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The US Government Wants to Permanently Legalize the Right to Repair
In one of the biggest wins for the right to repair movement yet, the US Copyright Office suggested Thursday that the US government should take actions to make it legal to repair anything you own, forever—even if it requires hacking into the product's soft
In one of the biggest wins for the right to repair movement yet, the US Copyright Office suggested Thursday that the US government should take actions to make it legal to repair anything you own, forever—even if it requires hacking into the product's softPersonal details of nearly 200 million US citizens exposed
Sensitive personal details were available on a cloud server to anyone with the correct link.
Tech | 208278 hits | 12:41 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Sensitive personal details were available on a cloud server to anyone with the correct link.
Advanced CIA firmware has been infecting Wi-Fi routers for years
Latest Vault7 release exposes network-spying operation CIA kept secret since 2007. NHTSA gives Tesla Model X 5-star crash ratings in every category
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded the 2017 Tesla Model X 5-star crash safety ratings in every category. Microsoft warns of 'destructive cyberattacks,' issues new Windows XP patches
Last month's devastating WannaCry ransomware outbreak was just a warning shot. In an unprecedented move, Microsoft today released critical security updates to block another wave of similar attacks, making those patches available on unsupported versions li Seven in ten smartphone apps share your data with third-party services, research says
An app doesn’t just collect data to use on the phone itself. Mapping apps, for example, send your location to a server run by the app’s developerKing Tut's dagger blade made from meteorite, study confirms
A famous dagger found in the wrapping of Egyptian King Tutankhamun's mummy was made with iron from a meteorite, a new study confirms.
A famous dagger found in the wrapping of Egyptian King Tutankhamun's mummy was made with iron from a meteorite, a new study confirms.Enormous Stratolaunch aircraft rolled out for first time
Billionaire Paul G. Allen's Stratolaunch, a massive aircraft designed to launch rockets into space from high altitude, has been rolled out of its hangar for the first time in preparation for testing.
Billionaire Paul G. Allen's Stratolaunch, a massive aircraft designed to launch rockets into space from high altitude, has been rolled out of its hangar for the first time in preparation for testing. How Facebook's tentacles reach further than you think
Share Lab uses flow charts and data analysis to map one of the greatest forces shaping our world - Facebook.Methane trapped in sea ice recovered
China has became the first country to produce methane gas trapped in icelike crystals beneath the South China Sea, the Ministry of Land and Resources said on Thursday.
The test drilling and production operation conducted in the region this month by Chi
China has became the first country to produce methane gas trapped in icelike crystals beneath the South China Sea, the Ministry of Land and Resources said on Thursday.
The test drilling and production operation conducted in the region this month by ChiNorth Korea thought to be behind global cyber attack
A hacking group linked to North Korea is thought to be behind the cyber attack that wreaked havoc across the globe, according to security experts from firms Symantec and Kaspersky.
Tech | 208306 hits | 1:02 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A hacking group linked to North Korea is thought to be behind the cyber attack that wreaked havoc across the globe, according to security experts from firms Symantec and Kaspersky. A secretive Silicon Valley tech giant set up shop in Canada. But what does it do'
Co-founded by billionaire Peter Thiel, spies, banks, and even chocolate maker Hershey have relied on Palantir's help to trawl through data — but what the company does in Canada is a mystery. Two days after WCry worm, Microsoft decries exploit stockpiling by governments
Two days after a National Security Agency-derived ransomware worm infected 200,000 computers in 150 countries, Microsoft on Sunday criticized the stockpiling of exploits by government spies, warning it results in damage to civilians.Criminals used leaked NSA cyberweapon in crippling ransomware attack, experts say
The attackers exploited a software bug that was also used by U.S. spies, and patched by Microsoft in March.
