Phishing scams leveled up and we didn’t

More than a bit of “I’m smarter than you” politics creates the divide between hacking headlines and what we actually need to worry about. On one side, researchers present findings at conferences hoping someone will raise the alarm and practical thing…

Report: FBI Investigating NSO Group Over Notorious International Hacks

The FBI is investigating shady cyber-intelligence company NSO Group and the possible use of its phone-hijacking tools in several high-profile hacks, Reuters reported on Thursday.

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A Spectacular Fireball Lights Up the English Sky

Check out this incredible photo of a streaking fireball, which appeared over England last week.

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Murkowski Decries Lack Of ‘Fair Trial’ — Will Vote For Cover-Up Anyway

The Alaska senator criticized those she said would “further politicize this process.”

13 Amazing Photos You Missed This Week

A remembrance to victims of a deadly helicopter crash and Lunar New Year celebrations round out this week’s best images.

This is why EA won’t give up on microtransactions

Electronic Arts shared its latest round of financials today, and in it, we learned just how much money it’s earning from live services. In other words, we learned how much the company is making from things like loot boxes and microtransactions – purchases that are meant to monetize a game post-launch. As you might expect, EA is raking in cash … Continue reading

Huawei Mate X2 foldable phone may beat Galaxy Fold 5G at its own game

Today clues on the features included with the next big foldable smartphone from Huawei suggest that Samsung’s got some real competition for the Galaxy Fold 5G. The next-generation foldable smartphone called Huawei Mate X2 appeared in renderings via a design patent from EUPO show a pair of displays, one the size of a normal phone, the other the size of … Continue reading

Common charger vote sees EU ignore Apple’s Lightning protest

The European Union has voted to approve a common charger standard, despite Apple’s protestations that it could hamper innovation, and now aims to fast-track the rule in the name of cutting down on e-waste. The new regulation comes after years of the EU hoping that manufacturers would voluntarily adopt charger standards, only to find those hopes frustrated. Indeed, the European … Continue reading

EU votes in favor of choosing a common charging cable standard

European Union lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to legislate manufacturers to adopt a shared charging cable standard. In a 582 to 40 vote, the European Parliament said it wants the European Commission, the body that drafts the EU’s laws, to ensure…

New Looks at A Quiet Place 2 Reveal the Sequel Will Answer the First Movie's Biggest Mysteries

As terrifying as A Quiet Place’s sound-seeking monsters were in their own right, what made the film so intense was the unsettling atmosphere that shaped its characters’ lives. While you knew that the Abbott family was in a constant state of danger, the movie provided little explanation about what the creatures were,…

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