Monday, January 28, 2019

US charges Chinese tech giant Huawei with stealing trade secrets

US charges Chinese tech giant Huawei with stealing trade secrets

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2TizHp7

FaceTime Bug Lets iPhone Users Eavesdrop, in a Stumble for Apple

A glitch in the video and audio calling app can transform the smartphone into a device perhaps better suited for espionage.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2CSIQxA

Uh Oh, Apple. An iPhone Bug Lets FaceTime Callers Eavesdrop.

A glitch in Apple’s video and audio calling app FaceTime can transform iPhones into eavesdropping mechanisms.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2FVkNSP

U.S. Formally Accuses Huawei Executive of Helping Evade Iran Sanctions

The Justice Department unveiled sweeping charges against Huawei and its chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested last year in Canada.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2TjEVBc

A Tiny Screw Shows Why iPhones Won’t Be ‘Assembled in U.S.A.’

Apple decided several years ago to produce a high-end Mac in Texas. The problems that surfaced illustrate the challenges of domestic manufacturing.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2TnMA1v

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Lyft’s C.E.O. Is Nudged Into the Spotlight in a Time of Need

Logan Green is known to be reserved, letting his second-in-command speak for their ride-sharing service. But now he’s in a race with Uber to take the companies public.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2MzSFoK

Banksy's mural mourning Paris terror attack gets stolen

Banksy's mural mourning Paris terror attack gets stolen

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2Umhmb2