Chrome update may extend your laptop's battery life by up to 2 hours
Tabs might not hog so much energy in the background.
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Hackers are hiding virtual credit card skimmers in image file metadata
They're using a vulnerability in a WordPress plugin.
Three weeks in, Quibi has its first privacy scandal
The new streaming company -- as well as JetBlue, Wish.com and more -- leaked countless personal email addresses.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Sphero Mini Activity Kit offers a mini-bot and 15 lessons for $80
The company wants to bring coding lessons to the living room, not just the classroom.
Google's Area 120 made a free, drag-and-drop 3D game builder
The tool lets multiple users build and play games simultaneously, no coding necessary.
Card skimming hack targets 201 campus stores in North America
The scale of the heist isn't yet clear.
Microsoft marks Mixer's first year with improved eSports streams
The broadcasts will soon look a lot more like ones for traditional sports.
Intel details fourth Spectre-style CPU security flaw
There are fixes on the way, but it's still a headache.
Your Facebook data can be snatched by JavaScript trackers
Abusive scripts are snatching data when users log in to websites with Facebook credentials.
Google’s Grasshopper app teaches you how to code
Learn how to program in Javascript, no experience required.
Karlie Kloss' coding camp covers more cities and languages this year
This summer, Kode with Klossy will teach 1,000 girls how to code.
Flash was useful, but developers are glad it’s on the death march
And they say it's still pervasive enough to warrant an extended phase out.
Javascript creator's browser raises $35 million in 30 seconds
Former Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich raised funds for the privacy-focused startup, Brave.
Gmail will start blocking JavaScript attachments in February
Google is blocking .js file attachments for security reasons.
Malware infects computers by hiding in browser ad GIFs
The "Steganos" exploit kit went undetected for two years by avoiding security analysts' computers.
Teen arrested for sharing exploit that almost brought down 911
He inadvertently flooded emergency services with fake calls.
Exploit can attack secure websites through ads
HEIST only needs a little JavaScript to do a lot of damage.
OS X update fixed 'simple' bug that could leak your iMessages
Clicking a JavaScript link sends attackers a copy of your entire chat history.
Web code hints at what it's like to read with dyslexia
A snippet of JavaScript reminds you that the condition is a constant struggle.
'Operator' is a font designed to make coding easier
The idea is to put an emphasis on how certain characters appear in a programming environment.
