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Vast Data unveils flash-based storage unit to up datacenter efficiency
Hear from CIOs, CTOs, and other C-level and senior execs on data and AI strategies at the Future of Work Summit this January 12, 2022. Learn more Every good parent knows not to put toys under the tree without thinking about power consumption. There’s nothing sadder than a box... Read more
Huawei plans to launch new foldable phone next week
Huawei’s P50 Pocket phone was teased on Weibo ahead of its launch later in December. Harpers Bazaar China/Weibo A new clamshell foldable phone from Huawei was shown off in a photoshoot on Chinese social media ahead of its global launch next week. Known as the Huawei P50 Pocket, the... Read more
The Next Wave of Log4J Attacks Will Be Brutal
A week ago, the internet experienced a seismic event. Thanks to a vulnerability in Log4j, a popular open source library, multitudes of servers around the world were suddenly exposed to relatively simple attacks. The first wave of hacking is well underway. But it’s what comes next that should worry... Read more
BenQ EX3210R review — A 165Hz, 1440p display that easily passes the eye test
Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event.  It’s nearly 2022, and yet 1440p is still the sweet spot for a gaming monitor. With... Read more
Comcast delays data caps in Northeast US for at least another year
Enlarge / Comcast’s xFi Advanced Gateway. Comcast says it won’t deploy data caps in the Northeast US in 2022, giving another year’s reprieve to 12 states and a few other areas where Comcast customers don’t face overage fees. “We don’t have plans to implement our data usage plan in... Read more
Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley: Start time, how to watch or stream, new $500,000 belt
Paul and Woodley, during their first fight, earlier this year. Jason Miller/Getty Images This weekend Jake Paul is boxing his old foe, Tyron Woodley, for the second time. It’s all thanks to an unfortunate injury. Paul’s initial opponent Tommy Fury, the half brother of the reigning heavyweight king Tyson Fury, said... Read more
Meta Removes 7 Surveillance-for-Hire Operations From Its Platforms
For years, surveillance-for-hire companies have quietly used Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp as springboards to target people in more than 100 countries. Today, Meta removed seven of them from its platforms, and is notifying more than 50,000 people that they may have been impacted by the activity. Meta says that... Read more
With Log4j vulnerability, the full impact has yet to come
Hear from CIOs, CTOs, and other C-level and senior execs on data and AI strategies at the Future of Work Summit this January 12, 2022. Learn more There’s no way to sugarcoat it: the widespread vulnerability in Apache Log4j is going to be exploited for some nastier cyberattacks than... Read more
Google Play app with 500,000 downloads sent user contacts to Russian server
An Android app with more than 500,000 downloads from Google Play has been caught hosting malware that surreptitiously sends users’ contacts to an attacker-controlled server and signs up users to pricey subscriptions, a security firm reported. The app, named Color Message, was still available on Google servers at the... Read more
Galaxy S22 vs. Galaxy S21 FE: Every difference we expect
The Galaxy S21. The rumored Galaxy S22 is expected to be its successor, while the Galaxy S21 FE would be a budget version of the S21.  Sarah Tew/CNET Samsung announced the Galaxy S21 lineup nearly a year ago, which means it’s likely almost time to see what’s next. Samsung... Read more