Tech | 207420 hits | 3:41 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The attackers exploited a software bug that was also used by U.S. spies, and patched by Microsoft in March. Microsoft makes emergency security fix
The update fixes a flaw that could allow someone to hack your computer with an email - even if you don't open it. Homo naledi species discovery raises fresh questions about evolution
Scientists unveiled the first evidence on Tuesday that early humans co-existed in Africa 300,000 years ago with a small-brained human-like species thought to already be extinct on the continent at that time. Shodan tool tracks down botnet command-and-control servers
Search engine Shodan has announced a tool to help businesses hunt out and block traffic from malware command-and-control servers.First test flight of stratospheric solar plane
The first solar plane aimed at reaching the stratosphere made an initial low-altitude test flight over Switzerland Friday.
The first solar plane aimed at reaching the stratosphere made an initial low-altitude test flight over Switzerland Friday.Leaked document reveals UK plans for wider internet surveillance
The UK government is soliciting feedback from a handful of internet providers, but isn't consulting the tech industry or the public.
The UK government is soliciting feedback from a handful of internet providers, but isn't consulting the tech industry or the public. 234 Android Applications Are Currently Using Ultrasonic Beacons to Track Users
A team of researchers from the Brunswick Technical University in Germany has discovered an alarming number of Android applications that employ ultrasonic tracking beacons to track users and their nearby environment. A "World First" Fusion Reactor Just Created Its First Plasma
After being turned on for the first time, the UK’s newest fusion reactor has achieved first plasma. This simply means that the reactor was able to successfully generate a molten mass of electrically-charged gas — plasma — inside its core. This box can see through walls
Aura looks for intruders based on the subtle disturbances in wireless spectrum their movements make, like ripples in a lake. NASA successfully pilots spacecraft between Saturn and its rings
NASA announced Thursday morning its Cassini spacecraft was successful in its historic first dive through the gap between Saturn and its rings. NASA's Cassini spacecraft flies between Saturn and rings in historic 1st
NASA's Cassini spacecraft ventured Wednesday into the never-before-explored region between Saturn and its rings. But flight controllers won't know how everything went until Thursday when they are back in touch with the craft. NSA backdoor detected on 55,000+ Windows boxes can now be remotely removed
After Microsoft officials dismissed evidence that more than 10,000 Windows machines on the Internet were infected by a highly advanced National Security Agency backdoor, private researchers are stepping in to fill the void. The latest example of this open Google opts for human touch in fight against fake news
Every year, Google.com makes hundreds of changes to improve the computer code of its search engine, but in an attempt to combat the scourge of fake news and offensive content, its engineers are beginning to collect data from a new source: humans. 10,000 Windows computers may be infected by advanced NSA backdoor | Ars Technica UK
Security experts believe that tens of thousands of Windows computers may have been infected by a highly advanced National Security Agency backdoor. The NSA backdoor was included in last week's leak by the mysterious group known as Shadow Brokers. Canadian entrepreneurs The Young Astronauts shine bright among stars of new media game
With offices in Toronto and Los Angeles and clients like Ariana Grande and Nike, a media production company called The Young Astronauts has been on a rocket ship ride to the stars. Your internet provider can't pick which apps and services count against your data cap, says CRTC
Zero-rating might sound like a good deal, but critics say it violates a core principle of net neutrality — and Canada's telecommunications regulator agrees. 
If you're using Chrome, Firefox, or Opera to view websites, you should be aware of a weakness that can trick even savvy people into trusting malicious impostor sites that want you to download software or enter your password or credit card data. Liftoff: University of Alberta satellite rockets into orbit
With an explosion of rocket fuel and plume of smoke, a tiny satellite made by a group of Edmonton students has begun its journey, while propelling Alberta into the space industry.Robert Taylor, innovator who shaped modern computing, dies
A half-decade later, at Xerox’s storied Palo Alto Research Center, Mr. Taylor was instrumental in another technological breakthrough: funding the design of the Alto computer, which is widely viewed as the forerunner of the modern personal computer. In 19
A half-decade later, at Xerox’s storied Palo Alto Research Center, Mr. Taylor was instrumental in another technological breakthrough: funding the design of the Alto computer, which is widely viewed as the forerunner of the modern personal computer. In 19NSA's powerful Windows hacking tools leaked online
A hacking group has dumped a collection of spy tools allegedly used by the National Security Agency online. Experts say they are damaging.
