Author: Randall

UK regulator to hit British Airways with record fine over 2018 hack

[ad_1] In September last year, hackers stole the data of anyone who booked a flight through the BA website over a two-week period, affecting around 380,000 people. The pilfered data included login details, payment information, travel booking information, and addresses. The attack was coordinated by a well-established group who were also responsible for other security […]

Google is testing a global video play/pause button for Chrome

[ad_1] The feature could be particularly handy for stopping any annoying auto-play videos, or controlling a YouTube video if you switch to another tab. It would also be a welcome change, considering Google recently removed the ability to mute tabs by clicking on the speaker icon, though you can still right-click on a tab to […]

X-rays help astronomers detect spinning black holes

[ad_1] The team used an in-between galaxy to get clear images of quasars consisting of the black holes, with Chandra offering a sharp-enough image to separate the multiple images that resulted from the lensing effect. From there, microlensing (in this case, magnification using individual stars from the galaxy) helped detect the spin in question. The […]

Russia says it will give soldiers bomb-carrying drones

[ad_1] There’s no timeline or technical details for these weaponized drones, and it’s easy to be skeptical when Russia has made grand claims about its military technology in the past. Its hypersonic missile program isn’t panning out as expected, for example. With that said, this is a considerably more conservative effort that might stand a […]

‘Destiny 2’ year two winds down with Moments of Triumph starting July 9th

[ad_1] Importantly, all the in-game rewards are available no matter which version of Destiny 2 you have — now that the base game is free-to-play, you don’t have to pay a dime to earn emblems, vehicles and other perks. You only need Forsaken if you’re determined to buy the real-world t-shirt that’s available after completing […]

The EU’s election interference alert system isn’t working properly

[ad_1] The political landscape is a significant problem by itself. Russia frequently exploits European websites and far-right political parties to further its agenda, but EU analysts aren’t allowed to send warnings or debunk campaigns when they come from European outlets. The restriction is billed as an attempt to protect free speech, but ultimately limits Rapid […]

FBI and ICE use DMV photos as ‘gold mine’ for facial recognition data

[ad_1] A total of 21 states allow the practice, including Pennsylvania and Texas. They frequently have rules for requests (such as the need to link them to active investigations), but they don’t always have strict requirements. Washington state is a notable standout with its requirement for court orders. As a result, there isn’t much consent […]

Scientists store data inside molecules that drive your metabolism

[ad_1] The researchers have used this method to store images of an anchor, an Egyptian cat and an ibex. They could retrieve the data with about 99 percent accuracy. That’s not where you’d want it to be (imagine if one percent of your phone’s data was corrupt), but it certainly shows that the idea works. […]

Amazon asks FCC for permission to launch internet satellites

[ad_1] They’d use Ka-band frequencies like those Iridium is using in its latest satellites, and Amazon is asking for clearance to use anti-interference technology to avoid headaches. And yes, Amazon is aware of the potential problems with space debris. The satellites would deorbit themselves in less than 10 years whether or not they were still […]