Play VideoResearchers test Android's VOIP components for the first time, find eight vulnerabilitiesThe vulnerabilities can be exploited to make unauthorized VoIP calls, spoof caller IDs, deny voice calls, and even execute malicious code on users' devices.October 16, 2019 by ZDNet Editors in Security
This autonomous ship aims to steer itself across the Atlantic oceanThe Mayflower Autonomous Ship will use IBM’s servers, AI, cloud and edge technologies to travel from Plymouth, UK, to Plymouth, USA.October 16, 2019 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in IBM
Play VideoI killed Panasonic’s Toughbook laptop with a cup of coffeeZDNet's Tiernan Ray tells Karen Roby that Panasonic’s Toughbook 55 laptop is a fine machine that's built to withstand rugged environments, but he wouldn’t recommend pouring hot coffee on it, something he now regrets. Read more: https://zd.net/2P2wWJBOctober 16, 2019 by Karen Roby in Laptops
Qualtrics extends developer platform, adds integration partnersQualtrics is aiming to embed its customer experience platform into more enterprise applications.October 16, 2019 by Larry Dignan in Enterprise Software
Huawei can work on German 5G networks: Here's why critics say that's a very bad ideaNew draft German network security rules have just opened the door to Huawei, sparking an outcry.October 16, 2019 by Cathrin Schaer in Networking
Cybersecurity: Why your suppliers are still your weakest linkMature organisations at the top of the supply chain have a duty of care to their suppliers - and that can help everyone.October 16, 2019 by Danny Palmer in Security
Ransomware: These are the most common attacks targeting you right nowAn analysis of ransomware reporting over the past six months shows that while there's a big focus on big targets, going after individual users is still very popular.October 16, 2019 by Danny Palmer in Security
Phorpiex botnet made $115,000 in five months just from mass-spamming sextortion emailsSextortion emails look silly for the most of us, but there are many users who take them at face value and pay up.October 16, 2019 by Catalin Cimpanu in Security
Databricks introduces MLflow Model Registry, brings Delta Lake to Linux FoundationThe company founded by the creators of Apache Spark is working to elevate its newest innovations to open source standards.October 16, 2019 by Andrew Brust in Big Data
Play VideoThe data science behind making eclipse mapsTonya Hall talks to Michael Zeiler, eclipse cartographer, to learn about how eclipse maps are made and the data that goes into it.October 16, 2019 by Tonya Hall in Innovation
Google exec says you should warn guests about your spy speakersRick Osterloh says he's never really thought about it before, but people should really tell their visitors in advance about their smart speakers.October 16, 2019 by Chris Matyszczyk in Google
Mozilla: Firefox 70 brings you these new security indicatorsFirefox 70, due soon, kicks out the EV SSL indicator and adds a red strikethrough for all HTTP sites, Mozilla reveals.October 16, 2019 by Liam Tung in Security
On Windows Phone 8.1? No more app store for you after December 16, says MicrosoftWindows Phone 8.1 devices will soon have no place to install or reinstall apps.October 16, 2019 by Liam Tung in Mobility
Deepfakes: For now women, not democracy, are the main victimsDeepfakes pose a serious threat to democracy in the long run but women are likely to suffer first, a new study says.October 16, 2019 by Liam Tung in AI & Robotics
Play VideoDeepfake tech is mainly being used for porn and women are the main victimsDeepfakes pose a serious threat to democracy in the long run but women are likely to suffer first, a new study says.October 16, 2019 by ZDNet Editors in AI & Robotics
Cardboard crazy: Worldwide parcel numbers are shockingThe volume of shipped parcels reported in a new global survey captures full scope of the new economy.October 16, 2019 by Greg Nichols in Innovation
Windows 10 1809 update fixes one Start Menu bug – but there's no update for 1903Microsoft rolls out non-security updates for all versions of Windows 10, except version 1903.October 16, 2019 by Liam Tung in Enterprise Software
'We've set up a new office on Madeira': The big changes tech entrepreneurs are making ahead of BrexitUK tech companies have told ZDNet about the big – and unexpected – changes they have made even before Brexit arrives.October 16, 2019 by Steve Ranger in Innovation