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Observations made with ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) have revealed for the first time that a star orbiting the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way moves just as predicted by Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Its orbit is shaped like a rosette and not like an ellipse as predicted by Newton's theory of gravity. This long-sought-after result was made possible by increasingly precise measurements over nearly 30 years, which have enabled scientists to unlock the mysteries of the behemoth lurking at the heart of our galaxy.
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State governors are calling for the help of the COBOL programmers with their aged databases. Jobless claims in many states are processed on computer systems using the programming language.
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puddingebola writes:
Researchers have discovered a new multi-platform backdoor that infects Windows and Linux systems allowing the attackers to run malicious code and binaries on the compromised machines.
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The US power grid was the target of a first cyberattack in March. The attack caused no disruption to power generation, but short term loss of control for grid operators. "In the March episode, a flaw in the victim utility's firewalls allowed "an unauthenticated attacker" to reboot them over and over again, effectively breaking them. The firewalls served as traffic cops for data flowing between generation sites and the utility's control center, so operators lost contact with those parts of the grid each time the devices winked off and on. The glitches persisted for about 10 hours, according to NERC, and the fact that there were issues at multiple sites "raised suspicion." After an initial investigation, the utility decided to ask its firewall manufacturer to review what happened, according to NERC, which led to the discovery of "an external entity" — a hacker or hackers — interfering with the devices."
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In May, security researcher Filippo Cavallarin made public a vulnerability in macOS's Gatekeeper. The vulnerability can allow an attacker to use a symlink and an NFS server to bypass Gatekeepers authentication and run malicious code.
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puddingebola writes:
Should Lithium ion batteries in consumer devices be more closely regulated? A man in Texas was killed by an exploding vape pen. "There were more than 2,000 vape pen explosion and burn injuries in the United States from 2015 to 2017, according to a study published by Tobacco Control. A report by the U.S. Fire Administration blamed injuries and fires on the prevalence of lithium-ion batteries found in e-cigarettes. “It is this intimate contact between the body and the battery that is most responsible for the severity of the injuries that have been seen,” the report said.Link to Original Source
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MIcrosoft is selling two linux distributions in the Windows store for Windows 10 Subsystem for Linux (WSL).WLinux is a Debian-based distro available for $19.99 from Microsoft Store. The company also announced Ubuntu 18.04, which will be available through the Microsoft Store, as well.
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puddingebola writes:
Security researchers have recently discovered infections of macOS malware named "Calisto," one that was seemingly developed in 2016 and may have been a precursor to the "Proton" macOS trojan that started to circulate in 2017.
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CTS-Labs announced 13 security vulnerabilities "that would let attackers access data stored on AMD's Ryzen and EPYC processors, as well as install malware on them."
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It was my assumption disk technology outpaced tape long ago for data archiving, but IBM has produced a world record storage milestone. Researchers have produced a tape with 201 gigabytes per square inch, or 330 TB per cartridge. Also, tape still beats disks on cost.
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puddingebola writes:
Volvo, like Bob Dylan in 1965 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Dylan_controversy), has made the decision to phase out conventional combustion engines in their cars and go electric. Previous models will continue to be produced, but future cars will feature electric motors or hybrid motors. From the article, "Tim Urquhart, principal analyst at IHS Automotive, said the move was a "clever sort of PR coup — it is a headline grabber". "The announcement is significant, and quite impressive, but only in a small way. The hybrids they are promising to make might be mild hybrids, anything as basic as a stop-start system."
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A researcher has discovered 200 million unsecured voter records have been found in a database maintained by Deep Root Analytics (DRA). Chris Vickery, a Cyber Risk Analyst for UpGuard discovered the data, and was responsible for a similar find in 2015. From the article, "UpGuard says the records were compiled by DRA and at least two other contractors, Target Point Consulting Inc. and Data Trust. Voter information, aside from a few elements protected by law, are public record. Sometimes access to this data can be expensive, other times it's freely available. Yet, the golden rule tends to be that the information can't be used for commercial purposes."
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puddingebola writes:
Title of story, "Why your next business phone will be an Amazon Echo" OH HO HO HO HO, AH HA HA HA HA, JEDI KNIGHT! HO HO HO HO.
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puddingebola writes:
Facebook has closed Occulus VR Studio. The studio was a maker of original VR films, but now will only assist other studios. This makes it official, as the studio had been shuttered since the departure of Palmer Luckey.
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John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth, has died. Glenn was the last surviving Mercury astronaut. From the article, "Glenn had been battling health issues since a stroke a few years ago. His death Thursday was confirmed by Hank Wilson, communications director of the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at the Ohio State University."
