Cybersecurity Conference DerbyCon Shuts Down, Citing Attendee Behaviour
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#Copyright major plot twist: Monday’s #copyright trilogue is cancelled because EU countries couldn’t agree on a new text.
Twins get some ‘mystifying’ results when they put 5 ancestry DNA kits to the test
One set of identical twins, two different ancestry profiles. At least that’s the suggestion from one of the world’s largest ancestry DNA testing companies.
Verizon will give subscribers free access to anti-robocall tools
Verizon will give all its subscribers free access to its spam alert and call blocking tools, so long as their phones can support the features. The carrier originally rolled out those tools over a year ago as part of its $3-per-month Call Filter add-on.
Twitter warns that private tweets were public for years
Private tweets sent by users of Twitter’s Android app could have been exposed publicly for years. Twitter said it had discovered a security flaw which meant “protected” tweets became public when some changes were made to accounts.
Microsoft to end Windows 10 Mobile updates and support in December
Microsoft is planning to end support for Windows 10 Mobile devices in December. While Microsoft revealed back in 2017 that the company was no longer developing new features or hardware for Windows 10 Mobile, security and software updates have continued.
Walmart reportedly abandons new streaming service to focus on Vudu
Walmart is shelving its streaming service ambitions and ditching plans to launch a competitor to Netflix and Hulu, anonymous sources told CNBC.
Companies Turn to Exoskeletons to Assist Factory Workers
According to the Wall Street Journal, companies are outfitting its factory workers with exoskeletons to lower the amount of injuries caused by extended overhead reaching.