Inside Matrix, the protocol that might finally make messaging apps interoperable • TechCrunch

Interoperability and decentralization have been major themes in tech this year, driven in large part by mounting regulation, societal and industrial pressure, and the hype trains that are crypto and web3. That rising tide is lifting other boats: an open standards-based communication protocol called Matrix — which is playing a part in bringing interoperability to…

Researcher Uncovers Potential Wiretapping Bugs in Google Home Smart Speakers

Dec 30, 2022Ravie LakshmananBug Bounty / Privacy A security researcher was awarded a bug bounty of $107,500 for identifying security issues in Google Home smart speakers that could be exploited to install backdoors and turn them into wiretapping devices. The flaws “allowed an attacker within wireless proximity to install a ‘backdoor’ account on the device,…

Multi-Network 5G Router Capability with AirLink OS

Sierra Wireless’ XR90 and XR80 routers, the first two solutions in our new XR Series of routers, represent a breakthrough in multi-network 5G router solutions. These XR Series routers deliver customers the high-speed, low latency, secure connectivity they need for video streaming, video offload, and other data-intensive and time-sensitive 5G applications. This leap forward in connectivity is not just…

Windows 11 in 2023 — here’s what to expect

Windows 11 saw a number of small and large updates throughout 2022, with the biggest being the recent 22H2 update. We didn’t receive anything truly monumental, but the constant stream of updates helped make Microsoft’s operating system stronger than when it debuted. As things stand, Windows 11 is finally worth upgrading to. But what can…