From CNET: Image-sharing site Imgur says 1.7 million email addresses and passwords were compromised in a 2014 breach that was only recently discovered.
Imgur said Friday it first learned of the years-old hack on Thursday from a security researcher. The security researcher has been identified by...
Recently, I got a call from a friend who lived very close and needed some help with his house. "The heat in my house is not working and the utility company told me my programmable thermostat is broken," he said. "What do you think?" Now, I am no expert in HVAC systems, but I decided to drop by to see what I could do to help. After getting to his house, I began to doubt it was his thermostat. For one thing, it is not common for thermostats to...
In the past few weeks, many movies have been released that I want to go and watch at the theaters. So far I have been successful, watching both Thor: Ragnorok and Murder on the Orient Express. I will not be comparing the movies, since they are entirely different and do not seek to accomplish the same type of entertainment. Each movie has different intentions of how to entertain. However, at least for me, both movies were successful at keeping me...
From The Verge: Twitter is testing a new feature called Bookmarks, which allows users to privately save tweets for later. Staff product designer Tina Koyama tweeted a sneak peek into what the feature looks like, with a bookmarks option listed on the users’ navigation menu.
“We went through all the...
From CNET: Amazon won't be enjoying Black Friday -- and the rest of the holiday season -- this year.
Over 500 workers at the e-commerce giant's main distribution hub in Italy have agreed to strike for the first time this Black Friday after disappointing talks with Amazon for bonuses and better pay...
From PC Mag: When talking about virtual reality, multiple companies are leading the way including Oculus, HTC, and Sony. But for mixed reality, there is one clear frontrunner in the form of Microsoft and its HoloLens smartglasses/headset. However, Microsoft is now facing a lawsuit threatening a jury...
From PC Mag: Good news, Amazon Echo Show owners and prospective buyers: YouTube is back after an almost two-month hiatus.
Amazon confirmed the news in a Tuesday email to PCMag, noting that Vimeo and Dailymotion are also now available on the device.
"We're excited to offer customers the capability...
From CNET: Uber revealed Tuesday that hackers stole data on 57 million drivers and riders in October 2016, the ride-hailing company said on Tuesday.
The pilfered data included personal information such as names, email addresses and driver's license numbers, the company said. Social Security...
From The Verge: Microsoft’s 15-inch Surface Book 2 laptop suffers from battery drain during heavy gaming or GPU usage, a problem The Verge first identified during our review of the device last week. While plugged into the supplied charger, the battery on the base of the device will drain during...
From The Verge: Tether, the startup company that allows users to trade and use digital tokens backed by fiat currencies like the dollar, euro, and yen, says that close to $31 million was stolen from its coffers after a malicious attack. In a post on its website, Tether says $30,950,000 USDT was...
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