Day: July 9, 2018

Toyota Supra: The history of the Japanese sports car legend – Roadshow

The Toyota Supra’s story so far before it finally returns. …read more Source:: CNet


Trump’s Supreme Court pick will decide critical tech issues for decades – so what are the views of the contenders?

Privacy, net neutrality, mass surveillance… the small stuff On Monday, President Trump is expected to announce his pick for the next US Supreme Court Justice – a decision that will come with huge implications for technology and privacy.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Nissan Workers In Japan Falsified Emissions Tests, Review Says

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: Nissan Motor has become the latest Japanese automaker to admit to falsifying product-quality data (Warning: source may be paywalled; alternative source), dealing a further blow to Japan Inc.’s reputation for dependable quality. An internal review of emissions and fuel economy tests at Nissan’s production…


Twitter, Facebook, Instagram scammers swindle superfans, report finds – CNET

Please don’t leave your spouse for a fake celebrity account. …read more Source:: CNet


Insurers Sue Trustwave for $30M Over ’08 Heartland Data Breach

Lawsuit filed by Lexington Insurance and Beazley Insurance is in response to a Trustwave legal filing that called their claims meritless. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Apple OS Update Lifts Curtain on iPhone USB Restricted Mode

Apple has officially added a controversial security feature, USB Restricted Mode, to iPhones as part of its new iOS 11.4.1, released on Monday. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Michelin wants to put wood in your tires – Roadshow

It might sound weird, but it could help in a big way. …read more Source:: CNet


Congress presses Apple, Alphabet on privacy issues – CNET

In a pair of letters, the House asks about offline data collection, third-party apps and embedded microphones. …read more Source:: CNet


This smart bandage can deliver drugs, monitor chronic wounds – CNET

Researchers from Tufts University unveiled a prototype of the bandage, which incorporates pH and temperature sensors for monitoring wounds. …read more Source:: CNet


Hackers Steal Personal Information of 21 Million Timehop Users

21 million users of Timehop, an app that reminds people about their social media posts on that day, are at risk after hackers breached the company servers on July 4. From a report: The company, in a blog post, says the security breach not only resulted in personal data (including names, addresses and, for some…