Category: Tech

Dentist offices across the U.S. hit with ransomware

[ad_1] The issue stems from a breach that occurred over the weekend in which hackers were able to deploy REvil ransomware on computers running software from the afformentioned companies. Dental offices discovered the issue on Monday when they attempted to access patient information but were locked out and presented with a ransom demand. The Digital […]

Senators demand answers from Amazon about unsafe products

[ad_1] Authored by Senate commerce committee members Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ed Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the letter also called for the ecommerce giant to immediately remove the illicit items. “Unquestionably, Amazon is falling short of its commitment to keeping safe those consumers who use its massive platform. We call on you to immediately […]

Target’s curbside Drive Up service now available across the US

[ad_1] With today’s expansion, Drive Up is available at 1,750 Target retail locations nationwide, including at stores in states where the service was previously unavailable: Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. As part of the expansion, Target is promising first-time Drive Up customers free product samples as a way […]

The Trump Administration just revived the Cold War-era Space Command

[ad_1] “The dangers to our country constantly evolve, and so must we,” Trump said at an event today. “Now, those who wish to harm the United States, who seek to challenge us in the ultimate high ground of space, it’s going to be a whole different ballgame.” The revived Space Command was first established by […]

Skype messaging is getting some much-needed upgrades

[ad_1] The new features will be available on both Skype’s desktop client and the mobile app. In addition to saving messages as drafts, users can bookmark messages by right-clicking or long-pressing the field. You can access these messages in a new folder marked “Bookmarks”. Sending multiple photos or videos should also be easier with the […]

Capcom may unveil a spiritual successor to ‘Resident Evil Outbreak’

[ad_1] The next Resident Evil game may not be a sequel or a remake — not a straightforward one, anyway. Capcom is teasing plans to unveil a new title, nicknamed Project Resistance, at 11AM Eastern on September 9th. The developer hasn’t said anything about what it will entail, but the initial signs point to a […]

Stephen King’s ‘Castle Rock’ returns to Hulu October 23rd

[ad_1] The cast of the show’s second season include Tim Robbins, Lizzy Caplan and Elsie Fisher. Robbins plays Reginald “Pop” Merrill, a character from King’s 1990 novella The Sun King who is the head of a crime family and dying of cancer. Paul Sparks (House of Cards, Boardwalk Empire) plays Merrill’s nephew, John, a bully […]

The FTC is reportedly investigating Juul’s teen marketing tactics

[ad_1] Critics have said the company’s marketing campaigns make the brand attractive to teens. According to federal data, vaping among teens jumped 78 percent from 2017 to 2018. But the company says it has never marketed to youth and that its target market is existing adult smokers. The company previously came under fire for ads […]