In a trove of documents released Tuesday , WikiLeaks included code that it says shows the CIA worked with U.K. intelligence officials to turn microphones in TVs into listening devices. Samsung smart TVs have microphones so viewers can make voice commands, such as requests for movie recommendations.
Month: March 2017
Explore the sights of Tokyo while in an 8K virtual reality ride in Texas
SXSW attendees will be able to experience immersive virtual reality without a headset, offering a further peek into VR’s future. Touring the world can be expensive and tiresome – until you add virtual reality.
Lofree looks like a retro typewriter keyboard, but its tech is all 21st century
If you’re aching for a little old-school cool in your digital life, the Lofree is one of the few mechanical keyboards with wireless capabilities. Modern technology just a bit too modern for you? If the design aesthetic of the 21st century has you longing for something a bit more retro, there may be a solution.
Robot Tax = Protectionism Against Progress
Prophets of the impending automation apocalypse predict that robots will soon take 7 percent to almost 50 percent of all American jobs. Recently, billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates suggested that the job-stealing robots should be taxed just like the workers they replace.
Forget Mini, Chanel Says X-Large Bags Are in for Fall 2017
When determining the major accessories trends of the new season, the best place to start is the Chanel runway. This morning, Karl Lagerfeld presented his for the iconic French brand-known for its out-of-this-world shows-by transforming the Grand Palais into a space station complete with a giant 115-foot rocket launch.
ShipStation Launches ShipStation University for E-Commerce Shippers
ShipStation University is our chance to educate and train our customers on the intricacies of ShipStation, to help them take advantage of new features to be able to ship more efficiently. ShipStation, the leading web-based e-commerce shipping solution, today announced the launch of ShipStation University, a live educational training event for e-commerce sellers to learn how to ship orders efficiently.
WikiLeaks publishes trove purportedly taken from CIA
WikiLeaks on Tuesday published thousands of documents purportedly taken from the Central Intelligence Agency’s Center for Cyber Intelligence, a dramatic release that appears to provide an eye-opening look at the intimate details of America’s cyberespionage toolkit. The dump of more than 8,000 documents could not immediately be authenticated by The Associated Press and the CIA declined comment, but WikiLeaks has a long track record of releasing top secret government documents.
WikiLeaks publish 1000s of what they say are CIA documents
In this Aug. 18, 2014, file photo, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, right, speaks during a news conference with Ecuador’s Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino, inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. Swedish prosecutors on Thursday Aug. 13, 2015 dropped cases of lesser sexual misconduct against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange but said they still want to question him on accusations of rape made after his visit to Stockholm five years ago.
Wikileaks claims to release CIA’s hacking arsenal
WikiLeaks claims to release CIA’s hacking arsenal The website published thousands of CIA files and documents Tuesday. Check out this story on thetowntalk.com: http://usat.ly/2mB7AER WikiLeaks published thousands of documents Tuesday it described as the CIA’s hacking arsenal, a document dump the website called the “largest ever publication of confidential documents on the agency.”
Biohaven closes second tranche of $80 mln private placement
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd , a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company targeting neurological diseases, including rare disorders, has closed the second tranche of its $80 million private placement. Venrock was the lead investor.
Epicrop rakes in $3.2 mln
Lincoln, Nebraska-based Epicrop Technologies Inc , an agricultural biotech company, has raised $3.2 million in Series A funding. The investors were TechAccel, North Forty Ventures, Nelnet, Speedway Properties and Allen & Company .
WikiLeaks releases a entire hacking capacity of the CIAa
WikiLeaks on Tuesday released what it said is the full hacking capacity of the CIA in a stunning 8,000-plus page disclosure the anti-secrecy website contends is “the largest ever publication of confidential documents on the agency.” The 8,761 documents and files – released as “Vault 7 Part 1” and titled “Year Zero” – were obtained from an “isolated, high-security network” at the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence in Langley, Va., a press release from the website said.
This Wellness Franchise Makes Sensory Deprivation Tanks Cool…
Joe Beaudry was combing Seattle for a way to decompress from his high-stress job . This was back in 2011, and he’d heard of “floating” — shorthand for going into a water-filled sensory-deprivation pod.
