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As cyber criminals level up their tactics, over 250 retailers have already been exploited by “Freebie Bots” — a new software program that automatically snaps up mispriced goods — while countless consumers have been duped by spoof websites posing as legitimate brands. But fortunately, as the ecommerce landscape transforms into the wild wild west, there are ways to stay safe online. Read on to learn about these emerging cyber threats, and for information on how to avoid them....

However, it’s not as dramatic a change as it might seem: Users who rely on the Firefox browser’s built-in password management system will be able to continue using it, so the desktop and mobile browser experience will stay the same. The standalone app version, however, doesn’t seem to have been worth keeping around. Here’s what to know if you’re affected, and a look at a which password management alternatives might be easiest to switch to....

In a few short weeks, Innovate! and Celebrate will kick off in San Jose. Tech titans, entrepreneurs, and conference attendees will flock to Silicon Valley to partake in mentorship programs, attend panel discussions and hang out with llamas at our Startup of the Year party. While some tech conferences would stop there, Tech.Co and our partner Consumer Technology Association (CTA) know you want more, which is why we’re offering a wide range of fun excursions that will let you experience the city in a new and interesting way prior to kickoff!...

The move is a reaction to India’s new legal data retention provisions, which now require companies that process the data of Indian citizens to collect their IP addresses – effectively defeating the point of a VPN. Other VPN companies have either left or confirmed they will be leaving the country before the new directive is put into place, whilst other companies in the privacy tech sector are also thinking twice....

At this point, there’s no denying the value of good online security. Ransomware, phishing scams, and security breaches have all made the digital world a veritable minefield for losing your personal information. With these new features from NortonLifeLock though, you should be able to improve your odds against the cybercriminals on the hunt for your data. In addition to the new features, Norton is also announcing that its Privacy Monitor Assistant, which was previously only available as a bundle, will now be available to users on its own....

For Shah, his attraction to Olark prior to joining as CMO was the company’s priority of the customer. At Olark, the company ensures that each of its employees (including its leaders) go through the necessary training of speaking with customers and then rotates employees through the customer service role throughout their tenure at the company. This wasn’t always the case, though; in the beginning, the company hired outside help to do all of the customer service, but they quickly learned that doing so led to a disconnect with their customers....

A recent study from SmartAsset sought to rank the best cities for women in tech. By looking at data on “the gender pay gap, income after housing costs, women’s representation in the workforce, and percent growth in employment,” the data showed that there’s an increasing number of cities across the country that are making things better for women in tech. From soaring incomes to evening ratios, the infamously sexist tech industry seems to be improving....

Since launching their first model in 2008, Oppo has grown to the second biggest phone company in China, second only to Samsung with a full 17 percent of the 2017 market share of the industry. Having entered more than 30 countries and regions, the company holds over 22,000 patents internationally. And as of their Find X phone launch today at the Lourve in Paris, France, Oppo has arrived in Europe....

Jonathan Jenkins, CEO of OrderWithMe, moved the company to Downtown Las Vegas a little over a year ago after meeting with partners in the Vegas Tech Fund. Soon after moving into their new headquarters, a renovated motel space, OrderWithMe raised a Series B round of $6M. The new capital will be used to continue to fuel growth and launch new innovative solutions for independent retailers, and represents the first announced “double-down” of reinvestment from Vegas Tech Fund....

Recently, Taylor penned a post for Originate about their 20% Time Done Right program to spark and help cultivate each individual’s passion and drive to create. One day per week, or one week out of every five, is entirely your own to work on a project that interests you. The upper brass at Originate believes that by empowering you to exercise your personal interests while at work, with no strings attached, they can create a fertile environment for world-changing ideas....

“I have been an advisor on the side for a while at DreamIt,” says Fitzgerald. “When they asked me to get on board to run the Philly cycle I jumped at the chance because I loved advising one company, but wanted to get involved with all 12 companies.” Part of Fitzgerald’s new role during the 90-day program is to set up each of the teams with a mentor. “I will also pair you up with a mentor that does one of two things....

