Day: August 20, 2020

IBM Settles Lawsuit Over Weather Channel App Data Privacy

The lawsuit alleged that the IBM-owned Weather Channel mobile app did not let users know it was selling their geolocation data. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Uber and Lyft actually aren’t halting operations in California, after court ruling – CNET

After a quick back-and-forth, it looks like it’s going to be business as usual for the ride-hailing companies. …read more Source:: CNet


Former Uber security chief charged for allegedly covering up hack – CNET

Hackers accessed data from millions of Uber users in 2016, but it wasn’t revealed to the public until 2017. …read more Source:: CNet


We’ve heard some made-up stories in our time but this is ridiculous: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Bing erect huge skyscraper out of bad data

Normally, Windows has plenty of bugs. This bug has plenty of windows Talk about software floors… The world’s second tallest skyscraper can be found in Fawkner, Australia, according to Microsoft.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


US COVID-19 database reportedly returning to CDC control – CNET

In a reversal, the Department of Health and Human Services will instruct hospitals to report coronavirus statistics to the CDC, the WSJ reports. …read more Source:: CNet


Bike Computer Powers on Long After Your Legs Give Out

A typical bicycle computer from the store rack will show your speed, trip distance, odometer, and maybe the time. We can derive all this data from a magnet sensor and a clock, but we live in a world with all kinds of sensors at our disposal. [Matias N.] has the drive to put some of…


The Right Stuff on Disney Plus drops first trailer, reveals premiere date – CNET

“Few things live forever in the soul of a country,” the Mercury 7 astronauts learn in the preview. …read more Source:: CNet


Lightroom App Update Wipes Users’ Photos and Presets, Adobe Says they are ‘Not Recoverable’

An anonymous reader shares a report: This morning, multiple readers wrote in to alert us to a major Adobe gaff. It seems the latest update to the Lightroom app for iPhone and iPad inadvertently wiped users’ photos and presets that were not already synced to the cloud. Adobe has confirmed that there is no way…


Apple appears to post Sept. 10 stream details for 5G iPhone event on YouTube – CNET

Apple typically holds its iPhone announcements in September, but questions swirl amid the COVID-19 pandemic. …read more Source:: CNet


Twitter Hack: The Spotlight that Insider Threats Need

The high profile attack should spur serious board-level conversations around the importance of insider threat prevention. …read more Source:: DarkReading