We aren’t health professionals, so we are reluctant to comment on the virus, how it works and spreads, or on medical interventions and antiviral technologies. But we can make observations about the emerging, and now normalizing, response to the virus at least in the USA, what we may learn from it, and what, if any, long term implications there might be for business and our society more generally. From a centralized to a distributed defense model The mandate we have all been given, from health professionals, from politicians, from our employers, is “stay at home”....

One study published Monday by Stockholm’s Karolinska Institute finds that omicron does, indeed, appear to reduce the effectiveness of vaccines in some people, but also that the decrease in efficacy varies widely, with some people maintaining immunity at levels consistent with prior versions of the virus. On the one hand, some blood sera show a greatly resistant antibody response. “We find neutralizing antibody responses in pooled reference sera sampled shortly after infection or vaccination are substantially less potent against Omicron, with neutralizing antibody titers reduced by up to 45 fold compared to those for the pandemic founder,” write authors Daniel J....

The resins, according to CSIRO, are non-cytotoxic, highly transparent, feature tunable mechanical properties, and capable of printing complex designs in high resolution, including irregular shapes, thin walls, and hollow structures. The motivation for developing the new technology, CSIRO polymer chemist Dr Ke Du said, was to help overcome challenges that exist when current silicon resins are used for 3D printing. These include low resolution, slow speed, and the need to use specialised printers, which can be costly....

What is a cyber breach? A cyber breach, or data breach, occurs when confidential information is leaked to unauthorized persons. This could happen accidentally, or it could be done maliciously. It could, for example, be due to a system error that results in sensitive data being accessible by the public. Or, maybe a hacker gained illegal access to a company’s databases and shared them online. Whatever the cause, data breaches are bad news for both the company responsible for protecting the data and the people to whom the data belongs....

Also: Live blog: The best early Cyber Monday deals 2022 in real time Don’t underestimate it based on size, though. The Insignia 32-inch Class F20 Fire TV offers a surround sound experience from its built-in soundbar, thanks to DTS TruSurround technology. The picture quality is also not to be dismissed: this HD 720p display offers a clear and brilliant picture that is worth every penny. Right from the remote control, Alexa Voice Remote is also included to control your television or simply ask Alexa about the weather....

Also: Which Roku is right for you? The top players and TV options compared This is a 4K LED TV that measures 65 inches (diagonally). And now, with the Cyber Monday sale, it’s well under $400. I’ll tell you this. I own a number of Roku TVs. Once we saw how seamless the interface was and how this configuration decluttered our entertainment area, we bought more of them for the bedroom and our offices....

To help protect data centres – and the data stored within them – the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) have come together to offer security guidance to data centre operators and users. “Operators and users of data centres have a clear responsibility to protect the data that they hold and process – failing to do this poses a massive financial, reputational and, in some cases, national security risk,” said Dr Ian Levy, technical director at NCSC....

The website was used to facilitate a watering hole attack and to serve a Safari browser exploit to visitors, leading to the deployment and execution of spyware on victim machines. Dubbed DazzleSpy by ESET researchers, the malware is a backdoor for conducting surveillance on an infected Mac. ESET’s investigation follows past research conducted by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) security team. On November 11, 2021, TAG said watering hole attacks had been spotted on a media outlet and pro-democracy political website targeting Hong Kong residents....

While the company still beat expectations for Q3, the financial cost of the attack – which was first reported by The Record – illustrates how much damage DDoS incidents can cause. The company filed a document with the SEC on October 26 explaining that the attack caused a “decrease of approximately $700,000 in third quarter 2021 revenue from lost transaction volume and customer credits.” “Based on preliminary usage data and currently known information, the company estimates that the impact of the DDoS attack may reduce CPaaS revenue for the full year of 2021 by an amount between $9 million and $12 million, inclusive of the aforementioned $0....

