Spoofed Grindr Accounts Turned One Man’s Life Into a ‘Living Hell’

When someone started making fake Grindr profiles for Matthew Herrick, more than 700 men came to his home and work. The post Spoofed Grindr Accounts Turned One Man's Life Into a 'Living Hell' appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/grinder-lawsuit-spoofed-accounts/

How Lego Built a Social Network for Kids That’s Not Creepy

Lego Life wants to be the internet's first troll-free zone. The post How Lego Built a Social Network for Kids That's Not Creepy appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/lego-life-social-network-kids/

Game On: Something new in your hand

A new opportunity for a games maker and something new in your hand. It's Game On with Adam Rosser.

from SweetTech http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04rd6w6

Half the Web Is Now Encrypted. That Makes Everyone Safer

Computer security news is usually pretty dismal. But today the web got safer in a very important way. The post Half the Web Is Now Encrypted. That Makes Everyone Safer appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/half-web-now-encrypted-makes-everyone-safer/

This Robot Barista Makes a Dang Good Latte

When you go to Cafe X, there are no hipster bean nerds, and no judgy glances. Just a robot. The post This Robot Barista Makes a Dang Good Latte appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/cafe-x-robot-barista/

Nerf’s Newest Blasters Include a 10-Barreled Mega Monster

We who are about to Nerf salute you. The post Nerf's Newest Blasters Include a 10-Barreled Mega Monster appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/new-nerf-blasters/

Third Party Patch Roundup – January 2017

It’s a brand new year and this January has been an interesting one. Let’s take a look at some of the updates they’ve issued in this first month of 2017.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TalkTechToMe-All/~3/pj8VqaZxOHo/

OK Computer

The PC landscape is being reshaped by new habits, new workflows, and new economics. Two guests help us make sense of it. The post OK Computer appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/gadget-lab-podcast-302/

Security News This Week: You Can Now Lock Down Your Facebook With a Handy Dongle

Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: You Can Now Lock Down Your Facebook With a Handy Dongle appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/security-news-week-can-now-lock-facebook-handy-dongle/

Weekend Project: It’s Time to Clean Your Computer, Inside and Out

Scrub down those keys, wipe the fingerprints off your screen, and delete all the files that have been clogging your tubes. The post Weekend Project: It's Time to Clean Your Computer, Inside and Out appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/how-to-clean-your-computer/

Quantum Computers Versus Hackers, Round One. Fight!

Can the nascent consumer quantum computing industry help cybersecurity firms with optimization problems like threat detection? The post Quantum Computers Versus Hackers, Round One. Fight! appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/quantum-computers-versus-hackers-round-one-fight/

For the Next Election, Don’t Recount the Vote. Encrypt It

A new voting system promises to avoid unnecessary recounts---and prove when they're necessary, too. The post For the Next Election, Don't Recount the Vote. Encrypt It appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/next-election-dont-recount-vote-encrypt/

Review: KZ-ATE Hi-Fi Earphones

A poor man's earphone with five-star reviews. Skeptics and trolls, start your engines. The post Review: KZ-ATE Hi-Fi Earphones appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/review-kz-ate-hi-fi-earphones/

Virtualizing Exchange 2016

The deadline for getting off of Exchange 2007 is rapidly approaching and probably a number of you considering Exchange 2016, and wondering about virtualization.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TalkTechToMe-All/~3/W3XQ1vbYwTQ/

Twitter Tries, One More Time, to Help You Figure Out Twitter

Twitter's new Explore tab bundles Moments, trending topics, search, and live video into a single page. The post Twitter Tries, One More Time, to Help You Figure Out Twitter appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/twitter-tries-one-time-help-figure-twitter/

The Gear You Need to Make Your iPad Your Only Computer

You'd probably be happier with something simpler, friendlier, and more in tune with the way you work now. The post The Gear You Need to Make Your iPad Your Only Computer appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/how-to-make-your-ipad-your-only-computer/

Don’t Want Windows 10? Cool Hardware May Change Your Mind

The biggest threat to Microsoft's future is coming from the company's past. The post Don't Want Windows 10? Cool Hardware May Change Your Mind appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/dont-want-windows-10-zany-hardware-change-mind/

Trump’s Still Using His Old Android Phone. That’s Very, Very Risky

The list of things that could go wrong is very long. The post Trump's Still Using His Old Android Phone. That's Very, Very Risky appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/trump-android-phone-security-threat/

Six tips for donating technology

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure and considering just what goes into tech manufacturing, you sure don’t want to just let that stuff go to a landfill.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TalkTechToMe-All/~3/eWjO7Prgj4A/

