Security Cameras are now best-sellers as people shelter in fear Consumers are driving up popularity of security cameras on Amazon as reports of burglaries rise in some of America's quietest towns. Joshua Fruhlinger 4.15.20 3:42 PM Innovation
Twitter scrambled to hire "Ads Policy Specialists" before it admitted to sharing user data with advertisers On September 17, Twitter addressed an "error" that allowed advertisers to target users based on phone numbers. The same day, it posted an ad for someone to address the problem. More than four weeks later, the company disclosed the mistake. Joshua Fruhlinger 10.9.19 3:43 PM Tech
When did Quora know about the hack? LinkedIn and hiring data paint a curious picture. The public just learned of a massive data breach at Quora, but employees appear to have been ahead of the game, at least on LinkedIn Joshua Fruhlinger 12.5.18 4:06 PM Innovation
A brief history of why Martin Shkreli got banned from Twitter The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.23.22 12:25 AM Outcasts
Cyberwars: Who's attacking whom - and how? More computer-on-computer attacks occur from Mexico against US machines. But when it comes to the most common type of digital attack, it's all happening here, in America. Joshua Fruhlinger 5.4.18 8:23 PM Tech
Gun manufacturer Sturm Ruger dropped the price of its pistols after the Vegas shooting Gun sales have spiked after mass shootings. But that may be changing under Trump. Jeremy Bloom 2.12.18 6:48 PM Markets
Best-selling Roku devices and Samsung TVs found to be vulnerable to hacks A report released to Thinknum Media this morning says these devices aren’t just streaming Netflix: they leave you wide open. A hacker could access them remotely and implement a disturbing array of disruptions Joshua Fruhlinger 2.7.18 11:01 AM Tech
"Repulsive," "reptilian," "diseased": What John D. Rockefeller had in common with Martin Shkreli The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.20.22 5:13 PM Features