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Apple Releases Emergency Patch for Potentially Devastating Security Vulnerability
BOSTON — Apple released an emergency software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers said could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices without any user action. The researchers at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab said the flaw allowed spyware from the world’s most infamous hacker-for-hire firm, NSO Group, to…
Singapore Proposes Law Combating Foreign Interference Online
The ministry cited examples of harmful online campaigns—suspected of being carried out by foreign agents—spreading skepticism over Western-manufactured COVID-19 vaccines.
Israeli Firm Unveils Armed Robot to Patrol Volatile Borders
LOD, Israel (AP) — An Israeli defense contractor on Monday unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot it says can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire. The unmanned vehicle is the latest addition to the world of drone technology, which is rapidly reshaping the modern battlefield. Proponents say such semi-autonomous machines allow armies to protect…
Uber Loses Battle Over Drivers’ Rights in the Netherlands
In a ruling expected to have major implications for the taxi sector, the court ruled drivers should be considered employed by the company.
EU’s Poorest State Faces Battle to Access Pandemic Aid
At stake is €6.3 billion of assistance that’s becoming ever-more crucial for its economy as deaths—already the EU’s highest per capita—begin to tick up
Facebook’s Smart Glasses Can Take Calls and Photos, Lack AR
Facebook unveiled its long-awaited smart glasses in partnership with Ray-Ban, entering a nascent wearables market with a focus on capturing photos rather than augmented reality. The social network on Thursday showed off the glasses, called Ray-Ban Stories—a direct rival to Snapchat’s Spectacles. The $299 Facebook glasses, which use EssilorLuxottica SA-owned Ray-Ban’s classic Wayfarer frame style,…
Brazil’s Restrictive New Social Media Rules Could Be an Omen For the Future of the Internet
Brazil’s new rules appear to be the first in the world to make certain types of content takedowns illegal under national law.
United Nations’ Computers Breached by Hackers Earlier This Year
The attack marks another high-profile intrusion in a year when hackers have grown more brazen.
Silicon Valley Investors Haven’t Let the Theranos Scandal Change the Way They Do Business
"The Valley is defined by its winners, not its losers"
Wages Are Still Rising Across the U.S. The Bad News: So Are Prices
In the St. Louis area, a local boat dealer will raise prices by 10% in the coming year—on top of a 10% raise this past year. A dairy farmer in the Cleveland area whose distributors were routinely out of supplies also raised its prices, while restaurant food across the Boston region is getting pricier thanks…
City of Beijing Said to Seek Taking Didi Under State Control
Local governments have traditionally had a big say in the restructuring of companies on their turf
Amazon Plans to Add 40,000 Workers to U.S. Corporate Ranks
The company’s says it plans to add more than 40,000 people to its corporate ranks in the U.S.