22 October - Tech News - Global / Google (CA) / Next Web

Global News

• Saudi Arabia used controversial spyware to monitor Canada-based political refugee: report 21 days ago  –  University of Toronto's Citizen Lab say that Omar Abdulaziz's cellphone was infected with the spyware Pegasus, and that it was being monitored from Saudi Arabia.
• Toronto law firm hits Facebook with class action lawsuit after security breach 21 days ago  –  The social media company announced last week that about 50 million user accounts worldwide had been accessed by hackers, with another 40 million left vulnerable during the attack.
• Tsunami early warning system might have saved lives in Indonesia — if it was working 22 days ago  –  A high-tech warning system was meant to be in place after the 2004 devastating tsunami, but a lack of funding has left the system as a prototype.
• Google CEO agrees to testify on Republican bias accusations
• Facebook says new security breach affects 50 million users
• Government regulators file action to get Elon Musk removed from Tesla
• Sting operation uncovers ‘dark web’ fentanyl dealer in Kelowna
• Sex doll brothel proposed for Vancouver raises eyebrows and objections
• Facebook reveals new US$399 stand-alone virtual reality headset, Quest
• Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger stepping down from company

• Tech trouble hobbles Hubble Space Telescope 14 days ago  –  NASA says the Hubble Space Telescope has been put into 'safe mode' due to problems with its pointing mechanism.
• Facebook wants customers to trust its new camera-enabled home gadget 15 days ago  –  Facebook is launching a new camera-enabled digital assistant called Portal, with the goal of connecting more people through video calls.
• Spectacular SpaceX launch lights up California night sky 15 days ago  –  SpaceX launched and landed its first rocket on the West Coast on Sunday in a spectacular display that many Californians captured on camera.
• Facebook exec, longtime friend of Kavanaugh, draws criticism for attending Senate hearing
• Apple and Amazon deny Bloomberg report that China spied on them with a tiny chip
• New law in New Zealand forces travellers to unlock your smart phone, or pay thousands in fines
• Irish data regulator opens Facebook probe that could cost company over $1 billion in fines
• Houston short circuits Canadian company’s plan to open robot brothel
• U.S. sent a ‘Presidential Alert’ text to all American cellphones
• New Canadian cybersecurity centre to look at election interference threats
• ( There's progress. Adopt US bullshit as a basis for Canadian policy. Wake up and smell the bacon burning ! )

• Facebook revises number of accounts hacked, says 29 million were affected 10 days ago  –  An additional 1 million accounts were accessed, but hackers didn’t get any information from them.
• U.S. senators urge Justin Trudeau to drop China’s Huawei from Canada’s upcoming 5G network 10 days ago  –  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been sent a letter from American politicians urging him to ban Chinese company Huawei equipment from the Canadian wireless network.
• Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot can now parkour, one step closer to destroying us all 10 days ago  –  The folks over at Boston Dynamics gave one of its robots a bit of an upgrade — the humanoid model now has the ability to leap and jump over objects.
• Zombie accounts: Should you be deleting old logins and forgotten profiles?
• Air India plane hits wall during takeoff, makes emergency landing 3 hours later
• Amazon ditches AI recruiting tool that didn’t like women
• Instagram to use machine learning to detect signs of bullying in photos
• Google attempts to undercut Apple’s iPhone XS with cheaper Pixel 3
• SpaceX’s billionaire moon passenger undeterred by Musk’s tweets
• Google+, Google’s social network, to shut down after bug exposes users’ data

• 3 Ottawans launch charter challenge against Mayor Watson over Twitter blocking 5 days ago  –  The group's lawyer, Paul Champ, said this marks the first time a legal challenge of this kind has been filed in a Canadian court and suggested the court's decision could have a ripple effect beyond Ottawa.
• Paul Allen dead: Microsoft co-founder dies from cancer aged 65 7 days ago  –  Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has died at the age of 65, according to a statement from his investment firm Vulcan Inc.
• More than 1 in 5 Canadian companies hit by cyberattack in 2017: StatCan 7 days ago  –  The Statistics Canada survey also said businesses are spending $14 billion on cybersecurity as they confront greater risks in the digital world.
• Facebook to ban false info about voting, polling stations ahead of U.S. midterm elections
• Facebook hack: Find out if you were affected, and what it means
• Government says self-driving cars could kill more than 1 million jobs
• Canadians should be taxed for streaming TV shows and movies, music composers say
• Study finds 60% of white U.S. population identifiable using DNA and genealogy websites
• Second NASA telescope in less than a week goes offline
• Pentagon reveals cyber breach of potentially 30,000 workers’ personal information

