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After a sprawling hacking campaign exposed the communications of an unknown number of Americans, U.S. cybersecurity officials are advising people to use encryption in their communications. To safeguard against the risks highlighted by the campaign, which originated in China, federal cybersecurity authorities released an extensive list of security recommendations for U.S. telecom companies — such as Verizon and AT&T — that were targeted. The advice includes one tip we can all put into practice with our phones: “Ensure that traffic is end-to-end encrypted to the maximum extent possible.” End-to-end encryption, also known as E2EE, means that messages are scrambled so that only the sender and recipient can see them. If anyone else intercepts the message, all they will see is garble that can't be unscrambled without the key. Law enforcement officials had until now resisted this type of encryption because it means the technology companies themselves won't be able to look at the messages, nor respond to law enforcement requests to turn the data over. Here's a look at various ways ordinary consumers can use end-to-end encryption: Officials said the hackers targeted the metadata of a large number of customers, including information on the dates, times and recipients of calls and texts. They also managed to see the content from texts from a much smaller number of victims. If you're an iPhone user, information in text messages that you send to someone else who also has an iPhone will be encrypted end-to-end. Just look for the blue text bubbles, which indicate that they are encrypted iMessages. The same goes for Android users sending texts through Google Messages. There will be a lock next to the timestamp on each message to indicate the encryption is on. But there's a weakness. When iPhone and Android users text each other, the messages are encrypted only using Rich Communication Services, an industry standard for instant messaging that replaces the older SMS and MMS standards. Apple has noted that RCS messages “aren’t end-to-end encrypted, which means they’re not protected from a third party reading them while they’re sent between devices.” Samsung, which sells Android smartphones, has also hinted at the issue in a footnote at the bottom of a press release last month on RCS, saying, “Encryption only available for Android to Android communication.” To avoid getting caught out when trading texts, experts recommend using encrypted messaging apps. Privacy advocates are big fans of Signal, which applies end-to-end encryption to all messages and voice calls. The independent nonprofit group behind the app promises never to sell, rent or lease customer data and has made its source code publicly available so that it can be audited by anyone to examine it “for security and correctness.” Signal's encryption protocol is so reputable that it has been integrated into rival WhatsApp, so users will enjoy the same level of security protection as Signal, which has a much smaller user base. End-to-end encryption is also the default mode for Facebook Messenger, which like WhatsApp is owned by Meta Platforms. Telegram is an app that can be used for one-on-one conversations, group chats and broadcast “channels" but contrary to popular perception, it doesn't turn on end-to-end encryption by default. Users have to switch on the option. And it doesn’t work with group chats. Cybersecurity experts have warned people against using Telegram for private communications and pointed out that only its opt-in ‘secret chat’ feature is encrypted from end-to-end. The app also has a reputation for being a haven for scammers and criminal activity, highlighted by founder and CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France. Instead of using your phone to make calls through a wireless cellular network, you can make voice calls with Signal and WhatsApp. Both apps encrypt calls with the same technology that they use to encrypt messages. There are other options. If you have an iPhone you can use Facetime for calls, while Android owners can use the Google Fi service, which are both end-to-end encrypted. The only catch with all these options is that, as with using the chat services to send messages, the person on the other end will also have to have the app installed. WhatsApp and Signal users can customize their privacy preferences in the settings, including hiding an IP address during calls to prevent your general location from being guessed. Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly!Head to Head Comparison: Bakkt (NYSE:BKKT) versus MDB Capital (NASDAQ:MDBH)AP Sports SummaryBrief at 4:50 p.m. EST
Both Oklahoma and Providence are hoping they'll have key pieces back in place when the two undefeated teams square off in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday in Paradise Island, Bahamas. The Friars (5-0) are expected to have Bryce Hopkins available, according to a report from Field of 68. Hopkins was averaging 15.5 points and 8.6 rebounds last season before suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament Jan. 3. He returned to full-go practices last week, and Tuesday, Providence coach Kim English said Hopkins would be a "game-time decision" against the Sooners. "It's been a process," English said. "We're not rushing it." But English praised Hopkins' progress since the Friars' last game, Nov. 19, when Hopkins went through pregame warmups. "I thought he looked better than I remembered," English said. "He's been in our system for the past year. His patience, his understanding, his versatility on offense and defense ... it's been great to see him in practice." The Sooners (4-0) are hopeful that they'll get Brycen Goodine back. Goodine played for the Friars for two seasons from 2020-22 before transferring to Fairfield for two seasons and then to Oklahoma this offseason. Goodine suffered an ankle injury in the Sooners' opener Nov. 