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
Watch Dogs' Digital Shadow Learns Your Facebook Secrets
By Jill Scharr published
They know everything about you! Digital Shadow, a promotion for the game 'Watch Dogs,' scrapes your Facebook profile for personal data.
'Child of Light' Hands-On: A Playable Fairytale
By Jill Scharr published
Plenty of games feature magic and curses; it's rarer to see one whose lines are all verses.
Samsung Galaxy S5's Fingerprint Scanner Hacked
By Jill Scharr published
It took less than a week. The Samsung Galaxy S5's fingerprint scanner is even easier to hack than the iPhone 5s, experts show.
Email Scam Targets Netflix, AOL, Comcast Users
By Jill Scharr published
This phishing scam tells you your account has been compromised, then tricks you into compromising the account yourself and paying to fix it.
Elder Scrolls Online Review: More MMO than RPG
By Jill Scharr published
With thousands of other players logged in to Elder Scrolls Online, Tamriel has never felt more like a real place.
First Heartbleed-Based Cyberattacks Discovered
By Jill Scharr published
The Canadian tax agency and a U.K. parenting website are the first confirmed instances of Heartbleed exploits, experts say.
'Below' Hands-On: Macabre Yet Beautiful
By Jill Scharr published
What lies below? That's the secret worth dying for in indie game "Below," which was playable for the first time at PAX East in Boston.
Robotic Printer Fits In Your Pocket
By Jill Scharr published
The pocket-size Mini Mobile Robotic Printer runs on batteries and rolls around on top of a page, laying down ink as it goes.
Android to Scan Installed Apps for Misbehavior
By Jill Scharr published
Google boosts Android security with a feature that scans installed apps to make sure they haven't gotten any malicious updates.
What Lightspark Player Pro Is, and How to Remove It
By Jill Scharr published
Were you tricked into downloading the Lightspark Player Pro adware, or just sick of the popups? Here's how to get rid of it.
Yahoo Mail and Heartbleed: How to Secure Your Account
By Jill Scharr published
All of Yahoo is potentially at risk thanks to the Internet-wide Heartbleed security bug. Here's how to re-secure your account.
Jerk.com Stole Facebook Data, Scammed Users
By Jill Scharr published
Jerk.com has been charged by the FTC for stealing personal Facebook data and creating user profiles without permission.
'Heartbleed' Bug Kills Security on Millions of Websites
By Jill Scharr published
A devastating flaw called the Heartbleed bug may have caused millions of websites to leak critically sensitive data over the past two years.
Microsoft Preps Final Security Patches for Windows XP
By Jill Scharr published
Microsoft is pushing out critical end-of-life fixes for Windows XP and Office 2003, just before support ends forever.
Aviator Brings Secure Private Browsing to Windows
By Jill Scharr published
Now out for Windows, Aviator browser by WhiteHat has many features that increase your security and privacy online.
'Secure Haze' Messaging App More Haze Than Secure
By Jill Scharr published
Messaging app Secure Haze offers encrypted messaging, calling and video calls, but it's hazy on its own details, which makes us wary.
Boxee Unboxed: Data Breach Hits Online TV Service
By Jill Scharr published
More than 158,000 user accounts related to Samsung-owned Internet-TV service Boxee are in the wild after a data breach sometime last month.
Samsung Launches 4K, 28-inch Monitor for Under $700
By Jill Scharr published
Samsung's new 28-inch UD590 monitor, available on April 18 for $699, is one of the cheapest ways to get 4K-quality picture in your home.
Criminals Rob ATMs with Text Messages
By Jill Scharr published
Cybercriminals have found a way to rob ATMs simply by sending text messages to cellphones attached to the cash machines.
Tobii Eye-Tracking Tech Lets You Navigate Games with Your Eyes
By Jill Scharr published
Hands-on with Tobii's eye tracking tech for video games, integrated into upcoming games like 'Son of Nor' and hitting shelves this summer.
Hide and Search: Disconnect for Android Makes Online Searches Anonymous
By Jill Scharr published
Make your searches private with the Disconnect Android App and Chrome, Firefox, IE and Safari browser plugin, updated today.
Firefox Becomes Gaming Platform With Unreal Engine Support
By Jill Scharr published
Why would you want to play high-quality 3D games in a Web browser? Because you can. We check out Firefox's gaming capabilities.
Intel Ready Mode Lets Desktops Sync While Sleeping
By Jill Scharr published
A new technology from Intel allows desktop computers to sync files across the network or even stream content while sleeping.
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