Five Tactics For Coping With The Volatility Of Today’s Political Landscape
The focus on manufacturing jobs, training programs for technical workers and the promise of infrastructure-rebuilding projects is creating a manufacturing market that is optimistic but uncertain. Rhetoric around trade tariffs, relaxation of regulations, restrictions on outsourcing and clamp-downs on immigration also add to the stress manufacturers feel when planning for the future.
Cisco reinforces HyperFlex hyperconvergence system with power, management features
It has been almost a year since Cisco jumped into the hyperconverged arena and while the HyperFlex business has done well – landing 1,100 customers — the company is expecting a burst of upgrades to significantly speed and simplify management of its HyperFlex systems. It has been almost a year since Cisco jumped into the hyperconverged arena and while the HyperFlex business has done well – landing 1,100 customers — the company is expecting a burst of upgrades to significantly speed and simplify management of its HyperFlex systems.
NACS launches independent campus stores collaborative
The National Association of College Stores , announced today at CAMEX 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah, that its subsidiary, indiCo, will offer a new operational model for campus stores. indiCo’s Independent Campus Stores Collaborative gives higher education an alternative to leasing or self-operation of the campus store, one that provides students with more affordable course materials and returns more money to the institution through a collaborative business model.
Raindrops make soil bacteria take off and fly through air
When water falls to the ground, bacteria take to the skies. High-speed camera footage has revealed how raindrops can disperse microbes from the soil into the air in tiny water droplets, possibly allowing them to travel long distances.
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Wikileaks Exposes CIA Hacking Tools
Apparently CIA’s archive of tools used to compromise targeted systems was recently circulated in an unauthorized manner among former CIA contractors and hackers, one or more of which provided the information to Wikileaks. This leak outlines how CIA has been able to compromise platforms like Apple’s iPhone, Google’s Android, Microsoft Windows and Samsung TV’s which can be turned into covert microphones.
SunEdison to Sell Stakes in TerraForm Yieldcos to Brookfield
SunEdison Inc. took a major step forward in its bankruptcy reorganization, agreeing to relinquish control of its two yieldco units to Canada’s biggest alternative asset manager and clearing up some of the litigation brought by the affiliates. Brookfield Asset Management Inc. agreed to increase its stake in TerraForm Power Inc. to 51 percent, acquiring the additional shares at $11.46 each, according to a statement on Tuesday.
Lowe’s turns to virtual reality for home improvement
The home improvement giant is launching a virtual reality experience in one of its stores to give customers hands-on practice with a home improvement project. Lowe’s may eventually create more VR tutorials and roll them out to more locations.
OPEC Said to Break Bread With Shale in Rare Show of Detente
For the last two years, they’ve been locked in a battle for supremacy of the oil market. But for a couple of hours in Houston over dinner on Sunday, the head of OPEC and leaders of some of America’s top shale producers shared a table for a rare off-the-record chat about the future of oil.
YSL ad triggers sexism outcry as Chanel rockets to space
Chanel rocketed into space Tuesday at Paris Fashion Week in an interstellar-themed show spectacular that saw designer Karl Lagerfeld reach for the stars – and a star-filled front row. Singer-turned-fashion designer Rihanna stunned crowds in a standout citrus lime coat at her Fenty X Puma collection that channeled school-girl-gone-bad.
Mayfield Robotics’ Kuri adds IFTTT to tap into your home
Mayfield Robotics’ Kuri robot companion may not have launched yet, but it’s already getting smarter, adding facial detection as well as IFTTT integration. The personable robot was announced at CES 2017 back in January, a Bosch-backed project to put a friendly AI in the modern connected home.
Green Hills Software to Showcase Its Innovative Security and…
Green Hills will also demonstrate its leading support for today’s latest processors. Renesas: Safe & Secure Automotive ECU Consolidation This automotive electronics demonstration showcases the trusted consolidation of multiple eCockpit functions, including rear-view camera, heads-up display, and digital instrument cluster with rich, smooth 3D graphics.
Home improvement chain debuts VR-based ‘how to’ classes
Starting Tuesday, March 7, the home improvement chain’s store in Framingham, Massachusetts, debuted its “Holoroom How To,” Lowe’s first-ever virtual reality DIY skills-training clinic. As consumers enter the interactive virtual reality -based environment, they wear an HTC Vive headset to receive “hands-on” tutorials on basic DIY skills, including supplies and steps, needed to complete a project.
