Rest of the Day: Oracle Kills the Java Plugin
Pour one of these out for the Java plug-in, which is finally phased out as we move away from the browser plug-in era and head for a brave (and safer) new world wide web. This and more in today’s news crumbs.
- Oracle is finally killing the Java browser plugin . Chrome and Firefox are removing plugin support anyway, so the Java plugin poses a major security threat left over from the earlier web. [Oracle via Gizmodo ]
- Tails 2.0 is now available . Tails is a portable Linux-based operating system that is preloaded with software and security tools that you can download and use without leaving a trace . Very useful if you are Mr. Robot . [Tails]
- The Google Data Saver Chrome extension that we talked about when it was in development is out of beta and is available today. [ Chrome Blog ]
- Wendy’s, a fast food restaurant chain, is investigating a possible breach of credit card information . By the way, do you know why Wendy’s burgers are square? Because Dave Thomas doesn’t cut corners . You may have to give up some credit cards. [Krebs on safety]
- Pandora has just added a new way for listeners to discover new music in their iOS app . This is called Overview. (The name comes from “watching music.” ) [The Verge]
- You may have seen Apple voluntarily recalled some power adapters, but you don’t have to go to the Apple store if you’re reading this in the US. The recall only applies to adapters sold in continental Europe and certain other markets. [Apple]