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Trend Micro says one of its employees stole and sold customer data

Antivirus software company Trend Micro on Tuesday revealed a security incident in which an employee accessed customer data for criminal purposes. The personal data of an unknown number of customers who bought its PC security products was disclosed in the scheme, the company said. Trend Micro has already notified affected customers and looped in law enforcement. Trend Micro called the …

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Locate your kid, dog, suitcase or whatever with GeoZilla’s $45 GPS tracker

True story: A couple years back, some friends of ours couldn’t locate their daughter. She went missing for something like eight hours — eight of the most terrifying hours imaginable. Thankfully, she turned up safe and sound, but the next day they immediately started shopping for some kind of GPS locator. Technology absolutely should be able to prevent such situations, …

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Google open

Google said Wednesday that it will open-source the software for Cardboard, the company’s low-cost phone-based VR experience. The move comes less than a month after Google said it would discontinue its Daydream VR program. The move will let developers continue to build virtual reality experiences and add Cardboard support for iOS and Android apps. The project’s tools provide APIs for …

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Fossil’s new always

What’s the difference between a hybrid smartwatch and a regular smartwatch? In the hybrid category, Fossil’s Hybrid HR mixes physical watch hands with an always-on display that shows information and notifications. It almost feels like an old-school Pebble watch fused with an everyday analog-style watch. The Hybrid HR isn’t Fossil’s first smartwatch with physical hands. There are plenty of Fossil …

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5G brings up questions of cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Before 5G changes how people use technology, regulators and lawmakers want to make sure that the network update won’t lead to a cybersecurity nightmare. For all the advances it’ll bring in internet speeds and new devices, 5G could also be a gateway to more surveillance and cyberattacks.  But even though the issues are apparent, the way to attack them is …

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Original Google Pixel’s final update is coming in December

With Google’s Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL available now, it’s almost time to say goodbye to their 2016 predecessors. The Pixel and Pixel XL will get their last software update in December, the search giant confirmed. The original Pixel pair didn’t get the November security update Google released on Monday, as previously reported by The Verge, but will get …

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T

After the US Federal Communications Commission voted to approve T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion merger with Sprint on Oct. 16, the approval has now become official. The FCC found the new T-Mobile will “help close the digital divide and advance United States leadership in 5G.” But it wasn’t a unanimous vote — FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel issued a 17-page dissenting opinion after last …

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Apple, VA give veterans access to health records on the iPhone

Veterans are now able to carry their health records on their iPhones. Apple partnered with the US Department of Veterans Affairs to let the millions of vets access their information easily and securely.  Apple’s Health app now has health records for veterans.  Apple Apple’s Health app can display the health records for veterans starting Wednesday, according to a press release. …

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