A Department of Defense memo warns U.S. military members about the privacy risks of home DNA kits. The memo provides little details on how genetic profiles could endanger security, other than noting that potential “inaccuracies” in health informatio…
Lees meerDr. Andrew Friedman is an astronomer, cosmologist, and data scientist. He’s currently an NSF funded Assistant Research Scientist at the University of California at San Diego Center for Astrophysics & Space Sciences. He is also a Research Affiliate i…
Lees meerCongress approved a bill on Thursday that raises the fine for robocall eras up to US$10,000 per call. It’s called the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED). Once TRACED is enacted, the Federal Communications Comm…
Lees meerAs part of a promotion for a podcast, Spotify sent USB drives to journalists. But the move was criticized by computer security researchers. But anyone with basic security training under their hat — which here at TechCrunch we do — will know to never…
Lees meerApple says that Mac apps distributed outside of the Mac App Store have to be notarized by February 3, 2020, an attempt to increase security.
Lees meerTwitter has blocked the use of animated PNGs on its platform after trolls used them to attack people with epilepsy.
Lees meerDave Hamilton and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest location data reporting, and last minute gift ideas.
Lees meerIf you live in an area with an Apple store plugs courier delivery, you’re in for a treat this holiday season.
Lees meerAs the decade comes to an end, we’re all in a reflective mood. Wired looked back at some of the worst cybersecurity incidents of the last 10-years. Over the last decade, hacking became less of a novelty and more of a fact of life for billions of peo…
Lees meerApple will give free gifts to users via the App Store between December 24 and December 29, with a new present to unwrap each day.
Lees meerSling TV, the live-streaming TV service, added more news channels such as MSNBC and Fox News to its plans on Monday. Existing users will see a $5 increase in their monthly price, 9to5Mac reported. The price jump means both Blue and Orange service pl…
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Lees meerAs with most Bluetooth devices, audio latency is a problem with AirPods. However, the composer and software developer Stephen Coyle found that Apple noticeably reduced it with the new AirPods Pros. Looking to the AirPods first, there’s a very encour…
Lees meerApple has removed a chat app called ToTok after an investigation revealed it was a government spying tool.
Lees meerA 22-year-old hacker pleaded guilty in London to attempting to blackmail Apple, claiming he could delete a database of 319 million records.
Lees meerApple could become a $2 trillion company thanks to it high level of profitability and the ongoing growth in services.
Lees meerA European court recently ruled that the unauthorized sale of secondhand eBooks infringes upon the owner’s copyrights. “The decision is not only important for the book sector, but also for the music and film industry, because now also for music and …
Lees meerCool Stuff Found galore begins this episode, because that’s the spirit of the holiday season. Equally as important, though, are the airing of the grievances, and Mail.app provides a healthy platform for that…with some hints and tips, to be helpful, …
Lees meerIt is once again my great pleasure to welcome back Evgeny Cherpak as our TMO sponsor this week with Remote, his app that lets you use your iPhone to control your Keyboard, Mouse, Apps, System Commands, Media Controls and more. You may have seen or h…
Lees meerThere are some tantalizing opportunities for Mac upgrades in 2020. And even some opportunities to fill in holes in the lineup. John’s selected article of the week explore it all.
Lees meerI don’t think it’s hyperbole to call this piece “explosive”, “stunning” et cetera. Reporters at the New York Times found a database of location data containing “50 billion location pings from the phones of more than 12 million Americans.” These Amer…
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