Major browsers simultaneously drop support for old security standards

Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer and Safari are all dropping support for older versions of the online security protocol TLS, used in practically any encrypted exchange online. While few people or machines are using the long-unsafe…

Chinese chip spying report shows the supply chain remains the ultimate weakness

Zack Whittaker@zackwhittaker / 1 week ago  Comment Thursday’s explosive story by Bloomberg reveals detailed allegations that the Chinese military embedded tiny chips into servers, which made their way into data centers…

Google+ to shut down after coverup of data breach

Josh Constine@joshconstine / 35 mins ago Google is about to have its Cambridge Analytica moment. A security bug allowed third-party developers to access Google+ user profile data since 2015 until Google discovered and patched it…

Facebook Messenger internally tests voice commands for chat, calls

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Josh Constine@joshconstine / 3 hours ago Facebook  Messenger could soon let you use your voice to dictate and send messages, initiate voice calls and create reminders. Messenger for Android’s code reveals a new M assistant button…

Facebook data breach: 4 simple steps to stay safer right now

 BY STEVEN MELENDEZ      4 MINUTE READ Since Facebook reported last week that hackers had stolen access tokens to almost 50 million accounts, there have been no signs that the perpetrators leaked any user data online or…

Your guide to top tech conferences 2018-2019

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CIO.com's sortable, searchable directory of technology conferences makes it easy to find events coming to a convention center near you (or ones worth a trip out of town). By CIO.com staff CIO | Sep 24, 2018 12:00 PM PT  IBM…

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Instagram may divide hashtags from captions to end overhashing

Josh Constine@joshconstine / 2 hours ago Geofenced sharing, Quiz stickers, Stories Highlight stickers, and a separate interface for adding hashtags to posts are amongst a slew of new features Instagram  has prototyped…