Pentagon Expands Bug-Bounty Program to Include Physical Systems
The news comes shortly after the DoD was called out for having rampant bugs in its weapons systems.
The news comes shortly after the DoD was called out for having rampant bugs in its weapons systems.
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Google Maps for Android now lets you follow your favorite store, restaurant, or other business so you can hear about special offers, events, or other updates that it thinks you might like to hear about. The post Google Maps will now tell you about special offers from your favorite places appeared first on Digital Trends.…
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