Before Going Underground, Hackers Behind the Colonial Attack Cleared $90 Million in Bitcoin

New research into the ransomware thieves who attacked the Colonial Pipeline shows just how much money they were able to extort during a fairly short crime spree: about $90 million in approximately seven months.

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Western diet, not high BMI, may fuel irritable bowel disease

Eating a typical Western diet, which is high in sugar and fat, may cause major changes to gut immune cells that pave the way for irritable bowel disease (IBD), a chronic condition that can be painful and have a negative effect on one’s life. The study involved mice, including some with genetic mutations that caused them to overeat. The Western … Continue reading

Google plans to build a commercial quantum computer by 2029

The company has a new quantum AI campus in Santa Barbara.

Charles Grodin Dies At 86 From Cancer

The comedic, dead-pan actor and writer was known for his roles in films like “The Heartbreak Kid” and “Midnight Run.”

30 Cleaning Products That’ll Make Your Kitchen Feel Brand New

But seriously, when’s the last time you cleaned your oven?

Ted Cruz’s Cancun Joke Gets A Cool Reaction From Twitter Users

People on Twitter noted that many Texans suffered record cold while their senator was in sunny, warm Cancun.

Congress Sends Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Bill To Biden’s Desk

The House bill aims to address the nationwide uptick in violence toward Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

The Hunger Remake Rises From Its Sexy Vampire Grave

The 1983 vampire movie The Hunger didn’t exactly win over critics when it was first released, but since then it’s become a cult film for its stylish looks, its bisexual lead character, and its influence on goth culture. These are presumably three of the reasons Warner Bros. has decided to reboot the movie, with the…

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Bill Gates Hoped Jeffrey Epstein Could Help Him Schmooze His Way to Nobel Peace Prize: Report

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates appears to have hopelessly lost control of his efforts to do damage control on his once-budding bromance with fellow billionaire and notorious serial child abuser Jeffrey Epstein.

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Former NASA Engineer Builds Mission Impossible-Style Obstacle Course to Protect His Nuts From Thieving Squirrels

One of the most popular YouTube videos of 2020 was from former NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineer Mark Rober who attempted to build a squirrel-proof obstacle course. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t, so a year later he’s trying again, and this time taking inspiration from movies like Mission Impossible and Ocean’s Eleven

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