For some time, the public has known that Donald Trump does a lot of his tweeting himself, from the account @realDonaldTrump, and from an Android smartphone. But many cybersecurity experts believed that would change once Trump took the oath of office, because White House-approved communication devices are much more secured – and stripped down – than the smartphones the rest of us use.
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Trump Twitter Bursts Throw Decades-Old Alliances Into Disarray
“When you hear about the tough phone calls I have, don’t worry about it,” Trump said to an audience of religious and political leaders at the National Prayer Breakfast, a yearly event in Washington. “The world is in trouble — but we’re going to straighten it out, ok? That’s what I do.”
Badass Librarian Tracks Down ‘Hackers,’ Clears Student’s Name
On Tuesday, a New York-based school librarian named Jennifer Iacopelli put on her detective cap after a crying student approached her for help. According to a series of increasingly Sherlock-esque tweets, she is apparently a master of both the Dewey Decimal System and sleuthing.
Super Mario Run hits 78m downloads
Of that 78m, around 4m went on to pay its one-time unlock fee – a good but not amazing conversion rate of around five per cent. The company’s mascot jogged onto iPhone and iPad on 15th December last year – and was quickly downloaded 40m times in just four days.
Rihanna and Azealia Banks in Trump fight, post each other’s phone number – CNET
Commentary: You know the issue is serious when celebrities go all out to ruin each other on Twitter and Instagram. Celebrities do seem to have a lot of free time and some spend quite a bit of it on social media.
Trump’s Android Phone a Hack Risk?
Donald Trump is a big fan of the phones in the White House. “These are the most beautiful phones I’ve ever used in my life,” he told the New York Times in an interview this week.
Does Trump’s Old Android Phone Pose Major Security Threat?
Donald Trump is a big fan of the phones in the White House. “These are the most beautiful phones I’ve ever used in my life,” he told the New York Times in an interview this week.
OurMine just hacked a bunch of WWE accounts
Notorious hacker group OurMine is back at it, hacking social media profiles to let the world know just how easy it can be to get inside an account. Several Twitter accounts affiliated with WWE, including those of WWE Universe, WWE NXT, wrestler and celebrity John Cena, WrestleMania, WWE Network and Summer Slam were hacked Saturday with the group OurMine claiming responsibility.
Oh Yes, Apple Just Filed a Patent for a Sick Vape
Filed in June 2016 and released on January 26, 2017 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the patent application describes a vaporizer that uses high temperature to convert a substance into a vapor. We can only speculate that the growing popularity of vaping and the increasing legalization of marijuana in the USA and overseas may be contributing to Apple’s exploration of this area.
Rogue tweeters in government could be prosecuted as hackers
Who are the federal government’s rogue tweeters, using official agency social media accounts to poke President Donald Trump? Are these acts of civil disobedience, or federal crimes? The online campaign began with unauthorized tweets – on subjects such as climate change inconsistent with Trump’s campaign statements and policies – that have been mostly deleted from official agency accounts. It shifted tactics Thursday as at least 40 new but unofficial “alternative” accounts for federal agencies began spreading across Twitter.
White House press secretary Sean Spicer gets massively trolled…
A curious case of Sean Spicer’s tweets! The White House press secretary tweeted something on January 25 and January 26 which people believe are his passwords. Two consecutive days, he tweeted a combination of alphabets and numbers which he immediately deleted but Twitterati being themselves took screenshots before he could delete.
NASA scientists launch Twitter account to defend – real facts’ against Donald Trump
The US President has attempted to purge climate change research and other science from government websites since taking the White House. Now fuming scientists are leading a revolt against the reality TV star in defence of “real news” and “real faces”.
These 24 ‘rogue’ Twitter accounts claim to be from federal agencies
By Wednesday, Jan. 25, the number of “rogue” Twitter accounts that claimed to be unofficially posting on behalf of federal agencies had grown to 14. By Wednesday, Jan. 25, the number of “rogue” Twitter accounts that claimed to be unofficially posting on behalf of federal agencies had grown to 14. At least 24 Twitter accounts claiming to be posting unofficially for federal agencies sprouted like mushrooms overnight following an isolated incident in which a former employee of the National Park Service took over one of its Twitter accounts and posted four tweets about climate change on Tuesday. The Badlands, South Dakota, National Park tweets were promptly deleted but copycats soon followed.
