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Helium shortages leave some western Canadian universities scrambling
Researchers at the University of Alberta are struggling with a helium shortage, which could potentially put scientific research in jeopardy — and put equipment at risk of damage. Canada has no choice but to bar Huawei from 5G mobile networks, security experts say | National Post Transparency Activists Dump 1.8 Terabytes Of Police Helicopter Surveillance Footage
The DDoS release shows law enforcement agencies aren't just deploying choppers to keep an eye on suspects in motion. They're also using them to engage in extended surveillance of people suspected of nothing, hovering over large gatherings and deploying in Drone attack: US electrical grid threatened last year, report reveals
A US intelligence report has revealed that a drone was used in an attempt to disable an electrical substation in Pennsylvania last year, in the first known attack of its kind Cyberattack on health care throws wrench into plans for those travelling for appointments
An apparent cyberattack on parts of Newfoundland and Labrador's health-care system is leaving doctors and patients scrambling after thousands of medical appointments were cancelled on Monday as a result. Documents reveal Facebook targeted children as young as 6 for consumer base
Internal documents show that Facebook has been actively hiring employees to build products that target children as young as 6 to expand its user base. Internet Service Providers Collect, Sell Horrifying Amount of Sensitive Data, Government Study Concludes
“Even though several of the ISPs promise not to sell consumers personal data, they allow it to be used, transferred, and monetized by others."Sinclair TV stations disrupted across the US after ransomware attack
TV broadcasts for Sinclair-owned channels have gone down today across the US in what the stations have described as technical issues, but which multiple sources told The Record to be a ransomware attack.
The incident occurred in the early hours of the
TV broadcasts for Sinclair-owned channels have gone down today across the US in what the stations have described as technical issues, but which multiple sources told The Record to be a ransomware attack.
The incident occurred in the early hours of the 'It's lifesaving': B.C. dispatcher encourages hikers, skiers to download new app | CTV News
As winter weather approaches, North Vancouver RCMP emergency dispatcher Jodie Cohan is encouraging all British Columbians, especially those who venture into the backcountry, to download geolocation technology called What3Words. Study reveals Android phones constantly snoop on their users
A new study by a team of university researchers in the UK has unveiled a host of privacy issues that arise from using Android smartphones. . . . The conclusion of the study is worrying for the vast majority of Android users . Life's better together when you avoid Windows 11
October 5 marks the official release of Windows 11, a new version of the operating system that doesn't do anything at all to counteract Windows' long history of depriving users of freedom and digital autonomy. While we might have been encouraged by Micros BlackBerry legacy devices and services will reach End of Life on January 4, 2022 | CrackBerry
Although BlackBerry has extended the life span of BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 10, and PlayBook a few times now, that time has seemingly finally run out. Frances Haugen: Facebook weakens democracy, says ex-employee
"They have put their immense profits before people," she tells senators at a Washington hearing. Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp hit by global outage | CBC News
Facebook and Facebook-owned apps Instagram and WhatsApp have been hit by an outage on Monday affecting users around the world. Cybercriminals are offering to sell fake Canadian COVID-19 vaccination certificates online
As provinces and employers across Canada increase restrictions on the unvaccinated or introduce so-called vaccine passports, cybercriminals are attempting to cash in by offering fake vaccination certificates for sale online. Lithuania says throw away Chinese phones due to censorship concerns
Lithuania's Defense Ministry recommended that consumers avoid buying Chinese mobile phones and advised people to throw away the ones they have now after a government report found the devices had built-in censorship capabilities. Cameco signs agreement with nuclear reactor company
Cameco has signed an agreement with a nuclear reactor and fuel design engineering company to explore a possible collaboration in supplying fuel for small modular reactors (SMRs) in Canada and the United States. Ransomware encrypts South Africa's entire Dept of Justice network
The justice ministry of the South African government is working on restoring its operations after a recent ransomware attack encrypted all its systems, making all electronic services unavailable both internally and to the public. Leaked documents reveal the special rules Facebook uses for 5.8M VIPs
"These people can violate our standards without any consequences." Mozilla has defeated Microsoft’s default browser protections in Windows
Mozilla is making it easier to switch to Firefox as default on Windows. Mozilla has defeated Microsoft’s protections, ahead of the Windows 11 launch. Canada Passes New Regulations to Stop People Driving Without Headlights at Night
The new regulations come into force from September 1. Revealed: LAPD officers told to collect social media data on every civilian they stop
An internal police chief memo shows employees were directed to use ‘field interview cards’ which would then be reviewedSome Google Pixel 3, 3 XL phones are bricking without warning – MobileSyrup
According to reports, some Pixel 3 and 3 XL phones enter an 'EDL' mode and become completely unresponsive, with no way to recover the device.
