‘Bungie Wants PayPal’s Help to Expose Cheaters’
Game developer Bungie is determined to win its legal battle with cheat seller AimJunkies.com. The company subpoenaed PayPal to obtain documents related to key figures and cheat-related transactions but AimJunkies say the request is too broad. The che.....»»
PayPal Shuttering Its San Francisco Office
PayPal is shuttering its San Francisco office as it evaluates its global office footprint. TechCrunch reports: Multiple sources say the payments giant is closing its San Francisco office on 425 Market St. which housed its Xoom business unit. PayPal a.....»»
Call of Duty cheaters are being struck blind by anti-cheat software
"Cloaking" mitigation makes cheaters unable to see opponents, incoming bullets. Enlarge / Hey, where'd everybody go? (credit: Chaos / Activision) Players caught cheating in Call of Duty can now be punished with a penalty that.....»»
Call of Duty’s new ‘cloaking’ feature trolls cheaters
Activision and Ricochet are giving cheaters a taste of their own medicine, and it's pretty hilarious......»»
How to blur sensitive information in images on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac
If you're looking to share a screenshot or photo, but you don't want to expose anything too personal, here's how you can blur or otherwise censor them on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad.Learning how to blur sensitive information in your photos and screensh.....»»
Apple TV+ shares first trailer for bilingual thriller "Now & Then"
The first trailer for Apple TV+ bilingual thriller "Now & Then" shows a group of friends haunted by an accident they kept hidden in their past and a new threat that may expose them 20 years later.'Now & Then' premieres on May 20 on Apple TV+"Now & Th.....»»
Grand Theft Auto Online is in need of a serious cleanup
Despite the resources it has, GTA Online is still flooded with technical problems and cheaters......»»
Peter Thiel Launches Tirade Against "Gerontocracy" Over Bitcoin
Peter Thiel, the co-founder of PayPal, has accused a "finance gerontocracy" including Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon of hindering bitcoin's progress. From a report: The outspoken libertarian tech investor described multibillionaire Buffett, the world.....»»
Whistleblowers expose big fraud. What makes us so obsessed and what can we learn?
Almost every streaming service today has a limited series or documentary that details recent fraud cases that have captivated the world, from Anna Delvey to the Tinder Swindler......»»
Most face masks don"t expose wearers to harmful levels of PFAS, study says
Face masks are important for slowing the spread of COVID-19 and protecting against smoke. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are added to many products to repel fluids, but their presence in face masks hasn't been thoroughly studied. Now, res.....»»
Bungie slams YouTube’s DMCA system in lawsuit against Destiny takedown fraudsters
Lawsuit: "John Does" easily tricked YouTube by impersonating Destiny 2 maker. Enlarge (credit: Bungie) Bungie slammed YouTube's Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) process in a lawsuit against 10 John Doe defendants accuse.....»»
How Bellingcat Investigators Verified the Brutal Use of Cluster Munitions in Ukraine
Researchers at the investigative collective scour the Internet to expose possible war crimes -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Stop treating cheaters in online games as “the enemy”
Breaking down cheating motivations can lead to more nuanced anti-cheat approaches. Enlarge / Players selling tools like this can be hard to discourage with anything short of technical protections or legal action. SAN FRANCISC.....»»
Space-grown lettuce could help astronauts avoid bone loss
NASA is preparing to send humans to Mars sometime in the 2030s. The 3-year mission will expose astronauts to a long period of microgravity, which will cause them to lose bone mass. But now, scientists report transgenic lettuce that produces a bone-st.....»»
Destiny Copyright Takedowns on YouTube Are Not Happening "at the Request of Bungie"
Destiny Copyright Takedowns on YouTube Are Not Happening "at the Request of Bungie".....»»
How to Eliminate the World"s Need for Passwords
The board members of the FIDO alliance include Amazon, Google, PayPal, RSA, and Apple and Microsoft (as well as Intel and Arm). It describes its mission as reducing the world's "over-reliance on passwords." Today Wired reports that the group thinks.....»»
PayPal enables Ukrainian accounts to send and receive money
PayPal said Thursday it is expanding its services for Ukrainian accounts and allowing them to send and receive money from friends and family......»»
How Investigators Use Online Evidence to Expose Possible War Crimes
Researchers at the investigative collective Bellingcat scoured the Internet to verify the brutal use of cluster munitions in Ukraine -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Fake Valorant cheats promoted on YouTube carry RedLine malware
Cheaters in popular multiplayer games are nothing new, and the pandemic saw their numbers rise considerably as more people have turned to gaming as a source of entertainment. Companies have been trying to fix this growing problem with improved anti-c.....»»
New Report Suggests Bungie Has As Many As 4 Projects In The Works
A new report takes a close look at the job listings available at Bungie, and has concluded that there could be as many as four projects in the works. The post New Report Suggests Bungie Has As Many As 4 Projects In The Works appeared first on PlaySt.....»»
Destiny 2 Update 2.44 Arrives With Fixes For The Wellspring, Gambit, And More
The Destiny 2 update 2.44 patch notes have been announced by Bungie. The post Destiny 2 Update 2.44 Arrives With Fixes For The Wellspring, Gambit, And More appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Bungie has looted a purple engram full of Destiny.....»»