Alejandro Alba
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$15 Magnet Hack Turns Smart Gun Into Regular Gun
Just like anything with a lithium-based battery has the potential to explode, just about any tech product that’s considered “smart” is potentially hackable. Which is why one clever hacker was able to break the Armatix iP1, a smart gun that is designed to only be fired by a person wearing a paired smartwatch. → Read More
$15 Magnet Hack Turns Smart Gun Into Regular Gun
Just like anything with a lithium-based battery has the potential to explode, just about any tech product that’s considered “smart” is potentially hackable. Which is why one clever hacker was able to break the Armatix iP1, a smart gun that is designed to only be fired by a person wearing a paired smartwatch. → Read More
Apple Just Killed the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle
Two more members of the Apple family just got put in the ground. On Thursday, a company spokesperson confirmed to The Verge that it has “officially discontinued” the iPod Shuffle and the iPod Nano. → Read More
Apple Just Killed the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle
Two more members of the Apple family just got put in the ground. On Thursday, a company spokesperson confirmed to The Verge that it has “officially discontinued” the iPod Shuffle and the iPod Nano. → Read More
Pedal Faster If You Want to Keep Streaming Netflix
Working out on a stationary exercise bike can get pretty dull really quick. But if you want to make it fun, you might want to hack your bike so you can’t watch TV unless you complete your workout. → Read More
Uber Begins Apology Tour With More Driver Benefits
If you’re tired of seeing headlines about Uber, know they wont dissipate anytime soon. Uber is working feverishly to reverse its bad image now that founder Travis Kalanick has one foot out of the company, so you’ll see a lot of new updates in the coming months. → Read More
UPS Is Scared Of Getting Hacked During DEF CON
While tens of thousands of hackers gear up to attend hacker week in Las Vegas, UPS is taking basic precautions to protect itself from any malicious links. → Read More
Use Instagram on Any Computer Like You Would on a Smartphone
Unlike Facebook and Twitter, Instagram lacks a desktop experience. The photo-sharing network limits users on how much they can post, see, and engage with if they’re logged in through a computer. → Read More
This Story About Facebook Workers in Menlo Park Is Depressing as Hell
In his recent adventures beyond the valley, Mark Zuckerberg has made a point of hammering on the issue of income inequality, saying the US should “explore ideas like universal basic income to give everyone a cushion to try new things.” But Zuckerberg needs to look no further than his own workers who live just miles from Facebook’s Frank Gehry-designed campus to find striking examples of… → Read More
iPhone 4S Owner Sues Apple After 'Defective' Battery Allegedly Starts House Fire
A woman from Wisconsin and insurance company State Farm are suing Apple for $75,000, claiming the tech giant sold her a “defective” iPhone 4S that caused a fire in her home—not unlike Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7. → Read More
US Finally Ends Laptop Ban Due to 'Enhanced Security Measures in Place'
You are now free to fly with your laptop onboard US-bound flights from the Middle East. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), it seems, is satisfied with a series of recently adopted “enhanced security measures.” → Read More
Twitter Says It’s a Safer Place, But There’s No Hard Data to Prove It
Twitter claims it has become a safer site thanks to all its anti-abuse efforts, but there’s no way to tell if that’s true because the company didn’t share any hard numbers behind its data. → Read More
Check Out How Samsung Describes Its Male and Female Bixby Assistants [UPDATED]
After months of delays, Samsung’s much ballyhooed voice assistant Bixby is here—and users on social media are already noticing the company’s loaded, sexist characterizations of its female and male voices. → Read More
Check Out How Samsung Describes Its Male and Female Bixby Assistants [UPDATED]
After months of delays, Samsung’s much ballyhooed voice assistant Bixby is here—and users on social media are already noticing the company’s loaded, sexist characterizations of its female and male voices. → Read More
Samsung Galaxy S8's Killer Feature Lands Months Late
Samsung’s AI assistant Bixby is finally available in the US—months late. But, hey, at least it doesn’t explode. → Read More
Samsung Galaxy S8's Killer Feature Lands Months Late
Samsung’s AI assistant Bixby is finally available in the US—months late. But, hey, at least it doesn’t explode. → Read More
Users Report Incredibly Scary OnePlus 5 911 Bug
Do not try this at home. Concerned OnePlus 5 users have been reporting online that they’re having difficulties making 911 calls. It’s unclear if all OnePlus 5 models suffer from the same troubling glitch, but at least three users have claimed to have the bug on their device. → Read More
MySpace Nukes Massive Security Loophole (But Go Delete Your Stuff Anyways)
Remember Myspace? Yeah, it’s still a thing. And for months, the social network reportedly had a security flaw that made it ridiculously easy to hack into any profile with just a date of birth. → Read More
MySpace Nukes Massive Security Loophole (But Go Delete Your Stuff Anyways)
Remember Myspace? Yeah, it’s still a thing. And for months, the social network reportedly had a security flaw that made it ridiculously easy to hack into any profile with just a date of birth. → Read More
Chinese Censors Have Apparently Blocked ‘Winnie the Pooh’ Over a Silly Meme
Winnie the Pooh, the adorable cartoon bear with an obsession for honey, has been censored in China. It’s all apparently due to a meme that makes fun of President Xi Jinping. → Read More