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■In a potentially alarming development for global cybersecurity, Chinese researchers have unveiled a method using D-Wave "s quantum annealing systems to crack classic encryption, potentially accelerating the timeline for when quantum computers could pose a real threat to widely used cryptographic systems.Published in the Chinese Journal of Computers under the title "Quantum Annealing Public Key Cryptographic Attack Algorithm Based on D-Wave Advantage, " the paper outlined how D-Wave "s ...
■ esla CEO Elon Musk showcased on Thursday a long-awaited robotaxi with two gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals and surprised with robovan, betting on a shift in focus from low-priced mass-market cars to robotic vehicles.At a glitzy unveiling, Musk reached the stage in a "Cybercab " to be produced from 2026 - eventually in high volume - and priced under $30,000. He then introduced the robovan which can carry up to 20 people though offered few further details.The process of ...
■A hacker appears to have broken into the Internet Archive, stealing information on millions of users. On Wednesday, the main domain for the site briefly displayed a pop-up, claiming the Internet Archive had suffered a "catastrophic security breach. "According to security researcher Troy Hunt, the DDoS attack came just as the Internet Archive was preparing to disclose a previous breach of its site that resulted in the theft of more than 31 million records. Hunt, who runs the ...
■Amazon plans to bring same-day prescription delivery to 20 more cities next year, the company said Wednesday, marking the latest phase of its push into health care.As part of the expansion, which will make speedy medicine delivery available in nearly half of the U.S., Amazon said, it is embedding pharmacies in same-day delivery facilities often clustered around major metro areas. The company announced its plans during a press event at one of its warehouses near Nashville, Tennessee.Amazon in March ...
■U.S. money transfer giant MoneyGram has confirmed that hackers stole its customers " personal information and transaction data during a cyberattack last month.The company said in a statement Monday that an unauthorized third party "accessed and acquired " customer data during the cyberattack on September 20. The cyberattack - the nature of which remains unknown - sparked a week-long outage that resulted in the company "s website and app falling offline.MoneyGram says it serves over 50 ...
■Researchers in China have crossed WiFi and LoRa and called the result WiLo. They claim to get reliable connections over about half a kilometer. Typical WiFi runs 40 to 60 meters, barring any Pringle "s cans or other exotic tricks.According to [Michelle Hampson] writing in IEEE Spectrum, the researchers manipulated Wi-Fi "s OFDM multiplexing to emulate LoRa "s chirp-spreading signal. The advantage is that existing WiFi hardware can use the protocol to increase range.While LoRa is known for being economical ...
■Uber Technologies said on Thursday it was partnering with autonomous technology startup Avride for food deliveries and robotaxi services, as the ride-hail major rapidly extends its network of self-driving technology partners.In recent weeks, Uber has expanded its tie-up with Waymo, Alphabet "s, opens new tab robotaxi unit, and formed new alliances with General Motors " Cruise and Chinese firm WeRide.Uber Eats will also begin using sidewalk robots from Avride for deliveries in Austin in the coming weeks, ...
■Soon after launching AI playlists in the US, Spotify is adding a new way to keep the music going when you lose your internet connection. The new Offline Backup feature for iOS and Android automatically creates a playlist of your queued and recently played tracks, ready for listening on flights or off-the-grid excursions. Offline Backup is for Premium users only.The feature complements Spotify "s existing offline mode for user-triggered downloads. In contrast, the Offline Backup playlist doesn t require any ...
■A little over a dozen new security vulnerabilities have been discovered in residential and enterprise routers manufactured by DrayTek that could be exploited to take over susceptible devices. "These vulnerabilities could enable attackers to take control of a router by injecting malicious code, allowing them to persist on the device and use it as a gateway into enterprise networks, " Forescout Vedere Labs said in a technical report shared with The Hacker News.Of the 14 security flaws, two ...
■Verizon has confirmed that its cell service is back online following a massive outage affecting some of its mobile phone customers. "Verizon engineers have fully restored today "s network disruption that impacted some customers. Service has returned to normal levels, " Verizon said in a statement on Monday. "If you are still having issues, we recommend restarting your device. We know how much people rely on Verizon and apologize for any inconvenience. We appreciate your ...
■Four years after Epic sued Google for running an illegal app store monopoly - a case it won this past December - Epic is suing again. The Fortnite game developer has filed a second antitrust lawsuit against Google, and now additionally Samsung, accusing them of illegally conspiring to undermine third-party app stores.The lawsuit revolves around Samsung "s "Auto Blocker " feature, which now comes turned-on-by-default on new Samsung phones. While it "s turned on, it automatically keeps ...
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■DirecTV and Dish are in advanced talks to merge in a deal that would create the largest US pay-TV provider, with almost 20 million subscribers, people familiar with the matter said.An agreement could be announced as soon as the coming days, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. DirecTV is in talks to control the combined entity, which will be closely held, the people said. DirecTV, founded in 1994 by Hughes Electronics, is owned by AT&T Inc. ...