Ray Ozzie’s plan for unlocking encrypted phones gets a chilly reception

Enlarge / A patent image depicting how Clear would work. (credit: Ray Ozzie) Ray Ozzie’s proposal to end the long-simmering crypto war between law enforcement and much of the tech world is getting a chilly reception from privacy advocates and security experts. They argue his plan is largely the same key-escrow program proposed 20 years […]

Unlocking Australia’s psyche: Canberra is one of LONELY PLANET’S top cities of 2018

This is the first year that Canberra’s picturesque Manuka Oval will host an international Test cricket match, giving sporting fans the perfect excuse to visit Australia’s federal capital.  Later in 2018, the Australian War Memorial will take centre stage as it hosts the 100th anniversary of the First World War Armistice, with a series of […]

Hackers seem close to publicly unlocking the Nintendo Switch

Enlarge / At the 34C3 conference, hacker Derrek shows the soldered FPGA setup that helped him find the decryption key necessary to unlock the system’s binaries. (credit: Chaos Computer Club / YouTube) When it comes to video game consoles, it’s only a matter of time before even the most locked-down system gets unlocked by hackers […]

FBI security expert: Apple are “jerks” about unlocking encrypted phones

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Boonrit Panyaphinitnugoon) Federal Bureau of Investigation officials are continuing to voice their displeasure with Apple’s approach to iPhone security, with one FBI official reportedly calling the company “jerks” and an “evil genius” this week. Apple has repeatedly made it more difficult to access data on encrypted iPhones, making Apple customers […]

Samsung will start unlocking FM radio chips in new phones

Enlarge (credit: Martin Larsen) According to a press release from NextRadio app owner TagStation LLC, Samsung will be the next major phone manufacturer to enable the dormant FM chips in their devices. The FM chips will be switched on in Samsung’s “upcoming smartphone models,” which will allow users to listen to local radio stations. Most […]

Apple says the FBI has not asked for any help unlocking the Texas gunman’s iPhone (AAPL)

The FBI says it can’t access data on a phone used by Devin Patrick Kelley, the gunman who killed 26 people on Sunday at a rural Texas church. Apple said that it contacted the FBI but it has not yet received a request for technical assistance.  Another fight between Apple and the FBI is brewing, this […]

Meet the women under 40 unlocking new ways to treat diseases and shaping the future of medicine

It’s still relatively uncommon to see female leaders in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.  In biotech, it’s estimated that only about 7-9% of chief executive roles are filled by women. It’s not an issue that’s unique to drugmakers: Among the Fortune 500, 6.4% were led by female CEOs.  But among the generation of leaders under 40, there […]