Phone nicked at airport, $15k in fun bux drained from wallet A bloke was arrested and charged with identity theft after, it is claimed, he emailed an apology meant for his victim to a police detective.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

necro81 writes: The Aptera 2e was a head-turning 3-wheeled electric vehicle when it debuted a decade ago. With a body more like an aircraft than a car, it was designed for maximum efficiency. Unfortunately, the company went bankrupt and liquidated before it hit production. Now IEEE Spectrum reports the founders are having another crack at…

Cybercriminals targeting financial institutions in the UK bypassed Symantec email gateway and other perimeter technologies. …read more Source:: DarkReading

YouTube will halt personalized ads on all kids-oriented videos, which will mean fewer kids channels. …read more Source:: CNet

A little less controversial, but still full of character. …read more Source:: CNet

Machine-learning code developed to solve image puzzles just like us netizens Video US-based academics have developed a machine-learning system to beat Google’s bot-detecting reCAPTCHA system.… …read more Source:: Register

Although Americans love social media, how much would they be willing to pay for their favorite apps? …read more Source:: ZDNet

Researchers find that a spoofing a service message from the phone carrier is simple and effective on some brands of Android smartphones. …read more Source:: DarkReading

The updates to Acer’s creator-focused Concept D line include a series of Pro companions with Quadro instead of GeForce graphics and a new entry-level model. …read more Source:: CNet

Smartphones and tablets remain the most popular channels for consumers to interact with their banks, according to the Brazilian Central Bank. …read more Source:: ZDNet