SpaceX Closer to Offering Internet from Space
Thanks to government approval, the SpaceX program to offer internet worldwide to consumers, Starlink, is rolling forward.
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COVID-19 Will Have a Lasting Impact on Remote Work Trends
According to new research, a majority of organizations will keep their employees at home in the post-coronavirus world. Gartner, surveying 317 finance chiefs and finance leaders on March 30, found that 74% will move at least 5% of their previously on-site employees to permanently remote positions once the pandemic is over and social distancing restrictions […]
Who Got Hacked This Week? April 6 Edition
What types of cyberattacks were carried out this week, April 6, 2020? Read on to find out about the latest cyberattacks and who got hacked this week.
Remote Work Is Here to Stay—Plan Accordingly
It’s become increasingly clear that the coronavirus crisis isn’t going to last for a few short weeks. We’re facing a protracted global situation that some experts believe could come in multiple waves over the next 18 months. That means the abrupt mass adoption of remote work could last just as long. Many companies suddenly practicing […]
Microsoft: Hospitals Vulnerable to Ransomware, Must Fix VPNs
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has identified dozens of hospitals that have vulnerable gateway and virtual private network (VPN) appliances in their infrastructure that make them susceptible to more sophisticated human-operated ransomware attacks during the COVID-19 crisis. “To help these hospitals, many already inundated with patients, we sent out a first-of-its-kind targeted notification with important information […]
This is How Google Really Makes Its Money
While Google doesn’t specifically sell users’ data, it participates in the process through real-time-bidding.
Microsoft Pushes Out Windows 10 Remote Work Bug Fix
Microsoft earlier this week released an emergency update to fix a bug in Windows 10 that prevented some users from reaching the cloud or accessing the internet. The issue is related to devices using a proxy, especially those using a virtual private network (VPN). “An out-of-band optional update is now available on the Microsoft Update […]
Clearview AI is In Trouble Again – This Time with Vermont
Vermont is suing the tech company for collecting photos of Vermonters without their knowledge or consent.
Schools Are Facing More Mobile Device Theft
Pickpocketing and common robbery on on the rise at K-12 schools and college campuses, according to a study which focused on mobile device theft. The 2020 Mobile Theft and Loss Report, released by Prey, Inc., an open-source anti-theft software provider, found it is six times more likely that a device owner is pickpocketed at school or […]
Zoom Battles Transparency Issues Amid Growing Popularity
Zoom’s popularity has skyrocketed as organizations, family and friends are using the video conferencing platform to communicate from their homes during COVID-19. Now, the software is becoming a social networking app popular among younger generations and has been adopted as a desktop version of FaceTime as screenshots of dozens of people meeting up via Zoom […]
