Day: May 23, 2019

Snapchat Employees Abused Data Access To Spy on Users

Several departments inside social media giant Snap have dedicated tools for accessing user data, and multiple employees have abused their privileged access to spy on Snapchat users, Motherboard reported on Thursday. From the report: Two former employees said multiple Snap employees abused their access to Snapchat user data several years ago. Those sources, as well…


Scientists brew beer from 5,000-year-old yeast, then drink it – CNET

“The beer isn’t bad,” said one taste tester of the beverage. …read more Source:: CNet


Instagram will now let you upload landscape videos to IGTV – CNET

The photo and video sharing app hopes the move will increase creativity and engagement. …read more Source:: CNet


NASA head rules out SpaceX rockets for 2024 moon mission – CNET

The space agency’s administrator says it absolutely plans to return on the back of its own launchers. …read more Source:: CNet


Huawei could survive without Android, but not very well – CNET

Commentary: China may not need Google, but Huawei does. …read more Source:: CNet


Walmart-brand Android tablets launch for just $64 – CNET

The 10-inch tablet comes in at just $79, but has only five hours of battery life. …read more Source:: CNet


Redditor Allowed To Stay Anonymous, Court Rules

Online free speech has been given a victory, with a federal court ruling that a Redditor can remain anonymous in a copyright lawsuit. From a report: This means anyone from around the globe who posts on Reddit can still rely on First Amendment protections for anonymous free speech, because Reddit is a US platform with…


Senate passes bill to curb robocalls – CNET

Republicans and Democrats agree on at least one thing: Robocalls must be stopped. …read more Source:: CNet


Pay your AT&T bill with bitcoin – CNET

Just hope that the cryptocurrency doesn’t spike in value again. …read more Source:: CNet


Picard memes: Patrick Stewart’s best viral Star Trek moments – CNET

Meme me up! Even 25 years after Star Trek: The Next Generation ended, Captain Jean-Luc Picard is a familiar face online. …read more Source:: CNet