Category: Internet

Elizabeth Warren reveals $85 billion rural broadband plan

[ad_1] She plans to earmark $85 billion in federal funding to expand broadband networks in rural areas. Currently, the Federal Communications Commission offers $4.6 billion/year to fund rural broadband infrastructure, while the Rural Utilities Service doles out $800 million/year in grants and loans. Under Warren’s plan, the $5 billion funding for expanded broadband on Native […]

Twitter may have shared your data without permission

[ad_1] We recently discovered and fixed issues related to your settings choices for the way we deliver personalized ads, and when we share certain data with trusted measurement and advertising partners. We want to share more context around this with you: https://t.co/jDn5zeWVwU — Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) August 6, 2019 In a blog post, Twitter explained […]

The Morning After: Instagram’s ‘huge booty’ issue

[ad_1] Review summary: It’s fast.The Ferrari 812 Superfast is exactly what it sounds like It looks like a Ferrari, behaves like one and definitely sounds like one. Roberto Baldwin says the Ferrari 812 Superfast lives up to its name and the hype, with a mix of raw power and tech. Like most supercars, the infotainment […]

Twitter may let you snooze its push notifications

[ad_1] Twitter is testing Snooze feature, allowing users to pause notifications for 1 hour, 3 hours or 12 hours! I wrote a blog for the first look of this unreleased feature https://t.co/EoNYaRHraQ Tip @Techmeme pic.twitter.com/qm3aMM2Q00 — Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) August 6, 2019 Take note that you’ll still see new replies and tweets in the […]

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 […]