Adware Hits Equifax Website

From PC Mag: Credit reporting agency Equifax already earned its place in the history books for a "cybersecurity incident" that impacted more than half of all adult Americans. Names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and driver's license numbers were all exposed through the company's...

Samsung predicts record profits for second straight quarter

From The Verge: Samsung Electronics’ earnings guidance for the third quarter of 2017 is out, and it’s looking like another record for the Korean giant. The company expects to have made around 14.5 trillion won (~$12.8 billion) in operating profit off 62 trillion won (~$54.7 billion) in revenue; last...

Uber files appeal to stay in London

From CNET: Uber today officially launched its bid to remain in London three weeks after the British capital's transport regulator refused to renew the company's license to operate citing "public safety and security implications".

The appeal, which Uber announced immediately after Transport for...

Microsoft Announces 4 New Xbox One S Bundles

From PC Mag: We are fast approaching that time of year where everyone has to start thinking about buying nice things for other people. It's also a key time for games console sales, and Microsoft is attempting to present a very strong line-up of Xbox bundles to entice you away from the market-leading...

Airbnb gets into the apartment game

From CNET: Most landlords don't allow tenants to sublet their apartments on Airbnb. That's because it typically comes with increased risk and no profit for them. But a major landlord in Florida is trying something new: working with Airbnb.

Airbnb said Thursday that it's partnering with Newgard...

Nintendo Hints at Game Boy Classic With Trademark Filing

From PC Mag: Nintendo has got a very busy year ahead of it. Alongside a continued push to sell more Switch consoles and 3DS handhelds, the Japanese company is trying to keep up with demand for the SNES Classic. Then, next summer the NES Classic is set to be re-released putting renewed pressure on...

Amazon finally makes a waterproof Kindle, after 10 years

From The Verge: Amazon has been selling Kindles for 10 years now, but “waterproof” never appeared on its list of incremental technological advancements — until now. The company just announced a new version of its popular e-reader that builds on last year’s Kindle design and has an IPX8 waterproof...

Bug reportedly exposed T-Mobile customers' personal data

From CNET: A vulnerability on T-Mobile's website allowed access to millions of customers' personal data, including email addresses and account numbers, Motherboard reported Tuesday.

The flaw, which Motherboard said was discovered by security researcher Karan Saini, could have allowed hackers who...

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