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The Injective Protocol is a fully decentralized ecosystem that focuses on dApps centered around exchanges, derivatives, prediction markets, and options. It’s built on the Cosmos blockchain and has native integration with the Ethereum network. One of its main draws is the lack of gas fees for transactions. “[After the Wormhole integration], Injective no longer becomes just a decentralized exchange protocol, but more importantly this entire ecosystem that’s focusing on broad decentralized applications,” Eric Chen, CEO and co-founder of Injective Labs, told ZDNet....

Even so, the developers responsible for that code are often relegated to the virtual “back office,” using tools like Jira for bug tracking. “Front office” tools that are directly related to sales and revenue generation, like a CRM, are siloed from developer tools. The new company DevRev is launching out of stealth on Wednesday, intending to change that. With $50 million in seed funding, it’s aiming to bring the developer closer to the revenue – hence, the name DevRev....

Also: DJI Mavic 3: The very best drone for 2022 Today, DJI has released firmware update v01.00.0600 with the following fixes: Increased the speed of searching GNSS.Fixed issue: Quick Transfer was not available for some scenarios in certain regions.Fixed some minor bugs. I only saw this problem occasionally, but when the GPS lock was stubborn, it could take many minutes, and the drone could even lose the GPS lock in flight and start behaving erratically....

Also: The top phone security threats in 2022 and how to avoid them Anyone can follow those best practices. They’re simple, harmless, and require very little effort on the part of the user. But then there are other best practices that aren’t quite as easy to follow. Unfortunately, IT admins have had to constantly remind end users to not do certain things for years. And yet, they still happen. No matter how adamant the IT admin is or the consequences of an action might be, end users continue to ignore those warnings, only to wind up having to turn to IT to solve the problems....

With the amount of data we accumulate on a daily basis, cloud storage isn’t just a perk anymore. For some of us, it’s practically a necessity. The question is which cloud storage provider can hit the trifecta regarding storage space, security, and accessibility. Degoo has long been one of the top choices for individual users, but its new deal on two premium lifetime plans just made it much more attractive for families....

The headphones will also be Dyson’s first audio product. According to a Dyson press release, the headphones are a response to the World Health Organization’s estimation that nine out of 10 people around the world breathe in a myriad of air pollutants. The Dyson Zone also aims to combat noise pollution, as about 100 million people are overexposed to long-term noise. The headphones use Dyson’s air-purifying technology to channel purified air to the nose and mouth via compressors in the earcups....

The fan can oscillate up to 70 degrees to improve airflow around any space, and it can even cool you when you need to beat the heat. With its signature 360 ̊ filtration system, the HEPA filter removes 99.97% of particles 0.3 microns in size to keep your air clean and fresh in your home. It’s also only 7.8-inches wide, meaning it can fit into small apartment spaces or larger rooms to keep your home fresh and cool....

Eero is releasing two new Wi-Fi systems. The first, and most capable, is the Eero Pro 6E. The Pro 6E can handle over 100 devices on the network simultaneously, with a total supported speed of 2.3Gbps between a gigabit wired connection and 1.3Gbps wireless throughput. The Pro 6E supports 2.4GHz, 5Ghz, and 6Ghz bands, allowing for more throughput and less latency. There’s a 2.5 gigabit Ethernet port and a single 1....

Corporate reliance on email continues to rise, with 82 percent of companies reporting higher volumes of emails in 2022 compared to 79 percent in 2021. This has led to increased email-based threats in the form of phishing emails. Most IT experts who participated in the study, published this month, predict their organizations would face an email-based attack this year. “More email has led to more email-based threats, and three out of four (74%) SOES respondents say these have risen over the past 12 months....

Equinix and GIC established the joint venture in 2020. Following the new investments, the xScale data center portfolio will be worth more than $6.9 billion and span 32 facilities across three regions – Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas. The total xScale portfolio should provide more than 600 megawatts (MW) of power capacity when fully built out. Additionally, Equinix and GIC already have plans to add three more sites at a future date....