[ad_1] This also opens the door to tap-based interactions. A new Web NFC framework lets mobile devices interact with tappable objects, again without using a native app or system-level features. You could learn more about a museum piece or check into a conference without needing special software. Again, this won’t be useful until site developers […]
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‘OurMine’ group hijacks Twitter accounts for Olympics and FC Barcelona
[ad_1] The social network said it locked down the accounts and was “working closely” with partners to restore them. The International Olympic Committee said it was “investigating a potential breach” into the accounts, while FC Barcelona said it would run a “cybersecurity audit” that included reviewing its “protocols and links with third-party tools.” These aren’t […]
Recommended Reading: The CIA-owned company that helped it spy on the world
[ad_1] The intelligence coup of the centuryGreg Miller,The Washington Post This in-depth report tells the story of Crypto AG, a Switzerland-based company that achieved success for its code-making machines during World War II. The company eventually became a popular manufacturer of encryption machines for countries around the world in the decades that followed. Governments trusted […]
It doesn’t matter if China hacked Equifax
[ad_1] It was a message of PR reprieve for the skinsuits at Equifax, who spend their life cycles profiting from tracking and trading our personal and financial information (and we’re powerless to stop them). Especially now as we’re seeing reports about how four Chinese hackers “took down Equifax.” That sure sounds a lot better (for […]
The IRS won’t ask you to report ‘Fortnite’ V-Bucks on tax returns
[ad_1] The tax forms won’t clarify matters, though. Schedule 1 in Form 1040 asks taxpayers if they have “any financial interest in any virtual currency” without a definition or an indication of what to do next. While many will check with the IRS for a clarification or simply assume the tax bureau is referring to […]
Australian court orders Google to reveal user who wrote a dentist’s bad review
[ad_1] The surgeon in question, Dr. Matthew Kabbabe, had asked Google share the identity of the anonymous user, “CBsm 23.” Google rejected the request, stating it didn’t “have any means to investigate where and when the ID was created.” However, a judge said that Dr. Kabbabe had the right to pursue a defamation case and […]
Online-only platforms are going offline with permanent spaces
[ad_1] Hunker describes itself as an editorial website to help “first-timers improve their homes — with inspiring tours, practical solutions and design advice for real people.” Shopify is an all-in-one commerce platform where users can start and run an online business, facilitating 820,000 online stores since June 2019. Depop calls itself “the creative community’s marketplace” […]
Google might finally pay news outlets for their content
[ad_1] “We want to help people find quality journalism—it’s important to informed democracy and helps support a sustainable news industry,” Google said in a statement shared by WSJ. “We care deeply about this and are talking with partners and looking at more ways to expand our ongoing work with publishers, building on programmes like our […]
Ohio man charged for laundering $300 million through Bitcoin ‘mixer’
[ad_1] It’s not clear what level of punishment authorities want if Harmon is found guilty. However, the charges of money laundering conspiracy, running an unlicensed money transmitting business and sending money without a DC license could add up to a significant amount of time behind bars. A charge for an unlicensed money transmitting business carries […]
Mike Bloomberg is paying Instagram influencers to hype his campaign
[ad_1] The main part of the campaign has seen popular meme accounts like @grapejuiceboys and @tank.sinatra post fake direct messages from Bloomberg. In one of the DMs, for example, Bloomberg says he has learned how to use Photoshop before sharing a photo of Bernie Sanders that has been a wellspring of memes recently. Most people […]