Could government or protestors shut down cell service?
It’s never been used, but the president has the power to order a shut down of cell service. On the other hand, while it is a federal crime, organized…
Category: Technology
Turn on multi-factor authentication or risk big headaches
If you don’t turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA) on your electronic devices, a crook might do it for you. Then you are in for a world of hurt. Here…
Vaccine technologies: Why a Covid vaccine will take months, not centuries
The smallpox virus raged among humans for 10,000 years before a leap of insight led to the vaccine that killed it forever. The insight took about 300…
Cybercrime isn’t outlaw fun; it’s boring
Study: Cybercrime isn’t outlaw fun; it’s boring Cybercrime has gone mainstream, according to research by Cambridge University’s Cybercrime Centre, and it…
Lightning cables: Why don’t they last?
How annoying is it to plug in your phone and discover that, once again, the lightning cable doesn’t work. Constantly replacing these things can get…
Robot zaps germs and viruses with UV light
During a virus pandemic, there is a certain dilemma. Patients need to be in the hospital for lifesaving treatment, but hospitals can also harbor viruses….
No-fun China bans virus game
Here’s an obvious premise for a game that you had to know was coming: Zombies (naturally) are escaping zombie prison and infecting the world with a…
Bad times for the mules
The crazy days of Covid-19 should be a heydey for cybercriminals, enjoying an unprecedented ‘target rich environment’ of people working at home. But there…
The one group that loves people forced to work at home: Hackers
Someone at your workplace no doubt makes sure the networks are secure and safeguards are in place to block bad guys. And who does that at your house?…
Conspiracy theories debunked: 5G wireless does not cause coronavirus
Conspiracy theorists have made an odd link between the organic and digital worlds — and they’ve burned down 70-foot wireless towers to promote their…