Cybercriminals, state-sponsored groups ramping up attacks exploiting COVID-19 pandemic

IntSights researchers surveyed the cyberthreat landscape, finding a wide variety of coronavirus-themed phishing lures, malware infections, network intrusions, scams, and disinformation campaigns. There is no sacred ground when it comes…

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The seL4 microkernel: Optimized for security and endorsed by the Linux foundation

Image: iStockphoto/Spectral-Design The Linux Foundation is a fundamental organization for the promotion of open source software and has officially endorsed the seL4 microkernel. To further boost seL4, the Linux Foundation…

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NITDA to obtain exemption for essential services startups during lockdown

Following the proposals of the recently convened tech advisory committee on COVID-19, NITDA begins working on exemptions for startups offering essential services during the lockdown, but other cushioning policies needed.

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Cake rides through cities and trails with Kalk Ink SL e-motorcycle

Swedish electric moto maker Cake has announced a street legal edition of the Kalk Ink released last month. The Ink SL's head, tail and turn lights can be removed for off-road adventures, and the e-moto can now get up to minimum highway speeds.

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With Africave, smaller companies can access quality software engineering talent

Despite numerous players in Africa's software outsourcing space, hiring the best software talents can still be a drag. Founded in 2019, Africave is proposing itself to smaller companies as a better outsourcing alternative.

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Canadian workers boost productivity working at home while European colleagues lag behind

Software-as-a-service monitoring company tracks how much time employees spend using Outlook, Excel, and Salesforce. Productivity is up in Canada, slightly down in the US, and significantly down in Europe, according…

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Scientists uncover metabolic mechanisms behind herbal “hangover cure”

Most people would tackle hangovers with plenty water and some greasy food, rather than a herbal remedy. But dihydromyricetin (DHM) does seem to have some effect, and now researchers from USC have investigated just how it works in the liver.

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