Category: Electronics

Snap’s First Buy Rating Is Bizarre

Monness Crespi Hardt analyst James Cakmak is the first to give Snap such a rating , and Cakmak has assigned a $25 price target on shares. That’s about 20% higher than current prices, which are hovering right around $20 as of this writing, and comparable to the $24 that Snap opened at on its first public trading day.

WikiLeaks claims publication of secret Central Intelligence Agency hacking tools

This was replaced by an updated version of iOS previous year – the latest release is 10.2 – and “nearly 80 per cent of users run the latest version of [the] operating system”, according to Apple, potentially protecting them from older forms of malware. Apple said in a statement on Tuesday that “many of the issues” leaked had already been patched in the latest version of its operating system.

Cloud-compatible Wi-Fi module draws 40 A in standby

The SPWF04 Wi-Fi module features a hardware cryptographic accelerator and an SPI port for faster host communications, according to STMicroelectronics. STMicroelectronics has introduced a cloud-compatible Wi-Fi module, the SPWF04, which integrates an ARM Cortex-M4 STM32 microcontroller with a set of multi-functional GPIOs and with 2MB on-chip Flash and 256Kbyte RAM for generous code and data storage.

WikiLeaks claims to reveal how CIA hacks TVs and phones all over the world

The CIA has become the preeminent hacking operation, sneaking into high-tech phones and televisions to spy on people worldwide, according to an explosive WikiLeaks publication of purported internal CIA documents on Tuesday. To hide its operations, the CIA routinely adopted hacking techniques that enabled them to appear as if they were hackers in Russia, WikiLeaks said.

The WikiLeaks CIA release: When will we learn?

This week’s WikiLeaks release of what is apparently a trove of Central Intelligence Agency information related to its computer hacking should surprise no one: Despite its complaints of being targeted by cyberattackers from other countries, the U.S. does a fair amount of its own hacking. Multiple federal agencies are involved, including the CIA and the National Security Agency , and even friendly nations.

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The anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks raised the prospect Wednesday of sharing sensitive details it uncovered about CIA hacking tools with leading technology companies whose flagship products and services were targeted by the U.S. government’s hacker-spies. If that sharing should take place, the unusual cooperation would give companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung and others an opportunity to identify and repair any flaws in their software and devices that were being exploited by U.S. spy agencies and some foreign allies, as described in nearly 9,000 pages of secret CIA files WikiLeaks published on Tuesday.

EOTB’s Rogan O’Connor claims Bianca Gascoigne ‘used’ him

Hoaxer convinces live German TV show he is Ryan Gosling and goes on stage to accept La La Land award as stars including Nicole Kidman and Jane Fonda look on in horror Watched by the ‘Weeping Angels’: How Samsung TV viewers were ‘recorded via their sets by US spies who hacked into devices with a virus named after eerie Doctor Who villains’ How can you stop YOUR TV and car spying on you? Experts reveal how to stay safe in light of WikiLeaks bombshell Who’s the new mole? FBI prepares hunt for the source of CIA documents published by WikiLeaks after latest catastrophic breach for the US intelligence community CIA has stolen spying techniques from Russia allowing it to carry out ‘false flag’ attacks which fool targets into thinking they’ve been hacked by the Kremlin, WikiLeaks documents reveal ‘There are some bad people who have Samsung TVs’: Ex-CIA chief says spy agency would never hack into … (more)

EOTB’s Rogan O’Connor claims Bianca Gascoigne ‘used’ him

Hoaxer convinces live German TV show he is Ryan Gosling and goes on stage to accept La La Land award as stars including Nicole Kidman and Jane Fonda look on in horror Watched by the ‘Weeping Angels’: How Samsung TV viewers were ‘recorded via their sets by US spies who hacked into devices with a virus named after eerie Doctor Who villains’ How can you stop YOUR TV and car spying on you? Experts reveal how to stay safe in light of WikiLeaks bombshell Who’s the new mole? FBI prepares hunt for the source of CIA documents published by WikiLeaks after latest catastrophic breach for the US intelligence community CIA has stolen spying techniques from Russia allowing it to carry out ‘false flag’ attacks which fool targets into thinking they’ve been hacked by the Kremlin, WikiLeaks documents reveal ‘There are some bad people who have Samsung TVs’: Ex-CIA chief says spy agency would never hack into … (more)

