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Canada bans TikTok from operating in country, but using app personal choice 1
Posted Friday, Nov 8, 2024 by Jeff Safire

The Canadian government has ordered TikTok to shut down its operations in Canada due to national security concerns. This decision comes after a thorough national security review by Canadian authorities.


New FakeCall Malware Variant Hijacks Android Devices for Fraudulent Banking Calls 2
Posted Monday, Nov 4, 2024 by Jeff Safire

“FakeCall is an extremely sophisticated Vishing attack that leverages malware to take almost complete control of the mobile device, including the interception of incoming and outgoing calls,” Zimperium researcher Fernando Ortega said in a report published last week.


Silicon Valley too powerful, lost its moral compass 3
Posted Monday, Oct 7, 2024 by Jeff Safire

Among registered voters, 80% of those responding to the poll blamed Silicon Valley’s tech industry for driving up housing and living costs, and 75% said the industry had too much power and influence. Sixty-nine percent said Silicon Valley had lost its moral compass.


Every Third Car Sold in US Could Be Electric by 2027 4
Posted Friday, Jul 5, 2024 by Jeff Safire

July 2, 2024 By Corey Cantor, Electric Vehicles, BloombergNEF The slowdown in US electric vehicle sales may be a mere blip. They could make up almost a third of new car sales by 2027, according to BloombergNEF’s latest electric vehicle outlook, assuming the current policies remain in place. Electric vehicles accounted for 10% of…


Google acquires Cameyo to integrate Windows app virtualization into ChromeOS 5
Posted Monday, Jun 10, 2024 by Jeff Safire

Google is acquiring software virtualization company Cameyo in a push to deeply integrate virtualized Windows app support into ChromeOS.


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