|
December 13, 2021, 8:15 PM
|
Mediagazer
memeorandum
WeSmirchTop News
| Tim Starks / CyberScoop: |
CISA Director Jen Easterly says the Log4j flaw likely affects hundreds of millions of devices and may be the most serious bug she has seen in her career — Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly told industry leaders in a phone briefing Monday that a vulnerability …
More:
Wired, Sophos News, CNN, AppleInsider, IBM PSIRT, Nextgov, ZDNet, Tech Monitor, and TechRepublic
Tweets: @marcioalm, @tomanthonyseo, @matthew_d_green, @chriseng, @matthew_d_green, @timstarks, @tonyajoriley, and @gossithedog
| Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: |
Kronos, one of the largest HR and workflow management companies, says a ransomware attack knocked its systems offline, possibly for the next several weeks — Kronos outage will last several weeks. Firm advises customers to use other services. — As the world is beset by Log4Shell …
More:
ZDNet, The Record, Threatpost, USA Today, Washington Post, and The Register
Tweets: @jasonlk, @ldignan, and @campuscodi
| Catalin Cimpanu / The Record: |
More:
Bloomberg, Snyk, news.com.au, WeLiveSecurity, ZDNet, and TechCrunch
Tweets: @eastdakota, @bushidotoken, and @malwarejake
| Lawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer: |
More:
Ars Technica, VentureBeat, ZDNet, Check Point Software, The Register, Gist, The Cloudflare Blog, Red Hat Customer Portal, Microsoft Security …, Forrester, Dark Reading, Security Boulevard, Securelist, ProferoSec, GitHub, The Hacker News, Financial Times, ComputerWeekly.com, SiliconANGLE, Threatpost, Tom's Guide, AppleInsider, BBC, TNW, Bloomberg, TechRadar, TechCircle, VentureBeat, Software Kills, Engadget, VentureBeat, and Cyber Defence News …
Tweets: @girlgerms, @campuscodi, @gossithedog, @brunoborges, @p_malynin, @tha_rami, and @lzsthw
| Ian Sherr / CNET: |
Apple debuts Tracker Detect, an Android app that scans for AirTags and other Find My items that may be traveling with users without their knowledge — Apple's following through on a promise to help Android users identify nearby AirTags and Find My trackers that aren't with their owners.
More:
MacRumors, Macworld, Engadget, 9to5Google, The Verge, MobileSyrup, Gizmodo, XDA Developers, Tom's Guide, ZDNet, iMore, SlashGear, iThinkDifferent, Pocket-lint, Softpedia News, Android Central, MSPoweruser, 9to5Mac, iPhone in Canada Blog, MacDailyNews, AppleInsider, and Michael Tsai
Tweets: @evacide, @bdsams, @imaguid, @cnet, @iansherr, @martinsfp, and @made_in_cosmos
| José Adorno / 9to5Mac: |
Apple releases iOS 15.2 with App Privacy Report in Settings, Messages safety warnings for kids, Hide My Email, and more; watchOS 8.3 and tvOS 15.2 also released — Apple is releasing today iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3, tvOS 15.2, and HomePod Software version 15.2 to all users.
More:
MacRumors, PCMag, The Verge, Macworld, Ars Technica, iMore, MacRumors, ZDNet, iDownloadBlog.com, iDownloadBlog.com, MacRumors, MacRumors, The Verge, iThinkDifferent, iMore, AppleInsider, XDA Developers, AppleInsider, AppleInsider, iMore, Softpedia News, iMore, iPhone in Canada Blog, iMore, AppleTrack, iClarified, and YouTube
Tweets: @markgurman, @wongmjane, and @kieranmch
| Issie Lapowsky / Protocol: |
Biden to sign an executive order directing 17 US agencies to modernize services and bring more of them online, including passport photo uploads and taxes — The White House is hoping to spur a major technological overhaul of government services with a new executive order President Biden will sign Monday.
