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Worst Passwords List Is Same Old $h1T

Worst Passwords List Is Same Old $h1T

The annual list of the "worst passwords" has again failed to tell us anything useful about security, thought perhaps provided…

8 years ago

Stargate Universe Fans Petition Netflix: Over 100,000 Signatures so Far!

Both fans and cast members of Stargate Universe are calling on Netflix to pick up the show. More than 100,000…

8 years ago

RIP Alan Rickman, 1946-2016

Actor Alan Rickman has died at the age of 69. Which of his many roles he was best know for…

8 years ago

T-Mobile Video Throttling Dispute Heats Up

The head of T-Mobile has apologized for going on a profanity-laden rant against the Electronic Frontier Foundation. But John Legere…

8 years ago

Employer Snooping On Staff Emails May Be Legal

Employers in 47 European countries may have the right to read personal messages sent by staff using a work computer.…

8 years ago

CES 2016: $9,800 Self-Cleaning Toilet Delivers 1-2 Combination

The makers of a self-cleaning toilet say their next model won't need human intervention for a year. Assuming, that is,…

8 years ago

Contrast & Color Replace Resolution In TV Screen Hype

TV makers showing off their wares at CES this week seem to have abandoned the race for ever more pixels.…

8 years ago

New York Ditches Pay Phones For Wi-Fi Points

New York City is to replace pay phones with ultra-high speed Wi-Fi hotspots. The booths will still allow people without…

8 years ago

E-paper Screens Replace Bus Stop Info Sheets

Public transport officials in London are experimenting with bus stop timetable signs using electronic paper. The idea is to blend…

8 years ago

The Year in News: What Happened Next (Stories From November-December 2015)

We conclude our look back at 2015's news and subsequent developments with November and December. Following a social media campaign with support…

8 years ago