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Hacker scores $5,000 payday for finding address bar flaw in Chrome and Firefox

Developers can't find every bug themselves, so they use bug bounties to encourage hackers to help them keep programs secure.

On Aug 16, 2016 by John-Michael Bond

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The truly bizarre ‘Baby’s names’ Facebook page, explained by its caterpillar mascot

Straight from the bug itself.

On Jul 9, 2016 by April Siese

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New version of iTunes addresses users’ ‘music deletion’ complaints

If your music vanished, update iTunes and you won't run into that problem again.

On May 19, 2016 by John-Michael Bond

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FCC and FTC studying how mobile carriers and device makers issue security updates

The federal agencies want to know how quickly companies patch flaws that could put you at risk.

On May 9, 2016 by Eric Geller

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FBI says it won’t submit tool used to hack San Bernardino iPhone for disclosure review

Apple is sure to be disappointed by this decision.

On Apr 27, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Domino’s Android app allowed for fake payments resulting in unlimited free pizza

Sorry, Domino's has fixed the bug.

On Apr 5, 2016

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Americans back government hacking as long as cops tell tech companies how they did it

The public sides with Apple when it comes to disclosing vulnerabilities that let cops hack into phones.

On Apr 5, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Eagle Steve the puppet bird will take care of your household pests

'He's got the eye of an eagle and a heart of gold.'

On Mar 8, 2016 by Gabe Bergado

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Changing your iPhone to one specific date will totally break it

It's no way to time travel.

On Feb 12, 2016 by AJ Dellinger

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Batman: Arkham Knight returning to Steam 4 months after buggy PC release

Will gamers embraced the once-flawed title?

On Oct 26, 2015 by Imad Khan

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Man who accidentally bought Google.com directs his reward to charity

Google ended up going above and beyond to help a good cause.

On Oct 12, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

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Horrifying wasp brainwashes spiders into zombie babysitters

Don't worry, this doesn't mean they return from the dead.

On Sep 21, 2015 by [email protected]

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A new WhatsApp security bug could compromise your computer

The method of attack is dangerously simple. Update your app now.

On Sep 9, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Mozilla patches Firefox, bulks up security after hacker breaches its bugtracker

If you're running the latest version of Firefox, you're safe.

On Sep 4, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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TV reporter scared witless by enormous bug

Bravery is overrated.

On Sep 2, 2015 by Miles Klee