Target isn't letting eBay have all the fun in trying to take a bite out of Amazon's summer sale dominance -- it announced its own Target Deal Days sales for July 15 and 16."Last year's Target.com One-Day Sale was one of our biggest days of the year for online sales," said Mark Tritton, Target's executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, in a release."This year, we're giving guests more discounts across even more of our assortment with two days to save on hundreds of thousands of items and offering the best options in retail for delivery and pick up on their terms, including same-day."On Monday, Amazon said its Prime Day 2019 sale will start on July 15 just after midnight Pacific Time and run for 48 hours, its longest sale ever after last year's 36 hours of deals. … [Read more...] about Target takes aim at Amazon Prime Day with Deal Days summer sale
The race to add drones to nationwide air traffic control system
Raytheon, which develops the technology used by air traffic controllers to coordinate national airspace, has signed a strategic pact with a company that oversees the largest unmanned aerial systems (UAS) tracking network in the U.S. The objective: To quickly and safely integrate drones into national airspace monitoring technology. Currently, the technology used to keep track of commercial and military aircraft does not account for drone traffic. In the U.S., non-military drones are not integrated into a nationwide air traffic management system except under voluntary programs. Read this No place like drone: Can unmanned aerial vehicles find their place in Europe? As hype builds over the potential of drones in business, Europe is looking at when and where rules need to be put in place. Read More By contrast, Raytheon's Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) is used by air traffic controllers across the U.S. to provide safe and efficient aircraft spacing and … [Read more...] about The race to add drones to nationwide air traffic control system
eBay mocks Amazon with anti-Prime Day ‘sales crash’
One-day shipping? Amazon says yes ZDNet's Larry Dignan tells TechRepublic's Karen Roby that Amazon intends to widen the convenience gap between rivals with one-day shipping. The company plans to spend around $800 million in Q2 as it begins rolling out its latest innovation. Read more: https://zd.net/2ZFaWqZ If you were one of many consumers infuriated by last year's Amazon Prime Day due to the Amazon website running at a snail's pace or crashing entirely, you may be amused to hear of eBay's take on it. On Wednesday, eBay revealed its own version of Amazon Prime Day, on July 15, which has been anointed the "Crash Sale" -- just in case "history repeats itself and Amazon crashes that day." Featured SIM swap horror story: I've lost decades of data and Google won't lift a finger Your guide to prescriptive analytics This 'most dangerous' hacking group is now probing power grids Dear Apple, here's how I solved my MacBook keyboard problem Mockery aside, the online auction … [Read more...] about eBay mocks Amazon with anti-Prime Day ‘sales crash’
Here’s how I survived a SIM swap attack
Hacked: Decades of data gone and no hope of recovery in sight ZDNet's Matt Miller sits down to tell TechRepublic's Karen Roby about his devastating encounter of his phone, bank account, twitter account, and so much more being hacked. Read more: https://zd.net/2WQMftO Last week, I shared a horror story: My SIM was swapped. My Google and Twitter accounts were also stolen, and $25,000 was withdrawn from my bank account for a Bitcoin purchase. I thought I was targeted for my online presence. Turns out, the attack was likely driven by a Coinbase account I experimented with in early 2018 that was never closed. Security 101 How to protect your privacy from hackers, spies, and the government Simple steps can make the difference between losing your online accounts or maintaining what is now a precious commodity: Your privacy. Read More While I already provided many details about my experience, I wanted to update you on the progress made to date -- while also offering some advice. … [Read more...] about Here’s how I survived a SIM swap attack
Remote code execution bug lurked in BlueStacks Android emulator
Your data is at risk from unpatched vulnerabilities Flaws are left open for weeks or longer even when fixes exist, security experts admit, leaving organisations at risk. Severe vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed in the BlueStacks emulator which granted attackers a way to remotely execute code on vulnerable systems. BlueStacks is a mobile and PC Android gaming platform. Catering to millions of users, the software is a free emulator backed by investors including Intel, AMD, Samsung, and Qualcomm. Security 101 How to protect your privacy from hackers, spies, and the government Simple steps can make the difference between losing your online accounts or maintaining what is now a precious commodity: Your privacy. Read More In a recent security advisory, BlueStacks revealed the existence of a bug, CVE-2019-12936, which relates to problems with BlueStacks' IPC mechanism and an IPC interface which had no form of authentication enabled. See … [Read more...] about Remote code execution bug lurked in BlueStacks Android emulator