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March 28, 2019

Rela, a popular Chinese lesbian dating app, exposed data on 5M users, including dates of birth, height and weight, and sexual preferences, since June 2018 (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)

Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Rela, a popular Chinese lesbian dating app, exposed data on 5M users, including dates of birth, height and weight, and sexual preferences, since June 2018 — Rela (.), a popular dating app for gay and queer women, has exposed millions of user profiles and private data because a server wasn’t protected

Wheels: Eyes on the Road! (Your Car Is Watching)

As more technology creeps into the front seat to help drivers, so too will systems that eavesdrop on and monitor them. Wheels: Eyes on the Road! (Your Car Is Watching) Source: NY Times Tech

Apple Card vs. Chase Sapphire: Which card is right for you? – CNET

Are you looking for a travel credit card, a card that’s going to give you cash back, or maybe both? Apple Card vs. Chase Sapphire: Which card is right for you? – CNET Source: CNet

5G will make iPhone and Android phones better. Then it may kill them – CNET

AT&T CEO says iPhones and Android phones should ‘go away.’ And I agree. 5G will make iPhone and Android phones better. Then it may kill them – CNET Source: CNet

March 28, 2019

New Android malware targets 32 cryptocurrency apps and 100 international banks

A brand-new generation of Trojan horse malware for Android phones has been revealed, tailored specifically towards stealing fiat and digital assets from customers of top international banks and cryptocurrency exchanges. Cybersecurity firm Group-IB, which found the malware (already named “Gustuff”), warn it comes with fully automated (and unique) functionality aimed at “mass infections and maximum

Huawei Security ‘Defects’ Are Found by British Authorities

Britain bolstered White House claims that the Chinese company poses a cybersecurity risk. But the report stopped short of calling for a ban on Huawei products. Huawei Security ‘Defects’ Are Found by British Authorities Source: NY Times Tech

Put an Arduino Enigma in Your Pocket

The German Enigma device has always been a fascinating gadget for hackers. We’ve seen various replicas and emulators created over the years, and it was recently even the subject of our weekly Hack Chat. But if you think about it it’s not really a surprise; the Enigma has the perfect blend of historical significance and

March 28, 2019

How to achieve Inbox Zero with these Gmail search queries

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. If you receive a large number of emails like I do every day, your inbox is probably messy, and it seems impossible to clear it of the deluge of messages

Facebook extends its Dating service to Mexico, Argentina – CNET

Matchmaking service will soon get a feature that will let friends keep an eye on you during dates. Facebook extends its Dating service to Mexico, Argentina – CNET Source: CNet

March 28, 2019

Apple's "It's show time" event was weird, with very little tech, a focus on content and star power, and Oprah basically pitching others to sign up with Apple (M.G. Siegler/500ish Words)

M.G. Siegler / 500ish Words: Apple’s “It’s show time” event was weird, with very little tech, a focus on content and star power, and Oprah basically pitching others to sign up with Apple — Some thoughts on Apple’s truly bizarre “It’s Showtime” event — Note: this preamble was adapted from my newsletter published yesterday. Apple's

Huawei Mate 30 Pro in testing, launching 'September or October' – CNET

That’s according to Huawei Product Manager Bruce Lee. Huawei Mate 30 Pro in testing, launching 'September or October' – CNET Source: CNet

Grindr's Chinese ownership a national security risk, US government reportedly says – CNET

The California-based app is owned by Chinese gaming company Beijing Kunlun. The US government wants that to change. Grindr's Chinese ownership a national security risk, US government reportedly says – CNET Source: CNet

Building An Artisanal Tape Measure

Some tools are so common, so basic, that we take them for granted. A perfect example is the lowly tape measure. We’ve probably all got a few of these kicking around the lab, and they aren’t exactly the kind of thing you give a lot of thought to when you’re using them. But while most

Twitter still won’t remove Trump’s tweets that violate its rules. But it will label them.

