[ad_1] There are also concerns that New IP would require authentication and authorization of not just new internet addresses, but also the humans involved and the data packets being sent. China has long called for linking real names to internet users, and this potentially links people to the very internet connection itself. New IP should […]
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BYD’s safety-oriented EV battery is less likely to catch fire
[ad_1] The battery should be efficient, too. An optimized battery structure is reportedly 50 percent better at using space than a conventional lithium ion phosphate battery. BYD’s upcoming Han EV (above) will reportedly have a healthy cruising range of about 376 miles using the Blade Battery, although there’s a good chance it won’t reach that […]
The surveillance profiteers of COVID-19 are here
[ad_1] These normally privacy-forward sources are saying this in response to the pandemic, obviously. But it’s also because companies that track, target, identify and surveil individuals are pitching their technologies to ID and trace the infected — in shady backroom discussions with the White House. The pandemic has us all in vulnerable positions, and some […]
TikTok will stop using China-based moderators to screen foreign content
[ad_1] The move to region-oriented moderators theoretically reduces the chances that TikTok will censor political statements and other content the Chinese government doesn’t like. It may also help with cultural understanding. While the existing moderators both speak the relevant languages and are familiar with the cultures they’re moderating, people from the areas under moderation might […]
President Trump signs bill to help rural carriers replace Huawei gear
[ad_1] The measure had bipartisan support in Congress and was expected to become law given the Trump administration’s eagerness to label Huawei a security threat. There are lingering concerns about the severity of this claimed threat. The US has been reluctant to provide public evidence that the Chinese government has used Huawei equipment for surveillance. […]
Huawei reportedly expects steep drop in 2020 phone sales due to US ban
[ad_1] The effect was arguably delayed by the typical annual phone cycle. Huawei is allowed to continue offering the P30 Pro and other phones that shipped before the US ban, but those devices are gradually being replaced — the P40 Pro will be announced on March 26th. That could make Huawei’s phones a much tougher […]
Tesla is using older hardware in Chinese Model 3 cars because of supply issues
[ad_1] Understandably, a lot of the country’s Model 3 owners weren’t happy to find out their brand new car had left the Gigafactor 3 floor with older hardware. According to the BBC, the new chip is up to 21 times faster at processing images than its predecessor. A lot of that has to do with […]
Coronavirus bursts Big Tech’s bubble
[ad_1] During RSA’s second day, the City of San Francisco declared a State of Emergency. By day three, California confirmed its first Coronavirus case of unknown origin, sending the world outside RSA into a tailspin. Needless to say, this was not one of the viruses 40,000 infosec professionals were looking for. However, RSA is a […]
Google Translate adds languages for the first time in four years
[ad_1] Translate also supports virtual keyboard input for Kinyarwanda, Tatar and Uyghur. This brings Google’s language count to 108. That’s still a fraction of the languages on the planet (Ethnologue says there’s about 7,117 spoken languages), but the additions cover some of the top 100 languages. There’s a real chance these translation features will find […]
TSA bans employees from making TikTok videos
[ad_1] In a statement, Schumer said, “These videos sure do make you chuckle; they’re creative. But China might be laughing at these TSA postings for very different reasons, and that should concern us and it’s why I am urging the TSA to find a different platform, and cease its use of TikTok now.” On Sunday, […]