The Privacy Sandbox project aims to limit the amount of user data that advertisers can gather from browsing and app usage. But details are scant, and it’s not happening just yet. Google will begin by allowing developers to review initial design proposals and share feedback. Over the year, Google plans to release developer previews, with a beta being available by the end of the year. And it’s clear that Google is worried that by making changes too quickly, it could upend its app ecosystem....

Here is everything you need to know about Tensor, so far. Must read: Pixel 6 and 6 Pro: Google announces Tensor-powered phonesSystem on a chip is the new motherboard, says Google. Here’s what that actually meansAMD closing in on Intel in desktop CPU market share While Tensor will also use Google’s cloud resources, it will allow the phone to process more information on the device instead of having to send data to the cloud....

Tech analyst Gartner says sustainability measures will be among companies’ top three priorities during the next few years, with pressure from consumers (80%) and regulators (55%) seen as major factors in this shift. One of the key areas where companies will need to act is to make technology use more sustainable: estimates suggest the IT industry accounts for about 4% of global carbon emissions, with data centers being the most significant contributors of greenhouse gases in the IT sector, making up as much as half of that total....

It was back in 2013 that the first blueprints of handguns appeared online for public consumption. The gun in question was the Liberator, a gun which cost only $25 to print and was able to fire eight rounds in a single barrel. The CAD files for the weapon were released by Defense Distributed, ran by Cody Wilson, which was the first organization to make 3D printed gun blueprints open-source. This led to a modified design called the “Lulz Liberator” being released by a third-party which could be printed through a commercially-available printer....

As detailed by cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet, cyber criminals are taking advantage of the unpatched security flaws to deliver SmokeLoader, a form of malware which is installed on Windows machines with the intention of using it to deliver additional malware, including Trickbot and various backdoors and trojan malware. Both vulnerabilities are almost five years old, but the fact they’re being used to distribute SmokeLoader demonstrates that they’re still effective. The first is CVE-2017-0199, a vulnerability in Microsoft Office which first emerged in 2017 which allows attackers to download and execute PowerShell scripts on compromised networks, providing them with the ability to gain additional access to systems....

Messages found on the hacking forums indicate the attackers took 780 GB of data from the company and have full access to FIFA 21 matchmaking servers, FIFA 22 API keys and some software development kits for Microsoft Xbox and Sony. They also purport to have much more, including the source code and debugging tools for Frostbite, which powers EA’s most popular games like Battlefield, FIFA, and Madden. “You have full capability of exploiting on all EA services,” one attacker’s message said, noting that there are hundreds of million of registered EA users around the world and nearly nine million FIFA users....

The list comes from tech analyst Gartner, which said business leaders should build these strategic planning assumptions into their security strategies for the next two years. “We can’t fall into old habits and try to treat everything the same as we did in the past,” said Gartner senior director, Richard Addiscott. “Most security and risk leaders now recognize that major disruption is only one crisis away. We can’t control it, but we can evolve our thinking, our philosophy, our program and our architecture....

The technique alternates effective work sessions with restorative breaks. Learning this technique can change your work-life balance, especially if you work from home. Read on to learn about how the Pomodoro Technique works, how it benefits people, and what digital tools you can use to supplement it. What’s all the fuss about the Pomodoro Technique? You can thank the stresses of college life for the Pomodoro Technique. As a university student in the late 80s, author Francesco Cirillo was struggling with procrastination and looking for ways to improve his focus....

People walk down the street, their AirPods in their ears, their selves inside their heads. They need music – or an erudite Joe Rogan podcast – to help them walk to the subway, or merely lurch toward their bicycle. As a non-AirPod wearer, this has entirely fascinated me. Why, 17% of humanity – at least in one survey – claimed they keep AirPods in during sex. Which seems so blatantly anti-human and so clearly of today....

Also: Best Sonos speakers: One, Arc, Beam, and more compared The excitement came largely because it’s been just about six years since Sonos launched the One speaker, and it still remains a favorite among audiophiles and smart home enthusiasts. This makes the Era 100, a direct replacement for the One, a big deal. Here are the key features that you should know about and what exactly makes the latest Sonos speaker a worthy upgrade....

