Day: January 30, 2019

Google’s Also Peddling a Data Collector Through Apple’s Back Door

Facebook is not the only one abusing Apple’s system for distributing employee-only apps to sidestep the App Store and collect extensive data on users. Google has been running an app called Screenwise Meter, which bears a strong resemblance to the app distributed by Facebook Research that has now been barred by Apple, TechCrunch reported Wednesday….


Yes, You Can Patch Stupid

Before you start calling users stupid, remember that behind every stupid user is a stupider security professional. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Pen Plotter From Salvaged Printer Parts

Like many of us, [Benjamin Poilve] was fascinated when he took apart a broken printer. He kept the parts, but unlike most of us, he did something with them, building a neat little plotter called the Liplo. Most pen plotters work by moving the pen on two axes, but [Benjamin] took a different approach, using…


2019 Lexus LC Inspiration heads to Chicago looking like a Coldplay song – Roadshow

No, I’m not referring to “Clocks.” …read more Source:: CNet


Chrome 72 Arrives With Code Injection Blocking, New Developer Features

Following Mozilla’s footsteps, Google has released Chrome 72 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. From a report: The release includes code injection blocking and new developer features. You can update to the latest version now using Chrome’s built-in updater or download it directly from google.com/chrome. With over 1 billion users, Chrome is both a browser and…


Facebook is in hot water — again (The 3:59, Ep. 512) – CNET

We break down the social network’s latest scandal, dig in to Apple’s terrible quarterly results and talk about T-Mobile’s Tappy robot. …read more Source:: CNet


Schools Are Locking Students’ Phones Away to Help With Concentration

Students at a California high school are getting less screen time since the school implemented a ban on cellphone use during the school day. From a report: After one teacher at San Lorenzo High School brought pouches, created by the tech start-up Yondr, into her classroom to lock away students’ phones, the entire school began…


Jaguar spices up 2020 F-Type with Checkered Flag limited edition – Roadshow

It won’t make the car any faster, but it might look the part. …read more Source:: CNet


WayRay sees the end of the boring car HUD display – Roadshow

There may be no better place than your windshield for augmented reality to prove itself. …read more Source:: CNet


AI Patent Trolls Now on the Job for Drug Companies

Love it or loathe it, the pharmaceutical industry is really good at protecting its intellectual property. Drug companies pour billions into discovering new drugs and bringing them to market, and they do whatever it takes to make sure they have exclusive positions to profit from their innovations for as long a possible. Patent applications are…