Modern USB memory sticks (or flash drives as they’re often known) can hold incredible amounts of storage these days – we’re talking gigabytes of the stuff, which means buying the best USB memory stick money can buy can be incredibly important. That’s because the larger capacity of USB memory stick, the more data we store …

It started in 2013, when Shafer found that Faircom’s data ‘encryption’ package was really just a poor attempt at obfuscating info and had exposed a dentist’s office to data theft. The researcher scored a win when the FTC settled with Faircom over false advertising, but Shafer faced an FBI raid in 2016 when another dentist’s …

When the Nest Cam — or the Dropcam, as it was known back then — was first introduced, it was something of a game changer. A security camera that just… worked. Plug it in, get it on WiFi, and you’re set. Nowadays, the Nest Cam stands in a more crowded arena. Logitech, Netgear, Samsung, and …

Just four months ago, a massive ransomware attack known as NotPetya ripped through Ukraine, Russia, and some multinational companies, infecting thousands of networks and eventually causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. Now, an apparent aftershock of that attack is reverberating through the region, as a new variant of that code locks up hundreds …

JUST IN: Twitter will now label political ads, including who bought them and how much they are spending https://t.co/R2Nq8Hssft — CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) October 24, 2017 The Transparency Center will have lots of data on each ad, including how long they’ve been running, which ad creative is associated with the content, and a section describing …

Standing outside in the elements all night in order to pick up the latest iPhone is surely one of the great traditions of Apple fandom. And if you’re inclined to do so for the upcoming iPhone X, Apple is actively encouraging you.  According to an announcement on Apple’s website, the new phone will be available …

Twitter is responding to political scrutiny over the role it may have played in spreading Russian misinformation, and to a bipartisan Congressional bill proposing new regulations for online ads, with some new initiatives of its own. So it’s launching an Advertising Transparency Center where users should be able to see all the ads running on …