Digital scams and phishing campaigns related to Covid-19 have been exploding since January, and it isn’t just criminal fraudsters driving the trend. As researchers predicted, government-backed hackers around the world are exploiting the pandemic as cover for digital reconnaissance and espionage. Now Google says it […]
Day: April 22, 2020
SpaceX engine issue on last Starlink mission caused by cleaning fluid according to Elon Musk
SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk said on Twitter on Wednesday that the cause of the failure of a single Merlin engine during the most recent Starlink launch (which didn’t prevent the launch from ultimately succeeding at its mission) was the result of an undetected, […]
Sabrina Carpenter Sizzles In A Flirty Black Bikini With Floral Accents
The photo showed the 20-year-old actress wearing a black bikini with a few flirty details. The camera also managed to capture a rainbow lens flare that …
It looks like Nvidia has delayed billing for GeForce Now Founders until June
Nvidia has reportedly told GeForce Now Founders that they’ll have their initial billing payment date pushed back until June. An apparent email sent to Founders was posted on the ResetEra forums, where Nvidia apparently said: “As you can imagine, we’re experiencing a substantial increase in […]
Illinois Supreme Court Rules That Daily Fantasy Sports Do Not Constitute Gambling Under State …
Dew-Becker v. Wu, 2020 IL 124472. In this alert, we summarize (1) the current landscape of sports betting regulation in the United States, as well as …
Granulate announces $12M Series A to optimize infrastructure performance
As companies increasingly look to find ways to cut costs, Granulate, an early-stage Israeli startup, has come up with a clever way to optimize infrastructure usage. Today it was rewarded with a tidy $12 million Series A investment. Insight Partners led the round with participation […]
Hackers Target Oil Companies as Prices Plunge
As the world’s top oil producers prepared for a weeklong meeting earlier this month to plan a response to slumping prices of crude, espionage hackers commenced a sophisticated spear-phishing campaign that was concentrated on US-based energy companies. The goal: install a notorious trojan that siphoned […]
Coronavirus, trasporti e i «punti critici»: distanze, termometri, pulizie
Chiamiamola la condizione necessaria. Senza la quale ogni ragionamento sulla Fase 2 rischia di naufragare o restare una chiacchiera da bar. È il vincolo al trasporto pubblico. Quel metro di distanza che deve essere garantito non solo all’aperto ma ancor di più dentro tram, bus […]
VR telemedicine platform XRHealth raises $7 million
As the pandemic pushes more investors towards examining opportunities in telemedicine, a VR startup building out a platform for remote treatment has closed on new funding. XRHealth tells TechCrunch that they’ve raised $7 million in funding with backing from Bridges Israel, Flint Capital and 20/20 […]
Review: Apple’s cheep and cheerful iPhone SE
It’s admittedly difficult to have a comparative conversation about the iPhone SE. This device isn’t really in the same neighborhood as the iPhone 11, even though it’s furnished with the same plush carpeting and fluffy armchairs. The iPhone SE is a value offering. Even though […]
