Flip that board that says “It’s been _ days since we found a massive pile of unsecured Facebook data” right back to zero, and get ready to reset your passwords again just to be safe. Security researchers discovered hundreds of millions of records on publicly-accessible Amazon cloud servers — including names, passwords, comments, likes, and
Read MoreThe antivirus company looks to stop technology frequently used by stalkers and abusers. Kaspersky Lab will warn you if your phone is infected with stalkerware – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAndreas Gal, an American citizen, was asked to turn over the passwords to his mobile phone and laptop, which were both owned by Apple. Apple employee detained by U.S. customs agents after declining to unlock phone, laptop Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe researchers cite a study that criticizes Amazon’s AI tech. AI experts want Amazon to stop selling facial recognition tech to police – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn a beautifully kitted out room in central Paris, Colin Fillaudeau is teaching a group of youngsters how to build in Mixed Reality. Even though my French is far from perfect and I’m unfamiliar with the program he’s using, I’m able to follow along quite well, and the same is certainly true for the 14
Read MoreMarvel’s standalone superhero film will star the actor who plays Jim Hopper, and possibly Rachel Weisz as well. Stranger Things' David Harbour joins Scarlett Johansson in Black Widow movie – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“Shitpost” and “textlationship” are among the site’s newest entries. Dictionary.com inches closer to explaining the enigma of Gen Z's vocabulary – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreElizabeth Dilts / Reuters: Vestwell, which manages employer-sponsored retirement plans for SMBs, raises $30M Series B from Goldman Sachs and others — NEW YORK (Reuters) – Vestwell Holdings Inc, a tech platform for retirement plans, said on Tuesday it raised $30 million from Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Point72 Ventures and the Bank of New York
Read MoreWhile we’ve come a long way in terms of opening up the world of radio control to open source software, a good deal of the hardware itself is still closed up. You can flash a cheap RC transmitter with a community developed firmware, in fact there’s a decent chance that’s what it ships with, but
Read MoreThe grocery chain’s “Whole Paycheck” reputation doesn’t appear to be threatened. Whole Foods Cut Prices. It Saved Us 5 Cents. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBuzzFeed News: Proto, Whatsapp’s Indian partner, says the misinformation “tip line” announced on Tuesday is primarily for research, not to help users who find misinformation — One day after WhatsApp launched a tip line to combat misinformation ahead of a general election in India … Proto, Whatsapp's Indian partner, says the misinformation "tip line" announced
Read MoreKim Zetter / Washington Post: Researchers create malware that places fake cancerous nodes in CT scans to fool radiologists, showing what high-profile attacks on hospital gear could look like — Researchers in Israel created malware to draw attention to serious security weaknesses in medical imaging equipment and networks. Researchers create malware that places fake cancerous
Read MoreTo all the desk jockeys of the world, I direct your attention to Listen to a Movie, a site which allows you to (as the name suggests) listen to the audio of thousands of movies, shows, and comedy specials, no video required. Listen to a Movie claims to have been created “for the enslaved cubicle
Read More[Tony] built a high-efficiency power supply for Nixie tube projects. But that’s not what this post is about, really. As you read through [Tony]’s extremely detailed post on Hackaday.io, you’ll be reading through an object lesson in electronic design that covers the entire process, from the initial concept – a really nice, reliable 170 V
Read More{$inline_image} [Tony] built a high-efficiency power supply for Nixie tube projects. But that’s not what this post is about, really. As you read through [Tony]’s extremely detailed post on Hackaday.io, you’ll be reading through an object lesson in electronic design that covers the entire process, from the initial concept – a really nice, reliable 170
Read MoreMore than 540 million Facebook records — including users’ comments, likes, account names and more — were left exposed on an Amazon cloud-computing server, researchers discovered on Wednesday, marking the latest major privacy and security mishap to plague the social-networking giant. Millions of sensitive Facebook user records were left exposed on public web, security researchers
Read MoreKate Clark / TechCrunch: Clearbanc launches “The 20-Min Term Sheet”, a new campaign to fund 2,000 e-commerce startups with $1B in non-dilutive capital by the end of 2019 — Raising venture capital isn’t easy; for some, it’s impossible. — Clearbanc offers startups a fundraising alternative … Clearbanc launches "The 20-Min Term Sheet", a new campaign
Read MoreEmil Protalinski / VentureBeat: Google debuts Android Q Beta 2 with multitasking overlay elements called Bubbles, foldables emulator, and precise audio recordings with zoomable microphone API — Google today launched the second Android Q beta with multitasking Bubbles, a foldables emulator, zoomable microphones, and more. Google debuts Android Q Beta 2 with multitasking overlay elements
Read MoreWell, that was fast. Less than a month after it released the first beta of Android Q, Google has now released Beta 2. While it’s mostly aimed at adding API’s and features for developers, there is one major development for the rest of us: bubbles are now official. If you have no idea what I’m talking
Read MoreUpGuard: Researchers find 3rd-party Facebook apps leaking user info, including app from Cultura Colectiva that left 540M+ records of users’ Facebook info exposed on AWS — The UpGuard Cyber Risk team can now report that two more third-party developed Facebook app datasets have been found exposed to the public internet. Researchers find 3rd-party Facebook apps
Read MoreNever tell your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man any secrets. Russo brothers didn't trust Tom Holland with Avengers: Endgame script – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Eugene Kim / CNBC: Sources: in recent weeks Amazon has been quietly removing or relocating promotional spots on its site that gave special treatment to its private label products — – Amazon has significantly scaled down or relocated promotions of its private label products in recent weeks. Sources: in recent weeks Amazon has been
Read MoreVolvo will build more S60 Polestar Engineered sedans, as well. 2020 Volvo V60, XC60 get the Polestar Engineered treatment – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe 5G Moto Mod, an attachment for the Moto Z3 phone, is also now available. Verizon's 5G network goes live in Chicago and Minneapolis – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSecurity researchers found a treasure trove of Facebook data on an unprotected server. Millions of Facebook records were exposed on public Amazon server – CNET Source: CNet
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