Steam Accounts hijacked after Security Lapse
Due to an apparent lapse in parent company Valve's security, several Steam accounts were hijacked over the course of several days last week, leaving users unable to login. A "bug", as Valve describes it, was brought to light last week and was promptly patched, but not before many prominent streamers and pros had their accounts hacked and their passwords changed. Prior to the patch, a hacker could use the "Lost Password" form to simply type in the account name they wanted to hijack and, without authorization or even a notification to the associated email address, could come up with a new password on the spot and login. In response, Valve fixed the problem and reset all of the accounts showing suspicious password changes over the last week, sending new passwords to the email of the affected user.
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Four Airlines accused of Raising Prices after Amtrak Crash
Four prominent airlines in the United States - Delta, American, Southwest and JetBlue, have all been accused of increasing ticket prices to take advantage of the deadly Amtrak crash which took place in May in Philadelphia. The crash, which brought the northeast railway system to a halt, lead to the deaths of eight passengers and dozens of injuries. According to consumer complaints, many rail passengers who turned to air travel instead were met with higher than normal prices in an apparent attempt to profit off of the tragedy. The US Department of Transportation has already begun an investigation into the incident.
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New Zealand Man builds "Skysphere" Retreat
Engineer and tech enthusiast Jono Williams designed and built his own retreat in the New Zealand countryside, the ultimate man cave and tree house combination he calls the "Skysphere". Mounted on top of a 10m high steel tower, and powered by custom built electronics and an Android app, the getaway is a nerd's dream, including a wireless sound system, LED lighting, fingerprint security system, and custom beer fridge, all of which can be controlled through the App with voice commands. Willaims, who is a plastics engineer and runs his own IT company, says that because he works so much, he wanted a place where he could truly relax and enjoy his downtime.
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Ninetendo's Wii U TVii Shutting Down
After almost three years, Nintendo is shutting down the TVii feature for the Wii U console. Originally designed to allow users to interact with their cable box through the console, TVii was one of the most promoted and talked about features of the Wii U prior to launch, only to disappoint. Nintendo TVii promised to turn television watching into a robust social experience, tracking user’s favorite shows, making suggestions based on familial preferences, integrating with all of the major streaming video services, programming DVR recordings and acting as a second screen experience on the Wii U game pad. The failure to live up to the hype was also increased by the launch of the Xbox One, and its superior execution of the concept. Wii U TVii wil offically go off the air on August 11th.
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