Author Archives: Josh Hendrickson

[Updated] A Tampa, Florida Teenager Has Been Arrested for the Giant Twitter Hack

The FBI, IRS, US Secret Service, and Florida law enforcement arrested a 17-year old Florida resident this morning, accusing him of ‘masterminding’ the recent Twitter bitcoin hack. Over 130 accounts were compromised, with dozens sending prom… Continue reading

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Microsoft Will Kill Cortana on Mobile and Harmon Kardon Speakers in 2021

Microsoft’s Cortana personal assistant never took off like the company hoped. Windows Phone died, which didn’t help, and although it release an Android and iOS app, they never saw wide traction. Even partner-made thermostats and speakers fa… Continue reading

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Chrome’s Autofill Feature Is Getting Fingerprint Authentication

Google says it’s working on making autofill for Chrome more convenient and secure. Chrome can save both passwords and credit cards for autofill purposes, but that probably seems like a bad idea on your mobile devices. You’ll soon be able to… Continue reading

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Twitter Says a Phone Spear Phishing Attack Led to Its Bitcoin Scam

Recently, Twitter suffered a giant hack that led to high-profile verified accounts tweeting out bitcoin scams. Hackers managed to infiltrate Twitter’s systems and use the company’s internal tools to commandeer Twitter accounts for Bill Gate… Continue reading

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Google’s Color Puzzle Teases a Pixel 4a Announcement

The “Made by Google” Facebook and Twitter pages both got a curious cover update today. But it’s part of a puzzle to tease to the Pixel 4a lunch. Head to Google’s Store page, and you’ll find a matching image, a checkboard … Continue reading

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Amazon’s MacBook Pro Deal Lops $200 off the Latest 13-Inch Models

Were you planning on buying a new 13-inch MacBook Pro? Today’s your lucky day—Amazon is running a MacBook sale, and you can save $200 on the 512 GB and 1 TB models. MacBook sales don’t last long, though, so don’t blink and miss … Continue reading

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HMD’s Nokia 8.3 5G Will Come to the U.S. This Fall

HMD, which makes phones under the Nokia brand, has a new phone coming to the States. The company touts the Nokia 8.3 5G as the “first global flagship” due to its wide compatibility with 5G bands. The Snapdragon 765G powers it, just like the… Continue reading

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Wyze Now Supports Two-Factor Authentication Through Google and Microsoft

Wyze is ready to take pre-orders for its excellent outdoor camera, but it isn’t prepared to take a break. After suffering a data breach last December, it became clear that Wyze’s singular implementation of SMS two-factor authentication isn&… Continue reading

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Google Makes Automatic Phone Backup Free for Everyone

Two years ago, Google introduced “Google One,” a premium membership that added extra features to its ecosystems. With a Google One membership, you get premium support, expanded storage (up to 100 GB), family sharing, and automatic phone bac… Continue reading

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Walmart Launches an “Ask Sam” Voice Assistant for Employees

Between Alexa, Google Assistant, Beeb, and more, you might think we have enough voice assistants, but Walmart disagrees. The company is rolling out an “Ask Sam” voice assistant to its employees, to help them find items, prices, store maps, … Continue reading

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