As we all hope for an end to the coronavirus pandemic, many people are understandably focused on the COVID-19 vaccine. Scammers know that. And while you're dreaming about hugging loved ones, going to concerts or just feeling safe inside a grocery store, they're busy crafting vaccine-related phishing campaigns to trick you into handing over personal information, money or access to your device. … [Read more...] about Phishing scams use the promise of COVID-19 vaccines to trick you
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Cable lobby says Google Fiber doesn’t need Title II to get pole access
Google did face trouble getting pole attachments in Austin, Texas, where AT&T owns about 20 percent of the utility poles. AT&T claimed in late 2013 that Google did not qualify as a telecom or cable provider and thus did not have the right to attach to AT&T's poles. The companies apparently negotiated an agreement, as Google is now getting ready to offer fiber service in Austin. … [Read more...] about Cable lobby says Google Fiber doesn’t need Title II to get pole access
Peptide depots and DNA tattoos could deliver drugs in the future
One possible answer to this problem may come in the form of something akin to a DNA-containing tattoo. The authors created a layered polymer structure that will slowly degrade at the pH normally found in the human body. Some of the layers are simply structural, but others contain a mix of the DNA for the vaccine and chemicals that help get the DNA inside cells. … [Read more...] about Peptide depots and DNA tattoos could deliver drugs in the future
Rogue CCTV technician spied on hundreds of customers during intimate moments
ADT notified its customers of the incident in April 2020. The New York Post reported at the time that the company tried to convince customers to sign a confidentiality agreement in exchange for a monetary payment so Aviles' actions wouldn't leak online. … [Read more...] about Rogue CCTV technician spied on hundreds of customers during intimate moments
Ghosts of Soviet aviation at the Riga Aviation Museum
There's a button next to a sign that says "Call and wait!" in English, and what I assume is the same message in both Latvian and Russian. It's then I notice the gate is slightly ajar, so I step in, feeling like I'm doing something illegal. An older gentleman approaches and says "Seven euros." I pay, not realizing this is the founder of the museum. He nods and walks away. I'm free to explore on my own. I walk down a dirt path, past the red Mil Mi-4 I saw from the gate, and enter a world of MiGs, Sukhois, Antonovs and more. It's one of the biggest collections of Soviet aircraft outside of Russia. This will be a fun afternoon. … [Read more...] about Ghosts of Soviet aviation at the Riga Aviation Museum