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Pour one out for the Java plugin, finally being retired as we move away from the plugin-era of browsers and head into a brave new (and more secure) world wide web. That and more in today’s leftover news crumbs.
- Oracle is finally killing off the Java browser plugin. Chrome and Firefox are removing support for plugins anyway, so the Java plugin is a vestigial security risk leftover from an earlier web. [Oracle via Gizmodo]
- Tails 2.0 is now available. Tails is a Linux-based portable operating system preloaded with software and security tools that you can boot and use without leaving a lick of trace. Very useful if you are Mr. Robot. [Tails]
- Google’s Data Saver Chrome extension, which we talked about back when it was in development, is out of beta and available today. [Chrome Blog]
- Wendy’s, the fast-food restaurant chain, is investigating a possible credit card data breach. By the way—do you know why Wendy’s burgers are square? Because Dave Thomas doesn’t cut corners. Might need to cut up some credit cards though. [Krebs on Security]
- Pandora just added a new way for listeners to discover new music within their iOS app. It’s called Browse. (The name is derived from “browsing music.”) [The Verge]
- You might’ve seen that Apple has voluntarily recalled some power adapters—but you don’t need to head to the Apple store if you’re reading this in the U.S. The recall only applies to adapters sold in continental Europe and some other markets. [Apple]
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