Stop exposing your Venmo activity – by changing this privacy setting. Here's why

Stop exposing your Venmo activity – by changing this privacy setting. Here's why

Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images If you’re a Venmo user, you should probably review your privacy settings. If you haven’t checked them before, your entire friends list and transaction history are public. Also: NASA has a problem, and it’s offering up to $3 million if you have a solution You might wonder why it matters if someone can see that you sent a friend $10 when you split a pizza last month, but your Venmo…

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Cash App users have less than a month to claim up to a $2,500 settlement payout

Cash App users have less than a month to claim up to a ,500 settlement payout

PM Images/Getty Images In 2021 and 2023, Cash App suffered two different data breaches — one in which a former employee downloaded user transaction reports and another in which an unauthorized person accessed user account data. A class action lawsuit alleges that Cash App was negligent in handling these breaches and didn’t properly address customer concerns. The company is paying a settlement to affected users — so if you suffered a financial loss, you might…

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Use Venmo? Change this privacy setting now. Here's why – and how

Stop exposing your Venmo activity – by changing this privacy setting. Here's why

Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images If you’re a Venmo user, you should probably review your privacy settings. If you haven’t checked them before, your entire friends list and transaction history are public. Also: NASA has a problem, and it’s offering up to $3 million if you have a solution You might wonder why it matters if someone can see that you sent a friend $10 when you split a pizza last month, but your Venmo…

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The best MagSafe accessories of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

The best MagSafe accessories of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

This Belkin battery pack is not only an upgraded version of a good original, but it’s also ZDNET’s pick for the best MagSafe battery pack right now.  I really liked the first iteration of this battery pack, and I like the newly upgraded Qi2 version even more. This new model has the USB-C connector on the side instead of the bottom of the pack, making it easier to use your phone standing upright while the…

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The most popular gaming console on Amazon right now may surprise you

The most popular gaming console on Amazon right now may surprise you

Kerry Wan/ZDNET The battle between Xbox and PlayStation for video game console supremacy has been raging for decades, but neither of those is the hottest device right now. Looking at Amazon’s current best-selling items in the video game category, the Meta Quest 3S is currently the top video game console. The 128GB version of Meta’s newest wearable is the number nine best-selling item in Amazon video games. The only listings ahead of it are gift…

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6 key mobile and IoT/OT attack trend findings

6 key mobile and IoT/OT attack trend findings

The role of the CISO continues to expand, driven by the rising number of breaches and cyberattacks like ransomware, as well as SEC requirements for public organizations to disclose material breaches. Among the fastest-moving frontiers in enterprise cybersecurity: mobile, the internet of things (IoT), and operational technology (OT) systems. Today, 96.5% of people access the internet with a mobile device, while 59% of internet traffic is generated by mobile devices. Meanwhile, OT and cyber-physical systems,…

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One of the best ultraportable laptops I've tested this year isn't by Asus or Lenovo

One of the best ultraportable laptops I've tested this year isn't by Asus or Lenovo

ZDNET’s key takeaways The MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo is on sale now for $1,399 for the Intel Core Ultra 7, 32GB of RAM, 2TB SSD config. It’s a lightweight laptop with next-gen hardware capable of handling almost everything you throw at it. The small, 13-inch display can be limiting. more buying choices MSI doesn’t always get the attention it deserves when up against some of the flashier laptop manufacturers. It’s a shame, because it…

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Bell Canada’s Transformation Journey with Routed Optical Networking

Bell Canada’s Transformation Journey with Routed Optical Networking

Service providers worldwide are turning to Routed Optical Networking to make their infrastructure simpler and more cost-efficient to operate, fast-track the delivery of new services, and add more capacity to keep up with growing customer demand. It’s a game-changer, completely redefining the economics of networking by lowering TCO by up to 45% and dramatically simplifying operations. I sat down with Marc-André Gilbert, Senior Manager of Transport Planning at Bell Canada, to hear about the company’s…

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Are your Venmo transactions still public? Here's why – and how – to change that ASAP

Stop exposing your Venmo activity – by changing this privacy setting. Here's why

Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images If you’re a Venmo user, you should probably review your privacy settings. If you haven’t checked them before, your entire friends list and transaction history are public. Also: NASA has a problem, and it’s offering up to $3 million if you have a solution You might wonder why it matters if someone can see that you sent a friend $10 when you split a pizza last month, but your Venmo…

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