Verizon Wireless, the U.S. largest wireless carrier, is set to launch a nationwide loyalty program for its 100-million-plus subscribers. But, it’s got a twist. If people want to earn points for every dollar they spend, Verizon will need their subscribers’ consent to track their movements to better target ads that match their customers’ interest. Verizon […]
U.S. President Barack Obama has signed an executive order that will create the “Pollinator Health Task Force, which will investigate the serious drop in population of pollinators such as the honey bee. Honey bees and other pollinators are often viewed as a pest, but the reality about them is that they are essential to the […]
It may have seemed like the end of the world for millions of Facebook users Thursday morning when, around 3 a.m. Central Time, the site crashed for 30 minutes. Yes, the social media 1.2 billion users were unable to check their accounts and were greeted with the message “Sorry, something went wrong. We’re working on […]
eBay first felt that the information of its customers was safe after forensic investigators looked over the network security breach uncovered in the early part of May and making its discovery known this week to the public. That’s according to a senior executive with the company. The company has been scrutinized for its management and […]
Apple was recently awarded $120 million dollars against Samsung in its patent case. The jury bestowed amount is far less than the $2 billion dollars Cupertino had hoped to receive from the company. Apple, in the meantime, will need to give the Korean electronics maker $158,400 for its own infringement. The trial started last month, […]
Windows Explorer users are being urged by government security response teams to use Firefox or Chrome as the default browser until a new security fix from Microsoft is in place for the new flaw that has affected every Internet Explorer version. Computer emergency response teams throughout the world – Sweden, United Kingdom and United States […]
Facebook is making a move on “Moves”, a fitness tracking app produced by Finland-based ProtoGeo. According to the popular social network, it’s in the process of attaining ProtoGeo, a Helsinki-based company, that has created the Android and iOS activity tracking app known as Moves. The app works by using current technology seen in smartphones like […]
People who used the federal health care exchange websites were told they should change the passwords after the White House looked at the government’s vulnerability in regards to the Heartbleed Internet security bug. While there’s no indication the HealthCare.gov website was compromised, the action of advising people was out sheer caution. According to officials, the […]
Sony has issued a recall of its Vaio Fit 11A laptop in response to three reports of the overheating of its Panasonic battery, which caused partial burns on the PC. Three separate incidents – two in March (19 and 30) and one in April (8) – have led Sony to make the decision to stop […]
The security problem that “Heartbleed” affects isn’t just tied to websites. It could also affect the networking equipment, connecting homes and businesses to the World Wide Web. It’s not yet known how extensive the damage Heartbleed has caused, but it’s a defect for security technology with many websites and equipment makers. This defect puts at […]