Want to buy a ‘smart’ hair brush? Read this first
Cybersecurity experts say many of the internet-connected products increasingly turning up on store shelves are insecure, giving malicious hackers new ways of attacking consumers – and the entire internet. Your new fridge might include a virtual assistant that tells you it’s time to buy milk.
Kellyanne Conway: Donald Trump could still release tax returns after audit
Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway, center, arrives for a White House senior staff swearing in ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Washington. Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway, center, arrives for a White House senior staff swearing in ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Washington.
Twitter investigating issue with ‘POTUS’ transition
Twitter investigating issue with ‘POTUS’ transition Users complaining service added them as followers to President Trump’s ‘POTUS’ account. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2kcCzlM Twitter say’s it’s investigating an issue with the transition from former President Barack Obama to President Donald Trump on the official @POTUS account, after users complained they were mistakenly added as followers.
Twitter investigating complaints about @POTUS account transfer
The social media platform says it’s looking into complaints from angry users who say they were unwittingly added as followers of the @POTUS account after President Donald Trump’s team took it over on Friday. The company’s @support account also responded , saying it was aware of “the issue with migrating @POTUS followers.”
Hacker responsible for Trump ‘gunfire’ tweet, BBC Northampton says
A BBC regional news outlet briefly provoked alarm by appearing to break a world exclusive about a gun attack on Donald Trump. BBC Northampton claimed its Twitter account had been hacked after it unexpectedly announced: “Breaking News: President Trump is injured in arm by gunfire #Inauguration”.
Donald Trump says he will keep personal Twitter account – CNET
Yet Trump has shown that his morning Twitter missives can stir his supporters and shake the world. Every day, it’s worth turning to @realDonaldTrump to see what is on the president-elect’s mind.
Need trip advice? Keep it in the family with Cool Cousin app
Don’t have a cool cousin to tell you where to go on your next vacation? Don’t worry – now you have dozens. What it does: Get travel recommendations and trip advice from “cousins” whose interests are similar to yours.
Amazon’s Gandhi flip-flops spark anger in India
Flip-flops bearing the face of India’s independence icon Mahatma Gandhi for sale on Amazon triggered fresh outrage Sunday, days after the e-retail giant was forced to stop selling Indian flag doormats. On Wednesday, India demanded Amazon apologise for selling “insulting” doormats featuring India’s national flag, with Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj warning of tough action against the company.
Shobha De faces the heat after her ‘calm’ advice to Sushma
Author Shobha De has managed to receive the wrath of Twitterati again after she gave an ‘advice’ to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on the micro-blogging site. “sometimes i wonder if you really are an idiot or you just tweet dumb stuff to stay in news.
Apple To Make Servers in Arizona
Tech giant Apple took a big step toward expanding its production facility in Mesa, Arizona last month when it requested permission from the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone Board to expand the types of devices it can build and components it can import to the facility, according to a report on the Federal Registry. data centers, according to the Mesa city government.
British Safety Council, New York Legislation, WordPress, More: Friday …
The British Safety Council has launched a digital archive . “The British Safety Council has unveiled a digital archive of its work, featuring momentous events from 60 years of British economic, social and political history.
Seth Meyers Slams Trump’s ‘Unhinged’ Tweeting: He’s…
Seth Meyers kicked off a new year of Late Night on Monday, and the show’s first order of business was taking a “Closer Look” at Donald Trump ‘s need to seemingly tweet about every little thing in the world. Even though Trump’s top priority is to focus on his upcoming presidency, Meyers noted that the mogul has managed to find time to get on Twitter and complain about trivial matters like the new Celebrity Apprentice and what Meryl Streep had to say about him .
