BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT IN LAGOS NIGERIA Some say blockchain is the future of more than just currency. Today there are a plethora of blockchain conferences, blockchain networking events and more happening around the world. Whether you’re a savvy investor, a blockchain diehard or someone who is just interested in learning more about this pivotal technology, […]
Faebook Data Harvesting Scandal—ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
Facebook makes most of its money from advertising, and – as the Cambridge Analytica scandal continues to haunt Mark Zuckerberg’s company – users are demanding to know how their data is being wrangled and harvested. But while concern about Facebook user privacy has spiked, it’s been clear since Facebook’s inception that its business is based […]
Your Twitter Account is at RISK as 330 million users were asked to change their Password
Some 330 million users urged to change passwords after apparent bug left data in plain site. In a series of tweets and a blog Twitter announced that due to a software glitch, millions of Twitter users passwords had been stored in plain text files without any encryption. The good news so far at least, is that there’s […]
You Can Now SHOP Right Inside Instagram
Register your card, set up a PIN and start buying things without ever leaving Instagram. In a world swirling with controversy over fake news, bot accounts, and roughshod privacy tactics, it’s nice to know there’s one social media outlet that is still just duck-billed selfies and photoshopped celebrities. Instagram, despite its ownership, has as-of-yet seemingly stayed […]
Employees Banned From Using USB Drives At IBM Company
BM has announced to its workers that they are no longer allowed to use USB sticks or any other form of portable data, including DVDs, SD cards, and even data stored on their phones. The ban will affect employees at every IBM facility across the globe. Knowledge of the USB ban originally came by way […]
New Chatbot Helps Fight Facebook Fake News
Will Facterbot help improve Facebook’s reputation? Whether it’s an unresearched meme your anti-vaxxer sister-in-law shared or an attack ad funded by a foreign agent, there’s no doubt that Facebook has been complicit in helping spread vicious lies, ridiculous rumors, and good grief–flat earth weirdness. While the site claims that it cannot control this level of […]
Exploding iPhone Blamed On Overheating
Cause uncertain but the effects are clear to see. A viral video from a cellular repair shop’s surveillance camera is making the rounds, showing a potentially dangerous explosion. In the video, an employee of the Las Vegas shop can be seen working at a counter–some accounts say he was replacing a cracked screen on another […]