The hacking of celebrity accounts and the theft of explicit photos of a number of female stars has become even more serious, with word that at least one of the women was underage when the leaked pictures were taken. Several sites hosting the photos – which have already prompted an official statement from Apple early today, about the role iCloud … Continue reading
I’ve seen many dash cam videos is my life but this one is so surreal, so unexpected and so hilarious that it’s already one of my favorites, even if it’s fake. Think of it as a movie and enjoy.
By now you’ve heard about the massive cache of nude photos that internet scumbags stole from a number of female celebrities. Now, researchers are learning more about how the perv-hackers may have done it: using a password-cracking software designed for police, but available online to anyone who seeks it.
Iran may be quick to clamp down on internet freedoms, but President Hassan Rouhani doesn’t believe that the country should cut itself off from the rest of the planet — just the opposite. In a speech this weekend, he argued that it was crucial for…
Whether it’s touring an insanely large cruise ship or the Polar Bear capital of the world, Google’s Street View has you covered. But the search giant doesn’t want to limit that virtual experience to tangible, real-life things, which is why it’s…
Toyota has priced up its new 2015 Camry and Camry Hybrid, and the sedan that has proved America’s best-selling car over the past twelve years straight will kick off from just shy of $23k. Price changes among the entry-level trims are almost unchanged over last year’s car, Toyota claims, and there’s a new XSE version with sportier looks for those who might consider the Camry a little … Continue reading
Home Depot is investigating a potentially huge credit and debit card breach, with early signs that the scale of the stolen cards could well exceed the sizable Target hack of late 2013. Evidence of a new cache of fraudulently cloned cards began showing up today at black-market stores, with whispers from banks going on to be confirmed by Home Depot … Continue reading
Prepara has managed to miniaturize the handheld electric mixer your parents used by eliminating one of the spinning metal whisks and swapping the power cord for a set of four AAA batteries. Not only is it lighter and easier to use, it will also free up a bunch of drawer space.
One year ago, tech writer Mat Honan wrote a blockbuster story for Wired, describing how a child got into his iCloud account and briefly ruined his life. You may have heard that the same thing recently happened to some very famous women , almost certainly using the same method. Apple is making it easy for you to be next.
E. coli is an exceedingly common bacteria that lives in many places including your very own gut. It’s also a favorite organism for synthetic biologists looking to engineer useful microbes. By inserting just a few genes in E. coli, scientists have found they can coax the bacterium into making ready-to-use propane.
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