Microsoft SharePoint servers are under attack because of a major security flaw
Hackers have exploited vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s SharePoint software, placing tens of thousands of on-premises servers used by global businesses and agencies at risk. Microsoft issued an alert on Saturday disclosing that it was aware of “active attacks,” and that it was working to patch the zero-day exploit. Researchers at Eye
Read moreUK wants to weasel out of demand for Apple encryption back door
The UK government is reportedly set to back down from its battle with Apple to obtain back door access to secure user data protected by the company’s iCloud encryption. Victory hasn’t come through the courts, or government figures changing their minds on privacy matters, but thanks to ongoing pressure from
Read moreNETSCOUT Expands Automated Threat Detection & Response Capabilities
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. has introduced Adaptive Threat Analytics, a new feature added to its Omnis Cyber Intelligence Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution. Designed to improve incident response and reduce risk. Adaptive Threat Analytics enables security teams to investigate, hunt, and respond to cyber threats more rapidly. Cybersecurity professionals face
Read moreHyperinflation changes everything
My two latest blog posts have been about compound interest. I gave examples of interest rates of 6% up to 18%. Hyperinflation, with rates of inflation in excess of 50% per month, changes everything. Although many economists accept 50% per month as the threshold of hyperinflation, the world has seen
Read moreNumerical problem with an interest calculation
The previous post looked at the difference between continuously compounded interest and interest compounded a large discrete number of times. This difference was calculated using the following Python function. def f(P, n, r) : return P*(exp(r) - (1 + r/n)**n) where the function arguments are principle, number of compoundings, and
Read moreInterest compounding with every heartbeat
When I was a child, I heard an advertisement for a bank that compounded the interest on your savings account with every heartbeat. I thought that was an odd thing to say and wondered what it meant. If you have a rapid heart rate, does your money compound more frequently?
Read moreFormer Tesla president discloses the secret to scaling a company
“We scaled Tesla in 30 months from $2 billion in revenue to $20 billion in revenue,” said Jon McNeil, who is now co-founder and CEO of DVx Ventures.
Read moreWhy Cartken pivoted its focus from last-mile delivery to industrial robots
Cartken started seeing an influx of demand for its last-mile delivery robots from industrial customers and is now focused on that sector.
Read moreTesla loses its charm for India’s loyalists — even as Musk finally delivers
Tesla's debut in India has not convinced its early backers, who waited for the company to enter the market for nearly a decade.
Read moreMicrosoft says it will no longer use engineers in China for Department of Defense work
Following a Pro Publica report that Microsoft was using engineers in China to help maintain cloud computing systems for the U.S. Department of Defense, the company said it’s made changes to ensure this will no longer happen.
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