It’s very competitive, and it’s done quite well during the COVID-19 pandemic. For many, the likes of McDonald’s and Burger King represent not only convenience but deep, soothing comfort. No, it may not be healthy comfort, but you can’t have everything, can you? Still, I was moved by the lengths to which these burger chains will go not only to market their own wares but to divert customers of rival brands....

Each drone has a 4K front camera plus a 720P bottom camera. They also come packed with features. For example, one-key return lets them find their way home, while headless mode enables you to fly them without first adjusting their positions. Meanwhile, altitude hold mode keeps these drones stable so you can capture high-definition footage and gorgeous shots from above. Of course, there’s plenty more. In addition to WiFi connectivity, remote control and a host of other features, both drones have 4-channel mode....

The report, Counterattack: Banks Field Guide to Fintech Disruption, in conjunction with research from Cornerstone Advisors, notes that although many US consumers are pleased with the quality and services of traditional banks and credit unions, the percentage of those three younger generations who chose fintechs over brick-and-mortars as their primary banks have doubled, at 12% of customers since 2020. What’s more, today, only 25% of the youngest generation, Gen Z, use a megabank for their primary checking account, down from 35% in 2020....

The government detailed that the money will be distributed across two lots. The first portion of funds, AU$32 million, will be co-invested into the development of three new or existing spaceport sites around Australia, and the second portion of AU$33 million will be handed to the Australian Space Agency for the procurement and provision of spaceflights and services for the Australian space sector. Within the share that will be provided to the Australian Space Agency, AU$3....

The new Wireless Video Doorbell is technically the company’s first video doorbell, although you could argue the Abode Outdoor Smart Cam was its first attempt. Joining the Abode Cam 2, the Wireless Video Doorbell is an affordable home security option. It streams 2K video, has an IP65 rating, and is battery powered. It’s equipped with full-color night vision, along with smart alerts that distinguish between packages, pets or people. You can use its live-view feature and two-way audio capabilities for free, but if you want to receive alerts for motion or record clips, you’ll need to sign up for either the Abode Standard or Pro subscription....

Also: CES 2023 tech you can actually buy now While it won’t reach the heyday of a decade ago, this year’s show will have exhibitors, the international press, and attendee numbers that look a lot more like the pre-pandemic tech industry. There will also be lots of aspects of the show that will be live-streamed to a global audience – a welcome remnant from the pandemic-dominated shows of the past two years....

The automaker unveiled its newest creation in honor of its 100th birthday. The concept car, which is a computer generated model at the moment, is meant to pay homage to the Model L, the brand’s first luxury vehicle, although the resemblance is more notional than directly inspirational. Where the original L had all the boxy hallmarks of the stately vehicles of the era, the new L100, which debuted at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California, is best described as a drop of quicksilver with nary a hard angle to speak of....

Pravin has been in this industry for many years and has founded several successful security software companies. He offers some insights on the future of cloud security, as well as current trends in compliance requirements. Pravin also discusses how launching and growing startups has changed over the years, including how it is both easier and harder for a startup to succeed today. CipherCloud is not your first startup in the security space....

What was the Vulnerability? The webex vulnerability stems from a meeting join flaw that exposes the Meeting ID in the URL of the mobile device’s web browser. A hacker could then use this Meeting ID to join a private password-protected meeting. Before the fix, this vulnerability could be exploited from either an iOS or Android Webex mobile application. Furthermore, the hacker would not need to provide a meeting password to join the meeting....

Bungled Ransomware Attack Leads to Patient’s Death On September 10, a ransomware attack hampered emergency services at the University Hospital of Düsseldorf (UKD). A female patient was scheduled to undergo critical care while the attack unfolded. Paramedics rushed her to another hospital 32 kilometers (20 miles) away. This delayed her treatment by approximately an hour. Sadly, the patient then passed away. The ransomware attack crippled 30 of the hospital’s servers. Strangely, an extortion note left by the cybercriminals on one of the servers was addressed to Heinrich Heine University, also in Düsseldorf....

The Low Code Accelerator program – created in partnership with Black-led venture fund and startup studio EonXI – will use Claris’ low-code development platform to provide students with “the operational expertise and mentorship to form and scale a business as well as technical training on the Claris low-code development platform.” “Narrowing the racial wealth gap starts with access to technology and resources, hence why we are building communities of diverse developers and diverse entrepreneurs,” said Aaron Wilson, General Partner at EonXI....

With CNN deactivating their official pages, Australians will now no longer be able to access any Facebook pages run by CNN, including pages dedicated to CNN’s shows. “We are disappointed that Facebook, once again, has failed to ensure its platform is a place for credible journalism and productive dialogue around current events among its users,” a CNN spokesperson said. “CNN will, of course, continue to publish content on our own platforms in Australia and to deliver quality journalism to our audiences around the world,” it added....

Having been the recipient of a cold call from a delightful scam artist today, I’ll hand it to them: the lure is strong. At a time when the cost of living is rising in the United Kingdom, many of us are worried about the looming energy price cap disaster, and finances are often stretched thin – the prospect of being the lucky customer eligible for a discount of 35% to 40% on your phone plan is an attractive one....

Since Coros launched its first GPS sports watch, stellar battery life has been a hallmark of its products, and the Apex 2 Pro continues that trend with an acclaimed 75 hours of battery life (with all GNSS enabled) and 25 hours with multi-band frequency enabled. For those ratings, the Coros Apex 2 Pro offers a lot for half the price of its sibling, the Enduro 2, and is even more compelling when you explore the Coros Training Hub....

It’s compatible with Windows and MacOS computers, mobile devices, and most game consoles so you can connect it to whatever you use to play games. And while it may not provide as much control over your audio input and output as other headsets on the market, what it lacks in special features, it makes up for by providing a quality, comfortable gaming experience. Pricing The HS65 Surround retails for $79....

While this has created considerable hiring challenges for companies, skilled technology professionals have found themselves in a very favourable position when it comes to job opportunities and negotiating power. Looking ahead to 2023, the picture remains much the same. While the risk of a recession will prompt more companies to slow or freeze hiring in an effort to cut costs or ‘streamline’, the effect on technology hiring will be comparatively small....

Almost 7,600 dark web portals have been taken offline following the hack, during which an attacker deleted the web hosting portal’s entire database. This happened earlier this month, on March 10, at around 03:30 am UTC, according to a message posted on DH’s now-defunct portal by Daniel Winzen, the German software developer behind the service. Hacker deleted all sites Winzen said that an attacker accessed the DH backend and deleted all hosting-related databases....

Multiple schools, such as Pates Grammar School in Gloucestershire and the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, confirmed they faced cyber attacks in September 2022. During that same month, Vice Society also carried out a massive ransomware attack against the Los Angeles school district (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the United States. The BBC unveiled the dark web leak early on Friday and analyzed the documents Vice Society stole from Pates Grammar School....

The fact that cloud storage is growing means more than just more opportunity to save your files. It also means there is plenty of opportunity for a new career. According to tech analyst Gartner, public cloud services are expected to grow by 17% just this year, and will only continue to grow exponentially growing forward. As it grows, developers will be needed to build the infrastructure and keep it working as intended....

Around 6:30 yesterday evening, someone identifying themselves as “Topleak” said, “It was decided to release keys to the public for Egregor, Maze, Sekhmet ransomware families.” “Each archive with keys have corresponding keys inside the numeric folders which equal to advert id in the config. In the “OLD” folder of maze leak is keys for it’s old version with e-mail based. Consider to make decryptor first for this one, because there were too many regular PC users for this version,” the user wrote....