T-Mobile confirmed a security breach that leaked over 48 million current, former, and prospective users. T-Mobile says it closed the server vulnerability hackers used to access the files, but the leaked information is now for sale online. Read more… The Latest T-Mobile Data Breach Effects Everyone, Not Just Customers Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreA new study of data generated by an education quiz platform has found that college students and other adults spent at least some of the pandemic rethinking their career plans. Pandemic Drives Career Shifts Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreYou’re probably not making the most of your Apple Watch if you aren’t using it for fitness, and while you’re exploring this topic, you should consider tweaking the stats the watch shows you, too. Read more… You Can See Way Better Fitness Stats on Your Apple Watch Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook has released a report to show what content was most widely viewed by Americans in the last quarter, and the list includes a post from President Biden, a video from 5-Minute Crafts, and arguments about whether you should put sugar on spaghetti. Facebook’s report comes as a
Read MoreThe Holy Grail of AI research is called “general artificial intelligence,” or GAI. A machine imbued with general intelligence would be capable of performing just about any task a typical adult human could. The opposite of general AI is narrow AI – the kind we have today. For example, you can ask Alexa to do
Read MoreThe Pixel 5a with 5G (which, let’s be real, we’re all just going to call “the 5a”) is Google’s latest “budget” smartphone. At $449, it isn’t cheap, but it’s far more affordable than other flagship devices. Of course, Apple has a budget phone of its own in the iPhone SE. If you’re in the market
Read MoreThe tech gathering is going back to Las Vegas after an all-digital event in 2021. CES 2022 to require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTonight is the first (and only) time to stream the Green Knight while it’s in theaters, coming just as the delta variant of COVID-19 heightens moviegoers nerves about crowding into cinemas. Green Knight to stream online for on Wednesday night only (and just in US) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreI don’t care if it doesn’t come to the US. The press photos show it jumping, and I need to do that. Hey Mercedes, please let me jump the new C-Class All-Terrain wagon – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreLifted suspension, black body cladding and off-road drive modes set the All-Terrain apart from the regular C-Class. Mercedes-Benz C-Class All-Terrain is a more rugged luxury wagon – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter is updating its API v2 so that developers can look up its Spaces social audio rooms, the company announced Wednesday, which could allow them to share information about Spaces more easily outside the Twitter app. Twitter has been rapidly improving Spaces, but before now, you could only
Read MoreUsers can refine search results by choosing from six different hair patterns. Pinterest launches new hair pattern search for 'inclusive beauty results' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Grayson Blackmon / The Verge Last week, the Senate approved a massive infrastructure package making serious investments in building out the US’s roads and bridges. It would be the largest domestic spending bill in almost a decade, and nearly every powerful lobbying shop circled Washington for months trying to shape its language. But
Read MoreIf you’re wondering where your child tax credit payment is for August or July, you’re not alone. Some families are still waiting to receive the monthly checks worth up to $300 per child, although the good news is that for most people, these delays are temporary. Here’s a look at what’s going on. Read more…
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have asked new Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan to investigate Tesla’s marketing of its advanced driver assistance system, Autopilot. The Senators are particularly concerned with how Tesla has been charging customers thousands of dollars for what it refers
Read MoreMore than 100 new official or pro-Taliban accounts and pages have surfaced on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, despite a ban on the group by the sites. Taliban Ramp Up on Social Media, Defying Bans by the Platforms Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by John Moore/Getty Images The US military created a vast database of biometric data — one report suggests it had a goal of 25 million entries — as part of its effort to track terrorists in Afghanistan. Now that the US has withdrawn from the country, reports from The Intercept and Reuters suggest the
Read MoreEdge users will soon be able to search through their open tabs right from the browser’s tabs action menu. Microsoft Edge feature solves one of the most common browser problems Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreAs we have seen with the fall of Kabul, a handful of unelected tech executives play a big role in high-stakes global affairs. Tech Companies’ Afghanistan Foreign Policy Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe retail giant reportedly said proposed reforms could have a “significant negative effect” on businesses that sell on its platform. Amazon reportedly warns sellers of harm from Congress' antitrust bills – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreShake it like a Polaroid picture, Saturn. Saturn's rippling rings reveal fuzzy, jiggly core inside the gas giant – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Dieter Bohn / The Verge It’s been almost a year since Apple first debuted the iPhone 12 lineup, and introduced its MagSafe accessory system. So where are all the MagSafe chargers? Don’t get me wrong. There are plenty of accessory developers making cases, wallets, car mounts, desk stands, and even magnetic Qi chargers
Read MoreThe social network faces more pressure to combat false claims about the COVID-19 vaccines. Facebook removed more than 20 million posts for COVID-19 misinformation – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“Together the distance between (us)” by thatgamecompany and FIELD.IO. | Photo: Marina Bay Sands. At Virtual Realms: Videogames Transformed, game designers tackle a new realm Continue reading… How the minds behind Rez and Death Stranding turned virtual worlds into physical spaces Source: New feed
Read MoreCommentary: My shriveled-up raisin of a brain can’t handle “good” TV right now. The White Lotus and Mare of Easttown be damned. Just feed me garbage TV – CNET Source: CNet
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