Day: June 12, 2019

Data Breach Disclosed by Online Invitation Firm Evite

Evite’s data breach, stemming from an “inactive data storage file,” is only one of many breaches to be disclosed this week. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Pixel 4 confirmed by Google: Other rumors, leaks, design, specs and more – CNET

Google makes its next flagship phone official. Keep tabs on the other rumors about the Pixel 4 and 4 XL. …read more Source:: CNet


Netflix Stranger Things is officially coming to Fortnite…somehow – CNET

At an E3, Netflix confirmed its partnership with Fortnite wouldn’t stop with the cameo that showed up in Season 9 …read more Source:: CNet


IT pro screwed out of unused vacation pay, bonus by HPE after judge rules: The law is a mess but it’s still the law

All that was missing was a Beware of the Leopard sign A “highly skilled IT professional” has lost his fight to be paid his unused vacation days as well as a non-trivial bonus, after a judge stuck to a law he admitted was outdated.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


New York City extends rideshare cap for Uber and Lyft, limits vehicles that ‘cruise empty’ in Manhattan – CNET

The never-ending fight against traffic congestion in New York City is being boosted by another cap on Uber and Lyft. …read more Source:: CNet


This is grim, Vim and Neovim: Opening this crafty file in your editor may pwn your box. Patch now if not already

Welcome to Vim Sh*tty 2000 Proof-of-concept text files are now available that, when opened in a vulnerable installation of the Vim and Neovim text and code editors, will execute commands on the underlying machine, or even open a backdoor.… …read more Source:: Register


CERN Ditches Microsoft to ‘Take Back Control’ With Open Source Software

CERN is best known for pushing the boundaries of science and understanding, but the famed research outfit’s next major experiment will be with open-source software. From a report: The European Organization for Nuclear Research, better known as CERN, and also known as home of the Large Hadron Collider, has announced plans to migrate away from…


E3 2019 highlights: Xbox Project Scarlett, Zelda sequel, Star Wars, Cyberpunk 2077, Doom Eternal – CNET

The next Xbox and PlayStation may not be here till next year, but some big games are coming. …read more Source:: CNet


The Pianist Octopus

MIDI has been around for nearly forty years, but what do you do if you have an old ‘toy’ keyboard without MIDI? Or really any way to make it sound good? You could turn it into a player piano, and that’s exactly what [Alessandro] did with an old toy keyboard. It’s The Pianist Octopus, and…


New Funding Values KnowBe4 at $1 Billion

The $300 million investment is being led by KKR. …read more Source:: DarkReading