Alexa Live and the Future of Ambient Computing
Amazon last week held its Alexa Live 2021 developer conference, which would have been a lot more fun if during the event the Amazon Echo show in my office hadn’t…
Salt Labs Launched To Heighten API Security Threat Awareness
Anyone with a stake in keeping ahead of cybersecurity assaults and enterprise network intrusions through API vulnerabilities can now tap into expert advisories and security reports. API security company Salt…
DuckDuckGo Readies Feature To Strip Trackers From Email
Called Email Protection, the feature will be initially distributed through a waiting list that anyone can add their name to. Consumers chosen from the list will be able to create…
US, NATO Accuse China of Massive Microsoft Hack
In addition to its condemnation of China, the White House announced that the U.S. Justice Department has filed charges against four Ministry of State Security hackers allegedly engaged in a…
Tech Solutions To Beat the Heat
It’s been a sweltering summer for those of us on the West Coast of the United States, and keeping power bills down when running air conditioning 24/7 is a challenge.…
Google Quietly Activates New Web Performance Metrics
Google went live earlier this summer with its new Core Web Vitals algorithm to determine search rankings. With the implementation of Core Web Vitals as a key component of its…
Amazon Rolls Out End-to-End Encryption for Ring Video Devices Worldwide
After a successful rollout in the U.S. earlier this year, Amazon is expanding support for end-to-end encryption for video captured on its Ring products. Part of what’s motivating this is…
Clear Linux* Delivers a Lucid if Limited Vision of Desktop Linux
Intel’s Clear Linux* has been on my radar for its ambition to sprint to the head of the pack. While it’s certainly not the first distro developed by a tech…
Cybercriminals Employing Specialists To Maximize Ill-Gotten Gains
Ransomware gangs are increasingly turning to specialists to complete their capers on corporations, according to a Dark Net intelligence provider. A report issued by Tel Aviv-based Kela noted that the…
3D Printing and the Rise of Bespoke Products at Scale
Those of us who grew up with Star Trek might remember a device from the series called a replicator. This was a 3D printer of sorts that could create almost…
