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Its only been three months since the implosion of Redbox, but the companys familiar red kiosks could become a security nightmare as theyre sold to the highest bidders. Gizmodo reports at least one owner of a defunct DVD and Blu-ray dispenser found a way to obtain customers private information from an encrypted file on the machine, which contained more than just one persons penchant for the Trolls franchise. The database also contained sensitive data like personal emails and home addresses. On Mastodon, programmer Foone Turing, a self-described collector of weird things, said she cracked the encrypted files from a Redbox machine and matched the information she found to a real person. The file she obtained came from a Redbox machine that had operated in Morganton, North Carolina. The information she pulled from the file showed a customers name, ZIP code and usage history. If youre curious, they rented a copy of The Giver and The Maze Runner. Ill bet that person is thankful they decided not to take out a copy of Disneys Lone Ranger reboot. Turing told Lowpass she was even able to obtain part of some customers credit card information. Even though there wasnt an entire log, she noticed it still had the first six and the last 4 [digits] of each credit card used, plus some lower-level transaction details. It also didnt take a lot of hacking know-how to crack the machines. The code Redbox used to program the machines is the kind of code you get when hire 20 new grads who technically know C# but none of them has [sic] written any software before, Turing wrote on Mastodon. Now heres the kicker. Its clear that Redboxs parent company, Chicken Soup for the Soul, didnt do a great job of wiping the machines before selling them off like old shoes at a garage sale. There are over 24,000 kiosks and some people are even buying them from the store and taking the things home. Suddenly, paying a couple of extra bucks for Netflix doesnt sound as bad right now. Weve reached out to Chicken Soup for the Soul for comment.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/turns-out-redboxs-derelict-kiosks-are-a-big-red-security-risk-192246034.html?src=rss
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Nightdive Studios has reimagined another cult classic game for modern audiences. Killing Time: Resurrected is a refresh of the 1996 3DO and PC original. For the uninitiated, the game was notable at the time for attempting to blend full-motion video (FMV) with a first-person shooter. It truly looked like nothing else when it was released during the heyday of Bill Clintons first term as president. Like most Nightdive remakes, Killing Time: Resurrected isnt just a simple remaster. This title boasts 4K visuals, a 144Hz frame cap and other modern graphical goodies like anti-aliasing. The menu art and 2D screens have also been redone. As for gameplay, fans will now have access to all of the weapons from both the 3DO and PC versions of the game. Back in the 1990s, several weapons were exclusive to each platform. Theres also plenty of newly-unearthed content that was cut from the original, including a pool house stage and a shipwreck. The 50 live-action FMV sequences have been fully remastered, and they really pop in this remake. Players can toggle between the original sprites and the updated visuals, which is always a nice touch. Nightdive promises upscaled environmental texturing, smoother gameplay, more responsive controls. The load times between areas have also been completely eliminated. Those load times were pretty brutal back in the 1990s, if memory serves. Killing Time: Resurrected is available right now for PC via Steam. Theres a launch sale going on, dropping the title down to $20 from $25. Nightdive Studios has been pumping out all kinds of high-quality remakes and remasters lately. It handled the critically-acclaimed remaster of Star Wars: Dark Forces and a complete remake of System Shock. The company was recently purchased by Atari.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/nightdive-studios-revives-a-cult-classic-3do-game-from-1996-185413750.html?src=rss
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Googles NotebookLM software just got some cool new features that primarily impact audio overviews. For the uninitiated, the platforms Audio Overview tool uses AI to whip up an audio summary of a piece of content. It started with written content, but has since expanded to YouTube videos. So whats new? Users can now input specific instructions before generating a Deep Dive overview. Google gives examples of tasking the software to focus on a single topic or adjusting the expertise level to suit a particular audience. The company says its like slipping the AI hosts a quick note right before they go on the air. Theres also a new background listening feature, which is just what it sounds like. People can listen to audio overviews as they do other stuff within NotebookLM. Google says users can query sources, get citations and explore relevant quotes without interrupting the audio. Its also worth noting that the company has removed NotebookLMs experimental label, so I guess the experiment has been a resounding success. In any event, the software became available to the general public back in December. The company even announced a forthcoming expansion thats primarily intended for commercial use, called NotebookLM Business. This will include enhanced features for businesses, universities and organizations. Businesses can apply today to get early access to the pilot program.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/google-notebooklm-adds-improved-audio-overviews-and-background-listening-feature-174804128.html?src=rss
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