New Zealand fighting two consecutive extreme weather events – a massive flood followed by a cyclone – that have claimed at least 12 lives and left hundreds of thousands of people behind without power. Strong winds and the waters of Cyclone Gabriel washed away coastal roads on the northern island, and bridges shattered. Landslides covered...
History of data leaks Data leaks have become more common and dangerous over the decades. However, some of them stand out as instructive examples of how security breaches have evolved, how attackers can orchestrate these attacks, what can be stolen, and what happens to data after a breach. Digital data leaks began long before the...
Soren Iverson blames Spotify, if “blame” is the right word. Back in 2015, the music streaming company launched Wrapped, a year-end summary for each user that offered information about their music listening habits and the year’s most popular artists. Other brands have begun to borrow the idea, a shameless if fun ploy to increase engagement....
These words accurately describe the scene I encountered in January, about 70 years after the novel was published. The drought seemed like a distant memory; the green slopes of the hills contrasted with the swift, muddy current of the Salinas. Along River Road, I met a couple taking a morning walk along a muddy path...
Discovering that hackers having hidden access to your corporate network for three years is bad enough. Web hosting company GoDaddy admitted to something even worse this week: A group of hackers it repeatedly spotted on its network have returned — or never left — and have been wreaking havoc on its network since at least...
That’s what makes the Ohio disaster so unsettling. five wagons burned vinyl chloride – some of it was deliberately made to depressurize the building – likely to form toxic compounds called dioxins. As the hot air from the fire rises, the train’s flames lifted a black plume into the air, potentially spreading toxic substances far...
Microsoft Internet Explorer deserved to die. Or at least get rid of the pain. The 27-year-old browser has long been mired in performance and security issues, and Microsoft has completely switched to its Edge browser. (While almost other switched to Google Chrome.) Microsoft officially killed the beleaguered IE last year, though its ghostly presence still...
However, this does not mean that you should talk to your five year old about condoms and birth control. Basic sex education starts from the very basics. Sex Education website Surprisethere is a whole section surprise juniorwhich offers resources for talking about sex with kindergarteners and first graders, including a collection of videos specifically designed...
Twitter announced yesterday that from March 20, it will only allow its users to secure their accounts with SMS-based two-factor authentication if they pay for a Twitter Blue subscription. Two-factor authentication, or 2FA, requires users to sign in with a username and password, and then an additional “factor” such as a numeric code. Security experts...
We test many Android phones. We like the ones below, but you’d better choose one of the options above. If you haven’t already, check out our guide to the best low-cost phones to find out more. Samsung Galaxy S22 series for $700+: Yes, last year’s flagship line of Samsung phones is quite good to buy...
