The Equifax breach wasn’t the first mega-breach. But there are some steps that could help make it the last.
Source: Wired
One of the primary benefits of using Slack is the ability to communicate and share information across a company, but as usage scales it can sometimes lead to information overload and an inability to keep work organized. Pingpad released an update today to bring an organizational layer to Slack that could help teams keep their project information more orderly inside the communications… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Comcast’s cable boxes are getting YouTube. The cable TV company and Google today announced the addition of a YouTube app across Comcast’s Xfinity X1 service nationwide, which will allow customers to watch YouTube content alongside traditional TV programming. YouTube videos will also be featured in Xfinity on Demand, and will be accessible via the X1 voice remote. The ability to… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
The original game, for all its excellent moment to moment experiences, felt like it was largely a series of menus. ‘Destiny 2’ feels like a place.
Source: Wired
The HBO series’ showrunners used a creative challenge to make one of the most potent shows ever. Other shows should follow its lead.
Source: Wired
The 22-gallon suitcase packs down to the size of a shoebox when it’s empty.
Source: Wired
On the heels of turning down $125,000 from Uber and then quickly raising over $150,000 through crowdfunding, Black Girls Code has announced a partnership with General Motors, which includes a $255,000 donation. In an effort to further Black Girls Code’s mission of introducing young black girls to code, the non-profit organization has teamed up with GM in order to launch a local chapter… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
While Facebook prepares to offer readers a way to subscribe and pay for news directly from inside its app, the social network continues to tinker with how it presents publishers’ content elsewhere. In the latest development, TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that Facebook has removed Instant Articles — Facebook’s self-hosted, faster-loading article format for mobile… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
TechCrunch’s Battlefield Africa competition is set for Nairobi, Kenya on October 11. Along with 15 startups vying to become “Sub-Saharan Africa’s Most Promising Startup,” the event includes an exciting lineup of speakers and judges from the area and abroad. It’s free to attend and we would love to have you there. Apply for tickets here. TechCrunch and event… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
BMW’s low-slung sports car concept looks pretty close to production ready.
Source: CNET