Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai and Jeff Bezos were all present, and didn’t get an easy ride from representatives on either side of the House. Each CEO faced questions about user data, bullying competitors, left-wing bias, and more. The first day of the hearing didn’t necessarily resolve any of the questions from the committee. But, it certainly offered plenty of insight into how these companies operate, and their own perceptions of power....

Craigstruck connects people who need something hauled with people with a truck, instantly. Founder Mike Hanson was, and still is, that guy with a truck. “I came to a point in my life where I had nothing but a truck and a place to crash,” said Hanson. “Rather than sitting around wanting more or feeling sorry for myself, I decided to put what I had to good use. I started advertising my services and excelled at simple pickups and deliveries....

The accounts the activity took place on were configured with two-factor authentication – which crypto.com asked users to reset – but confirmed that all users’ funds were safe. Whilst it’s unclear as of yet what exactly happened, the ominous reminder to reset 2FA – and its potential vulnerabilities – is also an implicit reminder to use security tools like password managers to ensure your first security barrier is as strong as possible....

So what’s the catch? Unfortunately, no one has been able to guarantee the safety of information held on these devices. With relatively universal access and millions of cyber attackers on the prowl, some companies believe that their private information doesn’t belong on something so hackable. Fortunately, a private server can do a lot to save information from these digital predators. And one company wants to give you the chance to have one for yourself....

The apps, which advertised themselves as “fun or useful” services such as photo editors, camera apps, and virtual private networks (VPNs), required users to “Log In with Facebook” before attempting to access private information. All of the 400 apps were available on the App Store or Google Play, highlighting critical issues with the platform’s anti-fraud prevention mechanisms. Here’s a breakdown of what happened, as well as the apps which you need to avoid....

The teams are coming off of three months of intense product building, business growing, and mentoring. They were offered up to $18,000 in seed funding plus a $100,000 convertible note. This is the first year that TechStars has held two sessions in Boston, after launching in the city in 2009. “As our Boston program grows we have seen increasing demand from entrepreneurs and investors. There are so many applicants that we can accept only 1% of those who apply,” wrote managing director Katie Rae....

Sound familar? That’s because the SolarWinds hack, backed by Russian state actors, breached the same system during the same year. But the DOJ’s new investigation is centered on a different hack that goes beyond the SolarWinds breach. At this point, you could be forgiven for mistaking the US government’s cybersecurity for swiss cheese. Are any solutions available that could help shore up our security in the near future? What to Know About the New 2020 Hack The hack was first publically disclosed today by House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler....

Odd vs. Even Pricing The difference between odd and even pricing is exactly what you’d assume. $0.99 and $28.15 count as odd prices, while those like $100 and $45.50 count as even prices. Why was a difference ever made? Why wouldn’t prices only go up by even currency, in ones, fives, tens, twenties, and fifties? The stories go back more than 130 years, mostly back to the invention of the cash register – yet, these are all rumors....

The new Dropcam HD (backordered through March) brings streaming video straight to your mobile device (Android, iPhone, iPad, and Kindle Fire) and starts at only $149 (not even three San Francisco parking tickets). But price isn’t the biggest selling point, at least not in the eyes of Dropcam’s CEO and co-founder, Greg Duffy: Along with the cheap price tag, Duffy hopes that Dropcam’s simplicity of use (claimed setup takes less than sixty seconds) will be reason enough to push home surveillance into the mainstream....

In 2012, .com domain prices were locked at $7.85 thanks to a deal made by the US Department of Commerce. The six-year contract prevented organizations in charge of top-level domains from increasing the price over the course of the deal. Unfortunately, that could no longer be the case if this new deal goes through, which could lead many to look for web hosting alternatives to the .com standard. But why?...

The revelation comes via Facebook’s latest financial report, which shows a healthy $15 billion profit, as well as the allocation of $3bn to deal with its potential fine from the FTC. The money the company has earmarked shows that it fully expects to be saddled with a hefty fine once the FTC reaches a verdict on the sum it will levy at the company. Although it has set $3bn aside, Facebook expects that the fine could well be as much as $5bn – with calls from some for the penalty to rise further, still....

The social media giant announced on Wednesday that they would be seriously improving their suicide prevention features on the website in hopes of building a safer and more supportive community. While Facebook has had suicide prevention tools available for more than a decade, this improvement will see a burgeoning new tech utilized for something good. That’s right, artificial intelligence will play a part in keeping people safe on Facebook. For those of you crying Skynet already, don’t worry....

We cannot deny the fact that technology offers a lot of power for every single user out there. The problem is that this automatically leads towards a higher reliance on technology. Most people end up not exploring nature, not going out, and basically relying on these devices to get information on anything. Direct contact and discovery have disappeared to the wayside. As a simple example, you cannot compare simply knowing about snow (through Wikipedia) to actually touching it; you cannot realize how great the Grand Canyon is when you look at it in a picture on Flickr....

Foxtrot is a mobile app that allows you to choose from a variety of curated food, drinks, and essentials, with guaranteed delivery of chosen products in under an hour. Want to order some Modelo Especial to go with your takeout Mexican? No problemo. The app gives you the ability to order from multiple vendors and have them arrive within minutes of each other. According to Foxtrot’s blog, their origin story is a humble one: This all-too-common annoyance led to the spawn of an on-demand service that provides more than just take-out menus....

Stay On Top of Social: Wannabiz In today’s internet age, the first thing consumers do is whip out their iPhones and research a new brand on Facebook or Twitter. Creating varying social profiles is not only good for brand awareness but also great for maximizing your revenue streams. But with dozens of social platforms to keep track of (don’t forget about Instagram and Pinterest!), small businesses might feel overwhelmed. Wannabiz offers a free mobile app that helps the average small business owner manage all their marketing channels....

Made up by a diverse group from academic, corporate and government backgrounds, the council will meet regularly in 2019 to discuss the issues AI poses. The panel is an extension of Google’s AI Principles, which is a broad set of goals that the company put in place last year, after criticism about its involvement with military contracts. What is the Panel and What Are its Aims? The Advanced Technology External Advisory Council (ATEAC) was announced by Google’s Senior Vice President, Kent Walker, on its blog....

Despite some big success with its Google Pixel phones, the search giant has had a tough time with laptops and tablets in recent years. By and large, it’s never really been able to transform its software dominance into proper hardware success. However, could this new patent point towards light at the end of the tunnel for Google’s hardware game, or will it be another expensive flop? What Do We Know About the Google 2-in-1?...

Considering that Poets & Quants is an online publication focused on students following a business track, it stands to reason that the results presented place a heavy focus on undergraduate business students and their preferences in potential employers. However, while the article highlights Universum Global’s annual survey of the top 100 employers for business students in the United States, it also looks at the top 5 choices for students studying computer science, engineering, natural sciences, and liberal arts....

It seems that many of us are turning to gin instead of the gym, and ice cream searches are up, too, as people look for pint-sized comfort in the pandemic. We’re also searching for fast food more than we did last January. But, in the midst of this pandemic, we don’t think that anyone is going to judge too harshly. Drinking Through the Pandemic One of the most popular new year’s resolutions that sprung up over the past decade is Dry January....

Previous storage caps for this plan were just 15GB, so that’s a massive increase, and a big reason why business owners that depend on data storage might be interested in the workplace software. It’s just the latest in a bumper crop of Workspace product updates aimed at capturing the attention of a growing number of remote-first businesses by streamlining core needs like conference calls. In a Remote-First Workspace, Data Storage Is Key Before this update, anyone with the Individual Workspace plan got 15GB — the same amount that a free Gmail user has access to....