Month: May 2024

Snowflake denies miscreants melted its security to steal data from top customers

Infosec house claims Ticketmaster, Santander hit via cloud storage Updated  Infosec analysts at Hudson Rock believe Snowflake was compromised by miscreants who used that intrusion to steal data on hundreds of millions of people from Ticketmaster, Santa……


3 robot vacuum shopping tips I wish I knew before buying one

LiDAR navigation leads the way. Replacement parts save the day. Keep these tips in mind as you embark on your robot vacuum quest….


US senator claims UnitedHealth’s CEO, board appointed ‘unqualified’ CISO

Similar cases have resulted in serious sanctions, and they were on a far smaller scale
Serial tech and digital privacy critic Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) laid into UnitedHealth Group’s (UHG) CEO for appointing a CISO Wyden deemed “unqualified”– a decision……


Hackers Steal $305 Million From DMM Bitcoin Crypto Exchange

Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin confirmed on Friday that it had been the victim of a hack resulting in the theft of 4,502.9 bitcoin, or about $305 million. From a report: According to crypto security firm Elliptic, this is the eighth largest crypt……


This Sony Bravia is my pick for best TV for the money – and all 5 size options are on sale

Even in 2025, Sony’s Bravia X90L remains one of the best-quality TVs for its price point. The best part is that Best Buy has all five size options discounted….


Would You Trade Your Private Data for a Fancy Cup of Coffee? – CNET

People “pay” with their personal information every day without realizing it. But would they make that choice knowingly?…


Biomedical Paper Retractions Have Quadrupled in 20 Years

The retraction rate for European biomedical-science papers increased fourfold between 2000 and 2021, a study of thousands of retractions has found. Nature: Two-thirds of these papers were withdrawn for reasons relating to research misconduct, such as d……


TikTok said to be working on US-specific version of its content algorithm for months

Owner ByteDance may be hedging its bets on overturning sale-or-ban bill
Developers for the short video app TikTok have reportedly been working on creating a clone of its content algorithm specifically for use in the US since late last year.……


This 3-in-1 MagSafe charger is my new favorite travel accessory, it supports Qi2

The new ESR 3-in-1 wireless travel charger can simultaneously power your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch….


This AI Startup Is Bringing 400-Pound Drones to a Farm Near You – CNET

Old McDonald had a drone, A-I-A-I-O….