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
The Weirdest and Wildest 3D Printers
By Jill Scharr last updated
It prints what?! Forget little plastic doo-dads: these cutting-edge 3D printers print lungs, houses, food and more.
How to encrypt files on Windows 10
By Jill Scharr, Henry T. Casey published
Microsoft's Windows operating system and Office suite have some built-in file-encryption features. Here's how to use them.
How Hackers Could Take Over Your Car
By Jill Scharr published
A report says hackers can steal personal data from your car, or even remotely hijack it. Here's how they do it, and how you can stop them.
How to Set Adobe Flash Player to Click-to-Run
By Jill Scharr published
Here's how to boost your security on Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer and Safari by setting Adobe Flash Player to click-to-run.
Infected Web Ads Use Flash Flaws to Spread Ransomware
By Jill Scharr published
Triple-whammy: The Fessleaks malvertising campaign uses new Adobe Flash Player flaws to infect unsuspecting Web browsers with ransomware.
Anthem Health Care Data Breach: What to Do Now
By Jill Scharr published
The U.S.'s second-largest health insurer has been hit with a serious data breach. Here's what to do now to protect yourself.
Revenge-Porn Site Shut Down by FTC
By Jill Scharr published
The FTC has shut down a revenge-porn website and banned the owner from posting nude pictures of people without their permission.
Nintendo 3DS Flaw Lets You Play GameBoy ROMs
By Jill Scharr published
A flaw in older Nintendo 3DSs can be exploited to sideload ROMs of any GameBoy or GameBoy Color game.
Unsafe Sex: Porn Site Infected with Malvertising
By Jill Scharr published
A new malvertising campaign has hit porn site xHamster, exploiting an Adobe zero-day to infect the site's visitors with a nasty downloader.
Wickr Launches Vanishing Photo-Sharing Feature
By Jill Scharr published
Encrypted messaging app Wickr has launched a new photo-sharing feature, letting users create feeds of self-destructing photos.
Google Roasts Apple, Discloses 3 OS X Bugs
By Jill Scharr published
Google's Project Zero has done to Apple what it recently did to Microsoft, disclosing three OS X flaws before Apple had patched them.
Verizon Wireless Users: Deleting Cookies Won't Stop Ad Tracking
By Jill Scharr published
Ad company Turn uses Verizon's UIDHs, aka 'indestructible cookies,' to track Verizon customers even after they delete their browser cookies.
ProtoCycler Lets You Recycle 3D Printing Filament
By Jill Scharr published
Currently on Indiegogo, the Protocycler is a device that turns botched 3D-print jobs and recyclables into new 3D printing filament.
Skype Sextortion Scams Starving Students
By Jill Scharr published
A woman coerced at least three men into performing sexual acts on Skype, then used the videos to blackmail them, officials say.
Capture '3D Selfies' with Shapify Booth
By Jill Scharr published
What's a 3D selfie? With services like Artec's Shapify booth, you can scanned, and the digital model generated can be 3D printed.
Robo 3D's New R2 Mini 3D Printer Costs Under $600
By Jill Scharr published
3D printer maker has unveiled both a petite budget model and a larger second-generation printer. Each can use a wide range of materials.
DJI Inspire 1 Drone Puts 4K Cameras in the Sky
By Jill Scharr published
The DJI Inspire 1 drone combines tight aerial flying with gorgeous aerial photography.
3Doodler 2.0 Draws Impressive 3D Sculptures
By Jill Scharr published
With its lighter design and faster cooling system, the 3Doodler 2.0 lets users "draw" beautiful 3D designs and sculptures into being.
Tiny Robot Ozobot Bit Makes Programming Fun
By Jill Scharr published
Hardly bigger than a silver dollar, the Ozobot Bit helps kids learn programming, and can remember up to 500 programmed commands.
Da Vinci Junior is a Cheap 3D Printer for Beginners
By Jill Scharr published
From entry-level to professional-quality to sugary-sweet, XYZPrinting has a 3D printer for everyone at CES this year.
Secure Your Den with Myfox Security System and Camera
By Jill Scharr published
On sale this spring, the upcoming Security System and Security Camera from Myfox will help you monitor and secure your home.
Android App Stops Smartphone Spies
By Jill Scharr published
A new Android app can tell if your mobile phone has been tricked into connecting to a cellular-surveillance device known as a stingray.
Don't Believe These AirAsia Facebook Scams
By Jill Scharr published
Don't believe these malicious Facebook scams that pretend to have information about the missing AirAsia Flight 8501.
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