U.S. Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym of the Federal District Court for the District of Central California on Feb. 16 ordered Apple to assist the FBI by updating the iPhone to disable security features deigned to wipe its memory or slow passcode entry, to block brute-force attacks. Pym issued her order using the All Writs Act of 1789, which gives a judge the ability to issue court … [Read more...]
When it Comes to Pets on Instagram, Chewy the Alpaca Tops Them All
Anything your pet can do, Chewy the alpaca can do better. … [Read more...]
Sports Illustrated Lets Swimsuit Issue Fans Meet the Models with VR Viewer Built Right Into the Magazine
Figuring out ways to innovate print magazines in the digital era can be tough, but Sports Illustrated may have cracked the code with its latest attempt: a virtual reality viewer built into the magazine itself. … [Read more...]
Instagram Releases Two-factor Authentication to Help Prevent Security Breaches
Instagram's popularity continues to grow, and the social network has started to roll out two-factor authentication to help prevent security breaches. … [Read more...]
Carrier Workers are ‘Devastated’ by Company’s Plan to Move to Manufacturing Facility to Mexico
A union representing workers at an Indianapolis facility that recently announced it would be moving to Mexico -- taking 1,400 U.S. jobs along with it -- met with company representatives today but said there was "no hope" of stopping the move. … [Read more...]
Meet the Retired Police Detective Fighting For Legalized Marijuana: Howard “Cowboy” Wooldridge
Howard “Cowboy” Wooldridge is hard to miss. In the middle of a New Hampshire snowstorm the day before the state’s primary vote, Wooldridge could be found at various presidential candidates’ events wearing a big belt buckle and a cowboy hat. … [Read more...]
After 27 Seasons, Homer Simpson Will Appear in a Live Upcoming ‘Simpsons’ Episode
After 27 seasons, it appears there is such thing as a "first" when it comes to The Simpsons. … [Read more...]
Bernie Sanders And Hilary Clinton Offer Different Solutions For Nevada’s Sabotaged Solar Industry
At a small event in Reno, Nevada on Saturday, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders wondered aloud why the 25 former solar workers in front of him had lost their jobs. … [Read more...]
The Supreme Court Has Weighed In On President Obama’s Climate Plan, Now What?
A plan to decrease emissions from coal-fired power plants was delayed by the Supreme Court this week. … [Read more...]
The Former Executive Director of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency has Passed Away
The former executive director of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency has died, two months after resigning amid a doping scandal that triggered the suspension of the country's track and field program. … [Read more...]