According to statements to the FTC, in the United States alone victims of scams have reported $82 million in losses since October 2020.Cryptocurrencies represent an ideal playground for crooks of all kinds: lack of regulation, anonymity, the high value of Bitcoin. A Wall Street Journal survey reveals more or less sophisticated scams around cryptocurrencies can fool how … [Read more...] about Cryptocurrency frauds cost $432 million in 2021
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Adobe launches optimized version of llustrator, InDesign and Lightroom Classic for Mac M1
Llustrator, InDesign and Lightroom Classic software are now optimized with Apple Mac M1.On the occasion of WWDC 2021, Apple's developer conference, Adobe has announced excellent news for Mac M1 users. Indeed, the computers of the Cupertino company will now benefit from an optimized version of llustrator, InDesign and Lightroom Classic with the Apple Sillicon … [Read more...] about Adobe launches optimized version of llustrator, InDesign and Lightroom Classic for Mac M1
What’s new on CarPlay with iOS 15?
Nobody spoke about it, but CarPlay will also receive an update next fall thanks to iOS 15. No big revolution, of course, but some pleasant additions. There are thus wallpapers, Siri notifications, Driving Focus and Apple Plans +.CarPlay 2021: the extra features of iOS 15The opening keynote of WWDC 21 earlier this week revealed a lot of information on the features to … [Read more...] about What’s new on CarPlay with iOS 15?
Biden revokes three Trump executive orders to ban TikTok and WeChat
The Democrat does not intend to leave them alone, however.This Wednesday, June 9, Joe Biden revoked three decrees from Donald Trump aimed at banning Chinese applications like TikTok or WeChat. With this approach, the president does not show leniency at all towards the Middle Kingdom, but puts in place a new strategy in order to establish a legal ground more favorable to a … [Read more...] about Biden revokes three Trump executive orders to ban TikTok and WeChat
iPhone: Your Google Photos App Improves
The improvements to Google Photos that were announced for Android in 2020 are finally coming to the iOS version.Google Photos isn't all about storage. The application of the Mountain View firm also has a powerful search engine that indexes your images and allows you to easily find your memories. Google Photos also has a few features to help you edit your photos and … [Read more...] about iPhone: Your Google Photos App Improves
US Senate wants to invest $52 billion in semiconductor industry
From now on, the text which has just been approved for this must be presented to the House of Representatives.After more than heated negotiations between Democrats and Republicans, the American Senate has just approved a bill aimed at investing several billion dollars in technologies of the future. Before being presented to President Joe Biden for a signature, the House … [Read more...] about US Senate wants to invest $52 billion in semiconductor industry
Apple orders more VCMs for the iPhone 13 camera than any Android
Upcoming camera upgrades to the iPhone 13 lineup put increased pressure on suppliers to meet Apple's demand for key lens components, according to a new report from Digitimes.The iPhone 13's photo sensors will cannibalize the entire marketApple has reportedly given notice to Taiwanese manufacturers of voice coil motors * (Voice Coil Motor or VCM) to increase their … [Read more...] about Apple orders more VCMs for the iPhone 13 camera than any Android
Thanks to graphene, hard drives could contain ten times more data in the future
A "miracle" material that could also make hard drives more reliable. You may soon have a 50TB graphene hard drive on your desktop.Graphene is a material of interest to researchers in several technological fields: batteries, data storage, or even brain implants. According to researchers at Cambridge University, this material could significantly increase the storage … [Read more...] about Thanks to graphene, hard drives could contain ten times more data in the future
800 arrests in the field of organized crime via an encrypted communication system
Europol hails one of the "most important and sophisticated operations to date in the fight against criminal activity".Europol announced on June 8 the success of an impressive police operation called “Trojan Shield”, “Greenlight” or “Ironside” depending on the country. An international police coalition involving 16 countries gained access to an encrypted communication system … [Read more...] about 800 arrests in the field of organized crime via an encrypted communication system
The United States succeeded in recovering part of the ransom paid to the hackers of Colonial Pipeline
The United States Department of Justice announced it had recovered 63.7 bitcoins out of the 75 paid by Colonial Pipeline in the attack on the company.The FBI could access a portfolio of Bitcoins DarkSide, the group behind the ransomware the same name, and to recover part of the ransom that was it.A private key recovered by the FBIIt was in a press conference held on … [Read more...] about The United States succeeded in recovering part of the ransom paid to the hackers of Colonial Pipeline