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Ransomware attack on Planned Parenthood steals data of 400,000 patients
Ransomware hackers broke into a Planned Parenthood network and accessed medical records or other sensitive data for more than 400,000 patients of the reproductive health care group. The disclosure came in a sample letter posted to the California attorney general’s website and a release published by the organization. Both... Read more
Pokemon Go Swinub Incense Day: Featured Pokemon, bonuses and event hours
Swinub and other ice and ground Pokemon will appear more frequently when you use Incense on Dec. 5. Niantic Pokemon Go is kicking off its new Season of Heritage with a special Incense Day event starring Swinub. The event takes place on Sunday, Dec. 5, and ties into this... Read more
Congress Takes Aim at the Algorithms
“I agree in principle that there should be liability, but I don’t think we’ve found the right set of terms to describe the processes we’re concerned about,” said Jonathan Stray, a visiting scholar at the Berkeley Center for Human-Compatible AI who studies recommendation algorithms. “What’s amplification, what’s enhancement, what’s... Read more
Amazon Web Services security: 5 issues startups aim to fix
Hear from CIOs, CTOs, and other C-level and senior execs on data and AI strategies at the Future of Work Summit this January 12, 2022. Learn more Even with all the challenges of securing the cloud, cybersecurity has actually evolved into one of the advantages of migrating to public... Read more
Metaverse real estate is now being sold for cryptocurrency
The metaverse is getting hotter. Not hot, like a delicious meal or a Finnish sauna. This mostly fictional, virtual world is getting hot like a real estate market. Because lately, it is one. If you have enough money and courage, you can now buy up digital tracts of land... Read more
Property Management Companies Need More Than Just Fancy Tech Tools
Do you own a property or multiple properties that you rent out? Whether your properties are commercial or residential, renting them out to tenants will typically be much easier if you enlist the help of a good property management company. A property management company can assist you with a... Read more
Pokemon Go December 2021 events: Raids, Christmas event and more
Pokemon Go is capping the year off with a variety of events in December. Niantic December is here, and Pokemon Go is closing out the year with a variety of events and activities. Over the next few weeks, players have new legendary raids, Spotlight Hours and more to look... Read more
DJI Action 2 Camera Review: Modular Magnets
Drone maker DJI is no stranger to great and small cameras and lenses. The company’s drones capture some of the best aerial footage around, which is why DJI’s first stab at an action cam—the Osmo Action—was a hit. It was more or less a GoPro clone, but it added... Read more
Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event.  100 Thieves, gaming brand and lifestyle company, announced that it has received $60 million in Series... Read more
Extreme weather caused by climate change shows the US needs smart energy grids
This year, millions of Americans across the country lost power at times when they needed it most. As the US power grid deals with an onslaught of heat waves, winter storms, and stronger hurricanes caused by climate change, these kinds of failures are happening more often, taking longer to... Read more