Essentially, Facebook is acknowledging that it’s sometimes slow to reach a bounty decision and is using this bonus payment to encourage patience among the researchers in its bug bounty community. The Payout Time Bonus will reward reports that are paid more than 30 days from the time Facebook receives all the necessary information for a successful reproduction of the report and its impact, Facebook said. The bonuses will be paid on a sliding scale, with payouts made between 30-59 days receiving a 5% bonus; payouts made between 60-89 days receiving a 7....

The OIN has long protected Linux and Linux-related software from patent aggression by rival companies. With the increase in patent troll attacks, the OIN is also defending companies from these assaults. You may not think financial companies and banks are subject to such attacks. I mean, TCH’s roots go all the way back to 1853. Think again. As Keith Bergelt, CEO of OIN, said in June, “The most sophisticated and compelling global banking and fintech companies have essentially become technology companies that employ open-source software to deliver their services at scale....

In a press release, the company said the ransomware attack began on August 1 and made their data “unavailable.” Despite requests for comment, the company would not explain why it waited until now to notify the 521,046 people affected, some of whom had their Social Security numbers leaked in the attack. The company said the attack affected the information of “current employees, former employees and various clients.” The information leaked includes names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, client identification numbers, medical diagnostic and treatment information, and health insurance information....

Qualcomm launches $100m metaverse fund as it works with Square Enix on XR gamingMicrosoft readies its latest ‘industrial metaverse’ pitch Sony and Lego’s parent company invest $2 billion in Epic Games to help build the metaverse Meta scraps this year’s F8 developer conference to focus on building metaverse To ensure these investments pay off, several major organizations have signed on as founding members of the Metaverse Standards Forum – a venue for companies and standards organizations that want to influence the basic standards that will serve as the foundations for an open metaverse....

The tech sector, however, has shown some increases but more can be done according to top executives at WEF. The report blames the economic impact of lockdowns around the world, which have impacted sectors that employ many women; and also the extra care needed for family members which falls on women to provide. Tech companies have been publishing annual reports on the diversity of their workforces and although progress has been made it is not enough....

If you want to learn the skills necessary to become a professional photographer, it’s hard to beat the resources in the Complete Award-Winning Luminar AI Bundle. It includes an entire course on lifestyle photography, numerous templates, and a lifetime license to award-winning imaging software powered by artificial intelligence. It’s discounted by 82% now, but the promo ends on March 22. So this is your last chance to get it for only $39....

A good security system helps to keep you feeling safe in your own home. But you don’t have to spend a fortune on a monitoring service and the special equipment they provide. If you want a smart, easy, affordable security system with sensors and a siren, then look no further than the Smart Home DIY Wireless Alarm Security System 4-Piece Kit. This Eco4life Wireless Alarm Security System gives you everything you need to create a security solution of your own....

Dublin, Ireland-based financial tech start-up Coincub has released its global crypto ranking for 2021. It used 18 criteria – such as government regulation, number of overseas exchanges, banks’ crypto activity and DeFi (Decentralised Finance) acceptance – to determine how crypto-friendly a country is. It includes a government’s openness to crypto trading, the levels of legislation it has produced, and its acceptance of digital currencies generally to calculate its ratings. The company also uses qualitative parameters to cover the general level of institutional acceptance and openness to cryptocurrency within a country....

On Monday, the tech giant said the public preview of Virtual Machine Threat Detection (VMTD) is now available in the Security Command Center (SCC). The SCC is a platform for detecting threats against cloud assets by scanning for security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. Timothy Peacock, Product Manager at Google Cloud, said that as organizations continue to migrate to the cloud, workloads are often handled with VM-based architectures. Cloud environments are also a prime target for cyberattackers seeking out valuable data, as well as those intending to execute cryptocurrency mining malware....

In beta, Google Domains was only available to users in the United States with prices starting from $12 a year. Coming out of beta, Google is offering to host domain names from $18 a year, which will vary based on the domain endings that users choose. There are more than 300 domain endings available. Google said to help users get started, it is offering new and returning users 20% off any single domain registration or transfer-in to Google Domains using the code DOMAINS25....

I’ve been using the Pixel 6a for the last two weeks, replacing an alternating rotation of the Pixel 6 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 as my main Android device. There are some clear corners that Google cut to get the Pixel 6a down to half the price of its biggest sibling, but the overall experience hasn’t suffered one bit. Design The Pixel 6a carries over the same design as the 6 and 6 Pro, using the camera bar on the back of the phone to break up the charcoal, chalk, and sage color options....

The tech giant currently offers two file syncing services: Backup and Sync, which is aimed at consumers, and Drive File Stream, which was built for business users. Google consolidated the apps into one unified app as it wanted to create a client that could “bring people the best and most used features” from the two older apps, Google Drive product management lead Scott Limbird explained in a blog post. Drive for desktop will automatically sync local files to the cloud in the background, on either Google Photos or Google Drive, Google said....

And so, with TigerGraph ramping up product R&D out of a new San Diego base, and appointing a new head to the operation, Dr. Jay Yu, that provided the excuse to look at the trajectory for the company, not to mention our wish list for graph databases, which is all about simplification. We had the chance to speak with him and CEO Dr. Yu Xu, and below are our thoughts....

The Evo Nano+ is a lightweight drone that weighs only 249g, which makes it easy to take anywhere. It also folds up to enhance its portability. The Nano+ can capture 4K videos and pictures with a 1/1.28-inch CMOS sensor that can capture up to 50MP photos. The aperture features an RYYP color filter of f/1.9 to make sure that every image captures the right amount of light. You won’t have to worry about focusing the camera lens during use....

I hope that I can trust it – in so far as one can trust any large tech conglomerate – and I try not to communicate with it, unless there’s an emergency. Also: How to watch March Madness 2023: All your streaming options In return, Xifinity sends me an email thanking me for paying on time. Over the years, this has largely worked, save for the occasional vast snafu. I can understand, though, that not everyone has enjoyed such a lasting relationship....

It’s a common issue that hardware manufacturers fit little devices reacting to water. Called Liquid Contact Indicators (LCI), these are tiny color-changing stickers that are placed in various places inside a device – usually near ports, SIM card slots, and other ingress points for water. Not only are these used to indicate that water has actually made its way into a device, but also to know how far the water spread....

However, the energy spent powering up teleconferences is adding up. This takes a toll on the environment that can be hard to measure, so Cisco is introducing a new tool that aims to address that concern. The new Carbon Emissions Insights feature, found in the Webex Control Hub, will tell IT administrators how much energy their Webex devices are consuming and their carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions. Carbon Emissions Insights, coming this summer, will be enabled by default in the Control Hub and available for free to all customers....

Also: How to add your driver’s license to the Apple Wallet app Paying for my ride, however, has been kept simple thanks to my iPhone and Apple Watch. Whether you want to use your city’s official transportation card or your personal credit card, here’s how you can use Apple Wallet to quickly “scan in” to your ride. How to add your transit card to Apple Wallet Also: How to use Apple Pay in stores and online...

Save your money by paying less on interest. Let ZDNet help you find ways to avoid interest on your credit cards. Payment history: This is one of the most important factors because it shows lenders that you can be relied upon to repay what you borrow. According to Experian, payment history accounts for 35% of your overall FICO credit score. Amount due: Creditors will also look at your total debt to see if you can handle additional payments....

Available in Windows 10 and 11, File History will automatically back up files from specific folders on your PC to an external source, such as a USB drive or network location. Your backups run in the background based on the interval you set. And if you ever need to restore a file, just open and browse through your previous backups to find the right version. By default, File History will back up specific folders under your User account, such as Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos, and Desktop....