Author: Randall

Form’s Swim Goggles are the first great wearable for swimmers

[ad_1] You could reductively call Form’s goggles: “Google Glass, but for swimmers” but the comparison doesn’t work. For one thing: Form made something so inconspicuous that nobody noticed them when I tested them out in my local pool. And if you didn’t know about the pricey anti-scratch and anti-fog lens coatings, you’d easily mistake them […]

Political committee left 6.2 million email addresses exposed for 9 years

[ad_1] The data didn’t include anything more than the email addresses, so the potential for abuse was relatively small. However, it’s concerning that the S3 bucket gave everyone “full control,” letting people not only modify the list but change access permissions. The DSCC locked down its cloud storage within hours of UpGuard reporting the finding […]

Facebook sues two app developers for click fraud

[ad_1] According to a statement from Facebook, the developers created Android apps infected with malware that faked user clicks on the social media platform’s ads. The apps in question are pretty basic by design — they include apps to clear up phone storage, save battery life, scan for viruses and a note pad. Some of […]

Man charged with bribing AT&T staff to illegally unlock phones

[ad_1] There's no question that there's a market for unlocked phones, but one man may have been too eager to profit from that demand. The US has charged Pakistani citizen Muhammad Fahd with bribing staff at AT&T's call center in Bothell, Washington to… [ad_2] Source link

Chrome protects high-profile hacking targets against risky downloads

[ad_1] The addition is an acknowledgment that attackers are more likely to skip email in favor of the web, whether it’s linking directly to bad files or “drive-bys” that try to send a file your way without asking. The timing may be apt. Malware creators are finding more and more ways to start downloads without […]

Bumble and Gen. G form first pro all-women ‘Fortnite’ team

[ad_1] “Bumble is in the unique position of providing value to an entire generation of gamers, encouraging them to strive for their goals and facilitating ways to connect them IRL. The future is bright and I can’t wait to see the impact we make together!,” said Valnicek in a statement. The 28-year old Canadian is […]

Amazon offers students Music Unlimited for 99 cents per month

[ad_1] Music Unlimited typically costs $7.99/month for Prime subscribers and $9.99/month for those without Prime. A Prime Student membership is half the price of a regular Prime subscription at $6.49/month, so adding the Music Unlimited plan on top would run you $7.48/month. You can stream the service’s 50 million tunes, stations and playlists through Alexa […]

‘Apex Legends’ gets a limited-time solo mode next week

[ad_1] A temporary Solos mode will arrive alongside the Iron Crown Collection Event, which runs August 13th to August 27th (and will surely add some other content like loot or challenges). This could be a trial run for a permanent Solos mode or even a precursor to other formats, such as Duos, another widely requested […]

Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu for $12.99

[ad_1] The launch of Disney+ is now 97 days out, and according to CEO Bob Iger, “nothing is more important” than getting the launch a direct-to-consumer offering right. While Disney blamed its Fox purchase for not meeting certain expectations, content like The Simpsons — and control of Hulu — that came as part of the […]