Jill Scharr
Jill Scharr is a creative writer and narrative designer in the videogame industry. She's currently Project Lead Writer at the games studio Harebrained Schemes, and has also worked at Bungie. Prior to that she worked as a Staff Writer for Tom's Guide, covering video games, online security, 3D printing and tech innovation among many subjects.
Latest articles by Jill Scharr
Blackphone Review: All-Encompassing Security
By Mike Prospero, Jill Scharr published
The security-oriented Blackphone is a solid handset that makes security and privacy easy, but it comes at the cost of some convenience.
Samsung Knox for Android Unsafe to Use, Researcher Says
By Jill Scharr published
A Knox-out blow? A researcher claims Samsung Knox for Android devices isn't nearly as secure as the company claims.
Staples Stores Possibly Hit by Credit-Card Thieves
By Jill Scharr published
Nearly a dozen Staples office-supply stores in the Northeast seem to have suffered a card-data breach; the company is investigating.
Game in Your Browser With Humble Mozilla Bundle
By Cherlynn Low, Jill Scharr published
Play popular indie video games right from your browser thanks to Mozilla's Humble Bundle pack, which goes live today.
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 Has Two Times the Scares
By Jill Scharr published
Demoing at New York Comic-Con, upcoming video game Resident Evil: Revelations 2 aims to return to the series’ horror roots.
With Life Is Strange Video Game, You Can Rewind Time
By Jill Scharr published
We checked out Life Is Strange, an upcoming episodic video game about a teenage girl who can rewind time.
10 Easy-to-Use Security and Privacy Tools
By Jill Scharr published
These 10 security and privacy tools are both effective and user-friendly.
iPhone 6 TouchID Fingerprint Sensor Still Hackable
By Jill Scharr published
Despite slight improvements, the iPhone 6's TouchID sensor can still be fooled with some basic forensic techniques and a fake fingerprint.
Orbit 1 Device Coats 3D-Printed Objects in Metal
By Jill Scharr published
Here's metal more attractive: The Orbit 1 coats objects in metal, giving 3D printed objects extra flair or letting them conduct electricity.
iOS 8 Adds Serious Security, Privacy Improvements
By Jill Scharr published
Apple's iOS 8 contains striking security improvements and comes with a stringent privacy policy that makes it difficult to spy upon iPhones.
Hyrule Warriors Review: Addictive Fluff
By Jill Scharr published
Hyrule Warriors is like candy: colorful, fun, easy to digest and tempting to binge on, but it won't satisfy your gaming appetite.
Chase Bank Security Breach May Not Be That Bad
By Jill Scharr published
The recent breach at JPMorgan Chase may not be as severe as originally feared, but it could get worse, the New York Times reports.
ClamXav for Mac Review
By Jill Scharr published
ClamXav may be a well-known name in Mac security software, but it just can't compete with other free options.
Intego Mac Internet Security X8 Review
By Jill Scharr published
Intego Mac Internet Security X8 is a lightweight paid program with excellent extra features, but it lacks a Web-link scanner.
3DPandoras Powder-Based 3D Printer Hits Kickstarter
By Jill Scharr published
Selling now on Kickstarter, the 3DPandoras costs $2999 and can print in multiple colors using its powder-based printing technology.
'Per Speculum' Art Reveals Drawbacks of Encrypted Email
By Jill Scharr published
New York-based artist Maximus Clarke's piece 'Per Speculum' is about the difficulty of achieving truly private and anonymous communications.
IE, Flash Player Patched in Microsoft, Adobe Updates
By Jill Scharr published
Microsoft and Adobe release security updates for software including Internet Explorer and Adobe Flash Player.
With Apple Pay, iPhones Finally Have a Mobile Wallet
By Jill Scharr published
Apple Pay for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus can be used at businesses across the U.S. beginning next month, Apple announced.
Debit-Card Fraud Spikes Following Home Depot Breach
By Jill Scharr published
Criminals may be using data stolen from Home Depot to clone debit cards and fraudulently withdraw cash from ATMs.
Target Malware Found on Home Depot Card Readers
By Jill Scharr published
The same malware behind last year's Target data breach may have been used to steal millions of credit cards from Home Depot stores.
New Mac Malware Used in Cyberespionage Campaign
By Jill Scharr published
Newly discovered Mac malware called XSLCmd appears to be used by advanced cybercriminals to target critical infrastructure.
Apple IDs Targeted in Botnet Phishing Scam
By Jill Scharr published
Fake emails claim someone's been buying games on your Apple account, but it's just a trick to get you to divulge your personal info.
'Don't Take Nude Selfies' Is Not Good Security Advice (Op-Ed)
By Jill Scharr published
Don't say, 'She shouldn't have taken them.' The people who stole and leaked actresses' nude photos are the ones at fault.
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