Twitter's Security Blunder: More Dangerous Than You Think
Twitter had a data security problem last week that might sound trivial. Email addresses, phone numbers, and the last four digits of the credit cards used to buy ads on Twitter were left in browser cache after the transaction, and that cache was not secured. This may seem trivial, but the consequences could be far more significant than you might think. Let's explore how.
With much of the workforce conducting business from home to escape the pandemic, scammers have revved up their trickery to scare victims into falling for credential harvesting schemes. Two new reports lay bare the new twists digital scammers are putting on old approaches to get you to unwittingly give up login credentials.
Women in Tech: 20 Trailblazers Share Their Journeys
Successful women in the tech trenches share their insights and tackle subjects ranging from how to search out a strong mentor to how to be one -- from how to advance in a large company to how to start your own firm.
This book is an excellent guide for students considering STEM courses, graduates pondering job choices, and career changers at any stage in life. It's also a useful tool for school and career counselors, recruiters, and HR pros eager to diversify their workplaces.
Open Source Security Issues Exist: Deal With Them, Report Urges
Open Source Software is becoming much more commonplace within organizations, bringing a different set of risks and perceived challenges compared to closed source or proprietary software. The Information Security Forum has released a report to help security professionals recognize the benefits and perceived challenges of using Open Source Software.
Nintendo seems to be uncomfortable with the dominant business model in the mobile-gaming market, which allows players to download and start playing a game for free, then entices them to spend money on the software through in-app purchases. Those tactics have come under the increased scrutiny of regulators, which also concerns Nintendo, a brand with a family-friendly image.
Twitter has notified business clients that their personal information, including email addresses, phone numbers, and the last four digits of their credit card numbers may have been compromised. Self-serve advertisers that viewed billing information on ads.twitter.com or analytics.twitter.com were affected. The issue occurred prior to May 20, 2020. However, Twitter only notified customers about it on June 23.
Apple's 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference will probably be known for two things: it was the first time the forum was staged virtually, and it's when Apple announced it would start making Macs based its own processor designs.
Cisco and the Importance of Empathy in a Technology Vendor
Under Chuck Robbins, Cisco is a very different company. Robbins appears driven to make a difference rather than to get rich. He isn't about pushing products as much as he is about selling ideas and concepts, one of which is to create a better world.
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The week starts without any Microsoft news bombs — it was busy enough last week for the company.
So, instead, my attention is was drawn to Super Nintendo World. Universal Studios' theme park in Japan tentatively reopened to visitors on June 8th, but over the weekend, we heard its highly anticipated Super Nintendo World section is delayed, indefinitely. NHK reports that the company postponed the Nintendo area's debut after originally intending to kick things off in late July. Predictably, it's a precaution against the chances of increasing COVID-19 infection rates. Universal Studios is only allowing park visitors from the surrounding Kansai region and has effectively cut visitor numbers in half.
I'll put my Mario cap back into storage, ready for when I can make the trip and the park has opened.
— Mat
This year's iPhones might not include a charger in the box
It may be for cost-cutting and environmental reasons.
Engadget
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who's been correct pretty often in the past, claims that 2020 iPhone models will not only skimp on the usual headphones but won't include the power adapter either — you may get just a charging cable. There would be a more powerful 20W charger (versus the 18W for the iPhone 11 Pro) made available, but you'd have to buy it after the fact.
Kuo believes this would be a way to cut costs and offset the higher price of 5G wireless technology. There would also be an eco-friendly hook. Environmental critics have argued that including power adapters is frequently a waste when many people have chargers from previous phones or will top up using their computers. I'll admit to having too many (pretty useless) low-watt phone chargers — so this sounds like a good idea. Continue reading.
Blackpink breaks YouTube's 24-hour viewing record
It comes over a year after BTS set the bar.
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K-pop lynchpin BTS' YouTube viewership record has been broken over a year later. Variety reports that K-pop band Blackpink managed to break the record for the most views in 24 hours, racking up 82.4 million views for its new "How You Like That" music video versus BTS' 74.6 million for "Boy With Luv." It might also be the fastest video to reach 100 million views — it claimed 94 million watches in just 30 hours. Continue reading.
OnePlus' incoming affordable phone may feature dual selfie cameras
Back to fundamentals.
Engadget
When OnePlus entered the smartphone scene back in 2014, the company's phones were some of the best value phones you could buy for a while. But that changed slowly — mostly with regard to prices, which have crept up each year. And now, the $899 OnePlus 8 Pro is only $100 less than the iPhone 11 Pro and Galaxy S20.
OnePlus is apparently going back to its roots, with a new, more affordable phone series. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau said the company plans to introduce a new line initially in India and Europe before bringing it to North America. Spec-wise, rumors suggest a 32-megapixel main sensor and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor supporting a wide-angle lens. The Nord will house the cameras in a display cutout at the top-left corner of the screen. Dual front-facing cameras would be a first for OnePlus, mid-priced phone or not. Continue reading.
Google's Phone app will tell you why businesses are calling
It could help you decide whether or not to pick up.
If you're using Google's Phone app, you'll soon be able to know why a business is calling before you even pick up — and hopefully avoid spam in the process. The feature, called Verified Calls allows businesses that pass Google's verification process to send the dedicated Verified Calls server their phone number, your phone number and their reason for calling, such as "scheduling your internet installation" or "your food delivery." Google will then show all that information on your Phone app. Continue reading.