According to reports, some Pixel 3 and 3 XL phones enter an 'EDL' mode and become completely unresponsive, with no way to recover the device. The 'Dead-Internet Theory' Is Wrong but Feels True
A conspiracy theory spreading online says the whole internet is now fake. It’s ridiculous, but possibly not that ridiculous?ARM China Seizes IP, Relaunches as an 'Independent' Company
The onetime CEO of ARM China, Allen Wu, has reportedly seized control of ARM’s Chinese business venture, ARM China. Mr. Wu is accused of attempting to launch his own company, Alphatecture, by leveraging his position at ARM China to do so. Companies were
The onetime CEO of ARM China, Allen Wu, has reportedly seized control of ARM’s Chinese business venture, ARM China. Mr. Wu is accused of attempting to launch his own company, Alphatecture, by leveraging his position at ARM China to do so. Companies wereToyota pauses Paralympics self-driving buses after one hits visually impaired athlete
Japan’s Aramitsu Kitazono was left with cuts and bruises after being hit by the e-Palette vehicle at the athletes’ village
Japan’s Aramitsu Kitazono was left with cuts and bruises after being hit by the e-Palette vehicle at the athletes’ village A bitcoin mining power plant secretly set up shop in Alberta. Now, it's being forced to shut down.
When residents of an affluent estate community in Alberta started hearing noise from a nearby power plant, they didn't expect their complaints of sleepless nights would lead to a months-long investigation that would find the company had set up operations Farmers seeking 'right to repair' rules to fix their own tractors gain White House ally
Farmers say they just want the right to repair their own equipment, but industry is wary of any push that could allow modifications affecting safety and privacy. U.S. President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order designed to help farmers, somethi Researchers Create 'Master Faces' to Bypass Facial Recognition
According to the paper, their findings imply that facial recognition systems are “extremely vulnerable.” 'Up to 1 million' bitcoin processors could be relocated to Alberta from China under energy firm's proposal | CBC News
Three natural gas-producing sites in southern Alberta could host "up to one million" bitcoin mining machines relocated from China under a deal proposed by Nevada-based Black Rock Petroleum Company amid Beijing's ongoing crackdown on cryptocurrency product Reports reveal Telus Health ignored Alberta's privacy laws when it launched its Babylon app
Two reports by Alberta’s privacy commissioner found Telus Health ignored the province’s health information privacy laws when it launched Babylon - a controversial virtual healthcare app touted by the Kenney government — last year. Apple plans to scan US iPhones for child abuse imagery
News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication Electric cars have much lower life cycle emissions, new study confirms
In the US, life cycle emissions for EVs are already 60-68% lower than gasoline.China nuclear: Taishan reactor shut down over damaged fuel rods
The operator says the EPR reactor at Taishan in China is "under control" despite fuel rod concerns.
The operator says the EPR reactor at Taishan in China is "under control" despite fuel rod concerns.Pegasus spyware seller: Blame our customers, not us, for hacking
NSO Group tells BBC News: "The finger-pointing should be at the customer."
NSO Group tells BBC News: "The finger-pointing should be at the customer."Three order-filling robots collide at supermarket warehouse, triggering massive fire
The fire broke out after 'collision of three bots' and took London firefighters close to 14 hours to extinguish
The fire broke out after 'collision of three bots' and took London firefighters close to 14 hours to extinguish China accused of cyber-attack on Microsoft Exchange servers
The UK, US and EU have accused China of carrying out an attack on Microsoft Exchange email servers.Back to Canada News
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