Category: Technology

One of the top concerns when it comes to the harms of social media and political polarization in the United States is the fear of echo chambers or people operating in media bubbles. If people are only hearing opinions they already agree with or seeing stories that align with their worldview, they may become more […]

Fast food provider Yum! Brands disclosed a ransomware attack forced the company to shut down almost 300 restaurants in the U.K., the company said in a Wednesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  After detecting the incident, it immediately took containment measures, which included taking certain systems offline and enhancing its monitoring technology, according […]

Whether you’re up at night feeding a baby, convincing your toddler no monsters are lurking in the closet, or making sure your child can go to the bathroom without waking you—a night-light is essential. Some of the best night-lights include soothing extras like sleep sounds or help with bedtime training. Kids who tend to get […]

There are a lot of different things that go into starting and operating a business. You need a product or service that can sell and a team that can distribute it. You need marketing campaigns, a customer service plan, and financial planning. All of these things are important, but there are nitty-gritty details, like customer […]

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Companies spend an average of 40% of their IT budget maintaining and updating existing software, according to a new Forrester report commissioned by no-code PaaS company Unqork. Many enterprises are adopting low-code technology platforms to […]

Enlarge / DNS hijacking concept. Researchers have uncovered a malicious Android app that can tamper with the wireless router the infected phone is connected to and force the router to send all network devices to malicious sites. The malicious app, found by Kaspersky, uses a technique known as DNS (Domain Name System) hijacking. Once the […]

Dive Brief: Mailchimp on Tuesday disclosed a security incident in which an unauthorized actor accessed 133 customer accounts after launching a social-engineering attack against company employees and contractors, the company said in a blog post. During an attack discovered Jan. 11, the actor was able to gain access to a company tool normally used for customer […]

Our furry friends are important members of the family, and leaving them at home while we go out to do people things can be hard. However, pet cameras—specifically designed to keep watch over dogs and cats—can make the human’s absence from the home less stressful for both parties. If you’ve considered getting a pet camera, […]

Enlarge / The Apple Lisa 1, released in 1983. Apple, Inc. As part of the Apple Lisa’s 40th birthday celebrations, the Computer History Museum has released the source code for Lisa OS version 3.1 under an Apple Academic License Agreement. With Apple’s blessing, the Pascal source code is available for download from the CHM website […]

Editor’s note: This story is developing and will be updated. T-Mobile on Thursday said a threat actor accessed personal data on about 37 million current customers in an intrusion that went undetected since late November. The wireless network operator identified the malicious activity on Jan. 5 and during a subsequent investigation determined the unauthorized access […]