Month: August 2019
How Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s Account Was Hacked
Like so many Twitter attacks lately, it was a SIM swap.
An Unprecedented iPhone Hack, a Wi-Fi Leg Implant, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Senators on Protecting Kids’ Privacy: ‘It’s Complicated’
Even conservative lawmakers say they’re open to more regulation when it comes to tech companies and children online. So where is it?
The EPA Says Methane Rules Are Bad for Industry—It’s Wrong
Drones and satellites make it easy to detect and plug methane leaks, benefitting oil and gas companies and the environment alike.
Telltale Games Seems to Be Rising From the Dead
Also, ‘Destiny 2’ is getting something that looks like a Battle Pass and there might be new ‘Witcher’ games on the way.
Unlicensed Signal Boosters Get a Boost From Amazon
Cell phone signal boosters can disrupt entire networks, which is why they’re tightly regulated by the FCC. But it’s all too easy to find unauthorized devices online.
This DIY Implant Lets You Stream Movies From Inside Your Leg
Biohackers inserted a device—a hard drive plus router—into their legs. They say it could improve data security, but it also raises knotty legal issues.
Netflix Re-Ups the Puppetry—and Perturbations—of *Dark Crystal*
*The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance*, a prequel series to the 1982 movie, will freak you and your kids right the hell out in all the best ways.
Gadget Lab Podcast: Why It’s So Hard to Unlink Yourself From Facebook
WIRED’s Paris Martineau joins the show to explain all the ways Facebook tracks your activity across Instagram and the rest of its apps.
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