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05/20/2022
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By Cassie B.
Canada bans Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks
The Canadian government has announced that it is banning equipment made by Chinese tech giants Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks, citing national security concerns. Starting in September, all telecommunications companies in the country will be banned from obtaining new 4G and 5G equipment from these companies and must remove any existing Huawei and […]
05/20/2022
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By Kevin Hughes
Domino effect: TerraUSD collapse sends Bitcoin, Ethereum crashing
A recent market meltdown in the broader crypto market has cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum suffering huge losses. The massive meltdown was caused by the collapse of TerraUSD, one of the world’s biggest stablecoins. TerraUSD traded for as low as 23 cents amid panic selling and triggered a meltdown that sent cryptocurrency values plummeting. (Related: “Stablecoins” Terra and Luna crater, […]
05/19/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
China quietly building its own blockchain platform designed to extend its control over the internet
China has been quietly developing its own blockchain platform, known as the Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN). The world found out about this endeavor in 2019, when Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a speech that his country needs to “seize the opportunities” presented by blockchain technology, and that it was an “important breakthrough in independent innovation of core […]
05/19/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Mastercard rolls out payment system that uses FACIAL RECOGNITION technology
Financial services giant Mastercard recently introduced a system that makes use of facial recognition technology to confirm payments. The New York-based company defended its move to implement the biometric payment system amid criticism, citing two main reasons. According to Mastercard, such mode of payment facilitates shorter lines and faster checkout time. It is also more […]
05/06/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Chinese hackers STEAL intellectual property from more than 30 companies
Chinese hackers stole intellectual property (IP) amounting to trillions of dollars from more than 30 companies, a cybersecurity firm reported. Boston-based cybersecurity company Cybereason elaborated on the malicious operation called “Operation CuckooBees” in a May 4 post. The operation involved the theft of intellectual property and sensitive data from technology and manufacturing companies located in North America, Europe […]
05/05/2022
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By Kevin Hughes
ODNI transparency report: FBI monitored data of 3.4 million Americans without a warrant
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) blasted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over what the former called an invasion of privacy “on an enormous scale.” Based on the yearly transparency report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released Friday, April 29, the emails, texts and other electronic communications of almost 3.4 million […]
05/02/2022
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By Kevin Hughes
Attack on Google Chrome puts user security at risk
Google recently issued a warning that a successful attack by hackers on its Chrome browser has exposed 30 security flaws, including seven high-risk threats to the information of its users. The attack has affected Windows, macOS and Linux, according to the company’s statement. The identity of the hacker responsible for the hacking is still not […]
04/27/2022
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By News Editors
Microchip implanted in your hand? Why worry?
Story at a glance: Implantable microchips are marketed as the ultimate in convenience, but the goal is to create the Internet of Bodies, described by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as an ecosystem of “an unprecedented number of sensors,” including emotional sensors, “attached to, implanted within, or ingested into human bodies to monitor, analyze and […]
04/25/2022
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By JD Heyes
Study finds Big Tech apps continue “listening” and gathering data even when mic is set to “mute”
If you’ve noticed in the past that you are being shown ads based on something you may have mentioned to a friend or spouse and thought that it was just a coincidence, you’re mistaken, according to a new, but as yet unpublished, study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. According to a press release from the institution, […]
04/22/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Internet of Bodies: Implantable microchips could put all your information in one place and make you ‘hackable’
Implantable microchips are now being marketed as the ultimate in convenience, but their goal is to ultimately create the Internet of Bodies (IoB) – an ecosystem of sensors designed to monitor, analyze and modify human bodies and their behavior. They would allow you to open doors without keys or buy things without your wallet. Sweden is one […]
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