Following the Schrems II judgment, the European Data Protection Supervisor launched two investigations against Amazon and Microsoft.On May 27, 2021, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) launched two surveys on the use of cloud services from Amazon and Microsoft, AWS and Microsoft Azure. The EDPS is also scrutinizing the use by different EU bodies and … [Read more...] about Amazon and Microsoft targeted by personal data investigations
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This “stargate” connects two cities 400 kilometers apart
The cities of Vilnius (Lithuania) and Lublin (Poland) are just over 400 kilometers apart as the crow flies. However, they are now connected thanks to a strange connected portal called PORTAL. An artist's initiative that allows passers-by from both cities to communicate.The pandemic has forced us to stay at home, limiting our travel and depriving us of travel. Two … [Read more...] about This “stargate” connects two cities 400 kilometers apart
Coinbase criticizes the press and wants to launch its own ‘truth’ media
The Coinbase exchange plans to create a “media branch” under the responsibility of its marketing team.Coinbase plans to launch a fact-checking portal to tackle misinformation and descriptions about Coinbase and cryptocurrencies.Coinbase launches its own mediaThe famous exchange Coinbase has announced that it is embarking on a great quest: "to become a source of … [Read more...] about Coinbase criticizes the press and wants to launch its own ‘truth’ media
Apple Watch sales break all records in Q2 2021
The connected watch market is growing. Despite this, Apple largely maintains its leadership position thanks to the Apple Watch, with a market share of 33.5%.The Apple Watch Series 6 is more popular than ever. Despite the rise of many competitors and an increasingly competitive market, Apple maintains its leadership position. A recent study by Counterpoint shows that other … [Read more...] about Apple Watch sales break all records in Q2 2021
Faced with economic sanctions, Iran has converted to Bitcoin
The country weighs today for almost 5% of cryptocurrency mining according to a study.For several years, Iran has had to face the economic sanctions decided by the United States. They are causing real difficulties in the country, particularly with galloping inflation. In this very complicated context, the Tehran regime is trying to get out of it. According … [Read more...] about Faced with economic sanctions, Iran has converted to Bitcoin
Jony Ive reportedly worked on the iMac M1 before he left
The 24-inch iMac released a few days ago was designed by Jony Ive, the company's former design director. Wired reports that even though Ive officially left Apple in 2019, he was still involved in the design of the all-new iMac M1.Jony Ive contributed to iMac 2021Unfortunately, the details here are quite vague. Apple would not have confirmed the timeline of Ive's … [Read more...] about Jony Ive reportedly worked on the iMac M1 before he left
UK police seized bitcoin farm that fed electricity from the home grid
Police in West Midlands thought they had found a cannabis plantation, they discovered a bitcoin farm. A legal device, except that they fed it from the domestic electricity network in the suburbs of Birmingham.“Lots of people were visiting the hangar at different times of the day, lots of wires and ventilation were visible outside, and a police drone identified a source of … [Read more...] about UK police seized bitcoin farm that fed electricity from the home grid
On the dark web, your Gmail account costs more than a stolen credit card
The credit card is (almost) no longer popular in the eyes of a cybercriminal, for whom a Gmail or Facebook account is much more valuable. This is what the latest price index of the dark web shows.The Privacy Affairs site has updated its dark web price index for the year 2021. And like every year, the figures given can leave you speechless. Because the relatively low cost of … [Read more...] about On the dark web, your Gmail account costs more than a stolen credit card
Clearview AI is watching you, the CNIL consulted
An NGO collective has launched a European offensive against the startup.The group is determined to strike a blow. Privacy International, and several European organizations for the defense of privacy and digital rights have just announced the filing of complaints against the facial recognition startup Clearview AI. They start these proceedings with personal data protection … [Read more...] about Clearview AI is watching you, the CNIL consulted
Chinese hackers pose as UN Human Rights Council to attack Uyghurs
Two cybersecurity companies, Check Point and Kaspersky, claim Chinese hackers are carrying out cyber attacks against Uyghurs to trick their computers.According to a recent report by Check Point and Kaspersky, two expert cybersecurity companies, a Chinese hacker group has been carrying out highly targeted cyber attacks on members of the Uyghur community for several … [Read more...] about Chinese hackers pose as UN Human Rights Council to attack Uyghurs
