Apple warns Thailand's dissidents of hacks
Published in News


iPhone security overturned by state-sponsored attackers

Fruity cargo cult Apple has warned six activists and researchers who have been critical of Thailand's government that their phones had been hacked by "state-sponsored attackers".

Washington wants to dismantle Apple’s NDA use
Published in News


Used to cover workplace harassment and discrimination claims

Washington State is bring in laws to prevent companies like Apple using NDAs to cover workplace harassment and discrimination claims.

Taiwan wants to set up chip plants in Eastern Europe
Published in News


Backed by Brussels

Taiwan is looking at cooperating with three Eastern European countries on semiconductors, a minister said.

Europeans do not want to go back to the office
Published in News


Prefer to make money on social media

Europeans are considering quitting their jobs and want to earn cash doing TikTok full-time.

US puts Chinese quantum companies on blacklist
Published in News


Only the US can have this tech

The US has placed a dozen Chinese groups involved in quantum computing and other advanced technologies on an export blacklist, saying they pose a risk of gaining access to critical American technologies for the People's Liberation Army rather than the US Army getting them.

Swedish call for crypto mining ban
Published in News


Stop bork borking the hurdy gurdy planet 

Faced with a sharp rise in energy consumption, Swedish authorities are calling on the European Union to ban "energy intensive" crypto mining.

Apple quietly delays drivers licence ID plans
Published in Mobiles


Refuses to say why

 Apple quietly delayed its iOS 15 ID cards feature to 2022 without telling the world why.

UK government cracks down on insecure smart gear
Published in IoT


All devices will need protection

The UK government has introduced a new bill in its bid to protect smart devices in people's homes from cybersecurity threats.

Apple sues NSO
Published in News
24 November 2021

Apple sues NSO


Making money from our software security holes is our job

Fruity cargo cult Apple is furious that the Israeli surveillance company NSO has been making a viable business out of its poor software security.

Samsung will build an advanced US chip plant in Texas
Published in PC Hardware


Still cheap enough to be third world

Samsung Electronics has decided to build an advanced US chip plant in Texas.