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Submission + - AmigaOS receives various upgrades

Submitted by Mike Bouma
Mike Bouma writes: A-EON Technology Ltd has released Enhancer Software Release 2.1 for AmigaOS4.1 FE update 2, which itself was released on 23 December 2020. It's an OS enhancement package with large amounts of updated and upgraded OS components. Also earlier this year Hyperion released AmigaOS 3.2 for all classic Amigas, here's a roundup of new features by The Guru Meditation on youtube.

Submission + - CISA warns of GPS bug that may roll back dates by 1,024 weeks, to March 2002 (therecord.media)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: The US government is warning companies about a bug in a software library used to synchronize time via the GPS navigational system that will rollback time on unpatched devices by 1,024 weeks to a date of March 2002.

The bug is set to trigger this Sunday, on October 24th, and the implications are somewhat unpredictable as it could cause systems to become unresponsive or unavailable. On October 24, 2021, all Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers using GPSD versions 3.20 through 3.22 are going to jump back 1024 weeks in time, to March 3, 2002.

Submission + - Tesla removes privacy protections with full self-driving roll out (cnn.com)

Submitted by smooth wombat
smooth wombat writes: Previously, owners of Tesla models Y and 3 were informed that that in cabin camera would not associate the camera image with your vehicle information which, of course, was tied to the owner. With the introduction of the "full self-driving" option, those protections appear to have been done away with. From the story:

But Tesla's latest manuals for those vehicles delete the reference to protecting drivers' privacy by not linking video clips to a vehicle identification number (VIN). While it's not clear if Tesla is currently making such links, the change to the manuals leaves the door open for this possibility.

Tesla did not respond to requests for comment and generally does not engage with the professional news media.

Tesla's apparent privacy rollbacks also extend to tracking where owners drive their vehicles.

Tesla's privacy website says: "Your location history, is history. Where you go says a lot about you. Unless there is a serious safety concern like an accident, Tesla doesn't associate your location with your account, or keep a history of where you've been."

But Tesla introduced its "Safety Score" last month to assess drivers' behavior and determine which drivers should receive "full self-driving" first. Tesla says on its website that it captures driving data from all trips, from when a vehicle is turned on to off. It's not clear if this driving data includes drivers' locations. Tesla's scoring formula depends on data unique to each owner's account, including how often they turn aggressively and brake hard.

Comment Re:This was granted a patent? (Score 2) 104

by The123king (#61912771) Attached to: Sony Patent Lets Viewers Vote and Pay To Boot Players From Games
Patents don't need to be groundbreaking ideas, they just need to be a novel twist that so far hasn't been utilised. In fact, there's no burden of proof that your concept even has to work or is in any way practical. I could patent a faster-than-light intergalactic spaceship and i'm sure it would be granted

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It seems that more and more mathematicians are using a new, high level language named "research student".

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