More:
The White House, CNET, Gizmodo, PCMag, Associated Press, Federal Computer Week, The Verge, Nextgov, Axios, and FedScoop
Tweets: @ambrice46, @powerusaid, @ldrogen, @codeforamerica, and @issielapowsky
| Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: |
Adobe launches Creative Cloud Express, a mobile and web app for creating logos, videos, and social media posts, for free or $9.99/month with advanced templates — Adobe today launched Creative Cloud Express, a mobile and web app that brings some of the best features of the company's sprawling …
More:
Adobe Press Releases, YouTube, ZDNet, PCWorld, 9to5Mac, PhoneArena, Fast Company, iThinkDifferent, The Verge, MSPoweruser, MacRumors, Mashable, TechSpot, Bloomberg, Digital Photography Review, appadvice.com, Thurrott, and Cult of Mac
Tweets: @creativecloudx, @emerywells, @veronica, @ericsnowden, and @adobe
| Spencer Soper / Bloomberg: |
After a deadly warehouse collapse in Illinois, Amazon workers say banning phones at work denies access to emergency alerts and a way to contact first responders — - Online retailer is returning to a cell phone ban in warehouses — Workers say they want access to weather alerts, communication
More:
The Intercept, Reuters, CNBC, New York Times, Protocol, Gizmodo, WWJ Worker Outreach, Mashable, The Hill, GeekWire, New York Post, Input, ZDNet, Insider, Philip Elmer‑DeWitt, and Livemint
Tweets: @jeffschuhrke, @bandler_james, @alecmacgillis, @mattlanza, @nytimes, @brian_callaci, @rafaelshimunov, @krystalball, @emahlee, @brandoncopicwx, @brianstelter, @econhardship, @vv1lder, @historerin, @davehclark, @lorenasgonzalez, @s_m_i, @davehclark, @rvawonk, @ajassy, @capitolfax, @nantarsya, @women4ubi, @ireneista, @t1merickson, @herosnvrdie69, @erininthemorn, @katystoll, @emilygorcenski, @blkahn, @danmcconchie, @realgregkarnes, @punishedgsus, @tweetsbylucien, and @charlesjaco1
| Daniel Van Boom / CNET: |
A trader blames a “fat-finger error” for selling a Bored Ape NFT for 0.75 ETH (~$3,000) instead of 75 ETH (~$300K); the NFT was promptly relisted for 60 ETH — “Fat finger” errors occasionally happen in traditional finance, but they're usually stopped or reversed. Not so with NFTs and cryptocurrency.
More:
BBC, Decrypt, The Verge, CryptoPotato, Slashdot, Input, CryptoSlate, TechSpot, and TheStreet
Tweets: @serrels, @technollama, @helenkennedy, @rhysmorgan, @babyboymonaghan, and @ahcastor
| Ina Fried / Axios: |
In an interview, Meta's Andrew Bosworth says political and COVID-19 misinformation are societal problems rather than issues that social networks magnified — Longtime Facebook veteran Andrew Bosworth insists that political and COVID-19 misinformation are societal problems rather than issues that have been magnified by social networks.
More:
Insider, YouTube, New York Post, KnowTechie, Input, CNN, Newser, and The Hill
Tweets: @axios, @hypervisible, @hitrecordjoe, @antoniocasilli, @avibarzeev, @ahmedbaba_, @epro, @codepope, @parmy, @hypervisible, @fboversight, @juliacarriew, @patrick_hruby, @can, @martinsfp, @noupside, @ziadramley, @tonyromm, @yaeleisenstat, @sascha_p, @caulfieldtim, @yoda, @yoda, @thelaraxsf, @yoda, @yoda, @yoda, @kchessor, @ahmedbaba_, @davidaxelrod, @new_narrative, @tducklo, @raffi, @grnbulls, @lordkabelo, and @jos_90
| Maddison Connaughton / New York Times: |
Meta blocked an Australian artist's decade-old @Metaverse handle on Instagram after its rebranding and restored it following an inquiry by the New York Times — Five days after Facebook changed its name to Meta, an Australian artist found herself blocked, with seemingly no recourse …
More:
Ars Technica, Input, iPhone in Canada Blog, Insider, and The Guardian
| Yadarisa Shabong / Reuters: |
The UK's CMA opens an investigation into Microsoft's planned $16B acquisition of Nuance, announced in April, arguing that it could reduce competition — Britain's antitrust regulator said on Monday it will look into Microsoft Corp's (MSFT.O) $16 billion purchase of artificial intelligence …
Source:
GOV.UK. More:
The Guardian, MSPoweruser, TechCrunch, WinBuzzer, The Independent, Light Reading, The Register, and Telegraph
Tweets: @epro and @mr_james_c
| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Apple management training chief Joel Podolny, who worked with Steve Jobs to create Apple University, left earlier this year to join a startup — - Podolny was hired by Steve Jobs to teach new managers in 2009 — Former executive was previously dean of Yale management school| The Information: |
Sources: Amazon's Instacart rival, internally called Fresh Marketplace, will expand to the US and Europe in 2022 following its recent UK debut — In recent years, Amazon has attracted wide attention with its effort to become a force in the grocery industry, from its $13.7 billion acquisition …
More:
Engadget, CNET, and Benzinga
Tweets: @amir, @parismartineau, @parismartineau, and @parismartineau
| Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / VICE: |
Crypto gaming company VulcanForge says hackers stole ~$135M from users by accessing 96 wallet private keys, as three high-profile hacks net ~$404M this month — VulcanForge becomes the third cryptocurrency company to be hit by hackers this month. In total, hackers have stolen more than $400 million.| Bloomberg: |
Citizen employees vote to unionize and join the CWA, a rare instance of successful labor organizing at a VC-backed tech startup, and await NLRB certification — - It's a rare victory for organizing at a VC-backed tech startup — Company has embarked on a range of controversial experimentsSponsor Posts
Meta:
Open Source AI: Available to all, not just the few — Meta's open source AI enables small businesses, start-ups, students, researchers and more to download and build with our models at no cost.
Open Source AI: Available to all, not just the few — Meta's open source AI enables small businesses, start-ups, students, researchers and more to download and build with our models at no cost.
Tribe AI:
Build AI products that matter — Tribe AI helps organizations rapidly deploy AI solutions that have real business impact. We bring together world class AI talent and tooling to drive differentiated results.
Build AI products that matter — Tribe AI helps organizations rapidly deploy AI solutions that have real business impact. We bring together world class AI talent and tooling to drive differentiated results.
Zoho:
CIO challenge 5: Can we find an effective solution that also minimizes operational costs? — Welcome to the next and final installment of our CIO series! After what feels like a thousand cups of coffee …
CIO challenge 5: Can we find an effective solution that also minimizes operational costs? — Welcome to the next and final installment of our CIO series! After what feels like a thousand cups of coffee …
Hamming:
Make AI Voice Agents trustworthy — Hamming AI automatically tests AI voice agents and continuously monitors them in production.
Make AI Voice Agents trustworthy — Hamming AI automatically tests AI voice agents and continuously monitors them in production.Who's Hiring In Tech?
Techmeme Ride Home:
Tue. 11/19 - Microsoft Ignite
The day's tech news, every day at 5pm ET. Fifteen minutes and you're up to date.
Subscribe via
Apple Podcasts,
Spotify, or
RSS.
About This Page
This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 8:15 PM ET, December 13, 2021.
The most current version of the site as always is available at our home page. To view an earlier snapshot click here and then modify the date indicated.
From Mediagazer
CNBC:James Warrington / Telegraph:
Kanis Leung / Associated Press:
Upcoming Tech Events
More News
| Hassan Mujtaba / Wccftech: |
More:
Digital Trends, The Next Platform, TechPowerUp, TechRadar, HotHardware.com News, and HPCwire
Tweets: @jeffnolan, @intelnews, and @preskill
Earlier Picks
| Sha Hua / Wall Street Journal: |
More:
New York Times and Tech in Asia
Tweets: @dabeard, @mcharlesworth7, @nytimes, @stevenleemyers, @kubota_yoko, @joshchin, @jchengwsj, @dariuslongarino, and @wsj
| Manish Singh / TechCrunch: |
More:
PYMNTS.com, CNN, Wall Street Journal, HackRead, infosecurity-magazine.com, CryptoSlate, MediaNama, Al Jazeera, Gizmodo, The Block, Engadget, CryptoPotato, Benzinga, CoinDesk, and Livemint
Tweets: @pmoindia, @rohini_sgh, @suhasinih, @natashafatah, @meenakandasamy, @d_extrovert, @neha_jan, @narendramodi177, @sankalpshangari, and @jerrycap