Jun.21 — Loup Ventures Managing Partner Gene Munster discusses Apple Inc.’s possible production shift out of China with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and Emily Chang on “Bloomberg Technology.”
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A threat actor associated with the LockBit 3.0 ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation has been observed abusing the Windows Defender command-line tool to decrypt and load Cobalt Strike payloads. According to a report published by SentinelOne last week, the incident occurred after obtaining initial access via the Log4Shell vulnerability against an unpatched VMware Horizon Server. “Once initial
Kenya has no intention of shutting down Facebook, which is owned by Meta, its ICT minister said on Monday after the national cohesion watchdog gave the platform seven days to comply with rules on hate speech or face suspension. The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) on Friday accused Facebook of contravening Kenya’s constitution and
Scientists combined data from NASA’s New Horizons mission with novel laboratory experiments and exospheric modelling to reveal the likely composition of the red cap on Pluto’s moon Charon and how it may have formed. This first-ever description of Charon’s dynamic methane atmosphere using new experimental data provides a fascinating glimpse into the origins of this
At the launch of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon W5 wearable platform, Oppo and Mobvoi were the first companies to announce that their future products will be based on the new platform. Soon after, Mobvoi confirmed that its upcoming Mobvoi TicWatch will be powered by the Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 platform in particular. And now, Oppo has confirmed
Apple is dropping its mask mandate for corporate employees at most locations, the Verge reported on Monday, citing an internal memo. This comes even as COVID-19 infections in the United States have been on the rise with the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Omicron variant accounting for more than 90 percent of infections, according to
Now more than ever, organizations need to enable their development teams to build and grow their security skills. Today organizations face a threat landscape where individuals, well-financed syndicates, and state actors are actively trying to exploit errors in software. Yet, according to recent global research, 67% of developers that were interviewed said they were still
YouTube Music has reportedly started showing users “other performances” of a song in the Now Playing section of the playlist. The new section appears in the Related tab below the “You might also like” and the “Recommended playlists” sections on the platform. Users will reportedly be able to see concert clips, live performances, covers, and
When the COVID-19 pandemic first started, automakers like Ford swiftly changed their production priorities from cars to masks and ventilators. These businesses relied on assembly-line workers for the changeover. As robots are confined to their routine activities, it would have been too difficult for them to make this transition. If a robot’s grippers could be
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro renders have surfaced online, ahead of the launch of the company’s purported smartwatches. They can be seen in five colour options in the leaked renders. The specifications of the wearables are yet to be confirmed by the company. The alleged renders also indicate the same circular
Lenovo has unveiled its Legion Y700 Ultimate Edition tablet in China. The tablet comes with a colour-changing glass back and is powered by a Snapdragon 870 SoC. The Lenovo Legion Y700 Ultimate Edition is equipped with illuminating effects of RGB lighting that has been claimed to change during gaming. It features a chrome shell exterior
In this article PINS Pinterest shares jumped on better-than-expected user numbers even as earnings and revenue missed estimates and the company gave weak guidance for the third quarter. Activist investor Elliott Management confirmed separately that it’s Pinterest’s top investor and said it has “conviction in the value-creation opportunity” at the company. Here’s how the company did. Earnings: 11
Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s official Instagram account was reportedly hacked on Monday. The hacker shared a promotional tweet regarding cryptocurrency from his Instagram account. A link to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s fake crypto account was also attached to his handle. Imran Khan has currently over 7.4 million followers.
Researchers have uncovered a list of 3,207 apps, some of which can be utilized to gain unauthorized access to Twitter accounts. The takeover is made possible, thanks to a leak of legitimate Consumer Key and Consumer Secret information, respectively, Singapore-based cybersecurity firm CloudSEK said in a report exclusively shared with The Hacker News. “Out of
WhatsApp is working on a feature that will let group admins delete messages for everyone, as per a beta update for WhatsApp for Android. This ability of admins will essentially help them keep the group better moderated. It is being rolled out to a handful of testers. The second feature that the instant-messaging app is
A water-activated disposable paper battery has the potential to significantly reduce the amount of electrical trash produced by single-use devices, such as those used in the medical and industrial sectors. Researchers have developed a battery that is cheap to assemble, biodegradable and made of renewable materials. Additionally, it can be made in a range of
Xiaomi Mijia Glasses have been launched by the Chinese company. The glasses are listed on the XiaomiYouPin website and will be open for crowdfunding from August 3. The specifications of the glasses have been revealed, but at the time of writing, we were unable to verify the details. The Mijia glasses reportedly feature a 50-megapixel
Google showcased the rear design of the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro back in May alongside the Pixel 6a at Google I/O. At the time of unveiling the design of the Pixel 7 series, Google had announced that the phones will be launched in the fall of 2022 without specifying a launch date
In this article 9868-HK NIO XPEV LI Xpeng said it delivered 11,524 in July, a rise versus the same time last year, but slipping from June’s figure. Xpeng had the highest deliveries out of its closest rivals Nio and Li Auto in July. Xpeng said it will begin accepting reservations for its new G9 SUV
The United States is considering limiting shipments of American chipmaking equipment to memory chip makers in China including Yangtze Memory Technologies Company Limited (YMTC), according to four people familiar with the matter, part of a bid to halt China’s semiconductor sector advances and protect US companies. If President Joe Biden’s administration proceeds with the move,