At Least $13M in NFTs Stolen After Bored Ape Yacht Club Instagram, Discord Hacked
Bored Ape Yacht Club's Instagram account and Discord server were both hacked on Monday, with an unofficial "mint" link being sent out to followers. From a report: "There is no mint going on today. It looks like BAYC Instagram was hacked. Do not mint.....»»
Treasurer of Massachusetts town fired amid investigation into stolen money, officials say
Treasurer of Massachusetts town fired amid investigation into stolen money, officials say.....»»
Southern California suspects burglarize Target, hide stolen goods in baby stroller
Southern California suspects burglarize Target, hide stolen goods in baby stroller.....»»
Meta bans Russian media outlet RT, citing ‘foreign interference activity’
Meta announced Monday that it has banned RT and other Russian state media outlets from its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, among others, citing ‘foreign interference activity’ in the US presidential election......»»
Discord end-to-end encryption rolling out today for audio and video calls
Discord end-to-end encryption (E2EE) is rolling out today for both audio and video calls. You can update to the latest mobile and desktop apps to get access to the privacy protection today. There are, however, some exceptions to strong encryption,.....»»
WhatsApp Status updates is becoming more like Instagram
It seems that WhatsApp is planning to allow contacts tagging in Status updates, making it similar to Instagram Stories. The post WhatsApp Status updates is becoming more like Instagram appeared first on Phandroid. Due to Meta owning WhatsA.....»»
Discord is FINALLY adding support for encryption
It seems that after years, Discord is finally adding support for end-to-end encryption for audio and video calls. The post Discord is FINALLY adding support for encryption appeared first on Phandroid. End-to-end encryption is something pre.....»»
A ‘Meta-only’ button accidentally appeared in the Instagram app
The appearance of a Meta-only Internal post button in the Instagram app probably isn't supposed to be there for you, mere mortal......»»
Instagram just got a lot safer for teens
New Teen Accounts help protect kids on Instagram and give parents more control over what their children see on the app......»»
Personality traits that are nourished by social media
While Facebook appeals to the seducer in us, Instagram fuels the anxious narcissist, according to new research which links psychoanalysis and digital platforms......»»
English Premier League football club"s performance can influence students" choice of university, research finds
Students can be swayed by the performance of English Premier League (EPL) football clubs when choosing a university, according to research......»»
Taylor Swift cites AI deepfakes in endorsement for Kamala Harris
Taylor Swift on AI: "The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth." Enlarge / A screenshot of Taylor Swift's Kamala Harris Instagram post, captured on September 11, 2024. (credit: Taylor Swift / Instagram).....»»
Woman wanted after using stolen credit cards in Fresno, police say
Woman wanted after using stolen credit cards in Fresno, police say.....»»
Italy luxury yacht victims died of ‘dry drowning,’ first autopsies show
Italy luxury yacht victims died of ‘dry drowning,’ first autopsies show.....»»
Instagram adds comments for Stories with anti-trolling feature
Instagram Stories, one of the most popular parts of the Instagram app today, is getting a big new feature: comments. Here are all the details you should know, including how they’re designed to help eliminate trolls. more….....»»
Everything leaving Netflix in September 2024
Natural Born Killers, Back to the Future, The Breakfast Club, The Lego Movie, Pokémon Detective Pikachu, and more are leaving Netflix in September 2024......»»
Celebrity group"s 4 dealerships sue CDK over cyberattack
Celebrity Motor Car Co.'s four dealerships have all sued CDK Global, accusing it of soliciting business by relating the risks of a dealership breach and the cybersecurity CDK could provide — only to be hacked itself and unavailable to retailers aft.....»»
Harmful “nudify” websites used Google, Apple, and Discord sign-on systems
Sign-on systems from Big Tech companies have been incorporated into deepfake generators. Enlarge (credit: Photo illustration by Jacqui VanLiew/WIRED; Getty Images) Major technology companies, including Google, Apple, and.....»»
Tumblr migrates more than 500 million blogs to WordPress
Parent company Automattic insists the user experience won't change a bit. Enlarge / "You'll never be bored again" is one of the more fitting slogans attached to Tumblr. (credit: Getty Images) Once-great social media and.....»»
Study uses a gambling framework to show how past regrets can be viewed differently moving forward
When reflecting on one's life, it is not uncommon to say something along the lines of, "No regrets." It's seen routinely in popular culture, and the social media hashtag #noregrets is featured on millions of posts across Instagram and X, formerly kno.....»»
Like people, vultures get set in their ways and have fewer friends as they age
If you'd rather be watching TV on your couch than dancing at the club, you might have something in common with aging griffon vultures. New research shows that young griffon vultures move frequently between sleeping sites in different locations and in.....»»