> PickToRead is a minimalistic and intuitive news reader.
So far it's just text on an annoying background. And if you're going to use a one then make sure the color of the text and the background don't match.[1]
> PickToRead changes the way that you read the news online by saving your time and letting you communicate with the people whom you choose.
It doesn't save me time if it requires me to register just to read an article.
Transparency? After 3 days? Transparency would be telling us right away (with an update as soon as they know more). They should also tell us what kind of info was taken and what does sensitive information mean to them since they don't seem to be sure about that.
> Sensitive personal information was encrypted and cannot be accessed, however, we have not been able to rule out the possibility that some developers’ names, mailing addresses, and/or email addresses may have been accessed.
Edit: and seriously, what does this "updating our server software, and rebuilding our entire database" mean?
> Edit: and seriously, what does this "updating our server software, and rebuilding our entire database" mean?
my WAG: paving systems; reinstalling the server OS; updating packages; restoring db from known clean backup; replaying logs/binlogs that are known clean?
1. You didn't cite any sources to your claims.
2. The author didn't even reveal his identity (posting under the author name of "news")
3. Self proclamations like this "ArabCrunch is an independent media, an alternative to the lies of mainstream media." don't help you at all.
tldr: I'm adding this website to my blacklist.