A brand new kind of hacker is on the rise. Called “moral hackers” or “white hat hackers”, these women and men use their expertise for good by serving to firms defend themselves. They work to search out and report safety vulnerabilities earlier than felony hackers can reap the benefits of the bugs. As it […]
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PopSockets CEO says Amazon uses ‘bullying with a smile’ to press for lower prices
Popular telephone accent maker PopSockets accused Amazon of “strong-arming” it and failing to take away faux merchandise. David Barnett, CEO of PopSockets, testified throughout a House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee listening to on competitors within the digital economic system in Colorado on Friday. Barnett stated Amazon pressured PopSockets to decrease the worth of its merchandise on […]
Satya Nadella credits Ballmer for pushing Microsoft to cloud: Cramer
Microsoft’s stock price has more than quadrupled since Satya Nadella took over as CEO six years ago, thanks to the company’s rapid growth in cloud computing. But Nadella credits his predecessor, the louder and more outspoken Steve Ballmer, for making the decision to take on Amazon Web Services in cloud infrastructure, where Microsoft is now […]
Intellectual property protection benefits Beijing
President Donald Trump, with (L-R) Vice President Mike Pence, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, speaks during a press conference with Chinas Vice Premier Liu He(not shown), the countrys top trade negotiator, before they sign a trade agreement between the US and China during a ceremony in the East Room of […]
Apple AirPods Pro: Secret Tips and Tricks
Your iPhone has a hidden area that gives you even more control over your AirPods Pro, Apple’s new and more expensive AirPods that feature noise cancellation. You can find it by doing this: Open Settings on your iPhone. Tap Accessibility. Choose your AirPods Pro. Then choose your AirPods Pro that are connected to your iPhone. […]
Senators propose over $1 billion for 5G alternatives to China’s Huawei
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) Drew Angerer | Getty Images A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Tuesday that would pump more than $1 billion into developing Western 5G equipment alternatives to China’s Huawei. Reasoning that Huawei has been “heavily subsidized by the Chinese government,” the Utilizing Strategic Allied (USA) Telecommunications Act would help Western firms […]
US tells UK using Huawei 5G gear would be ‘madness,’ report says
A taxi drives past a Huawei advert at a bus stop in central London on April 29, 2019. Tolga Akmen | AFP via Getty Images The United States reportedly presented Britain with new evidence showing that the use of Huawei equipment in its 5G networks would put intelligence sharing at risk. Allowing Huawei access to […]
Jeff Bezos says Amazon is donating $690,000 to Australian bush fire efforts
Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, pictured on September 13, 2018. Bloomberg | Getty Images Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced his company will donate $690,000 to bush fire relief efforts in Australia. In an Instagram post on Sunday, Bezos pledged 1 million Australian dollars ($690,000) on behalf of the tech giant — […]
Barr says Apple not providing ‘substantive assistance’ on locked iPhone
U.S. Attorney General William Barr speaks at the International Conference on Cyber Security at Fordham University School of Law on July 23, 2019 in New York City. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Attorney General William Barr said during a press conference on Monday that Apple had not helped the FBI crack into password-protected iPhones used […]
Instacart insists its tipping policy is correct, despite boycott threat
A shopper for Instacart navigates through the aisles as she shops for a customer. Cyrus McCrimmon | Denver Post | Getty Images Instacart isn’t budging on the default tip rate on its platform amid growing calls for food and grocery delivery companies to increase payouts to contract workers. Nilam Ganenthiran, Instacart’s president, said the current […]
