Eric Cole, formerly the cybersecurity commissioner to President Barack Obama, shares some online security pointers for the holiday season.
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Source: Digital trends
Seagate wants to speed up hard drive access in the data center with its new multi-actuator technology. These drives will have two sets of readers that rely on the same pivot point, thus data is written in two short waves.
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Pioneering near-space company World View is showing off what its so-called ‘stratollite’ balloons can do with a simple, off-the-shelf imaging sensor and a view of Earth from between 65,000 and 75,000 feet up. The company is hoping to use its ultra high-altitude balloons in a variety of commercial applications, including real-time image capture, and so it sent up one of its balloons… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Observations suggest the interstellar asteroid is encased in a dry, carbon-rich crust that could have protected a water-ice core from being vaporized as it passed our sun.
Source: Wired
Sorry, but the $4.99 “Cuphead” app for Apple devices is a complete scam.
Source: CNET
A study by UK academics looking at how fake social media accounts were used to spread socially divisive messages in the wake of a spate of domestic terrorists attacks this year has warned that the problem of hostile interference in public debate is greater than previously thought. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Moshe Hogeg is a fixture in the Valley mythos. This Israeli founder of Yo (yes, that Yo) and Mobli, he recently became one of the most prolific ICO investors in the world with a thesis that, in short, that states he will put small amounts of money into every sane token sale. Hogeg (whose company advertises on a weekly ICO newsletter that I started but do not write) recently posted some… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
The social network releases more details on how it will punish those engaging in abusive and hateful behavior.
Source: CNET
Amazon’s Echo lineup got a refresh earlier this year that included a brand new version of its basic Echo, well as an Echo Plus with integrated smart home hub, and the stalwart Echo Dot – unchanged, but still a compelling device at its price point. The new lineup of devices also made its way to more markets this year, including an expansion to Canada just this month, which is why I… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
You can expect deals from Amazon on all things downloadable, like apps, movies and games.
Source: CNET