Monthly Archives: September 2022

Windows 11 now has much better protection against brute-force attacks

Microsoft’s SMB server service on Windows 11 has been given an update aimed at making it better at defending against brute-force attacks.  In the operating system’s latest Windows 11 2022 update, the Insider Preview Build 25206, recently pushed to the Dev Channel, SMB authentication rate limiter is enabled by default.  What’s more, a couple of…

Microsoft executives say it’s ‘wrong’ for managers to spy on remote employees’ mouse clicks and keystrokes: ‘That’s measuring heat rather than outcome’

Microsoft Corporation chief executive Satya Nadella speaks during the VivaTech (Viva Technology) trade fair in Paris, on May 24, 2018. GERARD JULIEN/AFP via Getty Images Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said managers are plagued by “productivity paranoia” amid remote work. Microsoft vice president Jared Spataro said worker surveillance measures “heat rather than outcome.” NYT previously reported…

This is what Starbucks workers really think about the chain’s changes to how they’ll make cold brew and other iced drinks

A new system is touted as something that will help Starbucks workers make cold drinks more easily. Mike Blake / Reuters Starbucks just unveiled new technology that will change how workers make cold-brew coffee and other iced drinks. Insider spoke to nine US Starbucks workers to hear their thoughts on the announcement.  Workers told Insider…

The global economy will be even tougher in 2023 unless central banks can get inflation under control, IMF chief says

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a conference hosted by the Vatican on economic solidarity Reuters This year’s global economic outlook was “gloomy,” but it’ll get worse in 2023 unless inflation gets under control. IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said the world’s economy would still be recovering from shock after shock next year. Central banks…

Russians fleeing Putin’s draft and war in Ukraine could face traffic jams at the border, skyrocketing plane ticket costs, and up to 10 years in prison for desertion

Russia Police officers, one of them with letter “Z” on his uniform, a symbol of support of the military invasion in Ukraine, detains a protester during an unsanctioned anti-war protest rally at Arbat street, on September 21, 2022, in Moscow, Russia. Photo by Contributor/Getty Images Many Russians are trying to flee the country after Putin…

Four Impediments to CX Excellence

Customers’ expectations around experience are changing. 94% US consumers ages 18 and older surveyed in May 2020 by Qualtrics’ XM Institute described themselves as very likely to make more purchases from companies across all industries that provided “very good” customer experience (CX). As critical as CX is, it wouldn’t offer competitive advantages if every brand…

SCOTUS has a legitimacy problem: People don’t think it represents them, and want to see term limits, polling shows

Phil Roeder/Getty Images; Insider People don’t think the Supreme Court represents them well, a Morning Consult/Insider poll found. More than 55% said the SCOTUS is “out of touch” with the generation’s needs on abortion access. 70% or more of each age group also said Supreme Court justices should have term limits. The US’ highest court…

Majority of Americans say Donald Trump and Joe Biden are both too old to serve as president: poll

Hill Street Studios/Getty Images; Insider The majority of American adults say Biden and Trump are too old to serve in public office right now, according to a new poll.  But respondents were more likely to say Biden was too old to serve.  Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say Rep. Liz Cheney is “the…

Mark Zuckerberg is about to be a dad for the 3rd time. Here’s a look into the life, career, and controversies surrounding the billionaire Meta CEO.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. David Ramos/Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg grew up outside of New York City and dropped out of Harvard after founding Facebook. He’s built it into a $383 billion company while weathering numerous scandals and controversies. Zuckerberg is expecting his third daughter with his wife of a decade, Priscilla Chan. See…