Snapchat Security Defeated in 30 Minutes and Other News You Need to Know

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you updated on what's happening in the digital world.

Snapchat recently introduced a human verification system to quell non-human signups. It's far from bulletproof, though. Steven Hickson of Steves Computer Vision Blog says he beat the system in about 30 minutes

Apple announced its upcoming software update will fix a bug that occasionally causes home screen crashes

According to The Washington Post, in a 238-page report an independent review board has determined the NSA’s phone data collection program is illegal and should be shut down Read more...