A security researcher who still lives at home stopped a billion-dollar hack attack from spreading, says a report. The tab? $10.69.
Source: CNET
The ransomware that swept the internet isn’t dead yet. But one researcher managed to at least slow it down. The post How an Accidental ‘Kill Switch’ Slowed Friday’s Massive Ransomware Attack appeared first on WIRED.
Source: Wired
Want to join the solid state bandwagon? We’ve found five drives that range from $100 to $1,000 in price, so you can get the most bang for your buck.
The post Don’t have a solid state drive? These five SSDs will help you get with the times, on any budget appeared first on Digital Trends.
Source: Digital trends
Google’s biggest developer conference kicks off on May 17 in Mountain View, California. Here’s how to keep up with the big event as it unfolds, and what to expect from the iconic tech giant.
The post What to expect and how to watch Google I/O 2017 appeared first on Digital Trends.
Source: Digital trends
You’ve probably seen one or a few public relations disasters pop up in the tech industry. Usually, a well-meaning, well-funded, and far-reaching tech company lands itself in the hot seat after rolling out a product and then discovering that it has excluded some group of people in a grand, disruptive way. It’s Apple’s Health Tracker, which forgot to account for the number… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Hide White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer in the bushes of your own backyard with this easy craft.
Source: CNET
As large tech companies gear up to make a stronger push into machine learning and artificial intelligence, Apple has acquired a company to fill out its own capabilities in the area.
Specifically, Apple has picked up Lattice Data, a company that applies an AI enabled inference engine to take unstructured, “dark” data and turn it into structured (and more usable) information. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
A significant piece of cybersecurity news erupted last week, although it was nearly drowned out by the growing flap over President Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey. There are two overriding points regarding President Trump’s executive order (EO) outlining plans to improve data security for federal agencies and to better protect critical U.S. infrastructure. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Agriculture startups that raised seed rounds in recent years are blossoming into businesses sought after by later-stage investors. Investment in the agtech space is up sharply this year, driven by a spike of rounds at Series B and later stages, according to Crunchbase data. Altogether, agtech startups raised more than $320 million in 2017 so far. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
The Mytek Brooklyn is more than just a digital converter, it’s also a preamp for your turntable.
Source: CNET