The biggest news in the infosec world, besides the fact that balaclavas are becoming increasingly popular due to record-low temperatures across the United States, is that leet haxors can listen to you from your iPhone using FaceTime without you even answering the call. There are obvious security implications of this bug: phones should only turn on
Read MoreWe’re getting so many unwanted robocalls, many of us are refusing to answer the phone. Report: Americans got 26.3 billion robocalls last year, up 46 percent from 2017 Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreSlowing growth and the trade war could restrict Beijing’s ability to get tough. Huawei has shuffled its Washington staff, apparently seeking a reset in relations. Huawei and China, Facing U.S. Charges, Have Few Ways to Retaliate Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRachel Siegel / Washington Post: GameStop shares plunge 26%+ after the board of the video game and electronics retailer said it had ended its search for a buyer — GameStop shares plunged nearly 30 percent Tuesday after the video game and electronics retailer said it had ended the search for a buyer, causing a share
Read MoreKirsten Korosec / TechCrunch: Waze expands its open-source Bluetooth beacons to NYC to mitigate poor GPS signal in tunnels and offers the service to third parties for $28.50 per unit — Drivers in New York City will soon be able to use Waze — and other navigation apps — in places like tunnels or bridges
Read MoreSlack: Slack says it now has over 10M DAUs, more than half outside the US, and its global paying customers total has grown by over 50% YoY to 85,000+ — An update on how our customers use Slack — With our fifth birthday just around the corner, Slack now has more than 10 million daily
Read MorePaul Sawers / VentureBeat: Google says Gmail’s Android and iOS apps will get a refreshed design in coming weeks to reflect the Google Material Theme, with other G Suite apps to follow — Google is rolling out a new interface overhaul for Gmail on mobile devices, a move that fits with the company’s broader mission
Read MoreYou’d be hard-pressed to walk down nearly any aisle of a modern food store without coming across something made of plastic. From jars of peanut butter to bottles of soda, along with the trays that hold cookies firmly in place to prevent breakage or let a meal go directly from freezer to microwave, food is
Read MoreThe update will match the redesigned web version of Gmail, released in April. Google’s Gmail mobile app is getting a new look – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhile the company’s fourth-quarter profits topped expectations, revenue and phone customers were a mixed bag. After Verizon's ho-hum results, 5G can't come soon enough – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: Verbit, which uses machine learning and freelancers to offer accurate transcriptions, raises $23M Series A led by Viola Ventures and says it has 100+ customers — Verbit, a transcription startup with offices in Tel Aviv and New York, today announced that it has raised a $23 million Series A round led
Read MoreCNBC: Sources: Amazon has been reaching out in recent weeks to large third-party sellers about a new marketplace it plans to launch in UAE and then in Saudi Arabia — – Amazon is launching a new marketplace targeting Middle Eastern countries Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Sources: Amazon has been reaching out in recent weeks
Read MoreJonathan Stempel / Reuters: US judge rejects Yahoo data breach settlement, citing high lawyer fees and the size of the class Yahoo privately disclosed as smaller than its active user base — (Reuters) – A U.S. judge rejected Yahoo’s proposed settlement with millions of people whose email addresses and other personal information … US judge
Read MoreCryptocurrency gamblers have left Ethereum-based decentralized apps (dApps) en masse. They’ve converted almost entirely to gambling on competing networks, taking their transactional volume with them. Blockchain research unit Diar studied three blockchains that support dApps, Ethereum, EOS, TRON, to determine just how much US dollar value is processed on each network – and by what kind
Read MoreTNW2019, our tech conference in Amsterdam, is all about discussing the future of technology. Whether you’re a developer, marketer, artist, or entrepreneur, there’s an interesting discussion that you’ll want to join. That’s why we’ve divided up our keynote talks into 11 tracks – to help you decide which ones will be the most personally relevant.
Read MoreRTÉ: EU publishes first monthly reports by Facebook, Google, Firefox, and Twitter on their fight against disinformation, wants them to intensify efforts — The European Union has urged US internet giants and advertising firms to intensify the fight against disinformation campaigns before EU elections in May, or risk regulation. EU publishes first monthly reports by
Read MoreOn Jan. 29, Apple disabled its Group FaceTime feature in response to a reported a glitch that allowed callers to listen in on a recipients’ audio and video even if they didn’t answer the call. Apple FaceTime bug lets users spy on their friends Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreHave you ever heard of Evanescence, the Arkansas-originating metal band — when we say metal we mean more like the shiny substance melted over the buckle of a Hot Topic piano key belt — who brought us the 2003 classic, “Bring Me To Life”? I remember wailing this into my bedroom mirror, sobbing. And did you
Read MoreApple has disabled Group FaceTime, the feature that enabled the eavesdropping, while it works on a fix. But for extra security, follow these steps. How to Disable FaceTime to Avoid Eavesdropping Bug Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe Sidewinder line was a series of gaming peripherals produced by Microsoft, starting in the 1990s. After some initial stumbles, several cutting edge joysticks were released, at a time when the home computer market was in a state of flux, transitioning from legacy interfaces like serial and parallel to the more modern USB. In this
Read MorePaul Sawers / VentureBeat: Fintech startup Petal, which offers credit cards to people without credit scores, raises $30M Series B led by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures — Petal, a fintech startup that offers credit cards to people without credit scores, has raised $30 million in a series B round of funding led … Fintech startup
Read MoreFacebook is “unfit” to make a product for children, advocacy groups said in a letter to the company on Tuesday. The tech firm says the app is safe. Facebook's Messenger Kids: Child advocates call for shutdown of app – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe cable’s supplier recommended the shutdown while it investigated an issue. Electrify America network at full strength after brief fast-charger shutdown – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe wait is over! Fortnite adds iPhone and Android controller support – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFinally, a place to stash cables, flash drives, earbuds and other messy miscellany. Plus: killer deals on two top-rated PS4 games. This electronics organizer bag will help channel your inner Marie Kondo – CNET Source: CNet
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