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GoPro’s discounted Max 2 bundle includes $100 worth of accessories
GoPro’s Max 2 accessory bundle is discounted to $369 at Amazon, offering $100 in included accessories like batteries, mounts, and an extension pole alongside the 360-degree camera.
The Guardian’s Carter Sherman fondly remembers being terrified by Ocarina of Time
Carter Sherman, a journalist at The Guardian covering gender and sexuality politics, recalls childhood memories of being frightened by video game music from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Surprise! Facial recognition smart locks are actually good
Facial recognition smart locks offer hands-free unlocking without requiring a phone, with the Eufy FamiLock E40 emerging as the best option despite high costs and frequent charging needs.
Sony’s flagship RGB LED TV is a stunner
Sony’s Bravia 9 II RGB LED TV delivers excellent color accuracy and brightness with an impressive anti-reflective screen, though it commands a $1,000 premium over the Bravia 7 II model.
More games should be on rails (literally)
Denshattack!, a new rail-based game from Undercoders, combines high-speed train gameplay with skateboarding-style tricks across colorful Japanese landscapes, delivering thrilling, tightly choreographed level design.
US offers $10 million for info on group behind Signal and WhatsApp hacking spree
The US State Department is offering $10 million for information on Russian cyber groups behind phishing campaigns targeting thousands of Signal and WhatsApp accounts belonging to US government officials, military personnel, and journalists.
Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead
Notion is shutting down Notion Mail on September 22, saying most users prefer AI agents to manage their inboxes instead of traditional email clients.
One-two punch delivered in global operation disrupts cybercrime “assembly line”
International authorities disrupted two major cybercrime tools simultaneously in an operation that recovered 27 million stolen credentials and $47 million in criminal assets, disrupting the infrastructure used by ransomware and fraud schemes.
Apple Music is getting a price hike
Apple Music subscription prices have increased across all tiers in the US, with individual plans rising to $11.99 monthly. The company attributed the hikes to growing licensing costs.
HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs
India’s Competition Commission fined HP India and reseller partners 1.4 billion rupees for collusion in pricing computers, ink cartridges, and toner, including bid rigging on government contracts.
Fortnite is getting a bunch of AI-powered ‘personas’
Epic Games is launching AI-powered character personas for Fortnite creators starting July 30th, featuring 36 pre-built characters with consistent voices and personalities based on professional actor performances.
Netflix says around 300 titles used generative AI
Netflix disclosed that approximately 300 titles on its platform utilized generative AI technology, predominantly in post-production work, to enhance visual quality while reducing costs and production timelines.
Now, even Russia’s most elite hackers are using Clickfix to infect devices
Russia’s elite Sandworm hacking group has adopted Clickfix, a social-engineering technique that tricks users into executing malicious scripts via fake CAPTCHAs to compromise devices in Ukraine.
Apple sues OpenAI, alleging artificial intelligence company stole trade secrets
Apple sued OpenAI on Friday, alleging the AI company stole trade secrets and confidential product designs through former employees to develop its own hardware device.
EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’
EU regulators accused Meta of violating digital rules through addictive design features like infinite scroll and autoplay, particularly concerning risks to minors’ mental health and sleep patterns.
Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, CA
Allstate Insurance claims Broadcom initiated audits against it in retaliation for ending VMware and CA Technologies contracts, sparking multiple lawsuits between the parties.
Hackers can use 9 of the most popular AI tools to assemble massive botnets
Researchers have identified a new attack called HalluSquatting that exploits AI coding assistants’ tendency to hallucinate resource locations, potentially enabling attackers to assemble massive botnets and conduct large-scale cyberattacks.
Newly discovered PamStealer isn’t your typical macOS malware
Researchers discovered PamStealer, a sophisticated macOS malware using AppleScript delivery and PAM-based credential theft that employs stealthy execution techniques uncommon in typical Mac infostealers.
New attack provides one more reason why AI browsers are a bad idea
Researchers demonstrated a technique called BioShocking that tricks AI browsers into ignoring safety guardrails by creating a false reality, potentially allowing attackers to steal credentials and extract sensitive data.
Over half a million power tool batteries have been recalled due to a USB-C charging fire risk
Greenworks Tools recalls approximately 554,780 Kobalt-branded power tool batteries due to fire hazards when charging via USB-C while inserted in tools. Thirty-four incidents of smoke, sparks, or fires have been reported with no injuries.
Bethesda teases Fallout 5 soon after Xbox’s mass layoffs
Bethesda has confirmed Fallout 5 is in development at its studios, alongside new projects including Obsidian’s Fallout game and remasters of earlier entries in the franchise.
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Operation Endgame takes down 1025 cybercrime servers, but businesses aren’t out of hot water yet.
Cybercrime has made news time and time again for the increase in attacks, the new heights of sophistication, and, of course, the increasing number of large enterprises that have been hit. It’s not all bad news, however. Between 10 and 13 of November 2025, Europol’s...
How The Metaverse Works: A Complete Guide
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A Look at How Technology is Revolutionizing the World of Online Gambling
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Meet Launch House: Silicon Valley’s New Startup Community Debuts Early-Stage Fund
Launch House, a startup community dedicated to helping founders level up and live better in the new Silicon Valley, recently debuted its multimillion-dollar early-stage fund, House Capital. Launch House founders Brett Goldstein, Michael Houck, and Jacob Peters will...