Germany reverses course, supports Apple/Google's contact tracing approach - iMore

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Germany reverses course, supports Apple/Google's contact tracing approach – iMore

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4 years ago

April 26, 2020

Harry Miller

Last week, Germany had announced that it would be using its own home-grown solution to contact-tracing, saying that Apple and Google’s solution was not a viable solution to how the government needed to track the virus.

Now, it appears that the government is making a 180-degree turn. Reported by Reuters, the country has now decided to forgo its in-house solution and is choosing Apple and Google’s contact tracing technology.

According to the report, Germany’s original solution, a centralized standard called Pan-European Privacy-Preserving Proximity Tracing (PEPP-PT), became highly criticized because of the surveillance it would have caused as well as some issues with the methodology of the system.

“An open letter from hundreds of scientists published last Monday warned that, if the contact tracing data was centralized, it would allow ‘unprecedented surveillance of society at large’ … ‘A series of grave errors were made by PEPP-PT regarding communication that, at the end of the day, caused serious damage and led to this decision,’ Fraunhofer HHI head Thomas Wiegand said in a message to colleagues.”

The German government, in response to pressure about the PEPP-PT, has now decided to adopt a decentralized standard that falls more in line with the solution that Apple and Google are currently building.

“In their joint statement, Braun and Spahn said Germany would now adopt a “strongly decentralized” approach. ‘This app should be voluntary, meet data protection standards, and guarantee a high level of IT security,’ they said. ‘The main epidemiological goal is to recognize and break chains of infection as soon as possible.'”

Other supporters of a decentralized solution in Europe include Switzerland, Austria, and Estonia. France and Britain, however, continue to push for a centralized approach.

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Nothing customer data leaked after apparent breach – MobileSyrup

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44 mins ago

April 23, 2024

Harry Miller

The personal information of some Nothing customers has hit the web.

As discovered by Android Authority, a file on a text file-sharing website contains a bunch of Nothing Community profiles. While some of the data is here public information, like usernames, comments and join dates, private information, namely emails, are also visible.

Digging into it further, Android Authority says it couldn’t find any evidence of passwords being leaked. It also notes that the data appears to be from 2022 and affects roughly 2,250 Nothing Community profiles, including some for community managers.

Of course, despite Android Authority‘s investigation, there’s always the chance that other info could have been leaked. Therefore, you might want to keep an eye on your info for any strange activity on top of changing your password.

Android Authority says it’s still awaiting comment from Nothing.

Source: Android Authority

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BikeRadar Podcast | Sea Otter 2024 mountain bike round-up | BikeRadar – BikeRadar

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2 hours ago

April 23, 2024

Harry Miller

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, George Scott and Jack Luke look back over the best MTB tech they sniffed out at Sea Otter 2024.

Neko Mulally’s bonded DH frame is discussed, alongside the much anticipated Maxxis Aspen ST tyres, which have been teased by professional riders over the past couple of years.

George and Jack also share their thoughts on Atherton’s new S-Range alloy bikes, with the S.170 making its trade show debut after being released in February.

We’ve also put together an article on all the new and oh-so-shiny MTB tech from the show, so be sure to check that out.

The BikeRadar Podcast takes you to the heart of the issues that matter for bike riders, whether you’re a roadie, mountain biker, gravel rider or commuter.

From the latest tech news, reviews and debates, to interviews with the biggest and most interesting personalities in cycling, the podcast is your direct line into the BikeRadar team.

To make sure you don’t miss a future episode, you can subscribe via Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Apple's FineWoven cases rumored to get one final release – AppleInsider

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3 hours ago

April 23, 2024

Harry Miller

Apple’s range of FineWoven cases

Apple has probably stopped production of its poorly-received FineWoven cases for the iPhone, but a new report from the same herald of its death says there is one last set of seasonal colorways coming.

Now according to leaker Kosutami, who first reported the cancellation, there could still be one more push for the FineWoven cases.

Pressed on the rumor, Kosutami emphasizes later in the same thread that if this is correct, it will be for only one more season. It’s now almost eight months since the launch of the iPhone 15 range, so it’s unlikely that there is to be a new mid-cycle color of the iPhone, but perhaps there can yet be new colors for the FineWoven cases.

Consequently, this rumor can at best be said to be possible, especially if Apple had already committed resources to the new colors. However, since FineWoven has proven to be startlingly poor at stain resistance or even just durability, it’s more believable that it is gone for good than it is that FineWoven will get a last hoorah.

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