23andMe blames victims for data breach, claiming users ‘recycled’ passwords
In a recently obtained December letter, 23andMe denied being at fault for last year's massive data security breach and instead shifted the blame to users who “recycled” their passwords. tech crunch. of letterThe letter, sent by the law firm representing 23andMe to the user group suing the company, states that “no infringement has occurred.” “As […]
Scientists Accuse BBC Of Manipulating Data On ‘Most Significant Fossils’ Ever Found
In early January, the BBC came under fire for attempting to manipulate data surrounding fossil discoveries featured in a David Attenborough documentary. The fossils of the recently discovered underwater monster Pliosaurus, first discovered by fossil hunter Philip Jacobs, are briefly mentioned at the end of David Attenborough's latest BBC documentary, Attenborough and the Sea Monsters. […]
How Google Maps is giving you more power over your location data
Google Maps has long been the gold standard for everyday navigation, whether you're taking public transit or getting in your car around town. In addition to letting you know how crowded your bus or final destination is, Google has given you more control over your data with features like auto-delete and incognito mode. Google is […]
23andMe blames users for data breach, citing recycled passwords
Genetic testing company 23andMe is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that users' data was accessed without their permission. The breach was allegedly caused by a customer who used a recycled password as login credentials for her account on the home DNA company's website. In a letter responding to lawyers representing customers whose data was […]
Open job positions dip more than 15% in 2023: Indeed data
According to data provided by the American job site Indeed, the number of job openings in 2023 will decrease by more than 15% compared to recent years, and employers' desire to hire will decline. As of Dec. 29, 2023, job openings on the site were down more than 15% year-over-year, according to Indeed data shared […]
23andMe blames users reusing passwords for data breach
23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki talks about how genetic genealogy is being used to solve cold cases and medical problems on The Claman Countdown. Genetic testing company 23andMe The company is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that users' data was accessed without their permission. The breach was attributed to a customer who used a recycled […]
Chicago-area medical examiner’s data shows 90% of 2023 opioid overdoses involved drug pouring in across border
Data collected by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office in Illinois shows that 90% of opioid overdoses last year involved fentanyl, which the Centers for Disease Control claims has plagued the United States for years. Chicago, located in Cook County, recorded 2,001 opioid overdose deaths in 2022, more than triple the number of deaths recorded […]
Voter data expert hired by Trump campaign says 2020 election was not stolen
Ken Block, who was hired by the Trump campaign to uncover voter fraud in the 2020 election, penned an op-ed on Tuesday saying the 2020 presidential election was not stolen and that there was enough voter fraud to change the outcome of the election. It was stated that there was no evidence of. election. “Can […]
Dollar edges higher ahead of key economic data, including payrolls By Investing.com – Investing.com
©Reuters Investing.com – The U.S. dollar edged higher in early European trading on Tuesday ahead of this week's key economic data that could provide clues about the U.S. Federal Reserve's next move. As of 4 a.m. ET (9 a.m. Japan time), the dollar was trading 0.1% higher at 101.125 against a basket of six other […]
Demand for digital services gives rise to hyperscale data centers
Since 2010, the number of internet users worldwide has more than doubled. As more people go online for work, school, gaming, Google, and more, the number of data centers that help keep the web running quickly and efficiently is growing. “Digitizing the economy is a good thing, but it requires a lot of electricity,” said […]