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Hackers steal 100,000 traveler photos from border patrol database

Jun11
by on June 11, 2019 at 6:29 am
Posted In: Around the Web


US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials on Monday said that one of its subcontractors had been breached in a “malicious cyberattack,” exposing images of travelers coming in and out of the country. Less than 100,000 people had their information compromised by the attack, according to a law enforcement official. The database, which comprised of photos of people’s faces and license plates, had been transferred to the subcontractor’s network without the federal agency’s authorization or knowledge, a CBP spokesperson told The Register. However, the stolen photo data didn’t include any identifying information, and no passport or other travel document photos…

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Sony’s already won the next console war thanks to PSVR

Jun10
by on June 10, 2019 at 11:55 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming, Opinion, virtual reality


Sony skipped gaming’s biggest event, E3, this year and Microsoft pounced. Xbox stormed the stage with a veritable bevvy of announcements. about new games and services, and a slew of details about its next generation console — dubbed Project Scarlett. It was a fantastic showing for what will surely be the next generation’s console war loser. I know it’s pretty gauche for fan-people to declare one system better than the other – especially considering none of us have played either unreleased console. Just to be clear though: I’m not a PlayStation fanboy, I’m an Xbox One-lover. But I can see the future of gaming,…

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How to mute noisy conversations (and accounts) on Twitter, Gmail, Slack, and more!

Jun10
by on June 10, 2019 at 11:24 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Basics


Smartphone apps have seemingly combined forces, each seeking to hijack our attention and leave us longing for a way to roll back the clock. Each of these devices promises a portal to the outside world, an entry point to the entirety of human knowledge. The world, however, is a noisy place. In 2019, our smart devices are becoming just as distracting as they are useful; but they don’t have to be. David Pierce of The Wall Street Journal envisions a world without these distractions, one where apps exist in the background, waiting patiently for interactions that once demanded immediate attention. He…

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