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Dark data is a pain point for many security leaders
BigID published a research report exploring today’s challenges organizations face with protecting their most valuable data.The study uncovered a number of critical findings:84% of organizations are extremely concerned about dark data. This is data that organizations...
Microsoft: Office 2013 will reach end of support in April 2023
Microsoft has reminded customers earlier this week that Microsoft Office 2013 is approaching its end of support next year, advising them to switch to a newer version to reduce their exposure to security risks."After five years of Mainstream Support, and five years of...
New Industrial Spy stolen data market promoted through cracks, adware
Threat actors have launched a new marketplace called Industrial Spy that sells stolen data from breached companies, as well as offering free stolen data to its members.While stolen data marketplaces are not new, instead of extorting companies and scaring them with...
Microsoft Edge gets performance boost with updated sleeping tabs
Microsoft has tweaked the Microsoft Edge sleeping tabs feature to improve the web browser's overall responsiveness and performance.This feature started rolling out for Edge users running version Beta 88 in December 2020 to drastically reduce memory and CPU resource...
Google Maps brings traffic-light and stop-sign icons to navigation
It might be hard to believe, but there are still some incredibly useful features that can be added to Google Maps. The latest addition brings traffic-light and stop-sign icons to navigation mode. Traffic lights have appeared in Google Maps in some areas since 2020....
Nissan plans to launch its first EV with a solid-state battery by 2028
Nissan revealed a prototype production facility in Yokohama, Japan, on Friday, where the company says it plans to manufacture solid-state batteries for use in electric vehicles. The company said in a statement that it plans “to establish a pilot production line at its...
THE ERA OF FIXING YOUR OWN PHONE HAS NEARLY ARRIVED
When I called up iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens, I figured he’d be celebrating — after years of fighting for right-to-repair, big name companies like Google and Samsung have suddenly agreed to provide spare parts for their phones. Not only that, they signed deals with him to...
Here’s what happens when cops pull over a driverless Cruise vehicle
It’s been a little over two months since Cruise started letting the people of San Francisco catch rides on its driverless robotaxis, and one of its cars already had a run-in with police. In a video originally posted to Instagram last weekend, the user captures the...
American Express down in outage: users report login and payment issues
Yesterday, American Express users across the world including US, UK, and Europe, experienced widespread outages lasting hours. And, the payment services giant advises that some users may continue to experience issues online or over the phone.The issues reported by...