Monero, the Drug Dealer’s Cryptocurrency of Choice, Is on Fire

As the black market caught on to its anonymity properties, Monero became the fastest growing cryptocurrency of 2016. The post Monero, the Drug Dealer's Cryptocurrency of Choice, Is on Fire appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/monero-drug-dealers-cryptocurrency-choice-fire/

Review: Thalia Capo 200

Thalia's 200 Series capos change your guitar's pitch without noticeably impacting its intonation. The post Review: Thalia Capo 200 appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/review-thalia-capo-200/

The Army’s First New Pistol in 35 Years Features A Modular Design

The Army's new handgun choice focuses on flexibility and future-proofing. The post The Army's First New Pistol in 35 Years Features A Modular Design appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/us-army-sig-sauer-p320/

Inside Minnesota’s Risky Plan to Deradicalize ISIS Recruits

In Minneapolis, one judge is hoping that a controversial new program can reform homegrown ISIS recruits back into normal young Americans. The post Inside Minnesota’s Risky Plan to Deradicalize ISIS Recruits appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/can-you-turn-terrorist-back-into-citizen/

Now You Can Shoot Nerf Cars At Your Little Brother

Get ready for some itty bitty vroom vroom. The post Now You Can Shoot Nerf Cars At Your Little Brother appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/nerf-nitro-foam-cars/

Game On: Sniper Elite 4 on site

Adam's been out to Oxford to speak to Jason Kingsley and Paul Wright about Sniper Elite 4 (and 2000AD, of course).

from SweetTech http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04qkm08

Digital Rights Activists Hail Trump’s Death Blow Against TPP

But they worry about what future deals will mean for privacy and access. The post Digital Rights Activists Hail Trump's Death Blow Against TPP appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/digital-rights-activists-glad-president-trump-killed-tpp/

The New iOS Update Fixes Big Security Holes, So Get It Now

Apple just released an iOS update full of security fixes that you need to jump on. The post The New iOS Update Fixes Big Security Holes, So Get It Now appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/new-ios-update-fixes-big-security-holes-get-now/

Google Voice Update Makes Google’s Messaging Strategy More Confusing

Good news for Voice users, more head-scratching for the rest of us. The post Google Voice Update Makes Google's Messaging Strategy More Confusing appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/google-voice-update-makes-googles-messaging-strategy-confusing/

Become Your Very Own Coach With These 5 Athletic Gadgets

Athletes can employ a variety of wearable body sensors to get useful coaching advice. The post Become Your Very Own Coach With These 5 Athletic Gadgets appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/self-coaching-gadgets/

The Military May Soon Buy the Same Drones You Do

The Pentagon may find a glimpse of future scout drones in commercial off-the-shelf technologies. The post The Military May Soon Buy the Same Drones You Do appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/military-may-soon-buy-drones-home/

Samsung Finally Reveals Why the Note 7 Kept Exploding

The smartphone maker offered an explanation today regarding the Galaxy Note 7's combustion problems. The post Samsung Finally Reveals Why the Note 7 Kept Exploding appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/why-the-samsung-galaxy-note-7-kept-exploding/

7 Zany Timepieces From the World’s Most Exclusive Watch Show

See what the top end of the watch market looks like. Coverage from SIHH, courtesy of WIRED and Hodinkee. The post 7 Zany Timepieces From the World's Most Exclusive Watch Show appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/sihh-watch-gallery/

Security News This Week: Unmasking the Master of That Web-Crippling Botnet

Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: Unmasking the Master of That Web-Crippling Botnet appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/security-news-week-unmasking-master-web-crippling-botnet/

How Use Social Media at a Protest Without Big Brother Snooping

Your Facebook and Twitter posts could be fueling government surveillance. That doesn't mean you should stop sharing, just try to be smart. The post How Use Social Media at a Protest Without Big Brother Snooping appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/use-social-media-protest-without-big-brother-snooping/

The CES Download

It's been a couple of weeks since CES---just enough time to fully process everything we saw there. The post The CES Download appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/gadget-lab-podcast-301/

GFI Software acquires Kerio Technologies’ Kerio Connect, Kerio Control, Kerio Operator and Kerio Cloud products

GFI Software announced today the acquisition of the Kerio Connect, Kerio Control, Kerio Operator and Kerio Cloud, products from Kerio Technologies.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TalkTechToMe-All/~3/e_ur8bJj_fw/

It’s About To Get Even Easier to Hide on the Dark Web

The anonymity-focused Tor Project wants to make darknet sites not just more secure, but potentially undiscoverable. The post It’s About To Get Even Easier to Hide on the Dark Web appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/get-even-easier-hide-dark-web/

China’s Plan to Rule the World: Make All the Gadgets

Instead of just making and selling smartphones, Xiaomi wants to make and sell just about everything. The post China's Plan to Rule the World: Make All the Gadgets appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/china-consumer-electronics/