Twitter Suspends – Pharma Bro’ Shkreli for Harassment
Twitter Inc. suspended the account of Martin Shkreli after the brash former pharmaceutical executive harassed a female reporter online, the latest high-profile case of abuse on the social media service. Over the past few days, freelance reporter Lauren Duca posted about several unwanted digital advances by Shkreli, the former chief executive officer of Turing Pharmaceuticals AG, including a message in which Shkreli invited her to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
Biz Stone Wants to Make the Internet a More Trustworthy Place
“We should celebrate the serendipity the web provides, yet not condone the hate it may breed,” says the Jelly Industries and Twitter co-founder. Aside from your friends, colleagues and that meme-loving relative, the majority of your fellow social media users are complete strangers.
Twitter calls out Trump’s ‘Great Wall’ plot twist – CNET
During the campaign, the reality star turned politician guaranteed that the US would build a southern border wall and force Mexico to pay for it. On Friday, he changed his tune on who would be stuck with the bill.
Chicago torture video brings hate crime charges – CNET
The video showed a man in Chicago being tortured, and it was right there on social media for everyone to see. As with other recent cases of live-streamed violence in the US, the reaction was swift, loud and highly politicized.
Second DDoS attack on Drudge Report heralds chaos to come
For the second time in a week, the Drudge Report website — which has been seen as favorable to Donald Trump’s unheralded election to the presidency — apparently suffered a Distributed Denial of Service attack and was temporarily off the internet. Millions of readers were thus unable to log on to the website amid fears that it was targeted by cyber criminals over even the United States government.
Trump’s Twitter Age Brings Chaos Risk Reviving Gold as Haven
While the precious metal has always been hoarded in times of trouble, a bevy of political and economic surprises in 2016 sparked a surge in buying that sent bullion to the first annual gain in four years. Prices may rally about 13 percent in 2017, according to a Bloomberg survey of 26 analysts.
Hackers target George Michael’s boyfriend Fadi Fawaz on Twitter after singer’s death
Fadi Fawaz, who had dated the Careless Whisper star since 2012, found the singer dead in bed at his home in Oxfordshire, England on Christmas Day. Following Michael’s tragic passing, Fawaz used his social media account to speak about the death, tweeting “ITs a xmas i will never forget finding your partner dead peacefully in bed first thing in the morning”.
George Michael’s boyfriend: ‘My Twitter was hacked’
George Michael’s boyfriend’s Twitter account was hacked on New Year’s Day , with messages posted alleging the singer had committed suicide. Fadi Fawaz, who had dated the Careless Whisper star since 2012, found the singer dead in bed at his home in Oxfordshire, England on Christmas Day .
Set It and Forget It – Automated, Secure, and Wireless…
Imagine you’re at Disneyland with the family. You’ve decided to tote around your DSLR or mirrorless camera with you on the trip.
Best Tech Releases of 2016
In the tech world, that’s mostly thanks to the new platforms working themselves into the news cycle and the products making our lives more interesting by the day. There was, of course, the massive Apple product launch this fall, which brought us the iPhone 7 , Apple Watch Series 2 , and redesigned MacBook Pro .
2016: Top 26 photos that went viral on the Internet
The year 2016 has indeed proved to be a year in which what happened on social media dominated discussions in the public arena and vice-versa. It also emerged as the year when social media activism reached its highest point so far with innocent animals being rescued because of the good Samaritans present in the web space.
Trump Is Market’s Most Interesting Man as Tweet Roils Nuclear
A Twitter post from the President-elect signaling support for beefing up America’s nuclear arsenal sent shares in uranium miners surging. Earlier, his team’s statement that Carl Icahn would be named special adviser to help overhaul federal regulations sparked a rally in merchant refiners and sent shares lower in industries the activist investor has publicly rebuked.
Tablet for my folks
My folks has decided he’d like a tablet rather than me repairing/replacing his old desktop PC.
Tablet for my folks
My folks has decided he’d like a tablet rather than me repairing/replacing his old desktop PC.
In 2016, emoji kept it Y’
Who needs words when you have Y Y Y Y Y Y’ Y’ Y Y’ Y 3 4 Y’ Y Y Y Y ‘ Y’ Y’ ? In addition to everything else that happened in tech this year, something small, cute and unassuming wormed its way into your smartphone, your social network and even your MacBook keyboard. While emoji have been around a while, this was the year these pictographs firmly lodged themselves into our lives.