Taylor Swift fans were eagerly waiting Monday for their golden ticket: a verified code that would grant them entry to Ticketmaster’s presale for the icon’s upcoming Eras Tour. The following day, when those who were selected signed on to purchase, they were met with chaos. Long waits and a crashing website forced many to walk away,… Continue reading The Taylor Swift Chaos Is a Reckoning for Ticketmaster
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Here’s How Bad a Twitter Mega-Breach Would Be
“Twitter has seemingly neglected security for a very long time, and with all the changes, there is risk for sure,” says David Kennedy, CEO of the incident response firm TrustedSec, who formerly worked at the NSA and with the United States Marine Corps signal intelligence unit. “There’s a lot of work to be done to… Continue reading Here’s How Bad a Twitter Mega-Breach Would Be
Frank Green’s 3-in-1 Is the Only Cup You Need
I don’t have particularly extreme requirements for a reusable cup. I’m not a hiker. I’m not a camper. I’m not a cyclist. It’s not really a travel mug that I want. I’m not even a coffee connoisseur. But, I do value adaptability—as a fan of both hot and cold coffee—and convenience. For the legion of… Continue reading Frank Green’s 3-in-1 Is the Only Cup You Need
The Twitter Bubble Let Democrats Defy Political Gravity
There is a wholly self-contained ecosystem of far-right influencers and followers on Twitter and Facebook. We know the ecosystem spreads disinformation and prejudice, but less thought is given to how it creates phantom movements—where a few motivated obsessives can make a cause appear far more popular than it really is. Time and again, research has… Continue reading The Twitter Bubble Let Democrats Defy Political Gravity
A Lab-Grown Meat Startup Gets the FDA’s Stamp of Approval
Cultivated meat has been approved for sale in the United States for the first time. The decision by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) means that a company called Upside Foods will soon be able to sell chicken made from real animal cells grown in bioreactors instead of requiring the slaughter of live animals. The… Continue reading A Lab-Grown Meat Startup Gets the FDA’s Stamp of Approval
Telehealth Sites Put Addiction Patient Data at Risk
Lisa McLaughlin, co-CEO of WorkIt Health, says her company “is committed to creating a safe place for our members to receive discreet and accessible virtual care.” A representative for Confidant Health echoes that the company recognizes the importance of privacy in SUD care and will “continue to adhere to HIPAA and similar legislation as well… Continue reading Telehealth Sites Put Addiction Patient Data at Risk
15 Best Outdoor Deals From REI’s ‘Gear Up Get Out’ Sale
For years, REI has famously closed its doors every Black Friday to encourage people to enjoy their time outdoors post-Thanksgiving. Instead, it holds an earlier sale—the Gear Up Get Out Sale—so you can still enjoy steep discounts on great outdoor gear. The sale runs through November 21, and we’ve sifted through it all to find… Continue reading 15 Best Outdoor Deals From REI’s ‘Gear Up Get Out’ Sale
Twitter’s SMS Two-Factor Authentication Is Melting Down
Following two weeks of extreme chaos at Twitter, users are joining and fleeing the site in droves. More quietly, many are likely scrutinizing their accounts, checking their security settings, and downloading their data. But some users are reporting problems when they attempt to generate two-factor authentication codes over SMS: Either the texts don’t come or… Continue reading Twitter’s SMS Two-Factor Authentication Is Melting Down
Nike Will Let People Design and Sell Sneakers for the Metaverse
Although there will be no avatars at the time of launch, the brand’s stated ambition is for the virtual products released on Swoosh to become wearable on and off the platform. “I can imagine the avatars on RTFKT being able to wear our wearables, as well as avatars in games you already play,” says Ron… Continue reading Nike Will Let People Design and Sell Sneakers for the Metaverse
Cue Health Cue Reader Review: Accurate and Expensive Covid-19 Test Kit
I’ve tried a dozen at-home Covid tests over the past year. If it’s on the shelf at a drugstore, pharmacy, or grocery store, I’ve probably used it multiple times. But whenever I open a test like BinaxNow or QuickVue, I still reach for the instruction manual, mostly out of fear that I’ll mess up a… Continue reading Cue Health Cue Reader Review: Accurate and Expensive Covid-19 Test Kit