Tech Phone- in

Fevzi Turkalp from GadgetDetective.com answers 5Live listeners’ technology questions From smartphones & tablets, to dealing with malware & protecting your privacy, our resident expert, Fevzi has all the tech advice you need to choose the best tech for your needs & keep your existing gadgets running smoothly.

from SweetTech http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04q3gt2

Meitu, a Viral Anime Makeover App, Has Major Privacy Red Flags

Turning yourself into a pretty fairy will cost you some personal data. The post Meitu, a Viral Anime Makeover App, Has Major Privacy Red Flags appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/meitu-viral-anime-makeover-app-major-privacy-red-flags/

UFOs, Psychics, and Spies: The CIA Just Put 12M Pages of Files Online. Start Here

All the spy secrets that are fit to declassify. The post UFOs, Psychics, and Spies: The CIA Just Put 12M Pages of Files Online. Start Here appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/ufos-psychics-spies-cia-just-put-12m-pages-files-online-start/

Connected Devices Give Spies a Powerful New Way to Surveil

Opinion: A pair of Israeli security researchers argue that the advent of connected home devices presents a new opportunity for spy agencies. The post Connected Devices Give Spies a Powerful New Way to Surveil appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/connected-devices-give-spies-powerful-new-way-surveil/

A Wall Alone Can’t Secure the Border, No Matter Who Pays for It

Border patrol technology is the future whether Trump acknowledges that or not. The post A Wall Alone Can’t Secure the Border, No Matter Who Pays for It appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/wall-alone-cant-secure-border-no-matter-pays/

Leica Debuts Its New M10 Camera and, Yep, It’s Gorgeous

The successor to the M only shoots stills, and you'll pay a lot for that red dot. The post Leica Debuts Its New M10 Camera and, Yep, It's Gorgeous appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/leica-debuts-new-m10-camera-yep-gorgeous/

Review: Yuneec Breeze 4K

With the new Breeze 4K, Yuneec has launched a drone made just for newcomers. The post Review: Yuneec Breeze 4K appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/review-yuneec-breeze-4k/

Fujifilm’s Excellent Digital Cameras Just Got Even Excellenter

Our favorite compact camera gets a little bump for 2017. The post Fujifilm's Excellent Digital Cameras Just Got Even Excellenter appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/fujifilm-x100f-and-xt20/

Review: Asus ZenWatch 3

A sensible Android Wear watch comes along just as the platform is about to see an update. The post Review: Asus ZenWatch 3 appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/review-asus-zenwatch-3/

Securing your mobile workforce end-to-end

With users taking their work laptops out of the office environment more often, the risk of the device getting lost, stolen or damaged is greater, which means data loss prevention becomes even more important.

from SweetTech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TalkTechToMe-All/~3/llHI4GbGNWM/

Squirrels Keep Menacing the Power Grid. But at Least It’s Not the Russians

A site that chronicles animals versus the power grid makes a good point about cyberwar hype, but an attack would still be serious business. The post Squirrels Keep Menacing the Power Grid. But at Least It's Not the Russians appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/squirrels-may-beat-power-grid-glad-not-russia/

Obama Will Free Chelsea Manning, a Final Ceasefire in His War on Leakers

Obama prosecuted more leakers to the press under the Espionage Act than all other presidents combined; a dangerous precedent for Trump. The post Obama Will Free Chelsea Manning, a Final Ceasefire in His War on Leakers appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/chelsea-manning-sentence-commuted-obama/

Evernote’s New App Is More Than an Update—It’s a Reboot

A note-taking company is trying to become something much bigger and more powerful. The post Evernote's New App Is More Than an Update—It's a Reboot appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/evernotes-new-app-update-reboot/

Game On: Nintendo Switch and fightin' robots

The Telegraph's Tom Hoggins has been up close with Nintendo's Switch and Vince McMullin knows his way around the battlin' bots of Heavy Gear Assault'

from SweetTech http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04prbpq

Tech Phone-in

Computer, TV, or wifi on the blink? Gadget Detective Fevzi Turkalp has all the tech advice you need. He shares his nuggets of wisdom with 5 live callers and Up All Night's Dotun Adebayo

from SweetTech http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04plttw

What Better Way for the Marines to Prepare for Future Wars Than With Sci-Fi?

Tomorrow's conflicts won't look much like today's. That's where science fiction comes in. The post What Better Way for the Marines to Prepare for Future Wars Than With Sci-Fi? appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/better-way-marines-prepare-future-wars-sci-fi/

Postcards From Vegas: The Beautiful, Terrible Sights of CES

We sent photographer Amy Lombard out to roam the millions of square feet of floorspace at CES. The post Postcards From Vegas: The Beautiful, Terrible Sights of CES appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/ces-2017-photo-gallery/