• NYPD suspends use of body camera model after one explodes 7 hours ago  –  The NYPD says an officer noticed smoke coming from the Vievu LE-5 body camera on Saturday night. The officer removed it and the device exploded. No one was injured.
• First law firm in Canada focusing on eSports opens in Toronto 2 days ago  –  Two Toronto lawyers launched MKM group to help those who play video games professionally get an even footing in negotiations.
• Could there ever be more than one internet? Experts say we’re closer than you think 2 days ago  –  Could there ever be more than one internet? Experts argue that, due to rising political tensions, we could be on that path.
• Twitter shuts down hundreds of suspected bots which shared pro-Saudi views on Jamal Khashoggi
• Say cheese: U.S. airports plan to scan your face at security, bag check and boarding
• Facebook unveils its ‘war room’ — an attempt to stop election meddling ahead of midterms
• Facebook tentatively concludes spammers were behind recent data theft: Wall Street Journal
• U.S.-based Lime to launch 1st Canadian bike-sharing program in Calgary ‘within days’
• Facebook shareholders back proposal to remove Mark Zuckerberg as chairman
• Apple launches tool that allows users to control data collected

 Google News (CA)

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• OnePlus Fights Horrible Decision As Apple Destroys OnePlus 6T Launch Date

• Google Chrome Picture-in-Picture support is now live for desktop users 6 hours ago  –  Google Chrome Picture-in-Picture support is now live for desktop users  ZDNetNew Zealand chooses Google Chromebooks over Microsoft Windows 10 for education  BetaNewsGoogle licensing Chrome Education tools to all New Zealand schools  9to5GoogleFull coverage
• No Man's Sky Player Recreates The Nightmare Before Christmas 7 hours ago  –  No Man's Sky Player Recreates The Nightmare Before Christmas  Kotaku'No Man's Sky' Player Finds 'Nightmare Before Christmas' Planet  COGconnectedGet in the Halloween Spirit With The Nightmare Before Christmas Theme Played on Spooky Decorations  Gizmodo'The Nightmare Before Christmas' at 25: Compo...
• Apple's Tim Cook visits Berlin & Paris in advance of Brussels data privacy event
• The Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Character Guide: Mario
• Honor teaser knocks the Magic 2 against a table to a beat and it's really hard to watch
• Android: a 10-year visual history
• Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Dies Aged 65
• Chevrolet testing waters for two Camaro hybrids, including V-8
• New Samsung patent describes in-display fingerprint sensor with full screen scan capabilities
• Pixel 3 XL release date, specs and price: Users complain of disappearing photos

• Future WhatsApp update for iOS to add additional layer of protection to keep your chats secure 31 minutes ago  –  Future WhatsApp update for iOS to add additional layer of protection to keep your chats secure  BGR IndiaWhatsApp's upcoming features let you link accounts and keep archived chats muted  Android Authority (blog)WhatsApp set to launch new features  Independent OnlineNew WhatsApp vacation and silen...
• Google limits Pixel 3 wireless charging rate to standard 5W for third-party charging pads 2 hours ago  –  Google limits Pixel 3 wireless charging rate to standard 5W for third-party charging pads  Android PoliceScreen Calling: let Google deal with scam likely  Android Authority (blog)Why is Google's live translation so bad? We asked some experts  Wired.co.ukPixel 3 XL release date, specs and price: U...
• Hands-on review: Huawei Mate20 Pro
• Qualcomm and Ecosystem Leaders Unite Efforts To Help Accelerate Wearables Growth Based on Snapdragon Wear ...
• Amazon Fire 8 HD 2018 Review – More of the same
• Jade Raymond Departs From EA Motive
• Qualcomm Shrinks 5G Phones Further With New Antenna Modules
• This Ad for Ubisoft's New Game Is a Heart-Pounding, Fantastic Voyage to Wild Worlds
• Akira Hiramoto's RaW Hero Manga Takes Break Due to Author's Health (Update)
• Apple Stops Signing iOS 12 Following iOS 12.0.1 Launch

The Next Web

• Analysts track cryptocurrency scammer who stole from 10K Dogecoin fans 4 days ago  –  An online scammer is targeting the popular cryptocurrency, Dogecoin. To date, more than 10,000 individuals have been hit by the operation, with overall losses amounting to some $24,000. Russia-based cybersecurity firm Doctor Web fingered the perp in a recent blog, spotted by BleepingComputer. Ana...
• US authorities to auction off nearly $4M in confiscated Bitcoin 4 days ago  –  The American government is again showing that it has no interest in hodling, and is auctioning off over 600 BTC. The US Marshals Service (USMS) announced yesterday the auction will be taking place between 8am and 2pm EST on November 5th. Oh, the irony. Nope? Just me then. The Bitcoin being auctio...
• Even bankruptcy can’t keep Vertu from selling $4,000 phones
• Legendary cypherpunk declares cryptocurrency is failing its creators
• North Korean hacker crew steals $571M in cryptocurrency across 5 attacks
• NASA wants to send humans to Venus – here’s why that’s a brilliant idea
• Scientists made a self-lubricating condom that can withstand 1,000 thrusts
• Researchers zap nostrils in hope of creating internet of smells
• Tesla introduces a $45,000 Model 3 variant with a 260-mile range
• Improving financial services in digital asset markets using new technologies