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield get their own dolls

Hoaxer convinces live German TV show he is Ryan Gosling and goes on stage to accept La La Land award as stars including Nicole Kidman and Jane Fonda look on in horror Watched by the ‘Weeping Angels’: How Samsung TV viewers were ‘recorded via their sets by US spies who hacked into devices with a virus named after eerie Doctor Who villains’ German government demands answers from the US over WikiLeaks’ claims there is a CIA listening post in Frankfurt as it attempts to verify leaked documents Who’s the new mole? FBI prepares hunt for the source of CIA documents published by WikiLeaks after latest catastrophic breach for the US intelligence community CIA has stolen spying techniques from Russia allowing it to carry out ‘false flag’ attacks which fool targets into thinking they’ve been hacked by the Kremlin, WikiLeaks documents reveal ‘There are some bad people who have Samsung TVs’: Ex-CIA … (more)

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield get their own dolls

Hoaxer convinces live German TV show he is Ryan Gosling and goes on stage to accept La La Land award as stars including Nicole Kidman and Jane Fonda look on in horror Watched by the ‘Weeping Angels’: How Samsung TV viewers were ‘recorded via their sets by US spies who hacked into devices with a virus named after eerie Doctor Who villains’ German government demands answers from the US over WikiLeaks’ claims there is a CIA listening post in Frankfurt as it attempts to verify leaked documents Who’s the new mole? FBI prepares hunt for the source of CIA documents published by WikiLeaks after latest catastrophic breach for the US intelligence community CIA has stolen spying techniques from Russia allowing it to carry out ‘false flag’ attacks which fool targets into thinking they’ve been hacked by the Kremlin, WikiLeaks documents reveal ‘There are some bad people who have Samsung TVs’: Ex-CIA … (more)

WikiLeaks CIA files: Are they real and are they a risk?13 minutes ago

WikiLeaks has published thousands of documents that the anti-secrecy organization said were classified files revealing scores of secrets about CIA hacking tools used to break into targeted computers, cellphones and even smart TVs. The CIA and the Trump administration declined to comment on the authenticity of the files Tuesday, but prior WikiLeaks releases divulged government secrets maintained by the State Department, Pentagon and other agencies that have since been acknowledged as genuine.

CIA hacking claims: How worried should you be?

Allegations that the U.S. agency has hacked into smartphones, laptops, and internet-connected TVs to spy on people around the world are enough to make anyone paranoid. But security experts are urging tech consumers to keep calm and take a few simple precautions.

Wikileaksa release of secret CIA files seen as a very, very damaginga

WikiLeaks published thousands of documents Tuesday described as secret files about CIA hacking tools the government employs to break into users’ computers, mobile phones and even smart TVs from companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung. The documents describe clandestine methods for bypassing or defeating encryption, antivirus tools and other protective security features intended to keep the private information of citizens and corporations safe from prying eyes.

WikiLeaks reveals CIA trove alleging wide-scale hacking

WikiLeaks published thousands of documents Tuesday described as secret files about CIA hacking tools the government employs to break into users’ computers, mobile phones and even smart TVs from companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Samsung. The documents describe clandestine methods for bypassing or defeating encryption, antivirus tools and other protective security features intended to keep the private information of citizens and corporations safe from prying eyes.

