technology
Turn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers
World
July 28, 2021
Turn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As a member of the secretive Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Angus King has reason to worry…
Sisi discusses providing navy with new technologies
Egypt
July 23, 2021
Sisi discusses providing navy with new technologies
On Thursday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the German shipbuilding…
Car chip shortage to abate, smartphones could be next
World
July 23, 2021
Car chip shortage to abate, smartphones could be next
July 23 (Reuters) – The semiconductor shortage that has gripped the world could last well into 2022 and hit smartphone…
Pegasus: Macron changes phone, weighs government response
World
July 23, 2021
Pegasus: Macron changes phone, weighs government response
French President Emmanuel Macron has changed his cellphone and number after a French media report said he was potentially targeted by Israeli…
Ping pong: Spat over tracing app as shelves empty in England
World
July 22, 2021
Ping pong: Spat over tracing app as shelves empty in England
LONDON (AP) — In scenes reminiscent of the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, supermarket shelves across England were looking…
Saudi Aramco facing $50M cyber extortion over leaked data
Middle East
July 22, 2021
Saudi Aramco facing $50M cyber extortion over leaked data
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant acknowledged Wednesday that leaked data from the company —…
Israeli firm’s spyware used to target journalists’ cell phones – reports
Middle East
July 19, 2021
Israeli firm’s spyware used to target journalists’ cell phones – reports
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) – An Israeli company’s spyware was used in attempted and successful hacks of 37 smartphones belonging…
Deezer announces pairing with Google Assistant for free users
Music
July 16, 2021
Deezer announces pairing with Google Assistant for free users
Starting July 13, users of Deezer’s free version can pair their Google Assistant smart speakers and displays to the app…
Iran unveils matchmaking app to promote marriage
Middle East
July 13, 2021
Iran unveils matchmaking app to promote marriage
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Monday inaugurated a matchmaking application designed to promote marriage in the country, where authorities…
Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson flying own rocket to space
World
July 11, 2021
Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson flying own rocket to space
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (AP) — After a lifetime of yearning to fly in space, Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson was…