“The man largely credited as “the father of video games” has died at age 92, according to a report from Gamasutra. Ralph Baer, a German immigrant and inventor, created the very first home video game console in the late ‘60s.”
Former Apple exec gets prison sentence and $4.5 million fine for leaks
“A crooked former Apple manager will serve one year in prison and pay a whopping $4.5 million fine for leaking details of future Apple products. Paul Shin Devine faced a maximum of 20 years behind bars for selling secrets to suppliers, which allowed them to negotiate more favorable deals with Apple.”
Beware this online shopping scam: Fake order confirmations
“During the holiday season it’s not unusual for both UPS and FedEx to show up at the Bradley household on an almost daily basis. We receive order confirmation and shipping notification emails for each delivery—and that’s just what cybercriminals are counting on.”
Thieves swipe over 1 million smartphones in the US each year
“If you suspected that smartphone theft was becoming an epidemic in the US… well, you’re right. The FCC has published findings which show that Americans report well over 1 million smartphone thefts to the police each year.”
Report: Sony Leak Traced to a Bangkok Hotel
“According to Bloomberg, the source of the huge Sony Pictures leak has been traced to a five-star hotel in Thailand’s capital. Leaching off of the St.”
Hackers threaten Sony Pictures’ employees and their families
“The hackers that stole sensitive data from Sony Pictures have sent out an email to the company’s employees, threatening them and their families, according to Variety. “We thought the worst was over,” a Sony source told Deadline.”
Steve Wozniak Discusses Apple’s Early Days and Working with Steve Jobs
“When asked where most of the work was being done in those early years, Wozniak mentions his cubicle at Hewlett-Packard in Cupertino, not the famous location of Steve Jobs’ family home that is now a historical landmark.”
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Oregon Senator introduces bill to thwart government snooping in phones, PCs
“Senator Ron Wyden has introduced a bill that would prohibit the U.S. government from mandating backdoor access into the smartphones and computers of Americans.”
Enable the New Hidden “Reader” Mode in Chrome for Android
“Some sites aren’t exactly easy to read, especially on mobile devices. Chrome for Android now has a hidden “reader” mode that will strip the page of annoying formatting so you can get to the good stuff. There are already great apps out there, like Pocket and Readability, that do this well.”
