Windows 10 revealed to share WiFi Passwords with Contacts
The new release of Microsoft Windows is coming with a feature that has many users up in arms. By default, Windows 10 will share all of the WiFi passwords stored on your PC with your contacts, including those on Skype and Facebook. Called WiFi Sense, the feature has already been integrated into Windows Phone 8.1, but until now, has not been rolled out onto the desktop. The feature is designed to make it easier for you and your friends to connect to each other's WiFi networks without having to share your password with them directly. The feature can be turned off, which will come as a sigh of relief to those who accused it as being a major security risk.
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Sydney, Australia rolls out E-Ink Traffic Signs
Low power, easy to read E-Ink displays, popular on e-readers and tablets, are now being used on the streets of Sydney, Australia. The displays, which are designed to be read in multiple lighting conditions, and are ideal for displaying information that doesn't change very often, is now the weapon of choice for the Australian Road and Maritime Services. Powered by solar energy, the new signs can be updated remotely using 3G and over-the-air updates, and offer much greater flexibility during temoporary and special events requiring different traffic and parking requirements.
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Fiat Chrysler could be hit with $105 Million Fine over Recall
Fiat Chrysler faces being slapped with a record fine from regulators after a litany of recalls. Earlier this week, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was forced to recall 1.4 million Fiat Chrysler vehicles, following revelations that the computer systems built into the cars could be exploited by an attacker. Shockingly, the affected motor's engine, brakes and entertainment system could then be wirelessly controlled by a hacker. Fiat Chrysler could be hit with a fine as high as $105m as early as Monday, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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