May 14, 2019
WhatsApp urges update after ‘serious’ security breach
WhatsApp on Tuesday encouraged its users to upgrade the app to plug a security breach that allowed sophisticated attackers to sneak spyware into phones, in the latest trouble for its parent Facebook. The vulnerability — first reported by the…
April 30, 2019
Apple defends removing parental control apps
Apple has defended its decision to remove a number of parental control apps from the App Store, citing security concerns. Several app-makers complained to the New York Times that Apple had taken their products off sale when it launched its own…
March 19, 2019
Google reveals gaming platform Stadia
Google has unveiled a new digital gaming platform called Stadia which will stream better-than-console-quality games that have traditionally had to be either downloaded or purchased on disk. At launch it will work on existing desktops, laptops, TVs…
February 28, 2019
DSS SAFETYNET GETS GAME-CHANGING INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES
New York City, 6th February 2019 – Domus Semo Sancus (DSS) today announced that SafetyNet.AI – its Artificial Intelligent KYC/AML background checking tool – has been upgraded with secured integrated communications technologies. All versions of…
February 11, 2019
Russia is considering ‘unplugging’ from the internet
The draft law, called the Digital Economy National Program, requires Russia's ISPs to ensure that it can operate in the event of foreign powers acting to isolate the country online. Nato and its allies have threatened to sanction Russia over the…
February 4, 2019
Crime prediction software ‘adopted by 14 UK police forces’
At least 14 UK police forces have made use of crime-prediction software or plan to do so, according to Liberty. The human rights group said it had sent a total of 90 Freedom of Information requests out last year to discover which forces used the…
January 28, 2019
Trump rollbacks for fossil fuel industries carry steep cost
As the Trump administration rolls back environmental and safety rules for the energy sector, government projections show billions of dollars in savings reaped by companies will come at a steep cost: more premature deaths and illnesses from air…
January 28, 2019
YouTube says it will crack down on recommending conspiracy videos
New York (CNN Business)YouTube is making changes to its recommendation algorithm, which serves up new videos for users to watch, in an effort to crack down on the spread of conspiracy theories on its platform. In a blog post on Friday, the…
December 24, 2018
Australia to set up drone-identifying systems
Drone "hot spots" in Australia are getting sensors to automatically identify the aircraft and their pilots. Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Casa) said it would install the equipment at the nation's airports starting next month. The…
October 26, 2018
Google fires dozens over sexual harassment
Google has fired 48 people including 13 senior managers over sexual harassment claims since 2016. In a letter to employees, chief executive Sundar Pichai said the tech giant was taking a "hard line" on inappropriate conduct. The letter was in…