Tag: Tech

Melania Trump Starts Blockchain Venture, Releases First NFT

Former First Lady Melania Trump has ventured into the non-fungible token (NFT) realm, releasing her first token and starting a new platform that will roll out NFTs regularly, with some of the proceeds going to help children in the foster care community. Called “Melania’s Vision,” the first NFT featured on the new platform is a…


Reddit ‘Confidentially’ Files for IPO

Reddit, which showed the world the power wielded by retail investors when grouped together on social media, said that it has filed for an initial public offering, in a year that has seen major tech stocks fare extremely well. “Reddit, Inc. today announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1…


US Former Officials Urge ‘Speedy’ Resolution of 5G Wireless Aviation Dispute

WASHINGTON—Six former chairs of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday urged the Biden administration to quickly resolve a dispute over the planned use of 5G wireless spectrum that the aviation industry says poses an air safety risk. Former FCC chairs Ajit Pai, Tom Wheeler, Julius Genachowski, Michael Copps, Michael Powell, and Mignon Clyburn…


US, Australia Police to Access Each Other’s Residents’ Messaging Data

The United States and Australia are tightening their crime fighting alliance, with a new landmark agreement that could see law enforcement agencies in both countries have easier access to the communications data of each other’s residents. It comes under the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act passed in 2018 requiring all U.S.-based cloud…


US, Australian Police to Access Each Other’s Residents’ Messaging Data

The United States and Australia are tightening their crime-fighting alliance, with a new landmark agreement that could see law enforcement agencies in both countries have easier access to the communications data of each other’s residents. The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act, which was approved in 2018, requires all U.S.-based cloud service providers…


US Airlines Warn 5G Wireless Could Cause Havoc With Flights

WASHINGTON—Major U.S. air carriers warned on Wednesday that plans by AT&T and Verizon Communications to use spectrum for 5G wireless services could be highly disruptive to air travel and cost air passengers $1.6 billion annually in delays. Trade group Airlines for America (A4A) said if a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) directive for addressing potential…


No Warrant, No Problem: Report Details Law Enforcement’s Data Purchases

Instead of obtaining warrants to collect geolocation data from companies, U.S. federal law enforcers have turned to simply purchasing such information—a state of affairs that has privacy advocates calling for Congress to enact reforms. Law enforcement’s purchases of bulk data has been on the rise since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Carpenter v US,…


Privacy Concerns as Welsh Police Trial Facial Recognition Tech to Identify Suspects

Welsh police are rolling out futuristic technology that will identify wanted individuals in real-time. The system, known as Operator Initiated Facial Recognition, will be used initially by 70 officers from South Wales Police and Gwent Police. Announced last week, the new facial recognition app will enable officers to confirm the identity of a wanted suspect…


The Future of Cyber Attacks

The need for cybersecurity has existed ever since the emergence of the first computer virus. The ‘creeper virus’ was created in 1971 and could duplicate itself across computers. Also, the threat landscape is emerging with the evolution of new technologies such as AI, Immersive Experience, Voice Economy, Cloud computing, and others. Threat actors upgrade their…


Android Users, Worried Someone Is Spying on You With AirTags? Apple Has Released an App to Put Your Mind at Ease

Apple Inc. has released “Tracker Detect,” an app that allows users of Android, to detect its AirTags. What Happened The application is available on the Play Store app marketplace and helps Android users to detect AirTags, albeit manually, as per an Apple Support document. “If you think someone is using an AirTag or another item…