Plex Asks GitHub to Take Down ‘Reshare’ Repository Over Piracy Fears
Plex is a multi-functional streaming platform that allows users to watch, organize, and curate their favorite media entertainment. Sharing Plex libraries is also an option; one that comes with piracy concerns. In an effort to "avoid the growth of pir.....»»
Plex imposes password reset after hackers steal data for >15 million users
Intruders access personal information for the majority of its 30 million users. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Streaming media platform Plex on Wednesday said it was hacked by intruders who managed to access a proprietary data.....»»
Plex data breach exposed email addresses and encrypted passwords
A Plex data breach has exposed usernames, email addresses, and encrypted passwords. The scale of the security failure is not yet known, but the company is requiring all users to change their passwords. The issue was compounded by Plex servers not ha.....»»
Plex video streaming service hacked, asks users to change passwords
While home streaming media app Plex says that only a "limited subset" of user data has been pulled from its servers, the company is asking all users to change their passwords "out of an abundance of caution."Plex is the service that lets users stream.....»»
With data in mice, Pfizer asks FDA to authorize its fall BA.4/5 booster shot
The request is partly based on preclinical data. A clinical trial has yet to start. Enlarge / Doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during a health campaign in Sylhet, Bangladesh on July 19, 2022. (credit: Getty | Future Publishing).....»»
Nine questions everyone asks us about air fryers
From energy consumption to what you should and shouldn’t fry, here are all your air fryer questions answered......»»
Tesla asks Chinese government to help secure power to suppliers
Tesla is coordinating with the Shanghai and Sichuan governments to ensure its suppliers in Sichuan have ample power, Bloomberg reported, adding that the carmakers hadn’t seen any production delays as yet......»»
Solving the rock-hard problem of nuclear waste disposal
Finland avoided some of the mistakes made elsewhere and opened its waste repository. Enlarge / A tunnel in Finland’s nuclear waste repository. (credit: Posiva) Even if all nuclear power plants were shut down today, there’s.....»»
Despite fears, 3D printing has positive effects on global trade
3-D printing technology enables economies to produce goods locally, so conventional wisdom has been that it would dramatically reduce international trade; however, new University of California San Diego and World Bank research presents robust evidenc.....»»
Apple risks employee revolt with new return to office policy
Apple asks corporate employees to return to the office three days per week......»»
Social media fuels abortion fears among young Australians
American social media content and the powerful U.S. pro-life lobby are fueling stigmatization perceptions among Australian young people who may wish to seek out and use safe abortion services, a national study has found......»»
GitHub update will help you squash the hidden security bugs in your code
New GitHub feature will update developers about potential vulnerabilities within their actions......»»
Taiwan invasion fears grow after China rehearsed blockade, but no imminent threat
Concerns about the possibility of a Taiwan invasion by China have grown, as more details have come to light about Beijing’s stance. The main concern, of course, is the safety and human rights of Taiwanese residents, but the situation does also hav.....»»
Apple asks suppliers to make 90 million iPhone 14 units
Tech analysts are projecting a shrinking global smartphone market, but Apple is expecting the iPhone 14 family to keep pace with 2021's demand levels.iPhone 14 Pro rendersApple seems confident despite analysts' predictions and is reportedly asking it.....»»
I tried OxygenOS 13, and it’s everything I feared it would be
The OxygenOS 13 beta is now available for the OnePlus 10 Pro. After using it (and trying to love it) for a couple of days, it only confirmed my worst fears......»»
Do not remove iCloud Lock from a stolen iPhone, because a thief asks you to
Even if thieves tell you that they "reverse engineered" or jailbroken your stolen iPhone and will sell your data if you don't remove your iCloud device lock — don't. Here's why you shouldn't and why you should feel safe about it.TikTok user Stella.....»»
Microsoft defends Activision Blizzard deal after Sony expresses fears over Call of Duty
This week, Microsoft sent a lengthy defense of its Activision Blizzard acquisition to Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE). It mainly says that Sony's fears of anticompetitive exclusivity practices are unfounded......»»
10 malicious Python packages exposed in latest repository attack
Supply-chain attacks are moving GitHub toward digitally signed packages. Enlarge / Supply-chain attacks, like the latest PyPi discovery, insert malicious code into seemingly functional software packages used by developers. They're beco.....»»
Piracy Lawsuit Triggers Dispute Over ‘Hollywood Style Quality’ of Adult Films
Piracy lawsuits should be pretty straightforward. Rightsholders must provide solid evidence that someone shared a copy of their content without permission. However, in a piracy case filed by adult entertainment company Strike 3 the purported "Hollywo.....»»
“You Wouldn’t Steal…” Research Shows Why Many Anti-Piracy Messages Fail
You wouldn't steal a car, right? So why are you pirating? With this 2004 message, the movie industry hoped to turn illegal downloaders into paying customers. This campaign eventually turned into a meme and it's not the only anti-piracy advert to miss.....»»
Illegal Blocking of Copyrighted Content to Be Punished Under Russian Draft Law
Every week copyright holders and their anti-piracy agents issue instructions for content to be removed or blocked. Most of these requests are made in good faith but malicious takedown requests are still a problem. A draft law tabled in Russia envisio.....»»