Attacks on Ukraine’s information systems are part of a type of hybrid warfare that Russia has been fine tuning for the past couple of decades but is now far more sophisticated. Cyber espionage and information warfare have become an intrinsic part of recent conflicts and happen on a regular basis between conflicting powers. However, governments do not usually publicly claim responsibility for this type of activity, since this could put them in a position of declaring war against the targeted country and provoking counterattacks and sanctions from the international community....

According to reports from Bloomberg and Forbes, the FBI has successfully unlocked current-gen iPhones in two recent cases. The first one involved an iPhone 11 belonging to Rudy Giuliani’s associate Lev Parnas, indicted for his involvement in pressuring Ukraine to investigate President Trump’s rival. The other one was an iPhone 11 Pro Max, owned by one Baris Ali Koch, who was accused of helping his convicted brother flee the US and misleading the police....

Now, with half of workers wanting to continue the work from home life and the other half running back to the office with open arms, companies are weighing the potential benefits of remote, hybrid, and flexible work arrangements. In the wake of the ‘Great Resignation,’ some say that offering remote and hybrid work options can even help create a more equitable work environment by leveling the playing field, allowing for more flexibility, and limiting the microaggressions people of color often have to confront in the workplace....

How does an early-stage startup grow from the ground up to turn into an influential money making machine? Does it all boil down to the equation of strong leadership, generous investors, and an original ‘innovative’ idea? While this might sound like the answer, according to Mary L. Gray, the co-author of ‘Ghost Work: How to Stop Silicon Valley from Building a New Global Underclass,’ almost every tech company relies — or has relied — on ghost work to get it where it is today....

iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 bring some of most notable biggest changes to the iPhone and iPad we’ve seen in a while. We cover the update in-depth here, but to summarize, some new features include: Picture-in-picture video, which is new for iOS Home Screen widgets! New ‘back tap’ gestures for custom shortcuts like screenshots An App Library that’s kind of like the Android App Drawer Security recommendations for passwords Call notifications that don’t take up your whole screen!...

Instead, the coolest announcement may have been a software one — albeit one enabled by the new A15 Bionic processor. It’s called Cinematic mode, and I think it’s going to majorly change the way people create video content with their smartphones. On the surface, it isn’t anything that special. It’s essentially portrait mode for video, which we all knew was coming sooner or later, and which Android manufacturers have been using for some time now....

And for that, I both envy and pity you. [Read: These are the 6 best phones of 2019] Simply, it’s somewhere between a cake and an ice cream. They’re constructed using what I can only assume is high-level engineering and some form of dark magic fuckery. The ice cream is warped into these curved, flowing layers that — to the cultured amongst us — delivers an emotion reminiscent of Hokusai’s masterpiece, ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa....

You might’ve noticed the text on the screen reads “concept by @WaqarKhanHD,” so it’s not an official render. However, according to Engadget, the video was “an edited fan render Lenovo was using for a press demo.” You can view a higher quality video with some of the clips included above at Waqar Khan’s YouTube channel. Still the fact Lenovo might’ve used this concept to show off the phone in some capacity in interesting....

The Nokia 2.2 is an interesting duck, as it doesn’t seem overtly compromised. Sure, it’s not exactly blazing fast, but its internals should be eminently able to handle the rigors of daily smartphone-using life. And, uniquely for a phone in its price bracket, it’s overtly emphasizing low-light photography, which is something phones in its price range traditionally suffer with. But before we get into that, here’s the specs: Quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 2GB or 3GB DDR4 RAM 16 or 32GB ROM MicroSD port 5....

Maybe you’ve got a friend who’s obsessed with selfies and starring in their own videos. Or maybe…you’re the friend. Either way, there’s only so much anyone can shoot holding their phone at arm’s length. Inevitably, creativity will force these wannabe Spielbergs to come up with some alternatives to shooting everything on their own. The Pivo Pod is sort of like hiring your own tiny cameraman to follow you around, ready to execute on all of your craziest photo and video ideas — and even offer a few wild notions of its own....

