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On Wednesday, PRODAFT published the results of an investigation into Wizard Spider, believed to either be or be associated with the Grim Spider and Lunar Spider hacking groups. According to the cybersecurity firm, Wizard Spider, likely Russian in origin, runs an infrastructure made up of a “complex set of sub-teams and groups, [..] has huge numbers of compromised devices at its command and employs a highly distributed professional workflow to maintain security and a high operational tempo....

Also: Best video conferencing software and services At the start of our meeting, John Taschek, senior vice president of Market Strategy at Salesforce, reminded all of us that many young working professionals are facing unique challenges that some of us may take for granted. John’s daughter was attending James Madison University, a 22,000 student community that had to shift from in-person to online-only learning model within only a few weeks, and she closely represented the challenges that the younger workforce would face as they employers shifted to a distributed digital-only work environment....

That’s what Ken Pillonel, a master’s degree student in robotics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, EPFL, did. Pillonel created a custom PCB ribbon cable that goes inside an iPhone X that can both charge and transfer data over USB-C. Pillonel had previously created an iPhone mod that allowed for charging only over USB-C. It’s unclear if Pillonel plans to sell the custom PCB or keep the project a secret....

That’s what Chinese tech giant Xiaomi hopes to achieve with its sleek Mi Smart Compact Projector, which bundles all the portable broadcasting essentials, like 1080p resolution, auto-focus and keystone correction, Android TV 9.0, and more. But ringing in at $599 USD – a fraction of the cost of high-end projectors – there are bound to be some trade-offs. I’ve been testing the Mi projector for the past month, in time to catch the NBA All-Star Game and Winter Olympics, play a couple of games on the Nintendo Switch, and do the casual YouTube streaming every now and then....

There are also key differences between Protection One’s services and those with a greater focus on DIY installation methods like Ring, SimpliSafe, and Abode. In order to suss all the features that make Protection One really stand out in a saturated home security market that’s shifting toward DIY interest, we dug into the fine print and stacked it against three other companies and evaluated its pros – like a burglary or fire-related insurance deductible reimbursement – and its cons, which include lengthy, rigid contracts and less wiggle room for third-party integration and savings....

Currently in 5G deployments around the world, telcos are using spectrum originally allocated for 4G, also called sub-6GHz, and are starting to throw in some mmWave connectivity. With the 6GHz anchor, overall speeds cannot match the speeds the 5G hype machine generated. Doing away with sub-6GHz, Qualcomm has hit 8.3Gbps in a lab where it aggregated eight channels of 100MHz in the 26GHz band using its X70 modem announced earlier this year and currently available as samples to customers....

Today, Razer finally took the wraps off of its answer to all those requests: the Razer Viper Mini Signature Edition. What Razer has created is one of the most intriguing mice it’s released in years, but it may not be for everyone. Also: Here’s everything Razer announced at CES 2023 The first thing you’ll notice is use of a perforated shell for weight reduction has been taken to the extreme here....

A few useful data points to consider in this context: Two-thirds of tech workers are either already seeking new jobs or are open to movingThree-quarters of tech workers who actually changed jobs last year had two other offers (and here are the developer skills most in-demand, in case you’re wondering)There are already 2.5 million open cybersecurity jobs across the world: it would take the entire population of a city the size of Chicago to fill them...

ABB Robotics has signed an agreement to collaborate with California-based Zume, which makes the compostable packaging that’s becoming more commonplace as an alternative to plastics. ABB’s robotic cells will help Zume speed up and scale production of 100% compostable packaging made from plant-based agricultural material. The stats on single-use plastic are grim. Currently, less than 10% of the 380 million tons of plastic produced globally every year is recycled. But the winds are slowly changing as global brands recognize the need for sustainability in the face of consumption and governmental pressure....

In other words, Russia has not been disconnected from the net. Ironically, the most significant interference with Russians reaching the world via the internet doesn’t come from outside Russia but from within Russia itself. Russia has blocked Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Russia is also trying to set up its own alternative to the Domain Name System (DNS). This is the internet’s universal address system. Russia is also attempting to create its own TLS certificate authority (CA)....