Tech | 207258 hits | 12:32 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A hacking group has dumped a collection of spy tools allegedly used by the National Security Agency online. Experts say they are damaging.Russian Disinformation Technology
Russia’s reinvention of war exploits old techniques for a new century. Open-source citizen investigators are fighting back.
Russia’s reinvention of war exploits old techniques for a new century. Open-source citizen investigators are fighting back. Budget bill would allow departments, agencies to avoid using Shared Services Canada
The Liberals have introduced an omnibus budget bill that includes a measure that would allow government departments and agencies the option of not using Shared Services Canada for some IT equipment and services. Poppy quarter led to spy coin warnings
The surprise explanation behind the U.S. government's sensational but false warnings about mysterious Canadian spy coins is the harmless poppy quarter, the world's first colourized coin.Netherlands town installs traffic lights for pedestrians walking and texting
It's dubbed "wexting" — walking while texting. So-called distracted walking can certainly be annoying, and some argue it's a public safety hazard. Now, a small town in the Netherlands is testing a novel approach to address those safety concerns.
It's dubbed "wexting" — walking while texting. So-called distracted walking can certainly be annoying, and some argue it's a public safety hazard. Now, a small town in the Netherlands is testing a novel approach to address those safety concerns.Now you can track journey of Yosemite bears online
Wildlife enthusiasts around the world can now follow the daily journey of Yosemite National Park's black bears from their laptops and smartphones, tracking the iconic animals as they lope up steep canyons and cross vast distances in search of food and mat
Wildlife enthusiasts around the world can now follow the daily journey of Yosemite National Park's black bears from their laptops and smartphones, tracking the iconic animals as they lope up steep canyons and cross vast distances in search of food and mat
A University of Washington professor started studying social networks to help people respond to disasters. But she got dragged down a rabbit hole of twitter-boosted conspiracy theories, and ended up mapping our political moment. The long, weird history of companies that put your life online
When the first phone book was published in 1878, it had only 50 entries, giving subscribers the names of fellow citizens privileged enough to have a telephone. Today, the ultimate privilege is being unlisted — but thanks to a complex ecosystem of online pLockheed Martin to deliver world record-setting 60kw laser to U.S. Army
Lockheed Martin has completed the design, development and demonstration of a 60 kW-class beam combined fiber laser for the U.S. Army.
Tech | 206845 hits | 1:44 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Lockheed Martin has completed the design, development and demonstration of a 60 kW-class beam combined fiber laser for the U.S. Army.
ISPs that want the federal government to eliminate broadband privacy rules say that your Web browsing and app usage data should not be classified as "sensitive" information.Google adds tool to flag 'offensive' search results
Google is now directing its review teams to flag content that might come across as upsetting or offensive in search results.
Tech | 206897 hits | 3:20 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Google is now directing its review teams to flag content that might come across as upsetting or offensive in search results. Solar Power Harnessed to Generate Hydrogen
A team of scientists have found a way to use solar power to generate a sustainable and relatively cheap fuel. Companies seek to turn captured carbon into concrete, fish food and even toothpaste
It has been derided as an expensive excuse to burn coal. But now, carbon capture technology may be leading to new commercial uses that could end up in your mouth. Vault 7: WikiLeaks reveals CIA's secret hacking tools and spy operations
WikiLeaks has unleashed a treasure trove of data to the internet, exposing information about the CIA's arsenal of hacking tools. Code-named Vault 7, the first data is due to be released in serialized form, starting off with "Year Zero" as part one.Back to Canada News
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