Attackers are trying to exploit a high-severity zeroday in Cisco gear August 31, 2020 Exploits can exhaust memory in hardware used by telecoms and cloud providers. https://bit.ly/3bbbBGP Read more
AT&T reportedly trying to sell DirecTV after massive customer losses August 29, 2020 Sale could value DirecTV at much less than $49B AT&T paid in 2015, reports say. https://bit.ly/2EHRpjA Read more
Going all-in on remote work: The technical and cultural changes August 28, 2020 The new way of work requires a new way of managing, whether you like it or not. https://bit.ly/32wFcGQ Read more
Russian tourist offered employee $1 million to cripple Tesla with malware August 27, 2020 “This was a serious attack,” Elon Musk says. https://bit.ly/2EF0CZV Read more
TikTok CEO quits as company reportedly plans sale to Microsoft, Walmart August 27, 2020 Can’t do global work if the White House is forcing sale of US business, Mayer said. https://bit.ly/34AhjAJ Read more
5G in US averages 51Mbps while other countries hit hundreds of megabits August 26, 2020 It's an upgrade over 4G but not a huge one due to reliance on low-band spectrum. https://bit.ly/3b0lPtm Read more
Feds avert Russian man’s $1 million plot to infect Nevada company’s network August 26, 2020 The MO? If you can't hack a network, pay big money for an employee to infect it. https://bit.ly/31u06ac Read more
Code-execution bug in Pulse Secure VPN threatens patch laggards everywhere August 26, 2020 If you haven't updated Pulse Secure VPN, now would be an excellent time to do so. https://bit.ly/32qguYx Read more
Ars readers on the present and future of work August 25, 2020 “It will suck, until it suddenly stops sucking.” https://bit.ly/2Enoj9e Read more
Apple apologizes to WordPress, no longer requires free app to add purchases August 24, 2020 Apple, under pressure, is getting a little jumpy with its App Store enforcement. https://bit.ly/3grilRE Read more
Microsoft backs Epic against Apple in legal fight over Unreal Engine on iOS August 24, 2020 MS says maintaining Epic’s access “is the right thing for... developers & gamers.” https://bit.ly/34sshrP Read more
Bridgefy, the messenger promoted for mass protests, is a privacy disaster August 24, 2020 Researchers notified the company in April of serious flaws that have yet to be fixed. https://bit.ly/2Qmak68 Read more
Respawn point: The inevitable reincarnation of the corporate office August 21, 2020 Forget the utopian visions—nothing ever happens neatly, or without struggle. https://bit.ly/34hLM6x Read more
Apple helped US government build a secret iPod, former engineer says August 20, 2020 iPod engineer says only four people inside Apple knew of project. https://bit.ly/2Yh3Jht Read more
AT&T, T-Mobile fight speed tests that could prove their coverage maps wrong August 20, 2020 Carriers oppose FCC drive-test mandate despite history of exaggerating coverage. https://bit.ly/2YikhWu Read more
Want Verizon or AT&T 5G? You’ll have to buy an expensive unlimited plan August 19, 2020 5G technically doesn't cost extra, but it's only in the pricier unlimited plans. https://bit.ly/2Efs00z Read more
The Golden Age of computer user groups August 19, 2020 Long before subreddits, computer enthusiasts used to get together—in-person! https://bit.ly/2E6NBZf Read more
Booze and cruise providers are the latest to be hit by ransomware scourge August 18, 2020 Jack Daniel's distiller and Carnival cruise operator both warn of personal data theft. https://bit.ly/347zRbk Read more
FCC asks for more public input on whether to let Charter impose data caps August 18, 2020 FCC reopens docket after court ruled Charter can charge for network connections. https://bit.ly/2FtoVua Read more
Apple threatens to boot Epic—including Unreal Engine—off Mac and iOS August 17, 2020 Fortnite is just one game; Unreal Engine powers dozens more. https://bit.ly/2YccA45 Read more
SpaceX Starlink speeds revealed as beta users get downloads of 11 to 60Mbps August 14, 2020 Ookla tests aren't showing the gigabit speeds SpaceX teased, but it's early. https://bit.ly/3g1ZGeZ Read more
