For a brief moment, their worlds had changed. From a report: On Tuesday afternoon a Coinbase “display issue” changed the balances of an untold number of customers’ accounts — making many of them billionaires in the process. Billionaires on paper, that…
Mitto Tells Clients That Co-Founder Departed After Allegations of Phone Spying
Representatives of Mitto have told clients that co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Ilja Gorelik is no longer involved at the company, following allegations that he operated a secret surveillance service that helped governments track mobile phones, …
UK Reports Highest Number of Daily Covid Cases Since the Pandemic Began
The U.K. reported a record number of new daily Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, with 78,610 in the last 24 hours. From a report: The figure was an increase from 59,610 the day before, and it surpasses the previous high of 68,053 cases reported on Jan. 8. I…
Silicon Valley’s Voice in Washington Dissolves
The Internet Association, once branded as Silicon Valley’s most important trade group in Washington, is shutting down. From a report: The organization offered no specific reason for its decision to disband, which POLITICO had reported Tuesday night. Bu…
Hackers Backed by China Seen Exploiting Security Flaw in Internet Software
Hackers linked to China and other governments are among a growing assortment of cyberattackers seeking to exploit a widespread and severe vulnerability in computer server software, according to cybersecurity firms and Microsoft. From a report: The invo…
Microsoft To Make Windows Terminal the Default Windows 11 Command Line Experience
Microsoft is planning to make its Windows Terminal the default command line experience in Windows 11 next year. From a report: While Windows 11 currently supports setting Windows Terminal as default, the default terminal emulator has always been the Wi…
Apple Removes All References To Controversial CSAM Scanning Feature From Its Child Safety Webpage
Apple has quietly nixed all mentions of CSAM from its Child Safety webpage, suggesting its controversial plan to detect child sexual abuse images on iPhones and iPads may hang in the balance following significant criticism of its methods. From a report…
Why Google Has Sat on the Web3 Sidelines
An anonymous reader shares a report: Google doesn’t accept cryptocurrencies for ad buying, its payments service or its app store. Until recently, Google had banned several categories of crypto ads. Google hasn’t touched NFTs. In a recent interview with…
Intel’s Mystery Linux Muckabout is a Dangerous Ploy at a Dangerous Time
Open source is no place for secrets. From a report: This is a critical time for the Good Chip Intel. After the vessel driftied through the Straits of Lateness towards the Rocks of Irrelevance, Captain Pat parachuted into the bridge to grab the helm and…
Bugs Across Globe Are Evolving To Eat Plastic, Study Finds
Microbes in oceans and soils across the globe are evolving to eat plastic, according to a study. The research scanned more than 200m genes found in DNA samples taken from the environment and found 30,000 different enzymes that could degrade 10 differen…