known that the USA will ban WeChat and TikTok from the Apple App Store in the USA next Sunday. [more]
Slack and Atlassian have strengthened their alliance with a joint product roadmap that includes deeper app integrations and a “passport” that reduces time spent logging into separate services. [more]
An angry researcher has dropped two Tor vulnerabilities (he calls them 0day) for similar reasons. He also pledges to drop more such bugs in the days to come. [more]
Heads up, Chrome users! A critical vulnerability exists in the Chrome browser that poses a security risk to users. Fortunately, Google has patched the bug before it could be exploited in the wild. Make sure to upgrade your devices to Google Chrome 81. [more]
Vendors behind the Blisk browser – a dedicated browser for web developers – inadvertently left a database unsecured that leaked data containing millions of records. Blisk is a web browser tailored for web developers keeping in view their needs. Launched in 2014, the... [more]
Guess which USB ports it has. See pictures from inside. [more]
Google works with Valve. [more]
Once again, Facebook has (unintentionally) breached users’ privacy. Facebook developed a glitch that exposed page admin accounts to the public. Though, it was a short-lived bug, people still managed to exploit it for numerous high-profile pages. [more]
Restricts software exports. [more]
It also works with a very own voice assistant. [more]
Google has applied the emergency brake and stopped the rollout. [more]
Calling the authorities new sanctions "illegal". [more]
The popular call-blocking application Truecaller has recently made it to the news due to a security flaw. A researcher discovered a serious vulnerability in the Truecaller app that could have threatened the security of millions of users. [more]
2019 was the year when the defense upgraded to SSD. [more]
Invest heavily to create a common operating system for VW-affiliated cars. [more]