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Google Maps shortcut turns into 100-car mud pie in farmer’s field

Trying to save 20 minutes, 100 drivers took a Google Maps shortcut… into a field, where the mud-stuck cars then caused a 2-hour delay.

Sen. Markey and 2 consumer groups said the Google-owned service must comply with COPPA and should be held accountable for not doing so.

Google has expanded its internet safety guide for children with techniques and games to help them be more info-literate online.

Be careful before installing that mobile app on your iOS or Android device – many mobile applications are riddled with vulnerabilities.

Google says it’s fixed the issue, but we haven’t heard details on how many, and which, products were affected.

The “Suspicious Site Reporter” extension lets users easily report dubious sites, while a new warning flags potential typosquatting pages.

Security token maker Yubico has issued an important advisory affecting high-end versions of its YubiKey authentication key.

Anyone using it in its unpatched state is at risk not only of a compromise of their Evernote account but, potentially, of third-party accounts too.

Hey, iOS users. Got a spare Android phone lying around? Now, you can use it as a secure access key for online services.