To help carriers connect the dots, Dell Technologies is rolling out a series of new tools and services. They’re introducing them this week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. “Global carriers want to find a way to take advantage of more cloud-native architectures, so they can be more agile, deliver more services and grow their revenues”, Dennis Hoffman, SVP and GM for Dell Technologies Telecom Systems Business, told ZDNet....

According to the association, the segment of cyber risk insurance has generated the most significant volume of business in March 2022 since the creation of that type of cover in 2019. With 13 million Brazilian ($2.7 million) worth of insurance policies sold, the category saw an increase of 23.4% compared to the same month in 2021. The volume of business generated in the first three months of the year reached 34....

The company teased its desktop browser plans late last year, but this is the first time the company’s been able to get its hands on any version of the promised software. Like the company’s iOS and Android browsers, DuckDuckGo for Mac was built, from the ground up, to prioritize the user’s privacy at all times. This added security is powered by features like built-in access to the private DuckDuckGo search engine, pop-up cookie protection, a one-click option for clearing all browsing data, email protection, and automatically defaulting to the encrypted (HTTPS) version of all sites, and more....

At an event that appeared to be another recruitment drive for Neuralink, Musk – chief of Tesla, Space X, and owner of Twitter – said the BCI startup could put one of its devices in a person’s head in six months’ time, meaning at some point in 2023. Musk previously hoped to have done that by 2020. Since 2017, the firm has been working on an interface to connect computers to brains, and in the mean time the startup has been testing its prototype hardware implant on monkeys....

The SpaceX founder and CEO advised users to only turn on Starlink when needed and to place the antenna as far away from people as possible. He also suggested visibly camouflaging antennas. Some cybersecurity experts have similarly warned that satellite communications systems can put users at risk, particularly given Russia’s extensive experience targeting satellites. John Scott-Railton, a senior researcher at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab, noted on Twitter last weekend that “if #Putin controls the air above #Ukraine, users’ uplink transmissions become beacons… for airstrikes....

According to Equinix, the facilities – SY9x and SY10x – will provide more than 55MW of power capacity. Both facilities will reside in Sydney’s western suburb of Rosehill. Under the agreement, PGIM Real Estate will own an 80% interest, while Equinix will have a hold in the remaining 20%. Pending regulatory approval, the joint venture will be finalised by the end of the year, and the SY9x facility is expected to open at the start of next year....

Since then, most of the news coming out of Blizzard hasn’t been good. Not only did iconic Overwatch team lead Jeff Kaplan depart, but also Blizzard was in the midst of numerous attempts to clean up a toxic and hostile workplace culture. Rumors claim Overwatch 2’s development was heavily impacted. Overwatch 2’s first beta had propped up hopes for the game, but that goodwill was running out by the time Blizzard announced an Overwatch 2 Reveal Event for June 16....

Upgrading your wireless router’s hardware might make a difference, but it may not. It can be frustrating to purchase a more expensive router, just to continue having the same problems. What might be even more effective in enhancing your router is improving its software. Installing DD-WRT can instantly improve the way your router works in numerous ways. DD-WRT can also help your router better run a VPN (Virtual Private Network)....

According to the company, the region was chosen as its 37th location to meet “rapidly growing demand for enterprise cloud services on the continent.” Richard Smith, executive vice president, EMEA, at Oracle claims cloud services like the ones it plans to offer to customers utilizing the new cloud region have already “played a vital role in helping African public and private sector organisations ensure business continuity, deliver essential services, and meet evolving customer expectations....

The agreement was announced this week. According to New York Attorney General Letitia James, the data breach exposed sensitive information, including names, mailing addresses, full or partial Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driving licenses, healthcare IDs, diagnoses and condition notes, and treatment information. Out of the 2.1 million individuals involved in the security incident, 98,632 New York state residents. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, EyeMed Vision Care is a network provider for independent optometrists, opticians, ophthalmologists, as well as eye doctors in retail settings....

On Tuesday, US Senator Richard Blumenthal chaired a hearing of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, with Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen as a witness. Blumenthal thanked the whistleblower for her “strength and courage in coming here today.” Haugen, who used to work as the lead product manager for Facebook’s civic misinformation team, told the Senate that Facebook “intentionally hides vital information from the public, the US government, and governments around the world....

Peter Kirby, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Factom, explains to us what are the benefits of blockchains and how they can be used in many scenarios others than digital currencies. He will also explain some of the specifics of the approach to blockchain that Factom is pursuing and offering to others. Your background and experience is a little unusual for a CEO and co-founder of a technology company – you spent many years outside the technology world....

Under the Student Loan Debt Relief Plan (2022 SDRP) for individuals with incomes below $125,000, or joint filers with incomes below $250,000, the United States Department of Education will provide “targeted student debt cancellation to borrowers” with loans held by the US Department of Education. The application process for the student loan forgiveness program opened up this week. The form is available on the official website and is supposed to only take five minutes to complete....

The notice says scammers are spoofing authentic phone numbers and names while also using fake credentials from well-known government and law enforcement agencies. “Scammers will use an urgent and aggressive tone, refusing to speak to or leave a message with anyone other than their targeted victim; and will urge victims not to tell anyone else, including family, friends, or financial institutions, about what is occurring,” the FBI explained. “Payment is demanded in various forms, with the most prevalent being prepaid cards, wire transfers, and cash, sent by mail or inserted into cryptocurrency ATMs....

The website’s infrastructure has been taken over by the police, according to the US Department of Justice (DoJ). These included usernames and passwords, mobile phone accounts, and e-commerce accounts. The DoJ says that over 80 million credentials were available for purchase from over 1,400 victim organizations worldwide. Law enforcement from the US, Germany, the Netherlands, and Romania was involved in the confiscation of servers supporting the platform’s infrastructure and various domain names....

The stylish sturdy frame of the Fiido X is a turquoise color that looks rather stunning in person. It’s interesting to see the crank mounted at the bottom of the seat post frame and then have the chain lead back to the rear wheel. The magnesium alloy has lovely curves and feels substantial in your hands. The bike looks minimalist, but it does weigh in at 43 pounds so has some heft to it that gives it a quality feel....

So while refunds are on the rise, what are some ways that you can ensure you quickly receive your refund? File fast and free The best thing you can do is file early. This may seem like a no-brainer, but the professionals say many people still don’t realize the impact early filing can have. If something goes wrong with your return, you might not have time to deal with any extra security steps involved, due to tax return fraud....

The same idea applies to VPNs. With millions of people using them every day, it’s clear that free VPN services get some things right. They also have their flaws, so you need to know how to spot those flaws and decide if they’ll get in the way of what you want to do online. What are the differences between free and paid VPNs, and when does it make sense to pay for a VPN service instead of getting one for nothing?...

FreedomPop also offers tiered, paid plans with more data. You can purchase plans with data allotments of 2-10GB but to receive the biggest savings you’ll want to buy a whole year of service up front, as you can save up to 67%. To use the service, you must bring an unlocked device or purchase one from their limited selection (limited selection). They’ll ship you a SIM card for as little as $0....

According to Fujitsu, the quantum simulator consists of 64 nodes on PRIMEHPC FX 700, and can execute quantum simulator software Qualacs in parallel at high speed, achieving approximately double the performance of other similar machines from players such as IBM and Intel. Fujitsu added it has further developed a method that allows the efficient rearrangement of qubit states deployed in the distributed memory on the cluster according to the progress of the quantum circuit....