Using proximity as a browsing tool, the app allows users to like and share photos, passing their affirmation on to the photographer for encouragement. This infuses the whole experience with both serendipity and social authenticity; you like the photos you like because they speak to you – not because you’re sucking up to who posted them. We caught up with Shaffer to find out a little more about how this next-gen developer sees things differently....

I have mixed feelings on these types of services. Maybe it’s because I’m closer in age to the kid than the parent, or because I, myself, don’t have children yet, but most of it seems way over the top. That is why I wanted to do some more research on parental intelligence services like uKnowKids. uKnowKids is a service that gives parents the ability to track and monitor the entirety of their children’s digital footprint....

Quiet firing describes the practice of gradually freezing an employee out until they are left with no choice but to resign. This could be by excluding workers from projects, withdrawing opportunities to progress, or even stagnating their salary. With a recent poll by LinkedIn revealing that 80% of employees have borne witness to quiet firing, the trend appears to be more prevalent than expected. Whether you’re an employer looking to sidestep the practice or you fear it’s being used on you, we break down what quiet firing really means, how to spot it, and the best ways to tackle it....

Random Nerds’ founder, Joe Corbett partnered with Friendly Design Co. to create a place where writers can share their viewpoints and stories without the influence of ads and sponsors. So at the end of every article on Random Nerds, readers have the option to support a writer by Patronizing them with $1 – $9,001. The money received is then split 49/49 between the writer and Random Nerds, with the remaining 2% going to a rotating selection of causes and charities (that 49% split the writer receives is in addition to the industry-competitive compensation that all Random Nerds writers receive to produce content)....

Even though there are many of them at the moment that have been pumped up technologically, we will tackle the vacuum cleaner and its probable future. The Current State Vacuum cleaners have been working on the same principle ever since they were first created. As of 2016, however, a company stepped up and accepted the challenge of taking this indispensable item to the new level. You may have heard of it before: Dyson, a British firm best known for crafting a state of the art hair dryer last year started to research and invest in robotics and Artificial Intelligence to the end of using these in making a futuristic, all-automatic vacuum cleaner....

The malware, known as “VPNFilter” can monitor and extract all of the internet traffic passing through the infected routers. On top of this, the routers could be remotely switched off in a mass cyber-attack. The infections were discovered as part of an ongoing investigation by cybersecurity companies Talos and Symantec. Given the scale and potential implications of the problem, they decided to release their findings early. The group of hackers responsible for the attack is believed to be the same “Fancy Bear” group responsible for the interference in the 2016 US Presidential Election....

The Galaxy S10 starts at $900, the Galaxy S10 Plus starts at $1000, and the Samsung S10e starts at $750. Pre-orders are open as of February 21. New Samsung S10 Range Revealed Technically, the Galaxy Fold is the start of a new category of phone, so you’ll need to head over to our Fold reveal article if you want to hear about the coolest foldable phone out there. Same goes for Samsung’s suite of wearables....

Specifically, ArmorHub offers a web security service that finds and fixes vulnerabilities in a simple, straightforward way. Together, founders Kendall Dabaghi and Evan Beard know a thing or two about both web security and startups. Dabaghi spent two years at McKinsey working on big data issues for IT companies, and Beard previously founded eTacts, which he sold to Salesforce in 2010. I spoke with Dabaghi to get a better sense of his new company, as well as a look into what it takes to start up....

Led by Susan Cooney, the cofounder of philanthropic crowdfunding platform Givelocity, participants in the panel included Michael Hughes of OneVest, Akhil Nigam of MassChallenge, Gabriella Draney of Tech Wildcatters, and Eric Olson of Origin Ventures. Hailing from different funding platforms and organizations, they were able to provide broad range of insight on how to approach the world of funding. And besides letting conference attendees know that they shouldn’t go into trying to raise funds merely to pay themselves salaries, the panelists emphasized the need for startups to focus on their customers....