Encryption Apps Help White House Staffers Leak—and Maybe Break the Law

An encrypted chat app called Confide has taken over Capitol Hill and the White House, but what will mean for transparency? The post Encryption Apps Help White House Staffers Leak—and Maybe Break the Law appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/02/white-house-encryption-confide-app/

Review: Panasonic Countertop Induction Oven

This countertop oven isn't worth getting heated up over. The post Review: Panasonic Countertop Induction Oven appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/02/review-panasonic-countertop-induction-oven/

February’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday delayed due to “last minute issue”

The second Tuesday of February 2017 is here but the patches aren’t and Microsoft is saying this is due to a "last minute issue."

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

A Chip Flaw Strips Away Hacking Protections for Millions of Devices

A new attack cracks a key hacking protection known as address space layout randomization, leaving millions of computers vulnerable. The post A Chip Flaw Strips Away Hacking Protections for Millions of Devices appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/02/flaw-millions-chips-strips-away-key-hacking-defense-software-cant-fully-fix/

The Best Encrypted Chat App Now Does Video Calls Too

You're about to be able to turn on new encrypted calling features. But you may also want to turn off one that could leak your metadata. The post The Best Encrypted Chat App Now Does Video Calls Too appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/02/encryption-app-signal-enables-video-calls-new-privacy-tradeoff/

Caavo’s Set-Top Box Fixes Everything You Hate About Watching TV

Caavo's new device turns many devices, many remotes, many apps, into one. The post Caavo's Set-Top Box Fixes Everything You Hate About Watching TV appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/02/caavo-set-top-box/

Game On - When MOBA met 4X

Wouter Sleijffers - the CEO of Fnatic - explains why they're launching London's first major mobile E-sports team and the Creative Director at Amplitude, Romain De Waubert, explains why he thinks getting the players to help build Endless Space 2 will make it a better game.

from SweetTech http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04sw34y