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Cybersecurity
Millions of PCs Targeted by Cryptocurrency-Mining Malware
The hackers behind the malware appear to have been selling the hijacked computing power on the mining platform NiceHash, according to Palo Alto Networks.
KFC
KFC Chicken Wings Box Doubles as a Quadcopter
Buying Smoky Grilled Wings from KFC in India also gets you a build-it-yourself drone.
Time Management
The Internet Sucks Up a Full Day of Our Time Each Week
That's a big contrast from 17 years ago when Americans on average spent only 9.4 hours online each week, according to the USC Annenberg Center for the Digital Future.
Facebook
Facebook Invents New Unit of Time
Nanoseconds simply aren't good enough when it comes to perfectly syncing individual frames of video and visual effects.
Amazon
No-Checkout 'Amazon Go' Store Opens Today in Seattle
When you're finished collecting your items, just walk out of the store. No more lines.
Smartphones
Charging Your Phone Overnight: Battery Myths Debunked
Is it bad -- or even dangerous -- to leave a smartphone plugged in as you sleep? The answer is complicated, as are many things regarding batteries.
YouTube
Making Money on YouTube Just Got Much Harder
Every channel now requires at least 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of watchtime per year.
Apple
Apple Is Hiring, and You Can Work From Home
The Cupertino tech giant is currently looking to hire a number of full- and part-time At Home Advisors who will provide technical support from the comfort of their own domicile.
Apps
These Are the Most Popular Apps of 2017
Meanwhile, Facebook-owned WhatsApp raked up more downloads, overall, than any other app, excluding games, in 2017, according to Sensor Tower.
Lessons
Did We Learn Nothing From the Dot-Com Bust?
A lot of 'tech' these days would fit perfectly into the pre-bust dot-com era-and that should have us all very, very nervous.