Spooky action at a distance: The future magic of remote collaboration August 14, 2020 In a world where you have to social distance, how do you scrum? https://bit.ly/2Y1a94g Read more
FCC beats cities in court, helping carriers avoid $2 billion in local 5G fees August 13, 2020 Judges uphold FCC preemption of city rules, including limits on small-cell fees. https://bit.ly/3fVjy3J Read more
Epic gives Fortnite players discounts for skirting Apple, Google fees August 13, 2020 Epic was not shy about its frustrations with Apple and Google's 30% cut of sales. https://bit.ly/3kB8E6y Read more
Hackers can eavesdrop on mobile calls with $7,000 worth of equipment August 13, 2020 VoLTE calls were supposed to be more secure. A fatal flaw can unravel that promise. https://bit.ly/3iBP9ZN Read more
Firefox maker Mozilla lays off 250 workers, says COVID-19 lowered revenue August 12, 2020 Mozilla reduces investment in developer tools and platform feature development. https://bit.ly/2Cle7gy Read more
0days, a failed patch, and a backdoor threat. Update Tuesday highlights August 12, 2020 A few of the more notable updates in this month's patch batch from Microsoft. https://bit.ly/30NYkjF Read more
Charter tries to convince FCC that broadband customers want data caps August 11, 2020 Charter petitioned FCC to eliminate merger condition that forbids data caps. https://bit.ly/3adPM94 Read more
Why movie theaters are in trouble after DOJ nixes 70-year-old case August 11, 2020 The end of Paramount could eventually make your local theater a Disneyplex. https://bit.ly/3afFGEw Read more
AT&T to lay off 600 at HBO and Warner Bros. after revenue decline August 10, 2020 AT&T’s WarnerMedia suffered across-the-board revenue drops in Q2. https://bit.ly/31BLqEF Read more
Chinese hackers have pillaged Taiwan’s semiconductor industry August 09, 2020 Operation Skeleton Key has stolen source code, SDKs, chip designs, and more. https://bit.ly/31sycde Read more
The quest to liberate $300,000 of bitcoin from an old ZIP file August 08, 2020 A few quintillion possible decryption keys stand between a man and his cryptocurrency. https://bit.ly/30C6N9K Read more
Trump declares TikTok, WeChat “national emergency,” preps bans August 07, 2020 Admin’s “Clean Networks” initiative aims to curtail Chinese tech firms in the US. https://bit.ly/2XBDuCo Read more
Lawn chairs and kitchen tables: Ergonomics in the involuntary work-from-home era August 07, 2020 Or, how to work at home for the long haul without violating workplace health and safety laws. https://bit.ly/33C2u07 Read more
More than 20GB of Intel source code and proprietary data dumped online August 06, 2020 "Exconfidential Lake" leak includes docs Intel provided under NDA as recently as May. https://bit.ly/2EQ3eEj Read more
Insecure satellite Internet is threatening ship and plane safety August 05, 2020 Attacks that worked 10 years ago have only gotten worse despite growing use. https://bit.ly/3gymB2Q Read more
Beware of find-my-phone, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, NSA tells mobile users August 04, 2020 And don't forget to limit ad tracking. Advisory contains a host of recommendations. https://bit.ly/2XJQRk3 Read more
EU launching deep probe into Google’s planned $2.1 billion Fitbit buy August 04, 2020 Google could both abuse the data and also lock out competitors, EU regulators warn https://bit.ly/31m36E2 Read more
SpaceX now plans for 5 million Starlink customers in US, up from 1 million August 03, 2020 SpaceX asks FCC for license expansion after 700,000 people register interest. https://bit.ly/2BYfrpA Read more
Trump administration gives TikTok 45 days to sell to Microsoft or leave US August 03, 2020 Short-form video platform beloved by teens seen as a national security threat. https://bit.ly/3k5wd7i Read more
What’s this? A bipartisan plan for AI and national security August 01, 2020 More Pentagon spending, a Cold War-style "hotline," and a curb on chip exports to China. https://bit.ly/3i09OGS Read more