Category: Technology news
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Unfixable Flaw In Intel Chipsets Opens Encrypted Data To Hackers
If your computer uses an Intel chipset made in the last five years, it could be leaving you vulnerable to hackers thanks to a critical flaw in its read-only memory (ROM). The fix? There isn’t one, really. Not unless you’re willing to shell out for an entirely brand new computer. Read more
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Peter Dutton pushes for overseas police to tap Australians’ phones
Peter Dutton has released a bill to increase cooperation between Australian law enforcement agencies and international partners by creating a system to authorise interception of phone calls or access of electronic communications. Read more
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No ‘Netflix tax’ on way: NBN Co floats new high-speed plan and discounts
The National Broadband Network has ruled out a “Netflix tax” in favour of drastic wholesale discounts and a new 1Gbps speed plan amid pressure from major reseller Telstra to cut its prices. Read more
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Apple Can Feel Its Reputation For Bulletproof Security Slipping Through Its Fingers
With its flagship iPhone event just a few days away, it appears that Apple is getting a little nervous about recent reports regarding the state of its lauded security features. On Friday, it took the unusual step of publishing a blog post to refute some recent claims about its operating system made by Google researchers…
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Securely Transfer Files For Free With Black Hole’s Blockchain-Based Service
We’ve covered many file-transfer servicespreviously, but we recently stumbled upon Black Hole, a relatively new service uses the blockchain-based Blockstack network for user logins, file storage, and delivery. (Best of all: It’s free.) Read more
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Technology is Eroding the Ability To Move Around the Physical World Anonymously
Something really massive is happening, and I feel like society is barely grasping the tendrils of the implications. Technology is eroding one of the great levees of human society — the ability to move around the physical world anonymously. This is happening because computers are getting better at spotting patterns in data, and the cost…
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CERN turns to open source software as Microsoft increases its fees
For the last 20 years, CERN — home of the Large Hadron Collider — has been using Microsoft products under a discounted “academic institution” rate. But in March, at the end of its previous contract, Microsoft revoked CERN’s academic status. According to a CERN blog post, under the new contract, licensing costs have increased more…
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Windows 10 will automatically uninstall problematic updates
Updates to Windows are supposed to fix problems and improve security, but sometimes they do the opposite. Many Windows 10 users will have experienced startup problems after installing an update to the operating system, and this is something that Microsoft is looking to address. Read mode
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PSA: The iPhone Has A Secret ‘Extra Dim’ Mode
The iPhone’s brightness doesn’t go low enough. In the pitch dark, even the dimmest setting can be too bright. But you can make the iPhone’s dimmest setting even dimmer, thanks to a tip from redditor manawesome326. We’ll take you through it step by step. Read more
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Wireless Tech Company Finds Way To Charge Drones In Flight
Global Energy Transmission (GET) co-founder William Kallamn says his wireless tech company has found a way to create a “power cloud” that can charge a drone while it’s in flight. “The system comprises a ground-based power station with a frame of wires positioned in a roughly circular shape,” reports Futurism. “When turned on, this creates an…