Video on demand movies, hacking attempts on the rise, and space news- TNCS Ep 72

COVID-19 has driven work production down but internet use up 70%. Independent theaters are moving towards a straight to video on demand model for small independent films.  In tech news there are many stories of recent hacking attempts and one group holds some XBox Series X source code ransom. The satellite internet company OneWeb files for bankruptcy and the Space Force launches their first rocket to space.

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Links to articles discussed:

• Kino Marquee Virtual Arthouse Program Expands To 150 Cinemas With Alamo Drafthouse & Laemmle In Streaming Cannes Winner ‘Bacurau’
  • https://deadline.com/2020/03/kino-marquee-virtual-arthouse-program-expands-to-150-cinemas-with-alamo-drafthouse-laemmle-in-streaming-cannes-winner-bacurau-1202893459/
• YouTube is reducing videos to standard definition
  • https://www.ign.com/articles/youtube-is-limiting-video-quality-worldwide-to-east-network-strain-from-coronavirus-pandemic?sf119701611=1&fbclid=IwAR0DZB6QJ4-f36qM92xYIBZjoE7a_YWDuozdrLO87tOMFlLCuXIqKhsg62I
• Internet use is up 70%
  • https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2020/03/25/covid-19-pushes-up-internet-use-70-streaming-more-than-12-first-figures-reveal/#507a3e203104
• Space.com: You can watch 'Star Trek: Picard' for free right now thanks to Patrick Stewart.
  • https://www.space.com/watch-star-trek-picard-free-patrick-stewart-gift.html 
• PSN Reduces Download Speeds for COVID-19
• Xbox Series X Graphics Source Code Reportedly Stolen, Being Held for $100 Million Ransom
  • https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-series-x-graphics-source-code-reportedly-being-held-to-100-million-ransom-by-hacker?sf119787927=1&fbclid=IwAR19bpm8G2sFxTwtNtJ5NmZqy0YGXB8q__iC8Z-Ts9be529vfncBUo4KhQ8 
• GameStop to employees: wrap your hands in plastic bags and go back to work
  • https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/03/27/business/gamestop-employees-wrap-your-hands-plastic-bags-go-back-work/?fbclid=IwAR27suyBCq-AVEL7fPj8UsWgtK3Fl4rVrYVYcFXT9rRrRS3j2H_Jz35_eV8
• CNET: Trump's US Space Force successfully launches its first national security mission.
  • https://www.cnet.com/how-to/trumps-us-space-force-successfully-launches-its-first-national-security-mission/ 
• CNBC: SoftBank is letting internet satellite company OneWeb file for bankruptcy, a sign Masayoshi Son has learned lessons from WeWork.
  • https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/27/softbank-to-let-internet-satellite-company-oneweb-file-for-bankruptcy.html 
• UPS partners with a drone delivery company
  • https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/24/ups-partners-with-wingcopter-to-develop-new-multipurpose-drone-delivery-fleet/?guccounter=1&fbclid=IwAR37l4xpTjR9URNgDRJbU33ziLvKH2p8XpMC5ND00lnVYSBr3dsWo6mGk1Y`
• Engadget: Chinese digital spying is becoming more aggressive, researchers say.
  • https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/25/cybersecurity-firm-warns-chinese-spying/ 
• Forbes: Hackers Target World Health Organization As Cyber Attacks Double During COVID-19 Pandemic.
  • https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2020/03/25/hackers-target-world-health-organization-as-cyber-attacks-double-during-covid-19-pandemic/ 
• Forbes: Google Confirms 40,000 Nation-State Cyber Attack Warnings Issued.
  • https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2020/03/27/hacker-threat-google-confirms-40000-nation-state-cyber-attack-warnings-issued/