Apple exec slams Steve Jobs documentary

AUSTIN, Texas — In a highly unusual step from one of the world's most disciplined and reticent companies, Apple senior executive Eddy Cue took to Twitter Monday to attack a documentary that premiered at the South By Southwest festival this weekend. The film, Steve Jobs: Man in the Machine, which we reviewed here, is an outsider's look at the Apple founder that spares no blushes in looking at both his light and dark side. Oscar-nominated documentarian Alex Gibney talks to many of Jobs' friends, employees and perhaps most damningly, Chrisann Brennan, the mother of his daughter Lisa. Speaking in Austin, Gibney described the documentary as "in my own ham-fisted

way, my version of Citizen Kane [the Orson Welles film based on the life of another business tycoon, William Randolph Hearst]." Here's what Cue had to say about it, in a tweet that arrived apropos of nothing:That's perhaps not surprising. Jobs presented different faces to different people, and could be immensely charming when he wanted to be, as this writer can attest. Cue was a trusted lieutenant. And he has a sliver of a point about the movie, in that the Foxconn suicides it covers are unfairly related to Jobs. One thing Cue didn't specify: whether he had actually seen the documentary, or just read the reviews. Given that it has only screened once here at SXSW, and Cue has not been spotted here in Austin, it isn't clear how he could have seen it. Mashable has reached out to Cue and to Apple for clarification. Meanwhile, we know at least one account of Jobs' life has Cue's approval: the forthcoming book Becoming Steve Jobs, by journalists Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli.

You can now log into Yahoo Mail without remembering a password

The company introduced a new on-demand login feature that sends users a 

specialized code to their mobile devices to gain access. The code is generated only for that account; since it changes each time you log in, the method is secure. Hackers would have to be in physical possession of a user's smartphone to know the code and thus access the account. Hackers would have to be in physical possession of a user's smartphone to know the code and thus access the account. Many companies like Twitter, Facebook and Google have offered a similar option — two-factor authentication — for some time. This method is like double-locking your door at night (you need both a standard password and the messaged code to enter). Yahoo differs because you don't need a permanent password, just the one that the company sends you on demand. The move, therefore, is technically a form of a one-factor authentication, but it signals a big move by Yahoo to eliminate passwords and also keep the service secure. Last year, the company announced that it was the target of a massive hacking that stole usernames and passwords from its email customers, so the need to provide a safe, encrypted way to keep accounts secure is greater than ever.

Apple exec slams Steve Jobs documentary

Speaking in Austin, Gibney described the documentary as "in my own ham-fisted way, my version of Citizen Kane [the Orson Welles film based on the life of another business tycoon, William Randolph Hearst]."

Here's what Cue had to say a

That's perhaps not surprising. Jobs presented different faces to different people, and could be immensely charming when he wanted to be, as this writer can attest. Cue was a trusted lieutenant. And he has a sliver of a point about the movie, in that the Foxconn suicides it covers are unfairly related to Jobs.

One thing Cue didn't specify: whether he had actually seen the documentary, or just read the reviews. Given that it has only screened once here at SXSW, and Cue has not been spotted here in Austin, it isn't clear how he could have seen it. Mashable has reached out to Cue and to Apple for clarification.

Meanwhile, we know at least one account of Jobs' life has Cue's approval: the forthcoming bookBecoming Steve Jobs, by journalists Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli.

Congress plays politics with human trafficking and Hillary Clinton is not impressed

Democrats have halted the human trafficking bill because of a provision 

in it that prevents victims of human trafficking from using restitution money to have an abortion. The bill would create a "Domestic Trafficking Victims’ Fund” that brings in money from fines from related crimes, and money would go to victims, but includes references that the money not be used for women who have been victims of trafficking to get an abortion. The White House seems to be equally as frustrated at the move by Republicans to delay the vote to confirm Lynch's nomination. Press Secretary Josh Earnest called the failure to confirm Lynch's nomination "an unconscionable delay," pointing out that President Obama nominated her for the position 128 days ago. Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.

The Rock performs passionate 'Shake It Off' lip sync for all the haters

Taylor Swift and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson actually have a lot in common. For example, The Rock has been nominated for a Kids Choice Award four times in the category of "Favorite Male Buttkicker." Swift, meanwhile, has been nominated for 13 of the awards — none, sadly, for "Favorite Male Buttkicker."

In wake of deadly crashes, New Zealanders are confiscating car keys from tourists

Nayland Smith, constable in the township of Omarama, said one man followed a tourist all the way to a hotel — filming the other car with his phone the entire time. At the hotel, "he walked over to the [other driver's] vehicle, opened the door and took the keys out, telling the driver he could collect them from the police station," Smith said. Although following a car and recording it with a cellphone camera sounds dangerous, it had its advantages. When police arrived on the scene, the driver was cited for failing to keep left, according to The Herald, and the person's authority to drive in New Zealand was revoked. However, police are urging that drivers call *555 or 111 instead of making these versions of citizens' arrests. Authorities are concerned about the potential for altercations between drivers, and for good reason. The confrontations have already turned violent. On Friday, a

driver approached a car and punched another driver — who was a tourist — in the face, before taking the keys. The local head of road policing defended the tourist and called the incident a "nasty assault." "It was a really innocuous incident in terms of driving that was not unsafe," the assistant commissioner said. "There was nothing in terms of dangerous driving." In 2013, about 75% of injury car crashes in New Zealand were blamed on foreign drivers. Officials have tried to spread information about safe driving in the country, including adding placards in rental cars that reiterate the rules of the road. Many locals have turned the blame on visiting Chinese drivers, potentially adding an element of xenophobia to the roadway conflicts. As for the bad driving, authorities say that better education will lead to a solution, in addition to improved road signage.

Charles Barkley has no love for Twitter: 'I don't want to give losers power'

AUSTIN, Texas — NBA Hall of Famer and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley is arguably the most entertaining person in sports television, as regular viewers of Inside the NBA know well. Whether he's bashing sports analytics, roasting colleague Shaquille O'Neal or giving his unique take on today's NBA — the man stays entertaining. But much to the dismay of Basketball Twitter, Barkley has little love for social media. He revealed why in conversation with Sports Illustrated's

Richard Deitsch at SXSW Interactive on Friday afternoon. And because it's Charles Barkley, he also
 dished on many other topics as only he can. SEE ALSO: March Madness: Can Kentucky go 40-0 to make college hoops history? Barkley told Deitsch the main reason he doesn't partake in Twitter: "I don't want to give some of these losers power." Referencing the prevalence of sports trolls online, he's just fine avoiding that negativity. "I have to pick a team to win the game, so half the population's going to kill me anyway," Barkley said, using his Inside the NBA colleague Ernie Johnson as an

example. "If you say something bad about Ernie Johnson, I know there's something wrong with you because Ernie's the nicest guy in the world." "If you say something bad about Ernie Johnson, I know there's something wrong with you because Ernie's the nicest guy in the world." Being famous makes you more of a target, according to Barkley. "It's like being smart," he said. "All the dumb kids hate

you." Barkley even said he'd advise a rising NBA star like Andrew Wiggins to stay off social media — going against the advice of most sports business professionals. Suffice to say, Barkley is no early adopter of new technologies. The NBA legend gave a well-publicized rant against the rising use of advanced analytics in sports last month. He doubled down on that criticism in Austin on Friday. Analytics are just statistics with a fancier name, he said — "It's like if you're black you're a cook, if you're white you're a chef."