Month: August 2020
Hackers defaced dozens of Reddit communities with pro-Trump messages
If your favorite Reddit community looked like a political billboard on August 7th, you can blame it on hackers. Both Motherboard and ZDNet report that hackers defaced dozens of subreddits with pro-Trump messages, including major subreddits like r/foo… Source
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How Trump’s WeChat ban could devastate Apple’s Chinese business
President Trump’s executive order banning WeChat could have far-reaching consequences for almost the entire technology industry, thanks to the app’s parent company, Tencent, having investments in companies like Riot Games and other US-based brands. But the ban could also have a big impact on Apple, which is deeply entrenched in…
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New Jersey prosecutor dismissing cyber-harassment case over tweeting cop’s photo
New Jersey’s Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is moving to dismiss the harassment charges against five people who tweeted or retweeted a police officer’s photo. Asbury Park Press reported the news on Friday afternoon, quoting spokesperson Katherine Carter saying that “after reviewing the cases, we concluded there was insufficient evidence to…
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The Huawei Mate 40 could be the last phone with a HiSilicon Kirin chip null
Huawei is continuing to feel the effects of being banned from doing business with companies in the US, and it’s now starting to have an impact on components – which means the Huawei Mate 40 could be the latest with a HiSilicon Kirin CPU inside. As XDA Developers reports, President…
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Capital One ordered to pay $80 million penalty for its role in a 2019 data breach
Capital One will pay an $80 million civil penalty for its role in a 2019 security breach that exposed the personal data of more than 100 million customers, The Wall Street Journal reported. In a scathing report on its investigation into the breach, the Office of the Comptroller of Currency,…
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The best games on Google Play Pass
When Apple Arcade launched last year, Android users probably felt a bit left out. For only $5 a month subscribers were getting unlimited, ad-free access to over 100 games for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV — even a few exclusives. However, Android us… Source
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