4 and has not played since. "He's a really tough kid and trying to push through it," Oklahoma coach Porter Moser said. "It will truly be one of those game-time decisions. He hasn't gone a full practice yet, just been pieces of practices." Playing with Goodine and Jadon Jones, expected to be two of the Sooners' top outside shooters, Moser said he's learned plenty about his team's offense. "When you're down those shooters, it's really a great weapon to know that a lot of other guys can knock down the open shot," Moser said. "It's been a huge takeaway." The Sooners have been led by Jalon Moore, who is averaging 18.8 points per game, and freshman Jeremiah Fears, who is averaging 15.5. Providence has been led by senior guard Bensley Joseph, who is averaging 11.8 points and 4.0 assists per game. Oklahoma has not played a game closer than 16 points yet this season, with an average margin of victory of 24 points. Providence has won its five games by an average of nearly 17 points per game. The teams will square off against either Davidson or No. 24 Arizona in the second round Thursday, with the winners playing each other in one semifinal while the losers play in a consolation semifinal. --Field Level MediaWhat's the secret to finding mega-winner stocks like Amazon and Nvidia before they soar? It's not a secret. You just need to spot a company that's uniquely positioned to capitalize on a real opportunity before most other investors do the same. Problem? It's much easier said than done. For every Amazon and Nvidia out there, there are also a bunch of high-profile implosions like AOL (and then Yahoo!), BlackBerry , and Groupon . Not every well-touted ticker lives up to the hype. The company in question must truly offer a game-changing product or service, but it's not always clear if and when they do. When they do, however, then wow! With that as the backdrop, risk-tolerant investors on the hunt for a prospective mega-winner might want to put QuantumScape ( QS 2.38% ) on their radar if not in their portfolio. This company may be on the verge of getting electric vehicles over one of their tallest hurdles. Electric vehicles are struggling with major marketability problems Never heard of QuantumScape? Don't sweat it. The company's $2.5 billion market cap doesn't turn many heads. It's also a pre-revenue company, deterring even more investors. Nevertheless, there's enough potential here to merit a look. In simplest terms, QuantumScape designs and manufactures superior lithium batteries. It's not exactly a new science. Lithium-based batteries have been found in most common consumer electronics for years now. Tesla 's very first car -- the Roadster -- also used lithium-ion batteries when it first began production back in 2008. With automobile manufacturers recognizing this material's energy-storage capacity was necessary to make EVs viable, nearly every electric vehicle made since then has followed suit. And for most EV owners most of the time, these batteries are adequate. Anybody keeping their finger on the pulse of the electric vehicle movement, however, likely knows sales growth is slowing. Although the market itself is still expanding, J.D. Power's Autovista24 reports sales growth of battery-powered cars and plug-in hybrids slowed to a pace of 22% during the first half of this year, down from the year-earlier growth rate of 35%. The still-young industry was hoping for acceleration at this stage of the game. Causes for this headwind include high upfront costs, a lack of fast-charging infrastructure, and poor battery life. Perhaps more than anything, though, would-be EV owners worry about a limited driving range on a single charge without a convenient recharging option at their destination. QuantumScape's technology addresses all of these concerns. The world's ready for QuantumScape's superior tech It's called a solid-state battery. The term doesn't mean much to the average consumer, or even a prospective electric vehicle owner. But it should. QuantumScape says its solid-state lithium batteries not only store and then deliver more power, but can do so for longer than the typical lithium-ion battery used in electric vehicles does today. The numbers: Electric vehicles that can be driven 350 miles on a single charge of a common lithium-based battery pack can be driven between 400 and 500 miles using one of QuantumScape's solid-state batteries. They're also capable of faster charging without damage (up to 80% capacity in 15 minutes or less). Perhaps most important, testing of QuantumScape's batteries suggests they'll still be able to hold a 95% charge even after 1,000 charges. That's roughly 300,000 miles' worth of usage. As was noted, the company hasn't commercialized anything yet. It's close, though. Just last month it began deliveries of its latest prototype to EV manufacturers. Volkswagen has already committed to a partnership with QuantumScape, in fact, even before the commercial version of its battery design is finalized. It's also encouraging to QuantumScape shareholders that last month Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the EV maker would be using solid-state lithium batteries in some of its vehicles beginning next year, although he didn't indicate where the underlying technology would come from. Dodge parent Stellantis intends to begin tinkering with the tech in 2026. Connect the dots. This is the future. Indeed, as solid-state batteries benefit from the EV market's growth, they may also help reaccelerate its expansion. In this vein, Polaris Market Research suggests the global EV battery market is set to grow at an annualized pace of nearly 19% through 2030. Solid-state batteries should drive the bulk of this growth. Straits Research, in fact, predicts the worldwide solid-state lithium battery market is poised to grow by an average rate of more than 36% during this time frame. Is QuantumScape a millionaire-maker? But the question remains -- could a $10,000 