Vijaya Gadde, Twitter’s head of legal, policy and trust & safety, made the revelation on stage at a Washington Post-sponsored event in San Francisco. Twitter still won’t remove Trump’s tweets that violate its rules. But it will label them. Source: Washington Post Tech

The Twilight Zone updates for 2019, and it's as creepy as ever – CNET

Jordan Peele takes us into the dimension of the imagination in this cinematic and atmospheric reboot on CBS All Access. The Twilight Zone updates for 2019, and it's as creepy as ever – CNET Source: CNet

March 27, 2019

Lyft raises its IPO price range from $62-$68 per share to $70-$72 per share, targeting a valuation of up to $24.3B (Joshua Franklin/Reuters)

Joshua Franklin / Reuters: Lyft raises its IPO price range from $62-$68 per share to $70-$72 per share, targeting a valuation of up to $24.3B — Joshua Franklin, Diptendu Lahiri — (Reuters) – Lyft Inc on Wednesday raised the price range for its initial public offering, as investors looked past … Lyft raises its IPO

Full Motion Video And 3D Graphics Make This Genesis Demo Pop

The SEGA Genesis (aka Mega Drive) was launched at the tail end of the 1980s, bringing a new level of performance to the console world. At the time, 2D graphics ruled the roost, outside a few niche titles here and there. Decades later however, the demoscene continues to work in earnest. The Red Eyes demo

Microsoft's Brad Smith asks tech industry to do better following Christchurch attack

The Microsoft veteran has said the tech industry needs to do more to prevent horrific uses of technology. Microsoft's Brad Smith asks tech industry to do better following Christchurch attack Source: ZDNet Microsoft

March 27, 2019

Sources: Google is secretly assessing work completed on Dragonfly, its censored search engine for China, leaving some staff concerned work on it continues (Ryan Gallagher/The Intercept)

Ryan Gallagher / The Intercept: Sources: Google is secretly assessing work completed on Dragonfly, its censored search engine for China, leaving some staff concerned work on it continues — Google executives are carrying out a secret internal assessment of work on a censored search engine for China, The Intercept has learned. Sources: Google is secretly

2020 Porsche Taycan: First ride in Stuttgart's world-conquering EV – Roadshow

This may be the greatest threat the Tesla Model S has yet faced. Join us for an exclusive first ride in Porsche’s first production EV. 2020 Porsche Taycan: First ride in Stuttgart's world-conquering EV – Roadshow Source: CNet

Here's another look at Xiaomi's crazy double-fold phone – CNET

Samsung, eat your heart out. Here's another look at Xiaomi's crazy double-fold phone – CNET Source: CNet

March 27, 2019

Microsoft granted US court order to take control of 99 websites the company says are linked to Iranian hacking group Phosphorus and host them on its own servers (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)

Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Microsoft granted US court order to take control of 99 websites the company says are linked to Iranian hacking group Phosphorus and host them on its own servers — Microsoft has won a restraining order in a U.S. court in order to take control of domains used by an Iranian hacker

March 27, 2019

How to use PS4 Remote Play on your iPhone

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Sony recently brought the Remote Play feature to iOS, moving one of the greatest features from the now-defunct PS Vita and PSP to, as Oprah said, “A billion pockets, y’all.

March 27, 2019

Office Depot and tech support vendor Support.com to pay the FTC $35M for allegedly persuading customers to buy computer repair services using fake malware scans (Sergiu Gatlan/BleepingComputer)

Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer: Office Depot and tech support vendor Support.com to pay the FTC $35M for allegedly persuading customers to buy computer repair services using fake malware scans — Office Depot and Support.com, Inc, a tech support software provided from California, will pay $35 million and $10 million respectively … Office Depot and tech

St. Louis slices its bagels funny and the internet does not approve – CNET

The internet includes New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, by the way. St. Louis slices its bagels funny and the internet does not approve – CNET Source: CNet

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