Project Ara Falls Apart, Update Internet Explorer Now... [Tech News Digest]
Google struggles to keep Project Ara together, Microsoft patches Internet Explorer, play Final Fantasy VII on iOS, Pocket Casts casts pods, find your Ashley Madison email, Kelly Clarkson sings Tinder.
Ashley Madison: What Happens Now We Know You're A Cheater
The Ashley Madison dating site was recently hacked by hackers who threatened to leak the entire database unless the site closed. This week, the database has been leaked. Are your indiscretions about to become public?
Hackers Out Ashley Madison Users, Speak Like Stephen Hawking... [Tech News Digest]
Cheaters are outed on dark web, how to talk like Hawking, the U.S. keeps control of ICANN, invest in video games through Fig, watch Netflix from afar, and take selfies with zombies.
Did You Spot These Funny TV & Movie Tech Bloopers?
Hollywood has never been great about technological verisimilitude. Which means technologies are misrepresented because writers and directors are lazy. Here are some prime examples of their lackadaisical attitude to getting things right.
Microsoft Sells Windows 10 With Babies, AshleyMadison Gets Hacked, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Selling Windows 10 to babies, Hackers vs. Cheaters, HitchBOT goes on a road trip, Stephen Colbert gets text adventurous, and Doom gets its Inception moment.
What Is the OPM Hack, and What Does it Mean For You?
For several weeks, news coming out of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has been getting steadily worse, following a hack of historic proportions. But what really happened, and what can you do about it?
5 Must-See Documentaries About Hacking and Hackers
What is hacking? Why is hacking simultaneously glamorous and nebulous? How much of the hacking community do we actually understand? Do hackers deserve their reputation? These documentaries will answer all of these questions and more.
Apple Unveils Apple Music at WWDC, U.S. Army Website Hacked, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Apple Music arrives at last, the United States Army gets hacked, Uwe Boll's Kickstarter rage, Pizza Hut Blockbuster Box movies, and Grand Theft Auto V in real life.
Dating Site Hack: Adult FriendFinder Hack Leaves Users Worried
Users of online dating site Adult FriendFinder – and the various alternative sites in its network – have been left with concerns after it emerged that the database of almost 4 million records has been hacked and leaked.
6 Things Hollywood Always Gets Wrong About Technology
From the depiction of detectives doing things that just can't be done yet, to showing us last century’s gadgets being the standard for the future, Hollywood often gets technology wrong.
Hollywood Hacks: The Best and Worst Hacking in Movies
Hollywood and hacking do not get along. While real-life hacking is hard, movie hacking often involves just pounding away on a keyboard like your fingers are going out of style.
4 Top Hacker Groups And What They Want
It's easy to think of hacker groups as some kind of romantic back-room revolutionaries. But who are they really? What do they stand for, and what attacks have they conducted in the past?
Blackhat Shows Us the Power of Hackers; But Is It Accurate?
Blackhat is the latest in a line of "hacking action" movies and paints a scary picture of what nefarious computer geniuses can do. But how accurate is it? Should we be worried?
2014's Final Controversy: Sony Hack, The Interview & North Korea
Did North Korea really hack Sony Pictures? Where is the evidence? Did anyone else stand to gain from the attack, and how did the incident get spun into promotion for a movie?
Can You Make A Living Out Of Ethical Hacking?
Being labeled a “hacker” usually comes with plenty of negative connotations. If you call yourself a hacker, people will often perceive you as someone who causes mischief just for giggles. But there is a difference between good and bad hackers, as there are also ethical hackers that end up doing similar tasks for good and not evil. But while ethical hackers exist, is it possible to make a living as one?
What Is The Difference Between A Good Hacker & A Bad Hacker? [Opinion]
Every now and then, we hear something in the news about hackers taking down sites, exploit a multitude of programs, or threatening to wiggle their way into high-security areas where they shouldn't belong. But, if you think about it, what actually constitutes being called a hacker? Are all hackers evil and out to get us?
Can You Actually Hire Computer Hackers Online?
Need to hack but don't have the skills? The answer is... hire a hacker! But is this legal? Can you hire "good guy" hackers online?