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A hack nearly gained access to millions of computers. Here’s what we should learn from this.

Vox

Getty Images The internet is far less secure than it ought to be. Linux is an open source operating system — as opposed to closed systems from companies like Apple — that runs on tens of millions of devices.) Collin’s tool became one part of the vast open source ecosystem that powers much of the modern internet.

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How much longer can Google own the internet?

Vox

“This lack of competition in digital advertising means that monopoly rents are being imposed upon every website that is ad-supported and every company — small, medium, or large — that relies on internet advertising to grow its business,” Sen. Google’s co-founders Larry Page, left and Sergey Brin in simpler times. she said. “I

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Microsoft is beating Google at its own game

Vox

Google, for example, started out as a nimble, innovative upstart and eventually bested Microsoft in browsers, email, and mobile operating systems. Its main revenue source is the digital ads that consumers see as they navigate the internet, and the majority of them are using Google services while they do it.

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Unlocking the Power of E-Reading Platforms: Exploring Features, Benefits, and Best Practices

Kitaboo

Users can bookmark pages, highlight passages, and add annotations, making it easier to revisit favorite quotes or important information. Device compatibility is a key consideration, as not all platforms support every device or operating system. Internet connectivity is another potential challenge. Absolutely!

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LinkedIn Shuts Down Four XSS Flaws, Is wireless the Trojan horse in your network security? and more

CTOvision

IE zero-day vulnerability exploited more widely than previously thought - “A recently announced and yet-to-be-patched vulnerability that affects all versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) has been exploited in targeted attacks against organizations in Taiwan since the beginning of July, according to security researchers.”

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Is Elon Musk calculated or crazed? Walter Isaacson discusses his new book on the GeekWire Podcast

GeekWire

Musk prevailed in the contest, and ultimately won the operating system argument, as well, recounts Walter Isaacson in his new biography of the Tesla and SpaceX CEO and X (Twitter) owner. ” What can you say to that after spending two years with Elon Musk, and writing more than 600 pages about him? Isaacson: Absolutely.

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How to use your Oculus Quest 2 to play any PC VR game wirelessly

The Verge

The same steps likely work on the first Quest iteration, but I only have the latest model here to test. Unfortunately, the USB-C cable that Oculus includes with each Quest 2 didn’t work for this process when I tried it. Go to this page and sign in to your Facebook account in your browser of choice. Get a link cable.

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