Nation-state attackers are fine-tuning their tradecraft to take advantage of unprotected IoT sensors essential to infrastructure and manufacturing and increasing their attacks against U.S. and European targets. Once-sporadic attacks have given way to an all-out assault on infrastructure and production plants.
IoT attacks seek to take advantage of infrastructure and manufacturing organizations…
SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Ripple Executives, All Charges Dismissed — Ripple Calls It 'a Surrender by SEC' – Legal Bitcoin News
October 20, 2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped all charges against Ripple’s executives, CEO Brad Garlinghouse and co-founder Chris Larsen. “The SEC made a serious mistake going after Brad & Chris personally — and now, they’ve capitulated…
Pennsylvania State House Committee Passes Bill on 'Reporting Requirements' for Crypto Miners – Regulation Bitcoin News
October 20, 2023
The Environmental Resources and Energy Committee of the Pennsylvania General Assembly recently passed a bill which proposes “reporting requirements for qualifying crypto-asset mining operations.” Sponsor of the draft legislation Greg Vitali said the bill “doesn’t…
Tax Authorities in EU to Share Transaction Data Reported by Crypto Firms – Taxes Bitcoin News
October 20, 2023
New EU rules will introduce automated exchange of information on crypto revenues reported by service providers in the sector. A new directive adopted by the Union expands existing registration and reporting obligations as well as cooperation between tax administrations across the bloc.
Information Sharing Between National Tax Administrations in EU to Cover Crypto Assets
The Council of the European…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Higher, as SEC's Gensler Says Around 10 ETFs Are Being Reviewed – Market Updates Bitcoin News
October 20, 2023
Bitcoin edged slightly higher on Thursday, following comments from the Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler. Gensler said the commission was currently reviewing eight to ten applications from firms looking to launch a bitcoin…
The original EOS-M was significantly smaller than the DSLRs Canon was selling back at its launch in 2012.
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Well, the writing has been on the wall for a while, but Canon’s Japanese website has finally confirmed the end of the EF-M system. Or, at…
Gartner: Generative AI will be everywhere, so strategize now
October 19, 2023
The human-machine relationship is dynamic and evolving. Generative AI, in particular, is set to completely transform enterprise processes, decision-making, strategy and other elements that have yet to be considered.
For this reason, AI adoption should no longer be considered an IT initiative, but an enterprise initiative. Furthermore, to keep pace and take full advantage, executives must…
North Korea experiments with AI in cyber warfare: US official
October 19, 2023
In a rare public acknowledgment, Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger revealed on Wednesday that North Korea is escalating its cyber capabilities by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI), posing a significant risk for enterprises worldwide.
This…
European Regulator Clarifies MiCA Timeline — Warns No Such Thing as Safe Crypto Asset – Regulation Bitcoin News
October 19, 2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is preparing to implement the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The regulator has issued several crypto warnings that investors and users of crypto services providers should be aware of, particularly before MiCA…
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October 19, 2023
Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14–24 f/2.8 ASPH.
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Leica has announced two full-frame ultra-wideangle lenses for the L-mount: the Super Vario Elmarit SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH and the Super Apo Summicron SL 21mm F2.
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Leica has given only limited details beyond the basic specs, but says the two ultrawides are suited to landscape, architecture and astrophotography.
The…