A Radio Enthusiast Was Livestreaming Sensitive Medical Patient Information Being Sent to Pagers

Pagers used within the United Kingdom’s National Health Service are leaking sensitive patient information, and an amateur radio enthusiast has been broadcasting some of that medical data on a webcam livestream, a security researcher has found.

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The Spooky Backstory Of Trick-Or-Treating

The origin of the Halloween tradition involves pagan history and trick-for-treat exchanges.

Twitter will put a stop to political ads on November 22nd

Twitter has found a way to get around the ethical questions surrounding political ads: like TikTok, it’s getting rid of them entirely. Jack Dorsey has announced that the social network is stopping all political ads outside of non-partisan exceptions…

Apple's wearables and services businesses keep on growing

Apple just reported results for its fiscal Q4 for 2019, and as usual the data reveals some noteworthy aspects about where the consumer electronics giant is at right now. In case you didn’t already know, wearables and services are a big deal for Apple…

South Park will be an HBO Max streaming exclusive starting in 2020

WarnerMedia’s HBO Max streaming service has nabbed the exclusive streaming rights to adult animation hit South Park, the company announced on Wednesday. The latest rights deal means all 23 past seasons of the series will be exclusively available to stream on HBO Max starting next summer. South Park, the crude animation that launched in 1997 from Trey Parker and Matt … Continue reading

A huge Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot’s Groupe PSA merger could be imminent

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA, the European behemoth behind Peugeot, Citroen, Opel, and other nameplates, could announce a merger as soon as Thursday. The automakers confirmed today that they were in talks, “aimed at creating one of the world’s leading mobility Groups.” However they would not be drawn on what, exactly, the terms of the merger might be, nor how … Continue reading

AT&T announces three new Unlimited plans because simplicity is dead

Seemingly unsatisfied with the two unlimited plans it already offers, AT&T has decided to up the ante a bit. Today the company revealed that it’s replacing its two current unlimited plans – Unlimited & More and Unlimited & More Premium – with three new ones. Two of these plans will be launching early next week, while the third will be … Continue reading

Twitter just announced the end of political advertising on its platform

In a long tweet thread on Wednesday, company CEO Jack Dorsey announced that Twitter will no longer allow political advertising on its platform across the globe. The decision is based on ‘a few reasons,’ according to Dorsey, the main point being that ‘we believe political message reach should be earned, not bought.’ The decision comes amid growing concerns over the … Continue reading

M-Blocks 2.0 revealed: Now these cube robots can collaborate

Almost exactly six years ago, we reported on the first iteration of the self-assembling cube robots called M-Blocks. Since then, they’ve become exponentially more radical. Here in October of 2019, the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) revealed their newest edition of the robotic cubes they call M-Blocks 2.0. The newest edition has many upgrades, the most amazing … Continue reading

Doctor Sleep Is a Worthy Invocation of The Shining's Legacy

If remaking a classic movie is the worst idea, an unnecessary sequel is a close second. Sometimes it’s just better to leave well enough alone. And while that may be your first reaction when you think about Doctor Sleep, a sequel to both Stephen King and Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, check that sentiment right now.

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