Why it matters: Have you used a payment card at one of convenience store Wawa’s outlets or gas stations this year? If so, you could have had your data stolen, after the company discovered information-skimming malware on its servers.

Wawa revealed that the malware hit its payment-processing system on March 4 but wasn’t discovered until December 10. It was contained by December 12. The company added that potentially all in-store payment terminals and fuel dispensers at Wawa locations were affected,

Forward-looking: It's not just tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Apple that have their own AI-powered virtual assistants. Some carmakers are working on similar technology. Indeed, Honda says it plans to show the world an early glimpse of its own in-car AI helper at CES 2020 next year.

The helper will be appropriately known as the "Honda Personal Assistant," and the carmaker is making some pretty bold claims about its future capabilities. For starters, Honda says the

Holiday deals: The holidays are in full swing, and plenty of companies are getting in on the festivities. While Black Friday and Cyber Monday have already passed us by, PC gamers have plenty of other deals to look forward to now. Steam's Winter Sale just kicked off, and now, Epic's own Holiday Sale is following suit, but with a bit of a twist.

In addition to offering very steep discounts on virtually its entire game catalogue -- even new titles like Borderlands 3 are a whopping

In a nutshell: Whether you're looking to bolster your existing game library, put that new VR hardware to good use or stock up on gifts for the holidays, Valve's annual Steam Winter Sale is the perfect opportunity to pick up some great titles at rock bottom prices.

Valve on Thursday kicked off its annual Steam Winter Sale , ushering in deep discounts on thousands of popular PC games just in time for the holidays.

Highlights include 30 percent off Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night , 10 percent off

In context: Google has picked up another studio to help with in-house content development. The move marks the internet giant's continuing effort to make its Stadia cloud-gaming platform relative in a time when game-streaming is still in its infancy and has not proven itself to players as a better alternative to consoles and PCs.

In a bid to help bring more content to Stadia, Google

What just happened? Researchers at ETH Zurich and FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland have figured out a way to make chocolate shimmer with a rainbow-like glow without the use of artificial additives.

It all started with a group of researchers discussing chocolate during their coffee break. Specifically, they wondered if it might be possible to create colored chocolate and set about researching the topic. They stumbled upon - but ultimately rejected - a method that involved applying an edible coating to chocolate as it would be too complex and

A hot potato: Google may be one step closer to justifying its firing of employee activists who have accused it of terminating them in retaliation for attempting to unionize. The Labor Board has made a ruling that will allow employers more control over company property including IT equipment and email systems.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that companies can block their employees from using corporate email for organizing protests. The decision comes as Google faces accusations of the wrongful termination of several employee activists.

"Employees do not have a