Computer America

Computer and Technology News
Topics:
Microsoft says that if Apple isn’t stopped now, its antitrust behavior will just get worse | AppleInsider

Senate introduces bill to allow farmers to fix their own equipment

Wordle, the game everyone’s obsessed with, gets bought by the New York Times | Engadget

FBI urges temporary phones for Olympic athletes – BBC News

Cyber-attack strikes German fuel supplies – BBC News

NFT Collector ‘ILovePonzi’ Loses Valuable Ape NFTs to Hackers, Is Upset

500 Hz PC monitor prototype is fastest panel ever | Ars Technica

‘World of Warcraft’ will finally let Alliance and Horde players raid together | Engadget

‘It Takes Two’ is being adapted for film or TV | Engadget

Discord is officially rolling out on PlayStation consoles from today | VGC
For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Computer and Technology News.
Topics:
Sony is buying Destiny creator Bungie for $3.6bn | VGC

Nintendo Sends Copyright Strikes To YouTube Music Channel

Ubisoft executive complains NFT critics just ‘don’t get it’ | Engadget

Elon Musk blocks jet tracking Twitter account after teen asks for $50K to delete it [Update] – Drive Tesla

FTC: Americans lost $770 million from social media fraud surge

Dating app Grindr disappears from Apple’s App Store in China (updated) | Engadget
For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Computer America Story Topics 01/28/2022



Google relents: Legacy G Suite users will be able to migrate to free accounts

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/01/google-relents-legacy-g-suite-users-will-be-able-to-migrate-to-free-accounts/



Major Windows 11 update, with taskbar tweaks and Android apps, coming in February

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/01/major-windows-11-update-with-taskbar-tweaks-and-android-apps-coming-in-february/



Valve Steam Deck will start shipping on February 28

https://www.techspot.com/news/93155-valve-steam-deck-start-shipping-february-28.html



Misc.



Sega leaves the Japanese arcade business for good

https://www.polygon.com/22906391/sega-japan-arcades-sold-history



Movie Time! Drive My Car (2021) and the Cinematic Allegory

https://www.popzara.com/podcast/movie-time-drive-my-car-2021-and-the-cinematic-allegory/



CES 2022 Wrap-Up: OLED Displays, GPU Upgrades, Projectors, EV Cars, Laptops, AR, and the Multiverse Arrives



The State of Gaming January 2022: God of War, Monster Hunter Rise, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, CES GPUs, Dying Light 2 and NPD

https://www.popzara.com/podcast/ces-2022-wrap-up-oled-displays-gpu-upgrades-projectors-ev-cars-laptops-ar-and-the-multiverse-arrives/

January 28, 2022 Show Notes

Story 1: NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is the first spacecraft to visit the sun’s atmosphere

Source: ScienceNews.org Story by Lisa Grossman

Link: https://bit.ly/3E4iWF1



NASA held a press briefing in December highlighting data from its Parker Solar Probe that earlier this year became the first craft to enter the sun’s atmosphere.



The Parker Solar Probe left interplanetary space and entered the sun’s atmosphere this past April where it took measurements of exactly where this atmospheric boundary lies, which is called the Alfvén critical surface.



And this entry point to the sun’s atmosphere is about 8 million miles above the sun’s surface.



Exploring this boundary was one of the Parker Solar Probe’s main goals when it launched in 2018.



This outer edge of the sun’s atmosphere is important because it marks where packets of plasma can separate from the sun and become part of the solar wind, which is the speedy stream of charged particles that constantly emanates from the sun.



Since the solar wind can potentially damage Earth’s satellites and negatively impact life on our planet, scientists want to pinpoint exactly how the wind gets started to better understand how it can impact Earth.



Story 2: Canon’s New Sensor Could Revolutionize Low-Light Photography

Source: Gizmodo.com Story by Andrew Liszewski

Link: https://gizmodo.com/canons-new-sensor-captures-full-color-images-in-near-to-1848179414



According to Nikkei Asia [an online news magazine], Canon is poised to shake up the digital imaging industry next year with a new sensor capable of capturing

full-color images at “one-tenth the brightness conventional sensors need.”



This could revolutionize autonomous driving and even security systems.



The most common solution to low-light photography is to rely on night vision technology which captures infrared light instead of the light that falls in the visible spectrum.



It results in high-contrast imagery where it’s easy to discern objects and finer details.



But there’s no color information, and that’s what Canon is trying to remedy with its new sensors.



Traditional sensors produce images based on the number of photons each pixel detects over a period of time—the more light and photons available, the better the results will be.



Canon’s new sensor uses an electronic element in every pixel that can multiply and generate an electrical pulse when just a single photon hits it, giving it much greater sensitivity in near total darkness.



Story 3: Sony reveals 8K VR headset prototype

Source: Eurogamer.net Story by Ed Nightingale

Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-08-sony-reveals-prototype-for-8k-vr-headset

See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkJJA0PCOxI



Sony revealed a prototype for an 8K Virtual Reality headset as part of its ‘Sony Technology Day’ online demonstration event staged last month.



