Finn, a startup based out of Munich that operates a platform for new car subscriptions — an alternative to buying or leasing for those who want to drive new vehicles — has raised a sizable round of growth funding, money it plans to use to expand its tech and reach, with a move into more…
Jan 11, 2024NewsroomOnline Security / Cryptocurrency The compromise of Mandiant’s X (formerly Twitter) account last week was likely the result of a “brute-force password attack,” attributing the hack to a drainer-as-a-service (DaaS) group. “Normally, [two-factor authentication] would have mitigated this, but due to some team transitions and a change in X’s 2FA policy, we were…
With iOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2, and watchOS 9.2, Apple released an option for further ensuring the private communication of iMessages. Called Contact Key Verification (CKV), this extra step performs additional checks on your device to see whether anyone has managed the difficult-but-not-impossible feat of inserting themselves into your secure end-to-end iMessage conversation.…
When it comes to cleaning every room of your home, we often think that we’ve covered all the typical grimy areas that we can see. But there are some dirtiest places in the home that you’re actually forgetting to clean. These common spots often get overlooked in our cleaning chores, and it’s not always the…
Amazon laid off “several hundred” employees on Wednesday in the MGM Studios, Prime Video, and Twitch divisions. Employees were let go in an email sent by Senior Vice President Mike Hopkins. “Throughout the past year, we’ve looked at nearly every aspect of our business with an eye towards improving our ability to deliver even more…
Amazon laid off “several hundred” employees on Wednesday in the MGM Studios, Prime Video, and Twitch divisions. Employees were let go in an email sent by Senior Vice President Mike Hopkins. “Throughout the past year, we’ve looked at nearly every aspect of our business with an eye towards improving our ability to deliver even more…
Like any good buzz phrase, “software-defined vehicle” is as straightforward as it is obtuse. If you’re trying to figure out what automakers and suppliers mean by this term — which was all over CES 2024 — you’re in the right place. A software-defined vehicle is a vehicle defined by software — okay, sorry, I can…
Jan 10, 2024NewsroomServer Security / Cryptocurrency A new Mirai-based botnet called NoaBot is being used by threat actors as part of a crypto mining campaign since the beginning of 2023. “The capabilities of the new botnet, NoaBot, include a wormable self-spreader and an SSH key backdoor to download and execute additional binaries or spread itself…
Apple’s AirPods wireless headphones offer an iconic look, exceptional convenience, and strong audio quality. They come with a premium price tag, however, so it’s important to shop around for a good deal… or find a bunch of tech experts who’ll do this for you. That’s where we come in. In this article, we round up…
When Apple announced a February 2 release date for the Apple Vision Pro earlier this week, it revealed some details about the upcoming headset — but not everything. For example, Apple’s announcement said that the headset would have 256GB of onboard storage, but there was nothing about additional storage options or how much memory is…
