Month: September 2024

T-Mobile US to cough up $31.5M after that long string of security SNAFUs

At least seven intrusions in five years? Yeah, those promises of improvement more than ‘long overdue’ T-Mobile US has agreed to fork out $31.5 million to improve its cybersecurity and pay a fine after a string of network intrusions affected millions of……


Best Moo Deng Memes Are Almost as Great as the Little Bouncy Meatball Itself

Moo Deng is all of us, and all of us are Moo Deng….


Is AT&T Fiber’s Cheapest Plan Fast Enough?

At $55 for 300Mbps, AT&T Fiber’s entry level plan isn’t the best deal, but there’s still plenty of value. Here’s what to know about AT&T Fiber 300….


5 hurricane-tracking apps I’m using to monitor Hurricane Milton from South Florida

I’ve weathered multiple hurricanes as a Floridian tech pro and refined my approach to preparing for them along the way. These are my essential weather-tracking tools for staying ahead of severe storms….


California Bans Legacy Admissions At Private, Nonprofit Universities

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Politico: It will soon be illegal for public and private universities in California to consider an applicant’s relationship to alumni or donors when deciding whether to admit them. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday si……


The journey to fully autonomous AI agents and the venture capitalists funding them

Today’s so-called AI agents will be surpassed by programs that have far greater control of the decisions made in corporate processes….


Mazda’s $10 Subscription For Remote Start Sparks Backlash After Killing Open Source Option

An anonymous reader shares a report: Mazda recently surprised customers by requiring them to sign up for a subscription in order to keep certain services. Now, notable right-to-repair advocate Louis Rossmann is calling out the brand. He points to sever……


Google’s new Workspace password policy starts today: How to know if you’re affected

Google Workspace drops support for older internet protocols and adopts OAuth for better account protection. Here’s who’s impacted and what to do….


California governor vetoes controversial AI safety law, tells everyone to start over

Newsom doesn’t want Golden State to lose its golden goose
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a controversial AI bill, tho don’t assume it was necessarily a final win for the tech industry. ……


Apple’s AirTag 4-Pack is $20 off with this deal ahead of Black Friday

If you’re an iPhone user, you could probably use these trackers to monitor your keys, wallet, luggage, and even your young kids, especially with this $20 discount….