Wednesday, 2 October 2019

Florida Boomer Caught on Video Cutting Brake Lines of Public E-Scooters

Police in Fort Lauderdale, Florida have arrested a man who allegedly cut the brake lines on dozens of public scooters this year. The man has been identified by police as 59-year-old Randall Thomas Williams of Fort Lauderdale, though a possible motive has not yet been released.

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Google Is Baking-In a Tool to Help Break Your Terrible Password Habits

Google is rolling out its handy Password Checkup tool to a wider audience because let’s be honest: How good is your password protocol? If you share your login credentials, re-use passwords across accounts (whether or not you perceive those accounts as low-risk), or use easy-to-guess passwords for any of your accounts,…

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Tuesday, 1 October 2019

Sure Sounds Like Things Aren't Going Well for Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Project

There’s been no shortage of official opposition to Facebook and dozens of corporate partners’ plans to launch a cryptocurrency powered global payment network, Libra. A short list of the wary might include the heads of the U.S. Federal Reserve and Treasury Department, the House and Senate banking committees, EU…

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Trump Administration Takes the Axe to Federal Marine Life, Invasive Species Advisory Boards

Donald Trump’s administration is moving to kill off two federal advisory boards dealing with the protection of marine life and management of invasive species, the Hill reported on Tuesday.

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The Trailer for Trick Wants to Launch the Next Great Horror Franchise

Horror is at its best when there’s mythology behind the mayhem. That’s why franchises like Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Saw, Halloween, and so many others endure. We love the scares but also the history and story of these evil characters.

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