Monthly Archives: September 2022

What to Expect From the September 7 Apple Event: iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8 and More

Apple’s annual iPhone-centric fall event is set to begin on Wednesday, September 7, and unlike last year, there will be an in-person component with members of the media invited to test our new devices. We’ve been hearing rumors about the next-generation iPhones for many months now, so we know the ins and outs of what…

Samsung says a data breach revealed some customers’ names, birthdays, and more

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Samsung is warning customers about a cybersecurity incident in July, where “an unauthorized third party acquired information from some of Samsung’s U.S. systems,” including things like names, birthdays, contact info, and product registration information. The company says it discovered the breach on August 4th, and is currently investigating…

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, September 2: Third Circuit Finds No Agency Relationship Violating Patent Settlement, Delhi High Court Orders Disclosure of Copyright Infringing IP Addresses, and Novo Nordisk Purchases Forma for Blood Treatment Portfolio

This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Ninth Circuit finds that a Hong Kong-based adult website was expressly aimed at the U.S. market, overturning a dismissal of copyright claims; Senator Tillis pledges to hold a series of patent eligibility hearings with the Senate IP Committee if the Republicans take a majority this November; the…

Two decades-long studies link ultra-processed foods to cancer and premature death

Eating too many processed meats like sausage can increase the risk of cancer and early death. Pexels/Dids While this upcoming long weekend may call for celebrations, this time around maybe reconsider breaking out the hot dogs, soda, and pre-packaged snacks. Two large-scale studies link overconsumption of “ultra-processed foods” to an increased risk of a number…

Best desk pads of 2022

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Best DisplayPort cables of 2022

Stan Horaczek Best Overall KabelDirekt – 15ft Check Price Featuring a locking connector and 3-year warranty, this cable can reliably reduce flickering without reducing your available funds. Best Quality FURUI Nylon Check Price Highly durable (said to can survive over 16,000 bends) and supporting DisplayPort Version 2.0, this attractive VESA-certified cable is a future-proofed pick….

The weakest link: Charting supply chain risk in an era of globalization

Jag Lamba Contributor Share on Twitter Jag Lamba is the CEO and founder of Certa, a no-code supplier lifecycle management platform. It’s not just a feeling: risk across the geopolitical spectrum has been higher than usual in recent years. For businesses with supply chain operations across the world, these risks are hard to avoid. Issues…

India’s central bank gives lenders November-end ultimatum to comply with new digital loan rules

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given lenders until the end of November to implement adequate systems and processes to ensure that new and existing loans comply with its digital loan rules issued last month. The RBI’s move follows several reports highlighting issues of customers facing torture and abuse from agents of digital loan…