The US Commerce Department announces a clampdown on TikTok and WeChat, to begin Sunday. An overview of the Grayfly and Blackfly units of APT41. Maze begins delivering payloads inside a VM. A ransomware attack on a Düsseldorf hospital is implicated in the death of a patient. Google wants less stalkerware and misrepresentation in the Play store. Caleb Barlow f ... Show More
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Commercializing space. [T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing]
Over the past two decades, the space industry has changed dramatically, evolving from a largely government led effort to one that is now rooted in private enterprises driving growth and innovation. In this week’s episode, host Maria Varmazis sits down with Damian DiPippa, CEO ... Show More
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Sep 2020
TikTok on the clock, a “post-pandemic reset” and the software surge rolls on
<p>The U.S. will block TikTok downloads starting Sunday, while sources tell CNBC that WeChat is “dead” in this country. We have the latest details, and explore whether a deal will come together to avoid this fate.</p><p>Plus, Home Depot & Lowe’s have been huge beneficiaries of th ... Show More
47m 4s
Oct 2024
FBI suspects China-linked hackers accessed officials’ call logs and SMS messages, Brazil sues Meta and TikTok, and Sony pulled the plug on Concord
The FBI suspects China-linked hackers accessed officials’ call logs and SMS messages, Brazil sues Meta and TikTok for not protecting minors, and Sony pulled the plug on Concord and shut down Firewalk Studios. It's Wednesday, October 30th and this is Engadget News.
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Jul 2018
Fri. 7/20 - New Tesla is a "Rainbow-Farting Space Ship"
WhatsApp limits forwards, Microsoft announces earnings, emergency alerts on Netflix, grocery chain Kroger throws shade at Amazon Prime Day, and the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Links:WhatsApp will drastically limit forwarding across the globe to stop the spread of fake news, fo ... Show More
17m 49s
Dec 2020
Fri. 12/18 – Chinese Drone Maker DJI Blacklisted By The US
Drone maker DJI is blacklisted by the commerce department. Group video comes to Echo devices. Twitter launches Spaces. Sony offers refunds for Cyberpunk 2077. Coinbase files to go public. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.
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