Author: Randall

Hackers obtain millions of cards from Planet Hollywood’s parent company

[ad_1] The affected data doesn’t include online orders or some of Earl’s other chains (Bertucci’s, Café Hollywood and Seaside on the Pier), but does include sensitive info like card numbers, customer names and expiration dates. Earl said the breach was “contained” and that you shouldn’t be at risk if you visit today. However, the timing […]

Man pleads guilty to hijacking Apple IDs of rappers and sports stars

[ad_1] Ford was indicted on six counts back in April 2018, but is only pleading guilty to one count each of computer fraud and aggravated identity theft. Sentencing is due to take place June 24th. Officials didn’t name the victims or outline the full extent of the damage. It’s not certain that Ford will face […]

DEA never checked if its bulk surveillance data was legal

[ad_1] There was good reason to put those efforts under tight scrutiny, the Inspector General’s office said. Under one program, nicknamed Program A, the DEA relied on “non-target specific” subpoenas to make telecoms supply metadata for calls made between the US and countries it deemed a “nexus to drugs,” even when there was no apparent […]

Finished Atari VCS design pays homage to its 2600 roots

[ad_1] It’s also considerably easier to make, with less wasted plastic and more space for cooling that new embedded AMD Ryzen chip. The VCS will also have a simpler light setup that uses Atari’s signature “Fuji” logo for alerts rather than a separate set of four lights. There is a drawback to this redesign, though. […]

Google Maps adds a city-themed ‘Snake’ game

[ad_1] Google has a habit of introducing goodies on April Fools that last long after the gags are over, and that isn’t changing for 2019. The company has added a Snake game to Google Maps that lets you play the classic title themed around major cities. You’ll play as an ever-growing double decker bus snapping […]

The best 360-degree camera

[ad_1] Why you should trust me In addition to being the editor-at-large for Wirecutter, I also review 360 cameras for Forbes. I was an early adopter of the format and have used several cameras in my other, other life as a travel writer and photographer for Forbes and CNET. You can check out samples from […]

Apple recruits Tesla’s head of electric powertrains

[ad_1] Electrek noted that Schwekutsch has extensive experience leading the development of electric drivetrains, and not just at Tesla. He played key roles in the second-generation Roadster and the Semi, but he also contributed to the BMW i8, the Porsche 918 Spyder and Fiat 500e, among other EVs and hybrids. He’s likely to continue on […]

Why Garfield phones have littered French beaches for 35 years

[ad_1] Creator Jim Davis made no bones that he created Garfield with merchandising in mind, saying the strip was “a conscious effort to come up with a good, marketable character.” The phones were one of many, many items commercialized during the fat cat’s heyday, and are still considered a collector’s item. The gimmick is that […]

AT&T is the first 5G carrier in the US to reach gigabit speeds

[ad_1] On launch, AT&T’s 5G service could only make use of a lone 100MHz carrier for your connection, limiting speeds that were frequently not much better (or potentially worse) than LTE. The new approach aggregated four of those carriers, giving it that much more headroom even in real-world conditions. It should get faster still later […]