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Twitterโ€™s former security chief says company lied about bots and safety

Twitterโ€™s former security chief says company lied about bots and safety

Twitter has hidden negligent security practices, misled federal regulators about its safety, and failed to properly estimate the number of bots on its platform, according to testimony from the companyโ€™s former head of security, the legendary hacker-turned-cybersecurity-expert Peiter โ€œMudgeโ€ Zatko. The explosive allegations could have huge consequences, including federal fines and the potential unraveling of …

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Microsoft is putting more ads in Outlook on iOS and Android

Microsoft is putting more ads in Outlook on iOS and Android

Microsoft has started putting more ads in Outlook mobile for iOS and Android in recent months. The Outlook mobile app gives users two options for organizing their inbox: a single inbox with everything in it or a tabbed inbox split into two categories โ€” โ€œfocusedโ€ with important mail and โ€œOtherโ€ with all the rest. Previously, …

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Destiny 2 and Fortnite crossover leaked ahead of Bungie event

Destiny 2 and Fortnite crossover leaked ahead of Bungie event

Bungie appears to be getting ready to add Fortnite skins to Destiny 2. After Fortnite leaker MidaRado teased a potential Destiny 2 collab over the weekend, Ginsor โ€” a well-known Destiny dataminer โ€” has confirmed the crossover with an image showing off several classic Fortnite skins in Destiny 2. The image, which was likely obtained …

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House of the Dragon is a grim remix of an already gruesome song youโ€™ve heard before

House of the Dragon is a grim remix of an already gruesome song youโ€™ve heard before

House of the Dragon, HBO Maxโ€™s new Game of Thrones prequel from Ryan Condal and George R. R. Martin, is a series that understands how fascinating it can be when epic fantasies explore the idea of history rhyming with itself across space and time. But in its attempt to enrich the world of A Song …

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Lord of the Rings and Hobbit rights snapped up by Embracer in game buying spree

Lord of the Rings and Hobbit rights snapped up by Embracer in game buying spree

Embracer Group has embarked on an acquisition spree today that includes Limited Run Games, Tripwire Interactive, and the IP rights to Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. There are five acquisitions in total today, alongside a sixth undisclosed deal for a company in the PC and console gaming space. The Lord of the Rings …

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Apple is allegedly threatening to fire an employee over a viral TikTok video

Apple is allegedly threatening to fire an employee over a viral TikTok video

Apple is allegedly threatening to fire an employee who posted a TikTok video with basic iPhone security tips. The employee, Paris Campbell, says she was told that she breached company policy by identifying herself as an Apple employee and posting about Apple-related topics. The companyโ€™s social media policy warns employees against posting about customers, colleagues, …

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Philips Hue Play sync box and gradient lightstrip review: wholly unnecessary, totally delightful

Philips Hue Play sync box and gradient lightstrip review: wholly unnecessary, totally delightful

Am I wrong for thinking our TVs should be a lot cooler by now? We can pretend 3D TVs didnโ€™t happen because they were bad, and curved TVs were a gimmick at best. Yeah, picture quality and form factor has improved a lot since the 1980s, but itโ€™s 2022! Whereโ€™s my awesome sci-fi TV? All …

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