Activision bans 60,000 Call of Duty: Warzone cheaters in one fell swoop
In a blog post on the subject, the publisher said it recently banned 60,000 accounts linked to confirmed cases of using cheat software in Warzone. With the move, Activision has now permanently banned more than 300,000 Warzone cheaters worldwide since.....»»
Critical vulnerabilities persist in high-risk sectors
Finance and insurance sectors found to have the highest number of critical vulnerabilities, according to Black Duck. Finance and insurance industry faces highest vulnerabilities The report, which analyzes data from over 200,000 dynamic application se.....»»
44,000 deaths and $10 billion: Study quantifies annual cost of child marriage in Nigeria
A study authored by Xiangming Fang, a research associate professor in the Georgia State University School of Public Health, provides the first estimates of the significant economic burden that child marriage imposes on the people and economy of Niger.....»»
Android is getting call scam detection and real-time app threat alerts
Two new Android security features are now available for users in the U..S, and will soon make their way to older Android devices as well......»»
Pakistan employs new measures to deal with nearly 70,000 people affected daily by hazardous smog
Pakistani authorities introduced mobile clinics and added more beds in hospitals to treat the nearly 70,000 patients received daily with respiratory-related diseases as hazardous smog continued to shroud the country's east, officials said Wednesday......»»
Researchers call for recognition of tire particles as a distinct environmental threat
A new study led by an international team of scientists highlights tire particles (TPs) as the leading contributor to microplastics and calls for urgent, targeted research to address their unique environmental and health risks......»»
Researchers use high-resolution images to create model that predicts landslide risk in coastal areas
São Sebastião, a municipality on the coast of São Paulo state in Brazil that was partially cut off from the rest of the country in February 2023 after a period of torrential rain, had more than 1,000 landslide points, according to an inventory pro.....»»
Most US book bans target children"s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color
Book bans in U.S. schools and libraries during the 2021-22 school year disproportionately targeted children's books written by people of color—especially women of color—according to a peer-reviewed study we published. They also tended to feature.....»»
I reviewed Garmin’s $1,000 Apple Watch Ultra competitor. It’s an odd one
The Garmin Fenix 8 is a $1,000 smartwatch trying to go toe-to-toe with the Apple Watch Ultra and Galaxy Watch Ultra. But is it any good?.....»»
App Store faces Epic Games-style antitrust lawsuit from Chinese developer
The developer of an app dropped from the App Store in China has filed a lawsuit that challenges Apple's overall practices, as well as damages of $420,000.China and the App StoreApple has consistently been bowing to pressures from China and dropping a.....»»
European ocean research community calls for enhanced monitoring to improve ocean observation
European marine researchers are calling for an urgent improvement and standardization of ocean monitoring. The call is also addressed to the international community, which gathers in Baku starting today (Nov. 11) for the UN Climate Change Conference.....»»
Elephant seal numbers drop after avian flu outbreak: First report of transmission between marine mammals
The sounds of barking elephant seals are again in the air along the breeding grounds of Península Valdés, Argentina—but it's quieter. Almost exactly a year after a massive outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza killed more than 17,000.....»»
Range Rover’s first electric SUV has 48,000 pre-orders
There are already 48,000 pre-orders for the Range Rover Electric, the brand’s first fully electric vehicle to be launched before year end......»»
Hyundai 2025 Ioniq 5 is under $44,000, with more range and NACS port
Hyundai's 2025 Ioniq 5 is priced under $44,000, with extended driving range and NACS port.....»»
New SMB-friendly subscription tier may be too late to stop VMware migrations
Broadcom acquisition was a "wake-up call" for VMware-dependent SMBs. Broadcom has a new subscription tier for VMware virtualization software that may appease some disgruntled VMw.....»»
The incredible Samsung Odyssey Ark monitor is over $1,000 off
Samsung has cut the price of the Samsung 55-inch Odyssey Ark Curved Gaming Monitor by a huge $1,200 making it more affordable for the high-end screen......»»
Over 500,000 Govee space heaters recalled due to’ fire and burn hazards’
Several Govee space heater models sold on Amazon and TikTok are being recalled due to the potential for being fire and burn hazards......»»
Turns out most of us really don"t mind data centers
93% of these 13,000 respondents felt either positive or neutral about data centers, but they recognize their environmental impact......»»
Apple’s 45-day certificate proposal: A call to action
In a bold move, Apple has published a draft ballot for commentary to GitHub to shorten Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates down from 398 days to just 45 days by 2027. The Apple proposal will likely go up for a vote among Certification Authori.....»»
Sega is delisting 60 classic games from Steam, so now’s the time to grab them
Nobody loses games they already bought, but the clock is ticking. Sega has put dozens of its Master System, Genesis, Saturn, and other console titles onto modern game stores over.....»»
Law enforcement operation takes down 22,000 malicious IP addresses worldwide
Operation Synergia II took aim at phishing, ransomware, and information stealing. An international coalition of police agencies has taken a major whack at criminals accused of run.....»»