For those of you who needed a more practical approach, that article wasn’t enough. Following your requests, I’m writing today about how you can bring full speech recognition to your web applications using the Web Speech API. But before we address the actual implementation, let’s understand some scenarios where this functionality may be helpful: Building an application for situations where it is not possible to use a keyboard or touch devices....

Although it’s still in its early stages, and subject to change, the details it contains are a paradox that involve fighting censorship with more censorship. Part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the CDA sought to regulate pornographic material on the internet. Section 230, also known as Title V, was not part of the original bill. It was later added in an attempt to protect service providers from the actions of their users....

When I was six, I thought action figures with Kung-Fu grip were the epitome of technology. Katariya currently has at least six different certifications across AI and data science and what’s sure to be a sky’s-the-limit career in the STEM world. Per an IBM blog post: That kind of makes learning to make sourdough bread seem small by comparison doesn’t it? Quick take: This is a lovely feel-good story on the surface, but if you peel back a few layers… it’s even better....

It seemed only fitting. What better way to round off a year that has seen catastrophic floods, explosions, fires, and storms – and, of course, a global pandemic? But you can rest easy. The asteroid does not pose a threat to life on Earth. Most likely, it will sail harmlessly past our planet. At worst, it will burn up harmlessly in our atmosphere and create a firework show for some lucky Earthlings....

If you’ve ever used Alexa or Siri, sat in a self-driving car, talked to a chatbot, or even watched something recommended to you by Netflix, you’ve come across Artificial Intelligence, or AI, as it’s commonly known. AI is a major driving force behind the world’s advancement in almost every field of study including healthcare, finance, entertainment, and transport. Simply put, Artificial Intelligence is the capability of machines to learn like humans, take problem-solving decisions, and complete tasks that would otherwise require multiple individuals to invest long working hours....

It usually takes until the teenage years for kids to develop enough appreciation for music that they decide it’s time to pick up a guitar and learn how to play. But that’s not a hard and fast rule by any means. While many kids don’t develop the manual dexterity and hand strength to pull off chord changes and general strumming until they’re 8 or 9, some kids as young as 6 or 7 can start getting a good feel for playing....

Adult livestreaming service CamSoda has launched Ep-Coc, an on-demand marketplace featuring a catalogue of simulated blowjobs, one with its own unique rhythm, duration, speed, and pressure. To cash out these, um, virtual assets, customers will need Lovense’s Max 2 automated masturbator, which pairs with Ep-Coc. All virtual head experiences you’ve purchased can then be downloaded to and played from the Max 2. CamSoda says the marketplace offers simulated fellatio experiences from amateurs and “renowned pornstars” alike, but its launch catalog seems rather frugal....

Background: Detecting prostate cancer is, quite literally, a pain in the ass. Under the current paradigm the disease is confirmed through a combination of lab work and invasive diagnostics. This involves a painful biopsy procedure where surgeons remove a tissue sample from the prostate gland itself. Unfortunately a large number of patients who endure this procedure don’t actually need it. These otherwise healthy people risk hospital infection, surgical death, and lingering side-effects including discomfort, pain, and internal bleeding....

Emoji Mashup Bot, built by student and developer Louan Bengmah, takes two random emoji from Twitter and mixes up their elements. Here are some fun ones to look at. — Emoji Mashup Bot (@EmojiMashupBot) July 23, 2019 — Emoji Mashup Bot (@EmojiMashupBot) July 22, 2019 — Emoji Mashup Bot (@EmojiMashupBot) July 21, 2019 Bengmah uses a simple method to create these mashups. First, the bot separates different elements of emoji like base, eyes, mouth, and detail....

And as tech titans go, they don’t get more titanic than Microsoft, whose Azure cloud platform has become a prime alternative to the AWS environment. Now, you can get full insight into the principles of cloud computing as well as the training to get certified in its use in The Essential Microsoft Azure Certification Bundle. It’s on sale now for over 90 percent off, just $29.99 from TNW Deals. The bundle gathers together four courses that offer a complete 360-degree view of building, managing, expanding and protecting a cloud-based network of virtually any size....