Satechi has unveiled its newest product, the USB-C Hybrid Multiport Adapter. It expands to feature a built-in SSD storage compartment.
'REvil' Ransomware Group Taken Down Through Multi-Country Effort
The FBI, working with Cyber Command, the Secret Service, and other countries, took down REvil.
According to three people familiar with the matter, law enforcement and intelligence cyber specialists were able to hack REvil’s computer network infrastructure, obtaining control of at least some of their servers. After websites that the hacker group used to conduct business went offline in July, the main spokesman for the group, who calls himself “Unknown,” vanished from the internet.
Apple TV+ Renews Mythic Quest For Seasons Three and Four
Popular Apple TV+ comedy Mythic Quest will return for at least two more seasons, having been renewed for seasons three and four.
Google Follows Apple And Slashes Play Store Fees
Google is reducing the fees it takes from developers in the Play Store, CNBC reported. It is dropping the cut it takes from subscriptions from 30 percent to 15 from day one. The move from Google follows similar ones made by Apple.
Google also said on Thursday that it was introducing a program to allow e-books, music streaming services, and other apps that pay for content to access fees as low as 10%. Apple doesn’t make exceptions for those kind of apps and doesn’t offer a 10% fee to developers in its app store. Apple, which has received more regulator attention over its app store than Google, over the past two years cut its take from 30% to 15% in many cases, including for apps making less than $1 million per year, news apps, and certain premium video streamers that participate in an Apple program. But Apple still charges 30% for the first year of a subscription, meaning that Google’s app store may be more competitive for subscription-based apps.
US Bans Export of Hacking Tools to Authoritarian Regimes
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced new rules for hacking tools and their export to other countries.
Thursdays with Bob: Juiced Up and Ready For Anything – TMO Daily Observations 2021-10-21
Today Dr Mac joins Kelly to talk about batteries, fast and slow charging, and generally making sure you don’t run out of power (even at Disneyland!)
Apple Increases COVID-19 Testing Even More for Unvaccinated Employees
Even though Apple isn’t mandating the vaccine, the frequency of required COVID-19 testing could prompt more double-jabs than before.
The Slow Mo Guys Look at iPhone 13's 120hz ProMotion Display
The Slow Mo Guys are back with a new episode, and they compare the 120hz ProMotion display of the iPhone 13 Pro models to a 60hz display. The video was shot at 2,000 fps. The team shows the screen’s refresh rate in various apps as well as the camera feed. The iPhone 13 Pro refresh rate changes depending on what’s on the screen in order to save battery.
Switch to T-Mobile and Your Phone Will be Paid Off Up to $1,000
T-Mobile announced that it will pay off your remaining smartphone payments up to US$1,000 if you switch to its network.
The Associated Press Brings Datasets to Blockchain Through Chainlink
The Associated Press announced a partnership with Chainlink to bring datasets onto leading blockchains.
AP U.S. race calls, economic data, sports game outcomes and business financials will be available. The data can be used to automate key processes that happen on-chain, including informing markets of election race calls, triggering an on-chain trade when a company’s quarterly financials are released, or augmenting the appearance of non-fungible tokens based on real-world events.