8K refers to an ultra-high-definition display with a width of approximately 8,000 pixels. That’s double the resolution of the 4K TVs you see in stores today.



The prototype Sony VR headset uses an organic light-emitting diode micro display for each eye.



Each individual eye micro display produces 4K visuals, and combined the result is an 8K extremely realistic visual experience.



The use of small micro displays also helps make the VR headset smaller, lighter, and more comfortable.



During the event Sony outlined how the upcoming VR headset could be used for

more than gaming. For example, for medical training, design engineering and live streaming entertainment experiences.



However, no pricing and availability dates were revealed.



Story 4: Designers hope hydrogen-powered plane will fly halfway around the world without refueling

Source: TechCrunch.com Story by Kris Holt

Link: https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/06/designers-hope-hydrogen-powered-plane-will-fly-halfway-around-the-world-without-refueling/



Researchers around the world continue to look at the potential viability of hydrogen-powered commercial airliners – and here’s why: Commercial electric planes won’t be feasible until batteries become more powerful and lightweight.



Hydrogen-powered flight is another possible way forward, and a research group, the FlyZero project, which is led by the Aerospace Technology Institute and funded by the UK government, recently disclosed a concept for a liquid hydrogen-powered midsize aircraft.



It said the plane would be able to fly 279 passengers non-stop from London to San Francisco, or from London to Auckland, New Zealand with one stop for refueling.



The aircraft, which has a 54-meter wingspan [177 feet] with two turbofan engines, would offer the “same speed and comfort as today’s aircraft” but with zero carbon emissions.



Remember – the exhaust from a hydrogen-powered vehicle is heat and water vapor.



We’re years away from commercial hydrogen aircraft becoming a reality, though. The refueling infrastructure doesn’t exist yet and hydrogen is more expensive and difficult to store onboard than kerosene-based fuel.



However, the Aerospace Technology Institute expects that, by the middle of the 2030s, efficient hydrogen planes might be a more economical option than current planes.

For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Computer and Technology News.
Topics:
Robot successfully performs keyhole surgery on pigs without human help | Robots | The Guardian

iPhones will soon accept contactless payments directly, says report – The Verge

Dark web news site owner sentenced for role in $8.4 million kickback scheme | Engadget

Crypto money laundering rises 30%, report finds – BBC News

Epic will keep giving away free games in 2022 – The Verge

Tesla Cybertruck delayed until 2023 – The Verge

One of Amazon’s seller programs has been found to be unlawful | Engadget
For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Scott N. Schober, BVS, Inc. CEO, cybersecurity expert and author of top-selling cybersecurity books.
Scott Schober is an authoritative voice in our industry, and he provides our listeners with a unique and invaluable perspective on cybercrime and cybersecurity.

Topics:
Apple’s AirTag uncovers a secret German intelligence agency | AppleInsider

Nominations opened for 2022 IFSEC Global Influencers in Security & Fire as judges are revealed!

Hactivists say they hacked Belarus rail system to stop Russian military buildup | Ars Technica

DDoS attacks on Andorra’s internet linked to Squid Game Minecraft tournament – The Record by Recorded Future

Cyber-attack targets Red Cross Red Crescent data | ICRC

Why did Europol just shut down VPN Lab? – YouTube

Nine-year-old kids are launching DDoS attacks against schools

How do cyberthreats affect the global economy? – YouTube

How the Best Hackers Learn Their Craft – YouTube

Apple pays record $100,500 to student who found Mac webcam hack | AppleInsider
For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Computer and Technology News.
Topics:
Nvidia preparing to abandon Arm takeover, Bloomberg reports

The struggling magician behind the iBeer app was making up to $20K a day in its heyday – The Verge

AT&T is rolling out multi-gig fiber internet to more than 70 cities | Engadget

Google abandons FLoC, introduces Topics API to replace tracking cookies – The Verge

Hactivists say they hacked Belarus rail system to stop Russian military buildup | Ars Technica

Panasonic’s higher-capacity Tesla battery could enter production in 2023 | Engadget

Meta says its new AI supercomputer will be the world’s fastest by mid-2022 | Engadget
For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Computer and Technology News
Topics:
Wordle developer donates in-app spend to charity – BBC News

Peloton is reportedly pausing Bike and Tread production amid lower demand | Engadget

Crypto.com CEO confirms hundreds of accounts were hacked, hedges on other details – The Verge

Vishal Garg, Better.com CEO Who Fired 900 Workers On Zoom Call Reinstalled

Google Play Games are available on Windows in a three-country beta | Engadget

Sony expects Microsoft to ‘continue to ensure’ Activision games stay multiplatform – The Verge
For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Computer and Technology News.
Topics:
Tonga’s internet may be cut off for weeks following eruption | Engadget

Starlink Satellites Are Photo Bombing Astronomy Images | PCMag

Nine-year-old kids are launching DDoS attacks against schools

A Hacker Is Negotiating With Victims on the Blockchain After $1.4M Heist

Tesla driver in fatal California crash first to face felony charges involving Autopilot | Engadget

Lawmakers Plan Legislation to ‘Ban Surveillance Advertising’
For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!