South Korea special prosecutor: President Park colluded with friend to receive Samsung bribe

Samsung Group chief, Jay Y. Lee arrives at the office of the independent counsel team in Seoul, South Korea, February 19, 2017. South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye colluded with her friend Choi Soon-sil to receive bribes from Samsung Group, which was aimed to cement Samsung Chief Jay Y. Lee’s control of the company, a special prosecutor said in a statement on Monday.

Why Impinj, Inc. Stock Dropped 20% in February

The stock slipped 19.5% according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence . As the chart below shows, much of those losses came immediately after its earnings report on February 16. Impinj actually beat estimates in its fourth-quarter report.

Why Impinj, Inc. Stock Dropped 20% in February

The stock slipped 19.5% according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence . As the chart below shows, much of those losses came immediately after its earnings report on February 16. Impinj actually beat estimates in its fourth-quarter report.

TI empowers design engineers at APEC 2017

701, as the company reveals new products and unveils end-to-end power-management system solutions including hardware, software and reference designs that help power supply engineers get to market quickly. See how the industry’s first end-to-end gallium nitride solution revolutionizes data center AC-to-processor power density by over 3x, with TI’s GaN technology clocking in at over 7 million device reliability hours.

Best retro phones we’d all like to see come back

And with Finnish firm HMD Global bringing back Nokia’s classic 3310 — one of the most recognisable phones ever made — we can’t help but think about all the retro phones we loved way back when and how awesome they’d be if a company rejigged them for modern times. Here are a few standout models, which we’re sure you’ll all remember, and now, just imagine how they’d look and work in 2017.

The Apple Vape Rumor Debunked

Rumors are flying about an Apple patent that hints at a forthcoming weed vaporizer from the tech giant. Will this alleged “iVape” rethink the portable vaporizer, a device for consuming cannabis in vapor form, like the iPhone revolutionized the cell phone? There’s what Apple fan boys are hoping for.

ON Semiconductor Sampling Industry’s Lowest Power Bluetooth Low…

Semiconductor , driving energy efficient innovations, has positioned itself at the forefront of ultra-low-power wireless connectivity with its latest product offering. The RSL10 highly flexible, ultra-miniature multi-protocol Bluetooth 5 certified radio System-on-Chip is capable of supporting the advanced wireless functionalities emerging in the IoT and Connected Health & Wellness sectors without compromising battery life or overall system size.

Radisys Introduces the FlowEngine TDE-2000, Delivering a Compact,…

Radisys Corporation , the services acceleration company, today announced a robust solution to deploy Software-defined Networking and Network Functions Virtualization with the delivery of its FlowEngine TDE-2000. The FlowEngine TDE-2000 is an advanced high-performance carrier-grade open network switch, with unique packet flow classification and security features designed to reduce network complexity and accelerate new SDN, NFV, 5G and IoT service introductions, while delivering CapEx and OpEx savings.

CMR Research Report: Samsung, Apple and HTC most successful global…

New Delhi , Feb 21 : Samsung, Apple and HTC have emerged as the most successful mobile brands in the first decade of smartphones in India, according to the Mobile Industry Consumer Insight Report by CyberMedia Research. The report cites technological innovations, cutting-edge design and branding as key factors that helped these premium smartphone brands achieve a leadership position.

LG starts trial service of intelligent robots at Incheon airport

LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday it has launched a trial service of its two intelligent robots at the Incheon International Airport, the main gateway to South Korea. LG unveiled the new line-up of robots featuring artificial intelligence technologies and voice recognition technology from Amazon’s Alexa at the annual Consumer Electronics Show last month.

PC gaming on TV?2

Hello all! I am currently knee deep into my research on the pursuit of my first PC gaming rig! Now, I am at heart a console gamer. I like to sit on the couch and enjoy my games that way.

Bose SoundTouch 300 Audio – Review

The Bose SoundTouch 300 is a premium soundbar equipped with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and multiroom functionality. It streams music from Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music and NAS drives via the SoundTouch app, while a raft of nifty audio tech delivers powerful home cinema sound on movie night.