Social Security Numbers Stolen in Flagstar Bank Data Breach

In addition, cybersecurity experts recommend that peoplefreeze their creditif they suspect that their SSN has been compromised. That will prevent cybercriminals from using it to open up new lines of credit in their name. Read more:

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 36 words · Michael Ferguson

Socket SoMo 650-M: PDAs aren't dead

No, you haven’t travelled back in time: this is a PDA. It’s called the Socket SoMo 650-M and costs around 450 – which we think is ridiculous. Okay, it’s not exactly designed for the average consumer, but don’t let that fool you.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 42 words · William Mills

SoftBank and Nvidia call off $40 billion deal for Arm

The IPO is estimated to be worth as much as $80 billion. “Though we won’t be one company, we will partner closely with Arm.” Japanese tech giantSoftBankagreed tosell Arm to Nvidiain September 2020 but struggled to win regulatory approval. Arm technology also is used inApple M1 Mac chipsandAmazon Graviton chips. Nvidia had said it expected the tie-up to boost its artificial intelligence ambitions.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 63 words · Ms. Kimberly Brown

Solar Blast to Send Aurora Light Shows Toward Populated Areas: How to See It

More at risk are satellites and other spacecraft. In the past, long-duration storms have taken a batch of Starlink satellites out of commission. No special equipment is needed to view the aurora, but clear skies are pretty essential.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 38 words · Dr. Dana Bender

Solar Orbiter delivers sparkling view of Venus, Earth and Mars

ESA just released the scene as a short video. Venus is the brightest planet off to the left of the image. Earth is in the middle and Mars is fainter and down in the lower right corner. It helps put our place in the universe into perspective.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 47 words · Elizabeth Harris

Solar Scam Crackdown: Federal Agencies Join Forces to Protect Homeowners

Addingsolar panelsto your home is a big commitment, and it’s a new experience for many buyers. Read more:How Solar-Friendly Is Your State? Can solar panels save you money? Interested in understanding the impact solar can have on your home? Enter some basic information below, and well instantly provide a free estimate of your energy savings. Read more:Solar Panel Pros and Cons: Are They Right for Your Home? What does this mean for you?...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words · Brittany Dudley

Solar Spacecraft Snaps Best Image Yet of the Sun's Disc and Corona

But its latest image is the best, biggest, and highest resolution yet. For reference, that’s about 10 million miles further from the sun than Mercury’s orbit. If you squint, you might almost make out a creepy goblin face. However,researchers proposed a mechanism for this strange problem in the journal Nature Astronomyon Thursday. It’ll be inside the orbit of Mercury.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 59 words · Joan Mueller

Solar-Powered Umbrellas Sold at Costco Recalled for Fire and Burn Risk

The SunVilla 10-foot Solar LED Market Umbrellas were sold in a variety of colors. They include LED lights in the support arms and a solar-powered battery pack on the top of the umbrella. The solar powered battery pack contains a lithium-ion battery that is prone to overheating. The umbrellas can also be returned to Costco for a full refund. See Also:5 Inexpensive Ways to Tech Out Your Patio

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Terry Christensen

SolarWinds Hack Shows Government, Private Sector Need to Collaborate on Security, CISA Head Says

CISA is the Cybersecurity and InfrastructureSecurityAgency, the federal agency responsible for protecting the country against cyber threats. “We certainly can’t do it alone,” Easterly said. Thousands of SolarWinds customers then installed the tainted update, giving the hackers the ability to access their systems. The Russian government has denied involvement in the attack. Read More:

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 54 words · Jason Davenport

SolarWinds hackers nailed federal prosecutors' offices, Department of Justice says

The agency said in January that it had plugged the breach. In April, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order imposing a range ofretaliatory measures against Russia. Russia, meanwhile, denied involvement in the hack. In May, Biden signed an executive order aimed atimproving US cybersecurity defenses.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 47 words · John Johnson

SolarWinds was a cybersecurity wakeup call, says Microsoft's president

The Russian government has denied involvement in the attack. Today’s cyberthreats are “more complicated and more challenging” than ever before, Smith said. Part of the solution, Smith says, lies in both government and businesses investing more in cybersecurity. And that includes growing a larger workforce that can fill the hundreds of thousands of vacantcybersecurity jobsin the US. But that’s tough to do if companies don’t have the cybersecurity workforce they need....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · Kimberly Robinson

Some Apple shareholders want a civil rights audit

It also comes after the US National Labor Relations Board began investigations into complaintsfiled by two former employees. “Apple currently has no Hispanics and only one Black member on its executive team.” The Service Employees International Union was also reportedly involved. Apple declined to comment. Representatives from SOC, Trillium and the SEIU didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. Apple isn’t the only company facing these types of questions. What’s notable about Apple is how unusual it is for its workers to publicly criticize the company....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Charles Phillips

Some Gummy Skittles, Starbursts and Life Savers Recalled

Thevoluntary recallwas posted by the US Food and Drug Administration. Consumer reporters prompted the recall, according to Mars, but the company isn’t aware of any illnesses. The candies were distributed throughout the US, Canada and Mexico and manufactured by a third party. Affected candies include: If you have questions, you could contact Mars on itswebsiteor call 1-800-651-2564.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 57 words · Kimberly Cook