“Controversial presidential announcements and celebrity revenge porn are all in a day’s work for the social network everyone loves to hate. Now, Twitter has announced its most recent financial results and things aren’t looking good for the microblog beloved by the leader of the free world.”
How can I stop someone else from using my Gmail account?
“Valeria and other readers think people are using their Gmail account without permission. To lock them out, there are several security steps to take I think someone I know has hacked my Gmail account. What should I do? Valeria”
Goodbye iPod, and Thanks for All the Tunes
“The iPod died slowly, then all at once. After nearly 16 years on the market, more than 400 million units sold, and one Cupertino company launched into the stratosphere on its back, Apple quietly pulled the iPod Nano and Shuffle out of its virtual stores today.”
It’s shockingly easy for hackers to remotely scan and clone your work security badge
“You’re riding the subway to work, or taking a smoke break outside the office, or simply strolling down the street. Someone with a backpack is standing nearby, but you think nothing of it. This is not only possible, but “very simple” according to security researcher Dennis Maldonado.”
This beefy Raspberry Pi challenger supports Windows 10, SSDs, USB 3.0 and up to 8GB memory
“At just $35, the Raspberry Pi is tremendous value for a computer that can serve so many different purposes. But as you’d expect for the price, the Pi also has limitations in how readily its core specs can be upgraded.”
A cybersecurity expert on why you should be very worried about the internet’s future
“In 2012, the New York Times’s David Sanger broke a bombshell story detailing a joint US-Israel cyber attack on Iran that undermined its nuclear enrichment facilities. The computer virus, dubbed “Stuxnet,” disabled 1,000 of Iran’s 5,000 centrifuges at the time.”
Apple issues security updates for all devices
“Apple issued a laundry list of updates on most of its operating systems to resolve what appears to be security soft spots. Cupertino offered few specifics but the list includes macOS, tvOS, iOS, watch OS, Safari and iTunes and iCloud for Windows.”
Google’s safeguard against rogue Android apps is now available
“Google is acting on its promise to further guard your Android phone against rogue apps. The company tells us that it’s rolling out its Play Protect home screen to every Android device running Google Mobile Services 11 or newer.”
If you use Wi-Fi on your iOS device, get this security update
“Apple released a security patch on Wednesday that you should really consider updating to if you enjoy using Wi-Fi on your iOS devices. So, you know, just about everybody should update.”
Microsoft’s Cortana-powered thermostat is totally gorgeous
“Microsoft today released a video on YouTube debuting a brand new smart thermostat called GLAS. According to the video (embedded above), GLAS has presence-detection capabilities, registers indoor and outdoor air quality data and sends customers daily usage reports.”
