VW releases video showing how they will fix emissions-cheating engines

Volkswagen has started its long hard road to repair the damage caused by their emissions test cheating 'defeat device,' scandal. The company posted a video showing how they plan to fix millions of diesel powered vehicles in the 1.6 liter and 2.0 liter classes. Note that this video and the included remedies are for the UK, North American emissions regulations are different which means that this remedy, which takes 30 minutes per car to complete, may or may not apply here.

Source: The Verge

Norton study: 348 million identities exposed in 2014

“Consumer confidence was rocked in 2014 by an unprecedented number of mega breaches that exposed the identities of millions of people who were simply making routine purchases from well-known retailers,” said Fran Rosch, executive vice president, Norton by Symantec.

Norton released its its findings from the Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report, which sheds light on the truths of online crime and the personal effect it has on consumers.

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Vine launches on Apple Watch

Vine app finally makes its way to Apple's wearable device. What you get for this version is it shows two different feeds: a collection of Featured Vines and Favorites. You're allowed to favorite and re-Vine content in both feeds. Meanwhile, the Featured Vines feed manually refreshes with a tap of a button. There isn't any timeline feed at the moment. But if you want quick access to the app, some custom complications for Apple Watch faces have a link to the app.

With this update, the iOS version now also makes it easier to see related content. All you need to do is swipe left while in any Vine.

Source: Apple Insider | Download: Apple App Store (Free)

Amazon resets some users' passwords, reportedly due to leak

An unidentified number of Amazon users got an  email from the company saying their passwords have been reset due to unidentified reasons. It seems the company is taking a precautionary approach to a possible leak. So, make sure to change your password if you get the email. If you haven't, now's still a good time to update your password.

The email according to ZDNet says Amazon "recently discovered that your password may have been improperly stored on your device or transmitted to Amazon in a way that could potentially expose it to a third party." But according to the email, Amazon also believes no third party got their hands on the passwords.

Source: ZDNet | Via: Lifehacker