Patagonia and Google look to defend public lands with stunning VR film series
The Bears Ears region in southeastern Utah has many claims to fame. It’s the sacred home to five Native American tribes, a popular spot for rock climbers and outdoor enthusiasts from around the U.S., and the location of tens of thousands of archaeological sites.
Congress Boots the ‘Blacklisting’ Regulation and Sends it to the President’s Desk
On March 6, 2017, on a narrow straight party line vote of 4948, the U.S. Senate passed a Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution of Disapproval, which moots Executive Order 13673, “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” – also referred to as government contractor “blacklisting” – and which revoked its implementing regulations and Labor Department guidance . The U.S. House of Representatives passed the joint resolution, H.J. Res.
YPO’s annual EDGE conference makes global impact
Industry disruptors and change agents from different fields shared innovative ideas, disruptive technologies and transformative new business models at the 2017 YPO EDGE. From world leaders, humanitarians and technology pioneers, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; John Chambers, Executive Chairman of the Board of Cisco; Boyan Slat, Founder and CEO of The Ocean Group; and YPO member Ziv Aviram, Co-founder and CEO of Mobileye, members heard stories of success and failure, high risk and great reward.
OTA Details the Shared Responsibility of Businesses, Consumers and…
The Online Trust Alliance , the non-profit with the mission to enhance online trust, today released its fourth in a series of vision papers entitled ” Securing the Internet of Things; A Collaborative and Shared Responsibility .” The report, released in recognition of National Consumer Protection Week , outlines the imperative actions that businesses, consumers and government must take to ensure the security, privacy and vitality of Internet of Things devices.
The Morning After: Tuesday, March 7th 2017
Some good news / weird news for the Nintendo Switch, a video game cheating service lost in court and a look inside Sonos’ newest speaker. Keep an eye on the site for news today from the Geneva Motor Show , but first, here’s everything you might have missed on Monday.
Austria condemns Turkish ‘cyber attack’ on foreign ministry
Turkish hackers have again attacked the Austrian foreign ministry’s internet pages amid simmering tensions between the two countries, authorities said. Turkish hackers have again attacked the Austrian foreign ministry’s internet pages amid simmering tensions between the two countries, authorities said.
It’s time to tax the robots
Bill Gates has a modest proposal: Tax robots to slow the growth of automation and fund the kinds of important jobs our economy ignores, such as caring for children and the elderly. In an interview with the website Quartz , Gates notes that when a human does $50,000 worth of work, that income is taxed and money goes to the government, but when a robot does the work, no tax is paid on it.
Uncovering actionable insights amidst chronic information overload
Few could argue that 2016 was an annus horribilis . With a volatile political environment and widespread economic malaise, every sphere of business – and life – was somehow upended or disrupted.
Dell Intros Industrial IoT Gateways
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How To Impress The HR Team At Cisco
Cisco , the information technology and networking giant, is undergoing a transformation. Well known for its hardware and components, the company is moving toward more software as a service and subscription models of doing business, says Jill Larsen, senior vice president of human resources at Cisco.
Ransomware picks off broader targets with greater severity
This year, TrendMicro sees a 25-percent growth in the number of new ransomware families available for use in breaches. Reports of the encroachment of ransomware on government, law enforcement, critical infrastructure, and health and safety are already climbing.
CalTech, Berkeley Lab team uses new high-throughput method to…
Using high-throughput ab initio theory in conjunction with experiments in an integrated workflow, researchers at Caltech and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have identified eight low-band-gap ternary vanadate oxide photoanodes which have potential for generating chemical fuels from sunlight, water and CO2. A report on their methodology and the new materials is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences .
Why Las Vegas is a magnet for malware attacks
With advancements in technology affecting just about every aspect of life nowadays, the way criminals hold victims hostage for ransom has evolved along with it. The Las Vegas Valley came in at No.
22 Pennsylvania firsts: How we led the way in politics, science, business, abolition law and health care
Pennsylvania is a state of many firsts. It had the first hospital, theater, zoo and commercial pretzel factory in the country, among many other inventions and historic moments.