Day: January 30, 2019

Samsung granted foldable gaming phone design patent – CNET

What’s better than a foldable phone? Probably one with physical gaming controls. …read more Source:: CNet


Americans Got 26.3 Billion Robocalls Last Year, Up 46 Percent From 2017

Americans are now getting so many robo-calls on a regular basis that many are simply choosing not to answer the phone altogether. From a report: That’s one big takeaway from a report [PDF] released Tuesday by Hiya, a Seattle-based spam-monitoring service that analyzed activity from 450,000 users of its app to determine the scope of…


Microsoft staffer riles Firefox faithful by telling Mozilla to embrace Chrome – CNET

Debate: Does Mozilla have more influence as a Chrome rival or ally? …read more Source:: CNet


Discover Issues New Cards Following Data Breach

The credit card company reports Discover’s card systems were not involved in the breach, discovered in August 2018. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Stealthy Malware Disguises Itself as a WordPress License Key

A spam injector hides in plain site within WordPress theme files. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Electronics Are ‘the Fastest-Growing Waste Stream in the World’

Electronic waste is a growing threat to the environment. Thanks to the low cost of manufacturing, it’s easier than ever for corporations to pump out millions of laptops, smart phones, internet of things devices, and other electronics. From a report: A new initiative combining the efforts of the United Nations and the World Economic Forum…


Apple Blasts Facebook Over Data-Sucking ‘Research’ App

Another one of Facebook’s apps has been banned from Apple’s ecosystem due to the level of data that it collects and how it was distributed. …read more Source:: Threatpost


SiriusXM satellite radio will be standard on 2020 Toyotas starting this fall – Roadshow

It doesn’t mean you don’t have to pay for the service, though. …read more Source:: CNet


Scientists train AI to turn brain signals into speech – CNET

Researchers at Columbia University are using an algorithm to translate brain waves into intelligible spoken words. …read more Source:: CNet


Mind-Altering Cat Parasite Linked To Schizophrenia in Largest Study Yet

Scientists claim they have found new evidence of a link between infection with the protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, and schizophrenia, in what is described as the largest study of its kind. From a report: T. gondii, a brain-dwelling parasite estimated to be hosted by at least 2 billion people around the world, doesn’t create symptoms…