Jesse writes, "Vancouver tech retailer NCIX was driven into the ground last year (much to the morbid fascination of local techies). Now their fetid corpse is in the news again, after their SQL servers were sold for $1500 at auction without being wiped, containing the personal data – including credit card details – of thousands of customers."
Defunct Vancouver tech retailer's servers sold off, containing credit cards and other customer details
Why "Made in America" dreams are a galaxy-brain-stupid fantasy
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Manufacturing veteran Molson Hart just dropped a 14-point manifesto explaining why America's latest "bring the jobs home" scheme is economic suicide dressed up as patriotism. The problems? Pour yourself something… READ THE REST
Tech bro's "AI" was just Filipino workers
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Casual dining in decline in America—or maybe just the decrepit chains your parents loved
Hooters entering bankruptcy highlights the dining chain's slow decline, but it's just one of many: Red Lobster, TGI Fridays and Buca di Beppo have also recently filed for protection from… READ THE REST
Enjoy 16 hours of battery life with this great everyday laptop, now under $200
TL;DR: Laptops don't have to cost an arm and a leg. This Microsoft Surface SE is currently $189.99, 49% off the usual price. Need a budget-friendly laptop that doesn't skimp when it comes… READ THE REST
Secure cloud storage deal: 10TB of encrypted space for a one-time payment
TL;DR: Internxt is a private, encrypted Dropbox alternative that offers 10TB of lifetime cloud storage for just $279.99, using code STORAGE20 through April 27. Between rising subscription costs and concerns about data privacy, finding a trustworthy… READ THE REST
Get up from your office chair with a Moova Plus lifetime subscription
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