• Battlefield V devs reveal how they recreate era-appropriate sounds 3 days ago  –  With Battlefield V beginning to peek its head out on the horizon of game releases, the game development team is opening the curtain on the making of the game. If you’ve ever wanted to see what goes on in the studio when the game du jour is being created, you’ll find some of EA and DICE’s Dev Talk...
• Do cryptocurrencies need a company like coinbase? 3 days ago  –  Around the world, popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are being embraced by wide swaths of investors and tech enthusiast alike, which has generated a surge in cryptocurrency-supporting technologies, platforms, and websites. One of these supporting companies, Coinbase, has itself ga...
• An entrepreneur’s guide to Mexico City’s tech scene
• Chrome 70’s best new feature is picture-in picture
• Facebook needed to hire a diplomat, and Nick Clegg is the smartest choice
• OnePlus pushes its 6T launch event up to avoid Apple overlap
• It’s only a matter of time until terrorists use AI as a weapon
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 posts $500M sales and it’s still a disappointment
• Redefining commerce: The underappreciated, but growing prominence of online marketplaces
• Last week’s best Android games to distract you from your inevitable death

• GitHub is down because of data storage issues a day ago  –  Update: (3:26PM IST/ 12:56PM CEST) GitHub said that the majority of restore processes have completed. And they anticipate all data stores will be fully consistent within the next hour. Update (03:17PM IST / 11:47AM CEST): GitHub noted that it needs another 1.5 hours to rectify its server issues. ...
• 6 reasons why you should make your ‘digital consultants’ work on-site a day ago  –  In the future, all companies will be tech companies. Traditional firms must upgrade their technological capabilities to match those of their competitors — else they face extinction. Look at the disruption that Netflix, Amazon, and Airbnb have created in their industries and beyond them: Technolog...
• Here’s the step-by-step guide to building profitable social media marketing strategies — and it’s under $20
• The 7 deadly sins of email security
• ASMR videos are the absolute opposite of relaxing
• Here’s why black women’s #MeToo experiences are different
• Why CEOs that say ‘no’ are good for growth
• Learn to become Cisco certified in networking and cloud computing for $39
• Netflix tests ads: No need for drama
• Violent videos put journalists at increased risk of post-traumatic stress

• SaneBox knows which emails matter and sorts them all — check it out for just $39 15 hours ago  –  Many of us deal with email overflow just like we do winter weather.  We grab a shovel and start digging. However, a smarter way of handling the insane number of emails you get in a given day, week, month or year is to let your lifetime subscription to SaneBox do the heavy lifting instead. Right n...
• Startups that blend profit with purpose can apply to win a share of $1 million in funding at Chivas Venture 2019 15 hours ago  –  As will.i.am said at this year’s TNW Conference, “the superstars of the future are going to be founders of startups that solve tomorrow’s problems.” Sustainability is more important than ever before, but it can be really hard to build a for-profit business that aims to do good in the world. Lucki...
• This rangefinder camera uses your phone as a screen
• IBM and Visa partner to upend global payments using Ethereum tech
• Facebook is reportedly shopping around for a cybersecurity firm
• China drafts regulation to stamp out blockchain anonymity
• #WontBeErased is Twitter’s response to Trump’s proposed anti-trans policies
• This Day in Deals: Why don’t you just go fly a kite?
• Germany wants a global ‘minimum tax’ for tech giants’ revenue
• Moonday Morning: DJ Khaled & Floyd Mayweather finally sued over scamcoin

• Oculus pulls plug on Rift VODs in wake of another founder departure 6 hours ago  –  Facebook’s Oculus is discontinuing the storefront that allows users to purchase or rent movies to view in their Rifts. Instead, the company says its users are more interested in gaming than they are in anything else. Besides the store, the company is also reimbursing users for their past purchase...
• How “America First” could cost the US its quantum computer supremacy 8 hours ago  –  Research currently conducted by US-based companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Google, and Rigetti is widely considered at the forefront of quantum computer technology. It’s no stretch to say the US is the global leader in the field. But, if President Donald Trump and the GOP continue to have their w...

  How “America First” could cost the US its quantum computer supremacy 8 hours ago  –  Research currently conducted by US-based companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Google, and Rigetti is widely considered at the forefront of quantum computer technology. It’s no stretch to say the US is the global leader in the field. But, if President Donald Trump and the GOP continue to have their w...
• Feds shut down ill-advised driverless school bus tests in Florida
• The $8k Devil May Cry V bundle is awesome and I want it
• This AI can search for people by height, gender, and clothing in surveillance videos
• For a limited time, you can get a 2-for-1 discount on TNW2019 tickets
• $8M in cryptocurrency bizarrely goes missing from bank-protected wallets
• 6 reasons why municipalities are getting hammered by cyberattacks
• The Scanmarker Air Scanner lets you scan notes and save them to your phone or computer— and now, it’s $30 off
• Open floor plans should be killed with fire — or sound