After it emerged that Myspace was the subject of a data leak, involving over 427 million passwords, the company has now confirmed that they were the subject of a data breach back in 2013.
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YouTube has issued a letter to TubeNinja, a video downloader, threatening legal action if they don't cooperate. However, this letter raises the question of whether YouTube has a case for legal action.
Microblogging site Tumblr was the subject of a data breach back in 2013. The company claimed it affected 'a set' of users. An analysis shows that 'set' was actually over 60 million passwords.
24,518 Bitcoins that were confiscated by police in Australia will be auctioned off. The coins will be offered in blocks of 2,000, to prevent the market being affected negatively by the auction.
Spanish smartphone maker, Funker, is set to launch another Windows 10 Mobile device. Following on from its W5.5 Pro, the W6.0 Pro brings upgraded specs and Continuum support, in a mid-range device.
AirAsia has launched a universal Windows 10 app. It allows you to manage your flights, check flight status and check in from your Windows 10 devices, including Cortana and AirAsiaBIG integration.
Alcatel's budding flagship, the Idol Pro 4, has passed its Wi-Fi certification for the T-Mobile variant, showing more details on what their upcoming 'Superphone' will come packed with.
In the latest Windows 10 Mobile build, an avid Reddit user has discovered that Xbox One game streaming could be on its way to the mobile platform in the future after a button offered the option.
Reddit, an online forum, is to start changing links posted by users into affiliate links, in a bid to increase ad revenue. Changes commence on June 3. Users will be able to opt-out of the service.
A new universal app for Windows 10, 'Hacked?', let's you see if you have been involved in a data breach. It offers to check your accounts every 12 hours and notify you if any new breaches involve you.
Myspace has become the latest subject of a data leak, with over 427 million passwords up for sale in the online underground. Passwords were not stored securely, using old, compromised standards.
Plex, a service that allows you to access your media content on all your devices, has announced that it is building a universal app for Windows 10, and wants you to help test it ahead of launch.
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Virgin Media has provided a statement explaining the loss of access to several high-profile websites last week including image hosting service Imgur. Customers took to the forums to complain.
Amazon Prime, usually an annual subscription, has appeared as a monthly option in the UK, a month after the same option appeared in the US, allowing customers more flexibility in using Prime.
Virgin Media customers reported issues accessing Imgur, with some people suggesting the company has blocked the service. This is the second incident of Imgur being inaccessible on the Virgin ISP.
Microsoft have confirmed that they are working on bringing the double tap to wake feature from Windows Phone to Windows 10 Mobile devices that can support the feature, following feedback from users.
The search engine market share for April 2016 is now available, showing that Bing is slowly creeping up on Google's domination of the market, taking away 0.2% from the search giant in a month.
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Intelligent Environments has created a platform that links to the Pavlok wristband, delivering a 255 volt electric shock if you overspend on your bank account. Other devices are also being integrated.
After Google was granted access to records of 1.6 million patients on the UK's National Health Service, it's now been revealed that they did not have approval from any regulator to receive such data.
Tencent, Intel and Haier have announced a new games console: Blade BOX. The console runs Windows 10 and supports many advanced features. It comes packed with Intel sixth-generation CPUs.
Microsoft's Ringtone Maker app for Windows 10 Mobile has left its beta stage, and is now available for all Windows 10 Mobile users, allowing you to create ringtones from music on your mobile device.
The HTML Editor has been released for Windows 10 devices in alpha stage. The app allows you to write HTML, CSS, PHP and JavaScript on your Windows 10 PC and Mobile, with auto-completion features.
India is working to introduce legislation that would ban map or satellite data of the country unless they are approved by the government. Incorrect map information will also be prohibited.
An online forum dedicated to hardcore fetishes has suffered a data breach. The leaked data includes IP addresses, email addresses and weakly-encrypted passwords. Government addresses are involved.
Forza Motorsport 6: Apex's first beta update is bringing players several improvements, along with a couple gameplay changes. This update follows the game's debut on the Windows Store last week.
Automattic has announced that it will begin to sell .blog top-level domains soon after acquiring the rights to oversee the registration of the gTLD. Pricing for the new gTLD is not yet available.
A slide shown in a presentation during the recent WinHEC conference confirms that fingerprint support is coming to Windows 10 Mobile this summer in the Anniversary Update.
EE has taken a swing at rival mobile network, Three, by getting one of its adverts banned in the UK, and then proceeding to mock the network on Twitter, by making fun of its advertising campaign.
Google has announced it will be changing its advertising policy from July 13th. The changes will impose tighter restrictions on financial services ads, where interest rates are considered high.
Amazon has launched its own video service, Amazon Video Direct, as a rival to YouTube. The service allows content creators to earn royalties from their work. $1 million in bonuses is up for grabs.
The Lenovo Solution Centre, pre-bundled on almost every Lenovo PC, has been found to have a flaw that could put affected PCs at risk of attack, by allowing elevated privileges on the machine.
Battlefield 1 has been announced by EA, and a public beta is on the way. Although details of the beta are being kept quiet, a press release gave away some specifics. You can sign-up for the beta now.
Google's Safe Browsing service has limited access to The Pirate Bay on both Chrome and Firefox. When visting the site, you will now be presented with a warning, which users will need to dismiss.
As Forza Motorsport 6: Apex is released in beta for Windows 10 PCs, it comes packed with several known issues. Here you will be able to find all the known issues, as well as some workarounds.
In a first for the Forza franchise, Microsoft has released a version of the game for PCs. Forza Motorsport 6: Apex brings racing action straight to your Windows 10 PC, with 4K resolution supported.
giffgaff has officially launched its new Universal app for Windows 10. The app boasts multiple features to make managing your mobile account easier. It supports Windows 10 PCs, phones and tablets.
After seeing profit rise by 15% to £3.03bn, BT has announced that it is working on increasing maximum speeds from 76Mbps to 300Mbps, potentially rising to 500Mbps. This is subject to Ofcom approval.
Apple has lost a trademark case in China over the name 'iPhone'. Instead, a handbags and leather goods firm has won the right to continue using the name on its products. Apple plans to appeal.
User account details for millions of email accounts from popular services have been leaked. High-profile services such as Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail and Mail.ru are affected.
Google has been granted access to around 1.6 million UK patient health records in order to develop an 'early warning system' for patients who are at risk of developing acute kidney injuries.