investment in QuantumScape now grow to a million-dollar holding within a lifetime? Given the potential of its technology and the next likely chapter of the electric vehicle evolution, it's certainly possible. This company's market cap of $2.5 billion is nearly nothing compared to a solid-state lithium battery market that could eventually be worth more than $24 billion per year. Just keep the risk in perspective. There's a lot of it, beginning with the simple fact that the company isn't actually selling anything yet. It's only sitting on the prospect of selling its superior batteries. A close-second risk is the likelihood of lingering losses for long after QuantumScape officially begins commercialization of its tech. At the same time, while President-elect Donald Trump isn't likely to up-end the EV movement's growth, he can certainly rattle it. If you can stomach the risk and the rest of your portfolio is on a stronger footing, QuantumScape a compelling prospect.JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday recommended his Cabinet approve a United States-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon's Hezbollah, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting linked to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. In the hours leading up to the Cabinet meeting, Israel carried out its most intense wave of strikes in Beirut and its southern suburbs and issued a record number of evacuation warnings. At least 24 people were killed in strikes across the country, according to local authorities, as Israel signaled it aims to keep pummeling Hezbollah in the final hours before any ceasefire takes hold. A ceasefire would mark the first major step toward ending the regionwide unrest triggered by Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. But it does not address the devastating war in Gaza. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to bring peace to the Middle East, but neither he nor Netanyahu have proposed a postwar solution for the Palestinian territory, where Hamas is still holding dozens of hostages and the conflict is more intractable. Still, any halt to the fighting in Lebanon is expected to reduce the likelihood of war between Israel and Iran, which backs both Hezbollah and Hamas and exchanged direct fire with Israel on two occasions earlier this year. Israel says it will ‘attack with might’ if Hezbollah breaks truce In a televised statement, Netanyahu said he would present the ceasefire proposal to Cabinet ministers later Tuesday, when they are expected to vote on it. He listed a series of accomplishments against Israel’s enemies across the region and said a ceasefire with Hezbollah would further isolate Hamas in Gaza and allow Israel to focus on its main enemy, Iran, which backs both groups. “If Hezbollah breaks the agreement and tries to rearm, we will attack,” he said. “For every violation, we will attack with might.” It was not immediately clear when the ceasefire would go into effect, and the exact terms of the deal were not released. The deal calls for a two-month initial halt in fighting and would require Hezbollah to end its armed presence in a broad swath of southern Lebanon, while Israeli troops would return to their side of the border. Thousands of additional Lebanese troops and U.N. peacekeepers would deploy in the south, and an international panel headed by the United States would monitor all sides’ compliance. But implementation remains a major question mark. Israel has demanded the right to act should Hezbollah violate its obligations. Lebanese officials have rejected writing that into the proposal. Hezbollah has said it accepts the proposal, but a senior official with the group said Tuesday that it had not seen the agreement in its final form. “After reviewing the agreement signed by the enemy government, we will see if there is a match between what we stated and what was agreed upon by the Lebanese officials,” Mahmoud Qamati, deputy chair of Hezbollah’s political council, told the Al Jazeera news network. “We want an end to the aggression, of course, but not at the expense of the sovereignty of the state.” of Lebanon, he said. “Any violation of sovereignty is refused.” Warplanes bombard Beirut and its southern suburbs Even as Israeli, U.S, Lebanese and international officials have expressed growing optimism over a ceasefire, Israel has continued its campaign in Lebanon, which it says aims to cripple Hezbollah’s military capabilities. An Israeli strike on Tuesday leveled a residential building in the central Beirut district of Basta — the second time in recent days warplanes have hit the crowded area near the city’s downtown. At least seven people were killed and 37 wounded, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. Strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs killed at least one person and wounded 13, it said. Three people were killed in a separate strike in Beirut and three in a strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon. Lebanese state media said another 10 people were killed in the eastern Baalbek province. Israel says it targets Hezbollah fighters and their infrastructure. Israel also struck a building in Beirut's bustling commercial district of Hamra for the first time, hitting a site that is around 400 meters (yards) from Lebanon’s Central Bank. There were no reports of casualties. The Israeli military said it struck targets in Beirut and other areas linked to Hezbollah's financial arm. The evacuation warnings covered many areas, including parts of Beirut that previously have not been targeted. The warnings, coupled with fear that Israel was ratcheting up attacks before a ceasefire, sent residents fleeing. Traffic was gridlocked, and some cars had mattresses tied to them. Dozens of people, some wearing their pajamas, gathered in a central square, huddling under blankets or standing around fires as Israeli drones buzzed loudly overhead. Hezbollah, meanwhile, kept up its rocket fire, triggering air raid sirens across northern Israel. Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee issued evacuation warnings for 20 buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs, where Hezbollah has a major presence, as well as a warning for the southern town of Naqoura where the U.N. peacekeeping mission, UNIFIL, is headquartered. UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti told The Associated Press that peacekeepers will not evacuate. Israeli forces reach Litani River in southern Lebanon The Israeli military also said its ground troops clashed with Hezbollah forces and destroyed rocket launchers in the Slouqi area on the eastern end of the Litani River, a few kilometers (miles) from the Israeli border. Under the ceasefire deal, Hezbollah would be required to move its forces north of the Litani, which in some places is about 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of the border. Hezbollah began firing into northern Israel, saying it was showing support for the Palestinians, a day after Hamas carried out its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel, triggering the Gaza war. Israel returned fire on Hezbollah, and the two sides have been exchanging barrages ever since. Israel escalated its campaign of bombardment in mid-September and later sent troops into Lebanon, vowing to put an end to Hezbollah fire so tens of thousands of evacuated Israelis could return to their homes. More than 3,760 people have been killed by Israeli fire in Lebanon the past 13 months, many of them civilians, according to Lebanese health officials. The bombardment has driven 1.2 million people from their homes. Israel says it has killed more than 2,000 Hezbollah members. Hezbollah fire has forced some 50,000 Israelis to evacuate in the country’s north, and its rockets have reached as far south in Israel as Tel Aviv. At least 75 people have been killed, more than half of them civilians. More than 50 Israeli soldiers have died in the ground offensive in Lebanon. ___ Chehayeb and Mroue reported from Beirut. Associated Press reporters Lujain Jo and Sally Abou AlJoud in Beirut contributed. ___ Find more of AP’s war coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war Josef Federman, Kareem Chehayeb And Bassem Mroue, The Associated PressThe bezel-less phone is still a dream, even though screen bezels have gotten progressively smaller over the past few years. Apple has reportedly been working with Samsung Display and LG Display on a bezel-less iPhone screen for many years already, but it's still not close to production. Originally, Apple wanted to release a "zero-bezel" iPhone in 2025 or 2026. A new report from Korea today states that even a release in 2026 currently isn't likely. That's because the technology just isn't there yet. Apple apparently wants to keep a flat screen but have it angled into the sides - a quad micro curve design we gather. That concept has gained a lot of steam recently with Chinese smartphone makers, but the report regarding Apple likens what the company wants to do to the design of the Apple Watch's screen. Either way, Apple doesn't want to curve the screen enough that there's distortion on the edges. The company seems to have a very specific idea about what it wants, but unfortunately it looks like this can't yet be implemented in mass production, so the dream of a zero-bezel iPhone will probably have to wait until at least 2027 to be realized. Source (in Korean)
NORTH SOUND, Antigua (AP) — Bangladesh avoided the follow-on but trailed West Indies by 181 runs with one wicket remaining at stumps Sunday on the third day of the first test. When bad light stopped play at 5:14 p.m. local time, the tourists were 269-9, replying to West Indies’ first-innings total of 450-9 declared. Taskin Ahmed was 11 not out and Shoriful Islam was on 5 when the umpires ruled the light was too poor to continue. The last pair endured some hostile bowling from Alzarri Joseph in fading light in the last few overs before stumps. Taskin, especially, was Joseph's target and the pair exchanged words on several occasions. Joseph finished the day with 3-69 from 25 overs. Justin Greaves followed his maiden century in West Indies' innings with career-best figures of 2-34 and Jayden Seales took 2-42. “I think (the pitch) was a bit slow today but I think we bowled well as a unit,” Joseph said. “We still have a lead of 181 so tomorrow we're just going to try to get the last wicket as soon as we can and put a score on the board.” Mominul Haque and Jaker Ali made half centuries at the top and lower down the order which held together the Bangladesh innings. Mominul made a dogged 50 from 116 balls at No. 3, sharing partnerships of 45 with Shahadat Hossain (18) and 62 with Litton Das (40). After posting his 21st half century in tests, Mominul was out next ball. Jaker, batting at No. 7, reached his second half century in as many tests from 85 balls. He was out for 53 with the total 246-8. Taskin and Hasan Mahmud saw Bangladesh past the follow-on target with eight wickets down in the 93rd over, then Shoriful joined with Taskin for three overs to see out the day. For most of the day, Bangladesh made slow and cautious progress with only sporadic bursts of accelerated scoring. There was a period of brisk scoring at the start of the second session and again by Taijul Islam (25) when the second new ball was taken at 196-6 after 80 overs. Resuming at 40-2, Bangladesh reached 50 after 26 overs, added 65 runs for the loss of one wicket in the first session and 60 for the loss of two wickets in the second. West Indies applied the squeeze at times during the second session, keeping runs down and putting the batters under pressure. Between the 51st and 61st overs, Bangladesh added only 10 runs for the loss of Litton's wicket. West Indies bowled with discipline throughout a day in which 78 overs were bowled and seven wickets fell. ___ AP cricket:
