T-Mobile raised a few eyebrows — and got some unflattering press attention — when the Wall Street Journal reported on its new privacy-invasive ad program. Beginning April 26, T-Mobile says it will use its customers’ web browsing and app usage …
Tiger Global in talks to invest in young Indian social network at $170M valuation
Who says there is no room for a new social network? Tiger Global is in advanced stages of talks to lead a round of $15 million to $20 million in seven-month-old Kutumb that values the Indian startup at about $170 …
Exchange servers first compromised by Chinese hackers hit with ransomware
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) reported the new family of ransomware deployment late Thursday, saying that it was being deployed after the initial compromise of servers. Microsoft’s name for the new family is Ransom:Win32/DoejoCrypt.A. The more common name is DearCry. We …
AT&T promises fiber-to-the-home expansion in 90 metro areas this year
Enlarge / An AT&T technician working on a fiber project. (credit: AT&T) said it will bring fiber Internet to a few million more homes and businesses by the end of this year. “In 2021, AT&T plans to increase its fiber footprint …
Women’s safety: Smartphone tips shared online
On an iPhone 8 or above, continuing to hold these buttons down will sound an alert and start a countdown from three, and if the buttons remain pressed the call will be made automatically. iPhone users can also say the …
Will digital trading cards replace physical ones?
Digital-only trading cards are being bought and sold as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). An NFT uses blockchain technology to create a unique digital certificate which states who owns it. There is no physical item and it can still be reproduced or …
Aheadworks Easy Reorder Magento 2 Extension
In this post, we review a Magento 2 solution that streamlines the ordering process and enhances the user experience on the storefront – the Easy Reorder extension by Aheadworks. The Magento 2 module implements a separate grid that shows details on all …
Netflix considers crackdown on password sharing
During a 2016 webcast, Netflix co-founder and chief executive Reed Hastings said: “Password sharing is something you have to learn to live with, because there’s so much legitimate password sharing, like you sharing with your spouse, with your kids, so …
Luminar, Volvo subsidiary partner to sell automated driving systems to automakers
Luminar Technologies has deepened ties with Volvo Cars to develop and eventually sell an automated driving system for highways to other automakers. The partnership, announced Thursday, is between Luminar and Volvo’s self-driving software subsidiary Zenseact. The two companies are combining …