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TWITCH MASSIVE DATA LEAK

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 TWITCH SAYS SERVER CONFIGURATION CHANGE RESULTED IN MASSIVE DATA LEAK There is no "indication" that the credentials have been disclosed. Twitch Twitch released an update to the massive hack that appears to have revealed the source code, band payment date, and other information. It states that the data was posted on the Internet "due to an error in the configuration of the Twitch server which was then accessed by a malicious third party". He added that his team was "immediately" working to investigate the attack. Streaming site Amazon added that there was "no indication" that all credentials, including passwords, had been disclosed. "Also, Twitch does not store full credit card numbers, so full credit card numbers are not disclosed," the company said. Twitch also says that "out of caution we rearranged all stream buttons" and provided a link to get a new one. Depending on the broadcast software you are using, you may need to m...

WALL-E MEETS ALEXA

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  WALL-E MEETS ALEXA WITH AMAZON'S NEW ASTRO HOME ROBOT It's been long rumored that Amazon will be launching a home robot, and now we finally get to see it. Get to know Amazon Astro, the result of what you get when traversing Disney's WALL-E with Alexa. Astro is being sold as part of Day 1, a program that allows users to register to request an invite when it is sent. This effectively saved the company from another catastrophic phone fire if Astro sold poorly, and meant that only enough was produced for the benefit it made. Most importantly, Astro costs $999 - initially. When fully released, it will cost $1,449.99.                              Astro has a number of privacy and security features that are important considering the access rights to your home. He can see stairs and obstacles, and will try to avoid pets in your house. Almost all data is processed on the device, such as images and raw sensor data i...