Developer question-and-answer forum Stack Overflow surveyed 693 software developers and found that most of them think it is a critical new technology, but a little over a third also think it’s just hype. While there’s some skepticism perhaps thanks to wildly fluctuating bitcoin prices, there is growing momentum behind blockchain technology for digital currencies to help consumers make day-to-day local transactions (versus saving deposits) and international transfers easier. SEE: Building the bionic brain (free PDF) (TechRepublic) Central banks in Australia, the UK, the US, Sweden, and China are considering or trialling blockchain technology to create central bank digital currencies (CBDC) for transactions on mobile devices....

Babbel’s speech recognition technology keeps your pronunciation on point, and its bite-sized lessons are only 10 to 15 minutes long, making them easy to fit into your daily routine. Lessons across all skill levels cover practical topics that will be useful in real-life situations, such as food, family, travel, business and a lot more. You can install Babbel and sync your progress across multiple devices. That allows you just to pick up where you left off no matter where you are or which device you’re using....

ZDNet spoke with Hitachi Vantara’s Chief Product Officer and General Manager, Radhika Krishnan, who explained that the Io-Tahoe technology will compliment Hitachi Vantara’s existing platform and accelerate development of its data management prowess by as much as three years. Hitachi Vantara was formed by the merger of Hitachi Data Systems, Hitachi Insight Group, the previously independent BI provider Pentaho and, later, Hitachi Consulting Services. It has been focused on helping enterprise customers with their Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) implementations and be in their overall digital transformation efforts....

One of the big concerns is network strain. AT&T is answering the call for help with a number of technologies, including the “flying COW,” essentially drones that double as cell towers. Also: How to watch the Super Bowl: All of your streaming options The problem is acute. There’s a long legacy of network disruptions during large events. That can lead to significant safety concerns. One striking example is the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing....

Today I work for the Linux Foundation as its Editorial Director of Research. So yes, I get Linux. I have used Linux desktops like RedHat Workstation, CentOS, Ubuntu, Mint, Debian, and every GUI for the platform you can imagine, including GNOME, KDE, XFCE, and probably a dozen other weird forks of all of them. In my estimation, none of these have ever been exceptionally well-designed systems for regular end users....

Since then, I’ve been very careful about how the Google Drive Desktop client is configured on my laptops. Now it’s time that I pass that information on to you, so you can avoid the same storage problem I once had. I will assume that you already have the Google Drive Desktop Client installed on either macOS or Windows (please, Google, create an official client for Linux!) and have it linked to your Google Drive account....

From hydroelectric and geothermal power to air-cooled data centers and onto newly laid subsea cabling that enables the country’s sustainable computing resources to be tapped by enterprises across Europe, Iceland’s technology ecosystem points the way to a more sustainable future. But the reality is that getting people to see the potential for sustainability has been a far from straightforward journey – and that’s as much to do with the attitude of people using technology as it is with the challenges of creating greener IT....

Although I can do the same thing on MacOS, I’ll often resort to a GUI app so I don’t have to remember nicknames for servers or type out the SSH command every time. Also: How to make SSH even easier to use with config files One such app is Termius, which has been around for some time and is easily one of the best SSH connection managers on the market....

Starting a new job can be stressful and scary for just about anyone. The uncertainty may leave you feeling intimidated, uneasy, or unqualified. New job anxiety is very real and very common. Many people are filled with doubts and negative thoughts when they begin a new chapter in their professional life. Here, we take a closer look at what happens to our bodies and minds during these transition periods. We also provide some tips to help you manage these feelings....

Voyager suspended trading, deposits, withdrawals, as well as loyalty rewards, effective at 2:00 pm ET on July 1. If you had funds on the exchange, they’re most likely gone now. What’s more, you won’t be able to retrieve your assets, which has shaken many crypto enthusiasts to the core, so much so that some customers were incensed to the point of making personal threats against company management and their families....