Today’s Tech Sightings:
FILE – A Newark Prep Charter School student listens to math teacher Faiza Sheikh give a lesson at the school in Newark, New Jersey. (Reuters)
Think You Stink at Math? Amazon Wants to Change That
Amazon, in collaboration with Stanford University and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, is launching a new initiative to help kids and teachers look at math in a more favorable way. The initiative – With Math I Can – has a dedicated website with resources for teachers to access as they try to change the way their students approach math.
Ukranian Power Facilities Under Attack From BlackEnergy 3 Malware
The BlackEnergy malware has come a long way since it first appeared in 2007. Its latest strain, detected by SentinelOne security specialist Udi Shamir, was used to attack a Ukrainian power facility in January. Shamir says BlackEnergy 3 is part of a nation-sponsored campaign and was probably the work of multiple teams.
Why Bitcoin Will Thrive First in the Developing World
Despite a rocky ride, virtual currency Bitcoin is very much alive and well. But its future might lie in the developing world. That makes it particularly promising for people without bank accounts and credit cards looking for a viable way to store and transfer money.
More:
- Researchers Index Dark Web, Find Most of It Contains Illegal Material
- Two Newly-discovered Flaws Light Fire Under IoT Security
- Google Fixes Critical Wi-Fi and Media-processing Flaws in Android
- It Begins: Microsoft Starts ‘Recommended’ Rollout of Windows 10
- Facebook Plans to Kill Clickbait, Changes News Feed Algorithm
- The Definitive List of What Everyone Likes on Facebook
- This Bird Could Be a Drone’s Worst Enemy
