Study finds five major US carriers vulnerable to SIM-swapping tactics

A Princeton study (PDF) has discovered that five US prepaid carriers use authentication techniques that are vulnerable to SIM-swapping tactics. The researchers signed up for 10 prepaid accounts each on AT&T, T-Mobile, Tracfone, US Mobile and Veri…

Why Won't Jeff Bezos Send Dick Picks to Help Save the Koalas?

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has been making headlines lately after giving $690,000 (1 million in Australian dollars) to help Australia recover after devastating bushfires burned 26.4 million acres (and counting).

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Trump Called Out For His Hypocrisy Championing A Free Press — In Iran

He also criticized the president for demanding “not only loyalty but exclusive loyalty from everybody.

‘When They See Us’ Wins Big At Critics’ Choice Awards After Snubs

Ava DuVernay thanked the Critics Choice Association for “finally letting us take a stage” in an emotional speech.

Galaxy Z Flip is the foldable Galaxy Bloom’s real name

With CES 2020 over, those in the mobile industry are most likely looking toward the next big conference of the year, one that is more directly geared towards smartphones, tablets, and more. But even before MWC 2020 takes place, Samsung will be stealing the spotlight to reveal its two big bets in the first half of 2020. One of those … Continue reading

‘Operation Rock Wallaby’ Airdrops Food To Australia’s Fire-Affected Animals

Thousands of pounds of carrots and sweet potatoes were airdropped across New South Wales.

Galaxy XCover Pro will bring its removable battery to the US

It seems that the Galaxy S20, formerly known as the Galaxy S11, may have a bit of competition from its own ranks even before it hits the market. Granted, the Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite aren’t exactly flagship material and neither is this Galaxy XCover Pro. But with a rugged body and a removable battery from eons … Continue reading

'Star Trek: Picard' has already been renewed for a second season

CBS clearly has a lot of confidence in Star Trek: Picard. The broadcaster has already renewed the sci-fi series for a second season, suggesting that it expects a hit when the show premieres on January 23rd. There’s no mention of when that season will…

Adam Pally Tells All About the Day He Punched Baby Yoda

The Mandalorian’s biggest criminal finally tells his side of the story.

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U.S. Sanctions Are the Reason You’re Not Seeing Pro-Soleimani Posts on Instagram

Instagram is removing posts on its platform that support the slain Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani because of U.S. sanctions on the country. In the days after Soleimani was killed, Instagram and Twitter had been flooded with posts supporting him, which some considered a coordinated propaganda campaign, and calling for…

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