Month: October 2019

What Your Car Knows About You — And What It’s Telling Others | CBC

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For generations, marketers told us one can learn a lot about a person from the car they drive. Now, it’s the cars that can tell manufacturers a lot about the people who drive them. Many drivers may not know it, but the latest in connected car technology in their new ride isn’t just improving their comfort and safety. It may also be logging — and sharing — data from each journey. Read full story here: What Your Car Knows About You — And What It’s Telling Others | CBC

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Data For A Whopping 26 Million Stolen Payment Cards Leaked In Hack Of Fraud Bazaar | Arstechnica

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A thriving online bazaar selling stolen payment card data has been hacked in a heist that leaked the records for more than 26 million cards, KrebsOnSecurity reported on Tuesday. The 26 million figure isn’t significant only to the legitimate consumers and businesses who own the stolen cards or the financial institutions that issued them. Fortunately for the card owners, the database is now in the hands of affected financial institutions, who can invalidate and replace the cards. Read full story here: Data For A Whopping 26 Million Stolen Payment Cards…

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Why It’s Only A Matter Of Time Before Oil Runs Out Of Gas And Electric Vehicles Power Ahead | MarketWatch

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Alternative energy helps the planet and gives consumers choices. Roughly two-thirds of the electricity generated in the U.S. is currently sourced from fossil fuels. The positive news is that only half of that comes from coal; the other half comes from natural gas, which produces half as much CO2 as coal (though it has its own side effects — it leaks methane). Another 20% of U.S. energy comes from nuclear power, which produces zero carbon emissions. The remaining 17% comes from “green” sources, such as hydro (7%), wind (6.6%), and…

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Cable Companies Use Hidden Fees To Raise Prices 24% A Month | Ars Technica

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A Consumer Reports analysis of cable bills found that companies add $37.11 per month in fees to the average bill, raising consumers’ actual costs way above the advertised prices. The $37.11 “in fees created by the cable industry” add 24% to the average base price of $156.71 a month, Consumer Reports said. That doesn’t include another $13.28 in government-related taxes and fees, which raise prices even higher. Read full story here: Cable Companies Use Hidden Fees To Raise Prices 24% A Month | Ars Technica

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The Four Big US Carriers Want To Help You Get Rid Of Passwords | The Verge

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Last September, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon announced Project Verify, a way to log into apps without making a new account or password by instead relying on your smartphone to authenticate your identity. Think of it like the buttons you’ve likely seen that let you sign into apps and websites using your Facebook or Google account. Now, Project Verify has an official name — ZenKey — and it’s starting to roll out, albeit very slowly. Read full story here: The Four Big US Carriers Want To Help You Get Rid…

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