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OSIRIS-REx probe touches down to grab bits of an asteroid, with assist from Aerojet

GeekWire

Mission team members wore masks and tried to observe social distancing as a COVID-19 safety measure, but some hugged nevertheless. Beth Buck, mission operations program manager for Lockheed Martin, said the experience wasn’t anything like the “seven minutes of terror” that precede a Mars landing.

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New CIO appointments in India, 2022

CIO Business Intelligence

A certified lead auditor, hacking forensic investigator, and security analyst, Tiwari is an IT veteran from the Indian Navy where he set up the information security and incident response organization, including the formulation of policy frameworks, security audits, product testing, cyber forensics, and risk management. .

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Apple’s fortress of secrecy is crumbling from the inside

The Verge

Apple historically dissuaded employees from talking about work on social media — even in seemingly harmless ways. The company’s guidelines are vague: “Be thoughtful about how you present yourself in online social networks,” they read. In particular, it’s a priority that we respect the privacy of our customers and other employees.”.

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