A cartoon butt clenching a bar of soap has invaded my online ads
How can online advertising be this bad? Enlarge / The state of New York says that this guy is the "assman," not me. Show him the butt ads! (credit: Seinfeld) According to my research, everyone has a butt. But that doesn'.....»»
Research shows gamified investment sites have risks for novice investors
What happens when online investment trading platforms start to resemble games that keep people playing for hours, with badges and exploding confetti to reward investors for their engagement?.....»»
It’s Shockingly Easy to Buy Off-Brand Ozempic Online, Even If You Don’t Need It
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic are in shortage, and telehealth startups are selling “compounded” versions. A WIRED investigation looks at how easy it is to order these meds online......»»
Surfshark VPN review: Powerful protection and performance with few drawbacks
Surfshark VPN is a powerful, safe, and cost-effective way to protect your online data and life, with only minor drawbacks.Surfshark's interface is similar across all devices for easy multi-platform useEvery computer that connects to the Internet has.....»»
AI"s Energy Demands Are Out of Control. Welcome to the Internet"s Hyper-Consumption Era
Generative artificial intelligence tools, now part of the everyday user experience online, are causing stress on local power grids and mass water evaporation......»»
Study reveals the existence of a hidden "pink tax" in digital advertising
Advertisers systematically pay more to show online ads to women than to men, especially in highly developed nations, according to research from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and IMDEA Networks. This gender-based price discrimination in.....»»
Apple shares how to protect your Apple ID, avoid phishing, social engineering, and other scams
Scams like phishing and social engineering are continuing to grow with some specifically targeting Apple users. With that in mind, Apple has shared a new support document with official tips on how to protect your Apple ID and other online accounts, h.....»»
How to keep your Apple account safe from scams
Keeping yourself safe online can be hard, with scams becoming more sophisticated over time. Here's how you should protect yourself, and your Apple account.A scam caller or email could be a risk to your personal information. Cybercrime is a growing pr.....»»
Carvana integrates used EV tax credit savings into online checkout process
Carvana told White House and U.S. Treasury Department officials it would add such an option before the end of the summer......»»
Unregulated online political ads pose a threat to democracy
Think back to the last time you scrolled through your social media feed and encountered a political ad that perfectly aligned with your views—or perhaps one that outraged you. Could you tell if it was from a legitimate campaign, a shadowy political.....»»
Researchers create online tool to research the four-day school week
Growing adoption of a four-day school week in many communities across the United States is raising questions about this trend in education......»»
How a global collaboration is helping protect biodiversity
Ask a 10-year-old to name some extinct animals and they can usually rattle off ancient species such as the Tasmanian Tiger, Woolly Mammoth and Dodo. Some may even be able to tell you what the animals used to look like without searching online......»»
Samsung’s abandoned NX cameras can be brought online with a $20 LTE stick
All it took was a reverse-engineered camera firmware and a custom API rewrite. Enlarge / Under-powered Samsung camera, meet over-powered 4G LTE dongle. Now work together to move pictures over the air. (credit: Georg Lukas).....»»
The Intuit QuickBooks Summer Savings sale is so good we may never see it again
The Intuit QuickBooks Summer Savings sale discounts QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Payroll to unprecedented lows. If you own a business, you need to see them......»»
Why the Zotac data breach is such a huge concern
In a huge lapse in security, Zotac accidentally revealed the personal information of thousands of customers online......»»
Best Buy laptop deals: Cheap laptops starting at $150
Best Buy is one of the best places to buy a laptop online, and with these Best Buy laptop deals it's one of the best places to save on a new laptop as well......»»
Grand Theft Auto 5 story DLC was cut due to ‘cash cow’ GTA Online, dev says
Grand Theft Auto 5 was set to get a story DLC, but it was cut because of GTA Online, according to a former developer......»»
Tool preventing AI mimicry cracked; artists wonder what’s next
Artists must wait weeks for Glaze defense against AI scraping amid TOS updates. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) For many artists, it's a precarious time to post art online. AI image generators keep gettin.....»»
Report: Samsung"s Galaxy S25 series might ditch the Plus model
Online evidence confirms the Galaxy S25 and the S25 Ultra, but the Plus model is strangely missing for some reason......»»
Study examines online intimidation targeting state election administrators
In the lead-up to the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, Arizona's chief election officer Katie Hobbs received far more harassing messages on Twitter than any of her counterparts in other states. More than 30% of all tweets directed at her, along with comm.....»»
Proton Docs brings end-to-end encryption to online document editing
If you’ve been dreaming about an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft 365, your wish has just been granted. Swiss software developer Proton … The post Proton Docs brings end-to-end encryption to online document ed.....»»