Not a single scientist has applied to a UK government visa scheme for Nobel prize laureates and other award winners since its launch six months ago, New Scientist reported Tuesday. From a report: The scheme has come under criticism from scientists and …
Apple Just Provided the Perfect Example of Why You Can’t Trust App Store Review Scores
Apple Podcasts rises above bad reviews, but at what cost? From a report: You pissed off people by somewhat breaking your app, and they’re leaving angry reviews. How can you salvage your reputation? Apple just found one incredibly effective way — get l…
Crypto Oversight Road Map Is Set by US Banking Regulators
U.S. banking agencies provided more insight into their plans for regulating cryptocurrencies on Tuesday, issuing a to-do list of their priorities for next year and announcing a new policy that would require banks to seek permission before offering digi…
China’s New Privacy Law Leaves US Behind
While China’s sweeping new data privacy laws have left tech companies confused about how to comply, they also put the U.S. even further behind in the global race to set digital standards. From a report: China enacted its Personal Information Privacy La…
Moscow Tells 13 Mostly US Tech Firms They Must Set Up in Russia by 2022
Russia has demanded that 13 foreign and mostly U.S. technology companies be officially represented on Russian soil by the end of 2021 or face possible restrictions or outright bans. From a report: The demand, from state communications regulator Roskomn…
Apple Sues Israeli Spyware Maker, Seeking To Block Its Access To iPhones
Apple sued the NSO Group, the Israeli surveillance company, in federal court on Tuesday, another setback for the beleaguered firm and the unregulated spyware industry. From a report: The lawsuit is the second of its kind — Facebook sued the NSO Group …
Samsung Picks Texas Site for $17 Billion Advanced US Chip Plant
Samsung Electronics has decided to build an advanced U.S. chip plant in Texas, a win for the Biden administration as it prioritizes supply chain security and greater semiconductor capacity on American soil. From a report: South Korea’s largest company …
Attackers Don’t Bother Brute-forcing Long Passwords, Microsoft Engineer Says
According to data collected by Microsoft’s network of honeypot servers, most brute-force attackers primarily attempt to guess short passwords, with very few attacks targeting credentials that are either long or contain complex characters. From a report…
Crypto.com Naming Agreement ‘Paid for Itself’ After Coin Surges
Crypto.com’s deal last week to replace Staples as the title sponsor of an iconic downtown Los Angeles sports center appears to have already paid for itself. From a report: The CRO token has surged more than 55% in the past seven days as of Monday and r…
Qualcomm is Updating Its Snapdragon Branding To Try and Simplify Its Chip Names
Qualcomm has announced some key changes to how it brands its Snapdragon chips, including a shift away from the three-digit numbering system it’s been using to differentiate between its products for years. From a report: To start, Snapdragon will now ex…