Internet
Russia to Reportedly Cut Reliance on External Internet with Companies Required .RU Domain
With everything that it is happening between Ukraine and Russia, it it is being claimed that Russia has decided to cut its reliance on external internet. This means that companies will be required to get a “.ru” domain beginning March 11. Where Did the News Come from? A certain Twitter account called Black Swan has made …
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s shadow figment technology foils cyberattacks
RICHLAND, Wash.–Scientists have created a cybersecurity technology called Shadow Figment that is designed to lure hackers into an artificial world, then stop them from doing damage by feeding them illusory tidbits of success. The aim is to sequester bad actors by captivating them with an attractive–but imaginary–world. The technology is aimed at protecting physical targets–infrastructure …
Ex-Apple Worker Claims Apple Knew About His ‘Misogynistic’ Writings
Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Former Apple employee Antonio García Martínez has refuted the company’s portrayal of his high-profile ouster this week and claims Apple knew about his past writings demeaning women and people of color, which came under fire from employees this week, before it made a job offer. “Apple was well aware of …
Dogecoin rallies on Elon Musk tweet, anticipated Coinbase listing
Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images News | Getty Images Dogecoin soared early Friday after a tweet from supporter Elon Musk, and as Coinbase said it would list the meme-inspired cryptocurrency. The price of dogecoin rose to an intraday high of around 56 cents at 3 a.m. ET, according to data from Coin Metrics. As of …
Clark County’s June 1 deadline to 60% vaccinations could face delays, health officials say | Coronavirus
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Health leaders in Southern Nevada cast doubt on whether Clark County can get 60% of residents at least one vaccine dose by June 1, a critical deadline to lift all restrictions in the county and allow businesses to operate at 100% capacity. Clark County leaders explained their optimism, yet are prepared to …
Just 4% of US iPhone Users Let Apps Track Them After iOS Update
Photo: Saul Loeb (Getty Images) Apple recently rolled out its highly anticipated App Tracking Transparency feature with iOS 14.5, which lets users decide whether apps track their activity for targeted advertising. Overwhelmingly, users seem happy to leave app tracking disabled. Just 4% of iPhone users in the U.S. have agreed to app tracking after updating …
Digital equity survey looks into technology needs for Nashville residents | News
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – A new survey is looking at the technology needs for people living in Nashville. The hope is the results will help bridge the digital divide. News4 spoke with Elizabeth Young who works from home. She knows how frustrating it can be when the internet goes out. “My job is time sensitive …
USC Researchers Develop Technology to Detect Internet Outages Around the World – USC Viterbi
Due to working remotely during the pandemic, we’ve all been highly dependent on our internet connection. While our experiences of internet outages can be frustrating, they are typically resolved within a short period of time. Mass internet outages, on the other hand, affect a large population and are often attributed to a common source. Increasingly, …
Breaking the vicious cycle of misinformation
This article first appeared in the “4 Our Future” Newsletter. To sign up, click here — or use the sign up form at the bottom of this article. We do not live in a world of hate — but these days, it certainly feels that way. It’s impossible to go one day without seeing or …
NASA Drops an Orion Spacecraft Into a Giant Pool
Update 2:25 p.m. ET: Belly flop success! The cables suspending the Orion capsule above the water disconnected, and the researchers got a great look at how the spacecraft would fall in a real-world setting. Future tests will include a drop from a greater height and a “swing test,” in which the module is launched like …
