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Flaw in 17 Google Fast Pair audio devices could let hackers eavesdrop
6+ min ago (414+ words) Now would be a good time to update all your Bluetooth audio devices. On Thursday, Wired reported on a security flaw in 17 headphone and speaker models that could allow hackers to access your devices, including their microphones. The vulnerability stems…...
How to claim Verizon's $20 credit for Wednesday's service outage
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (96+ words) How to claim Verizon's $20 credit for Wednesday's service outage'Engadget "This credit isn't meant to make up for what happened. No credit really can," the company wrote. "But it's a way of acknowledging your time and showing that this matters to…...
FTC finalizes GM punishment over driver data sharing scandal
6+ hour, 52+ min ago (765+ words) After reaching a proposed settlement last year, the FTC has banned General Motors from sharing specific consumer data with third parties, TechCrunch reported. The finalized order wraps up one of the more egregious cases of a corporation collecting its customers…...
How to turn off a VPN on iPhone
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1105+ words) Look, virtual private networks are great " I wouldn't have made a list of the best VPNs if I didn't recommend using them. But being able to control your own technology is also important. A VPN can provide protection and peace…...
Instagram says accounts 'are secure' after wave of suspicious password reset requests
5+ day, 31+ min ago (241+ words) Find the latest technology news and expert tech product reviews. Learn about the latest gadgets and consumer tech products for entertainment, gaming, lifestyle and more. If you received a bunch of password reset requests from Instagram recently, you're not alone....
An Instagram data breach reportedly exposed the personal info of 17.5 million users
5+ day, 31+ min ago (218+ words) An Instagram data breach reportedly exposed the personal info of 17.5 million users'Engadget If you received a bunch of password reset requests from Instagram recently, you're not alone. As reported by Malwarebytes, an antivirus software company, there was a data breach…...
California introduces a one-stop shop to delete your online data footprint
1+ week, 5+ day ago (248+ words) California introduces a one-stop shop to delete your online data footprint'Engadget Californians can now put a stop to their personal data being sold around on an online trading floor, thanks to a new free tool. On January 1, the state launched…...
1Password deal: Last chance to save 50 percent on our favorite password manager
2+ week, 2+ day ago (269+ words) If cleaning up your digital life is on your New Year's resolution list, we've got good news: 1Password is offering half off its subscription plans (both the Individual and Families plans). That brings the price of the Individual plan down to…...
You may soon be able to change your Gmail address
2+ week, 6+ day ago (188+ words) A Google support page in Hindi says the ability to change your Gmail address is on the way. The feature would allow you to replace your current @ gmail.com address with another. Your old address would ... A Google support page…...
Pro-Russian hacker group claims responsibility for DDoS attack on French postal service
3+ week, 1+ day ago (194+ words) Find the latest technology news and expert tech product reviews. Learn about the latest gadgets and consumer tech products for entertainment, gaming, lifestyle and more. A pro-Russian hacker group has come forward as the perpetrator of a DDoS attack on…...