19th & 22nd

  Microsoft: Iran-linked hackers target US defense tech companies https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-iran-linked-hackers-target-us-defense-tech-companies/ SOURCE:  Sergiu Gatlan, Bleeping Computer Pacific City Bank discloses ransomware attack claimed by AvosLocker https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pacific-city-bank-discloses-ransomware-attack-claimed-by-avoslocker/ SOURCE:  Bill Toulas, Bleeping Computer 

  Nokia plans up to 10,000 job cuts, reinvest the savings in 5G, cloud networking products https://www.zdnet.com/article/nokia-plans-up-to-10000-job-cuts-reinvest-the-savings-in-5g-cloud-networking-products/ SOURCE:  Larry Dignan, ZDNet   Wikimedia will launch a paid service for big tech companies https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/16/22334276/wikimedia-enterprise-api-service-big-tech-knowledge-boxes#comments SOURCE:  Adi Robertson, The Verge 

  Should you pay up when hit by ransomware? There are several things to consider first https://www.techrepublic.com/article/should-you-pay-up-when-hit-by-ransomware-there-are-several-things-to-consider-first/ SOURCE:  Michael Kassner, Tech Republic  Microsoft and IBM use apprentice programs to diversify the tech world and solve the labor shortage https://www.techrepublic.com/article/microsoft-and-ibm-use-apprentice-programs-to-diversify-the-tech-world-and-solve-the-labor-shortage/ SOURCE:  Veronica Combs, Tech Republic 

  Microsoft: Chinese Hackers Have Been Exploiting Our Email Product to Steal Data https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-chinese-hackers-have-been-exploiting-our-ema-1846392190 SOURCE:  Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo Apple reopens all of its 270 stores across the US with coronavirus protocols still in effect https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2021/03/01/apple-us-stores-reopen-covid-19-precautions-remain-effect/6870662002/ SOURCE:  Mike Snider, USA Today 

  Report: A hacker tried to poison the water supply of an entire Florida city https://www.fastcompany.com/90602686/report-a-hacker-tried-to-poison-the-water-supply-of-an-entire-florida-city?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss?cid=search SOURCE:  Steven Melendez, Fast Company  Apple’s App Store is hosting multimillion-dollar scams, says this iOS developer https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/8/22272849/apple-app-store-scams-ios-fraud-reviews-ratings-flicktype SOURCE:  Nick Statt, The Verge 

  Apple tests new way to unlock an iPhone without removing a face mask https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/02/tech/apple-face-id-mask/index.html SOURCE:  Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business IBM’s new path to a six-figure salary doesn’t require a college degree https://fortune.com/2021/02/02/ibm-salaries-jobs-training-new-collar-covid-economy/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=fortunemagazine&xid=soc_socialflow_twitter_FORTUNE SOURCE:  S. Mitra Kalita

  Antifa.com redirects to White House website as trolls needle Biden https://www.cnet.com/news/antifa-com-redirects-to-white-house-website-as-trolls-needle-biden/ SOURCE:  Stephen Shankland, Cnet   Microsoft patent details tech that could turn dead people into AI chatbots https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-patent-details-tech-that-could-turn-dead-people-into-ai-chatbots/ SOURCE:  Leslie Katz, Cnet  

  Microsoft Edge will notify you if your passwords have been compromised https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-edge-password-monitor-222319823.html SOURCE:  Igor Bonifacic, Engadget YouTube rolls out hashtag landing pages to all users https://www.engadget.com/youtube-hashtag-landing-pages-182032309.html SOURCE:  Igor Bonifacic, Engadget

  This phishing scam left thousands of stolen passwords exposed through Google search https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-phishing-scam-left-thousands-of-stolen-passwords-exposed-through-google-search/ SOURCE:  Charlie Osborne for Zero Day | Zdnet    Kroger testing new 'smart cart' that eliminates stopping to pay at checkout https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2021/01/19/kroger-testing-smart-cart-checkout/4218771001/ SOURCE:  Alexander Coolidge - Cincinnati Enquirer   (via USA Today)

Southern Company, Apple Invest $25 Mln Each To Launch Propel Center In Atlanta - Quick Facts https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/southern-company-apple-invest-%2425-mln-each-to-launch-propel-center-in-atlanta-quick-facts SOURCE:  NASDAQ/RTT News  Airbnb canceling and blocking DC reservations during inauguration week https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/13/airbnb-cancels-dc-reservations-during-inauguration-week.html SOURCE:  Jessica Bursztynsky, CNBC

  Microsoft says hackers viewed its source code https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/31/tech/microsoft-source-code/index.html SOURCE:  Brian Fung, CNN Business Windows 10 is rumored to be getting a major redesign. Don't screw this up, Microsoft! https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/05/tech/windows-10-redesign-trnd/index.html SOURCE:  David Goldman, CNN Business

  Are you willing to pay for email? How about podcasts? Here are our tech predictions for 2021 https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/12/30/could-you-paying-email-2021-here-our-tech-predictions/4064371001/ SOURCE:  Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY Adobe Flash is expiring soon. Here's how to make your computer safe https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2020/12/29/adobe-flash-player-expiring-how-uninstall-it-block-browsers/4064317001/ SOURCE:  Ken Colburn, Special for The Republic

  How to Prevent Your WhatsApp Account From Being Stolen https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/362350 SOURCE:  Entrepreneur Magazine    Got a gift card for Christmas? Here's how to easily check the balance, protect it and other gift card tips https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2020/12/25/check-gift-card-balance-walmart-target-starbucks-tips/3903969001/ SOURCE:  Kelly Tyko, USA Today

 News updates from TikTok and Matthew McConaughey... TikTok gives parents more control over what their teens can view and post https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/17/tech/tiktok-family-pairing-parental-controls/index.html SOURCE:  Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business McConaughey says he'd consider running for Texas governor https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/526521-mcconaughey-says-hed-consider-running-for-texas-governor SOURCE:  Judy Kurtz, The Hill

 Economic news... Google gives black Atlanta tech companies $2.35 million https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/google-gives-black-atlanta-tech-companies-235-million/U2WSNQ72YVAMTPUTLX7D54N5O4/?outputType=amp SOURCE:  Leon Stafford, AJC More than 6M households missed their rent or mortgage payment in September https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/10/17/covid-19-stimulus-6-million-miss-rent-mortgage-payments-september/3694327001/ SOURCE:  Jessica Menton, USA Today

 I can soooo relate to both of these articles. I am officially "Zoomed Out".  ‘Zoom fatigue’ is real. Why video meetings strain your brain and how to fix it https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/zoom-fatigue-is-real-why-video-meetings-strain-your-brain-and-how-to-fix-it/ar-BB14lZqc SOURCE:  Lini Kadaba, Philadelphia Inquirer We’re all tired of Zoom calls. Here’s how to get out of them politely https://www.digitaltrends.com/news/how-to-get-out-of-zoom-call-meeting-politely/ SOURCE:  Meira Gebel, Digitaltrends