The 17-year-old reportedly arrested on suspicion of hacking Rockstar Games and Uber has pleaded not guilty to charges of computer misuse. Appearing at a specialist London youth court, the teenage boy denied using his mobile phone for hacking purposes, Bloomberg Law reports. City of London Police arrested a teenager in […]
Month: September 2022
12 Biggest Computer Hardware Companies in the World
In this article, we discuss the 12 biggest computer hardware companies in the world. If you want to skip our comprehensive analysis of these stocks, go directly to 5 Biggest Computer Hardware Companies in the World. According to the Computer Hardware Global Market Report 2022, the global market for computer […]
Virginia ABC employee pleads guilty for felony computer trespass in bourbon scandal
From staff reports A former sales associate for Virginia ABC has pleaded guilty to felony computer trespass and embezzling the authority’s inventory list of high-demand and limited-availability bourbons that was allegedly sold to online bourbon hunting groups. In front of Hanover County Circuit Court Judge John Overton Harris on Monday, […]
State offers computer science equipment to every Maine public school
All Maine public schools soon will have access to $5,000 worth of state-provided computer science equipment. Gov. Janet Mills announced the initiative, which is expected to cost $3 million and be funded with federal CARES act money, on Wednesday. The effort “will enable all Maine students to access high-quality learning […]
If This Pops Up on Your Computer, Turn It Off Immediately, FBI Says in New Warning
From the chance to reconnect with old friends to the ability to watch funny videos at any moment, the internet has provided us with quite a lot to be grateful for. But unfortunately, with the good comes the bad. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has long been advising Americans […]
Did my computer say it best?
Research finds trust in algorithmic advice from computers can blind us to mistakes With autocorrect and auto-generated email responses, algorithms offer plenty of assistance to help people express themselves. Aaron Schecter But new research from the University of Georgia shows people who rely on computer algorithms for assistance with language-related, […]
Upcyling a 40-year-old Tandy Model 100 Portable Computer
The world of magic had Houdini, who pioneered tricks that are still performed today. And data compression has Jacob Ziv. In 1977, Ziv, working with Abraham Lempel, published the equivalent of Houdini on Magic: a paper in the IEEE Transactions on Information Theory titled “A Universal Algorithm for Sequential Data […]
Computer models show uncertainty over Fiona’s path next week
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – Forecasts on Tropical Storm Fiona show continued uncertainty as computer models struggle to predict the path of the disorganized storm. Click here to download the free Live 5 First Alert Weather app. As of 5 a.m. Friday, the center of the storm was near latitude 15.7 […]
You Can Finally Use Snapchat on Your Computer
Snapchat is the rare social media app that never made the jump from mobile to desktop. Instagram has a web app, WhatsApp has a desktop app, but, until now, you always needed your phone by your side if you wanted to Snap. Starting today, though, you can pick up those […]
Suffolk races to pay nonprofits after computer shutdown
Suffolk County officials on Thursday were working to send out paper checks to pay county vendors — with nonprofits contracted to perform social services a high priority — following the shutdown of county systems after a malware attack, county Comptroller John M. Kennedy Jr. told Newsday. “We will address most immediate and critical […]
Kentucky to restart computer system upgrade for Office of Unemployment Insurance following delay
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kentucky is dealing with another major delay in replacing its antiquated computer system at the Office of Unemployment Insurance. The state recently canceled the latest request for proposals for the upgrade project and reluctantly decided to start over, Education and Labor Cabinet […]
Why do computers get more powerful, but cost the same?
This is just one of the stories from our “I’ve Always Wondered” series, where we tackle all of your questions about the world of business, no matter how big or small. Ever wondered if recycling is worth it? Or how store brands stack up against name brands? Check out more from the series here. […]
Rebekah Jones turns down plea deal in Florida DOH computer crime case
Rebekah Jones turned down a plea deal she believes is politically motivated and said she is willing to go to trial and risk jail to stand up to what she says is political retribution from Gov. Ron DeSantis. On Tuesday, a Leon County Circuit Court Judge set a trial date […]
College football odds, picks, predictions for Week 2, 2022: Proven simulation backing Pittsburgh, Iowa State
No. 16 Arkansas opened its season with an impressive win over then-No. 23 Cincinnati last week, but the Razorbacks will have to back up that performance when they host South Carolina on Saturday afternoon during the Week 2 college football schedule. South Carolina got off to a strong start of […]
Banned US Computer Chips in High Demand in China
Some of China’s top research and educational organizations depend on U.S. computing chips that have export restrictions on them, news reports say. U.S.-based chip maker Nvidia said last week it had been told by American officials it could no longer export two top computer chips to China, Hong Kong or […]
IBM has built the world’s largest fridge for quantum computers
A fridge for quantum computers built by IBM is a hundred thousand times colder than outer space and could eventually house quantum computers with 4000 qubits Physics 8 September 2022 By Karmela Padavic-Callaghan Metal plates inside the fridge help draw heat away from the centre Karmela Padavic-Callaghan In the Hudson […]
Headphone 3.0? How a computer in your ear could change headphones forever
Sound+Image mag (Image credit: Future) This article has been written by Sound+Image magazine, one of What Hi-Fi?’s Australian sister publications. Click here for more information on Sound+Image, including digital editions and details on how you can subscribe. They call it ‘Headphone 3.0’ – an evolution of the headphone. It will, […]
ESPN Computer’s Prediction For Nebraska’s Week 1 Game
LINCOLN, NE – SEPTEMBER 26: The Nebraska Cornhuskers take the field before their game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Memorial Stadium on September 26, 2015 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images) After suffering the slings and arrows of losing to Northwestern, Nebraska have regrouped and are […]
Computers down at county clerk’s office Thursday
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — People trying to renew their driver’s license or get a Tennessee ID found themselves waiting in a long line at the Shelby County Clerk’s Office downtown after two computers crashed. The clerk’s office couldn’t tell how bad the delay was, but a customer told a WREG reporter […]
James Webb Images Being Used by Hackers to Store Computer Viruses
Hackers have been using the iconic James Webb Space Telescope image known as Webb’s First Deep Field to infect computers with viruses, a cybersecurity company has said. The online threat was identified by online security firm Securonix and outlined in a blog post on its website on Tuesday. The spread […]