Monthly Archives: July 2020
Instacart insists it's probably your fault if your account got hacked
Instacart wants you to know that it takes the security of its customers’ data very seriously. With that in mind, the grocery-delivery dispatcher announced Thursday that if your account data is among the scores reportedly being sold on the dark web. then it’s probably your fault. According to the late afternoon blog post, a number […]
Rosamund Pike on playing Marie Curie in 'Radioactive'
Rosamund Pike reflects on how she prepared for the role of Marie Curie in Marjane Satrapi’s new film, “Radioactive.” Read more… More about Amazon, Science, Mashable Video, Radiation, and Marie Curie
Keyless entry is key to stealing other people's cars for European crime ring
Convenience often comes at a cost. For the victims of a sprawling European crime ring that relied on a keyless entry system to steal scores of Mercedes-Benz, the cost was the loss of their cars. And, conversely, for the criminals who so easily boosted the cars, the cost may now end up being their freedom. […]
Twitter hackers slid into more DMs than previously known
Whoever hacked Twitter walked away with a lot more than just bitcoin. The San Francisco-based social media giant has continued to release additional details of the July 15 hack that saw verified accounts compromised and used to push a classic cryptocurrency scam. Today, Twitter announced that more accounts had their direct messages accessed than was […]
'Shadow Warrior 3' developers want players to feel overpowered
“Over the top” is easily the best way to describe Shadow Warrior 3. It’s the phrase that game designer Paweł Kowalewski used the most in an interview about the upcoming 2021 action game from developer Flying Wild Hog and publisher Devolver Digital, and it’s the overwhelming feeling that comes through in this 17-minute gameplay footage […]
Snapchat hungry for political ads as Twitter, Facebook shy away
In case you were wondering where cute, Bitmoji-filled Snapchat stands on advertisements from politicians these days, it’s hungry for ’em. “Yes, it’s a segment that we are actively going after,” Jeremi Gorman, Snap’s chief business officer, said in response to a question during the company’s Q2 earnings call Tuesday. Citing the amount of young people […]
QAnon content is no longer welcome on Twitter. Cue the conspiracy theories.
Twitter announced on Tuesday that accounts and content linked with or promoting the QAnon conspiracy theory would be blocked or otherwise limited, with over 7,000 accounts already removed from the platform. QAnon is a far-right conspiracy theory turned online community based around message board posts by “Q,” a user or several users purporting to be […]
The 20 best space movies you can launch right now
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This face mask is designed to keep you cool — Future Blink
Breeze is an anti-pollution mask that uses evaporative cooling for the summer months. Read more… More about Tech, Mashable Video, Summer, Face Mask, and Future Blink
Anti-mask Facebook group suspended for spreading coronavirus misinformation
Facebook is, by and large, a wretched hive of misinformation and villainy. Fortunately, it’s just a tiny bit less scummy now, with the site having suspended one of its largest anti-mask groups. The Verge reports that Facebook group Unmasking America! has been removed for spreading misinformation about COVID-19. Over 9,600 members strong, the group opposed […]