The FBI wants to gather more information from social media. Today, it issued a call for contracts for a new social media monitoring tool. According to a request-for-proposals (RFP), it's looking for an "early alerting tool" that would help it monitor… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2l5fcQz via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "The FBI plans more social media surveillance July 12, 2019 at 11:32PM"

TrickBot malware may have stolen as many as 250 million email accounts, including some belonging to governments in the US, UK and Canada. The malware isn't new. In fact, it's been circulating since 2016. But according to cybersecurity firm Deep Insti… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2jDZlbr via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "TrickBot malware may have hacked 250 million email accounts July 12, 2019 at 10:37PM"

The inevitable has happened for Facebook. After weeks of reports that the company was working to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its privacy practices, the two parties have finally come to an agreement. The Wall Street Journal rep… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2jF43pu via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "WSJ: Facebook reaches $5 billion FTC settlement July 12, 2019 at 09:58PM"

Netflix announced plans for a second season of Mindhunter almost two years ago, and now it finally has a release date. David Fincher has confirmed through The Treatment podcast that season two of the crime series will premiere August 16th. He didn'… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2XZg1w3 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "‚Mindhunter‘ season two finally premieres on Netflix August 16th July 12, 2019 at 09:04PM"

Disney's The Mandalorian is still months away from its premiere, but that isn't stopping plans for round two. Jon Favreau told Collider that he's already in pre-production for a second season of the live action Star Wars show, including writing and… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2XYLVZP via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Jon Favreau is already working on season two of ‚The Mandalorian‘ July 12, 2019 at 08:41PM"

North Carolina may be a future destination for a Hyperloop One transit system. The company and several transit partners are exploring a hyperloop that could link Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the RDU International Airport, near the Research Triang… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2LiEqH6 via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "North Carolina explores Hyperloop One system to connect the Triangle July 12, 2019 at 08:13PM"

President Donald Trump kicked off his Thursday morning by doing what he does best: tweeting. Amid a sea of missives, which ranged from attacks on the "Fake News Media" to the Mueller Report, he said it would be "a big and exciting day at the White Ho… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2jCX9kz via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Trump’s ‘Social Media Summit’ was a celebration of conspiracy theorists July 12, 2019 at 08:00PM"

YouTube is reportedly offering automatic downloads to its Premium subscribers. The opt-in feature should make it easier to watch content offline. As Android Police notes, some Premium subscribers now see a pop-up banner offering to automatically down… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2NS6umU via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "YouTube Premium can automatically download your favorite videos July 12, 2019 at 07:44PM"