If that sounds interesting today, it was probably ahead of its time then. The acquisition propelled Socher to Chief Data Scientist at Salesforce, leading more than 100 researchers and many hundreds of engineers working on applications that were deployed at Salesforce scale and impact. AI became an integral part of Salesforce’s efforts, mainly via Salesforce Einstein, a wide-ranging initiative to inject AI capabilities into Salesforce’s platform. Besides market-oriented efforts, Salesforce also sponsors “AI for good” initiatives....

During the South Korean tech giant’s annual shareholders’ meeting on Wednesday, Samsung Device Experience division CEO JH Han said the company failed to appreciate customer concerns over the issue and bowed in apology. Consumer complaints reached a boiling point earlier this month with allegations that the Game Optimisation Service (GOS) app on the Galaxy S22 series was throttling the performance of numerous apps on the phones. In response, Samsung had claimed that GOS only limits the performance of gaming apps and was installed for safety, but issued a software update last week that gave customers an option to prioritise performance....

But competition is fierce, and Samsung’s newly-announced Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra carries a spec sheet and several productivity features that may just be enough to take a bite out of Apple. Whether you’re a graphics designer, content creator, or mobile gamer, two of your best options for large-screen tablets are Samsung’s latest and Apple’s greatest. While this comparison analyzes the key differences between the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra and iPad Pro (12....

The Samsung ViewFinity S9, (model S90PC) is “optimized for creative professionals such as graphic designers and photographers” the company says, and promises 5,120 x 2,880 resolution, a near-full color gamut of 99% DCI-P3, and a factory-set delta E score of less than or equal to 2. Samsung explains that Delta E is the standard calculation metric which correlates the human visual judgment of differences between two perceived colors: Delta E equal or less than 2 color accuracy means achieving better than the eye can see color difference....

For the Galaxy S23 line, the Webex app will soon allow you to share your phone’s camera feed in a meeting, allowing fellow attendees to view a livestream of whatever’s behind your camera. Participants can then write and draw on the feed to annotate your camera’s feed. Review: Galaxy S23 Plus: The Goldilocks of Samsung’s 2023 smartphone lineup I imagine the ability to share what’s in front of you in real-time is going to prove useful for a wide range of industries, including construction, health care, marketing, and even IT....

The Dark Matter Sentry streaming microphone dropped to only $80 – that’s 20% off, so you can save $20 on this handy microphone. It uses cardioid, stereo, bidirectional, and omnidirectional pickup patterns to make sure that your voice is crystal clear during various recording conditions. The button on the top will swap the patterns so you can tell exactly what pattern you’re using, so whether you’re gaming or recording a podcast, you can have the audio you want....

We’ve found an awesome deal on a slim and discreet device for wireless audio in your home: Samsung’s 2022 soundbar with wireless Dolby Atmos. Although it usually retails for $900, you can enjoy 33% off (saving $300) for a limited time, which lowers the cost to just under $600. Also: The 7 best soundbars: Turn it up The Discover Samsung Winter sale ends on December 15, so you only have a limited time to snag deals on electronics including soundbars, TVs, monitors, and home appliances....

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) says it removed a total of 2.7 million scams, illicit domains and phishing services during 2021, nearly four times more than during 2020. The rise in take downs comes after the NCSC – the cyber arm of intelligence agency GCHQ – expanded operations designed to remove malicious online content. These include fake celebrity endorsement scams, bogus extortion emails, missed delivery scam text messages, and a wide range of fraudulent and malicious websites....

Confession: Since the start of the pandemic, I’ve sat through four different chairs in my home office. While each iteration promised a remote worker’s dream of “ergonomic comfort” and “excellent lumbar support,” none of them were just right for my Goldilocks of a spine. That was until November 2021 when I finally bought into the marketing of Secretlab’s award-winning gaming chairs. See, I don’t consider myself a hardcore gamer – I dabble between Valorant and NBA 2K22 – but I couldn’t help but notice how prevalent Secretlab’s gaming chairs were in major eSports broadcasts....

Total product order growth in Q1 was up 33% year-over-year, while product revenue was up 11%. Cisco’s Q1 non-GAAP earnings per share came to 82 cents on revenue of $12.9 billion, up 8% year-over-year. Wall Street was expecting first-quarter earnings of 80 cents per share on revenue of $12.98 billion. “In Q1, we had robust growth and continued strong demand despite the very dynamic supply environment,” CEO Chuck Robbins said in a statement....