The White House has deflected criticism of the problem, with Assistant Press Secretary Kevin Munoz telling The Verge that the errors “were only a small percentage” of overall experiences. Press Secretary Jen Psaki added, “Every website, in our view, comes …
How streaming services left us with too much to watch
“Even in the era of on-demand, there is clearly a strong consumer appetite for reimagined linear channels that provide effortless, lean-back entertainment,” says Tom Ryan, president and chief executive of ViacomCBS Streaming, the owner of Paramount Plus.
Android malware can factory-reset phones after draining bank accounts
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) post from security firm Kaspersky, which reported that the Android malware had been circulating since at least January 2019. The malware spread primarily through Google Play but also through third-party marketplaces, push notifications on compromised websites, …
The high price of a crypto salary
Bitcoin prices slipped to a six-month low on Monday. This is bad news for anyone who has invested in crypto, including a motley group of politicians, celebrities, and athletes who’ve recently announced that they’ll accept their paychecks in cryptocurrency. New …
Why more Americans than ever are starting their own businesses
While millions of Americans are quitting their jobs in search of better employment, many of them are doing so in the hope of never having to work for someone else ever again. The pandemic has, at least for the time …
We can’t afford to stop solar geoengineering research
Intense social pressure to cease solar geoengineering research won’t mean that all such research will end—it means that researchers who care about openness and transparency might stop their activities, and the ones who continue might be less responsive to public …
A bug lurking for 12 years gives attackers root on most major Linux distros
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Autonomous-car ‘users not legally accountable’ call
Matthew Avery, chief research strategy officer at Thatcham Research, which was involved in the consultation, said: “We applaud the recommendations that compel carmakers to use appropriate terminology when marketing these systems, to prevent motorists from becoming convinced that their car …
Booby-trapped sites delivered potent new backdoor trojan to macOS users
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