Cybercriminals Laundered $8.6 Billion Worth of Cryptocurrency in 2021
Cybercriminal gangs laundered an estimated $8.6 billion worth of cryptocurrency last year, in 2021, a 30% rise from the previous year, according to a Chainalysis report published today. From a report: The company said it arrived at the number by trac.....»»
Epic’s Games Store Arrives for Mobile Platforms Soon
A bit of shade was included as well. The post Epic’s Games Store Arrives for Mobile Platforms Soon appeared first on Phandroid. Following what seemed like several months’ worth of legal back-and-forth between Epic Games, Google.....»»
What’s a Steve Jobs signed business card worth? How about $181,183
RR Auction just closed the sales of its latest lot of Apple memorabilia. As it happens, one of the most expensive items was a very rare, Steve Jobs signed business card in “virtually perfect” condition that netted an impressive $181,183. Here’s.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro Max review six months later: Still an exciting upgrade
I've spent a half-year to the day with Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max, and it has not just held up to the rigorous trials of daily life — it has been worth every penny.iPhone 15 Pro Max long-term review: Apple's top-of-the-line smartphoneIt was exactly.....»»
Seven billion newly hatched chicks are killed every year—but a ban is not the solution, says study
With Easter just around the corner, we are surrounded by a ubiquity of eggs and adorable yellow chicks that symbolize life and resurrection. In stark contrast is the fact that around seven billion male layer chicks, are shredded or gassed alive by th.....»»
Apple Releases iPadOS 17.4.1, Here’s Why You Should Update
Apple’s pushed a new iPadOS 17.4.1 update to iPad users and the software is worth downloading today. Here’s why. iPadOS 17.4.1 is the latest software upgrade for iPad’s compatible with iPadOS 17. It carries build number 21E236 and t.....»»
How to use your monitor’s overdrive setting (and why you should)
Your monitor's overdrive setting is almost certainly worth turning on to improve motion clarity. Here's how to do it......»»
Banned Parler app back in the App Store, amid ownership mystery
The Parler app – which was removed by Apple after accusations that it was used to plan and facilitate the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021 – is now back in the App Store. The Android version of the social media app has not yet been accept.....»»
Former UPS worker allegedly stole $1.3M worth of Apple products
A former United Parcel Service (UPS) worker has been accused of stealing $1.3 million worth of Apple products over the course of a decade. He has been charged with stealing the products from a UPS warehouse in Winnipeg, Canada, and reselling them.....»»
UPS worker accused of nabbing $1.3M worth of iPhones and other Apple gear
A former UPS employee has been accused of stealing Apple gear worth more than $1 million from the shipping company’s warehouse before selling it on......»»
Google reshapes Fitbit in its image as users allege “planned obsolescence”
Generative AI may not be enough to appease frustrated customers. Enlarge / Google Fitbit's Charge 5. (credit: Fitbit) Google closed its Fitbit acquisition in 2021. Since then, the tech behemoth has pushed numerous chang.....»»
The World’s E-Waste Has Reached a Crisis Point
A new UN report finds that humanity is generating 137 billion pounds of TVs, smartphones, and other e-waste a year—and recycling less than a quarter of it......»»
One impact on Mars produced more than 2 billion secondary craters, finds study
There are plenty of craters on Mars, especially when compared to Earth. That is primarily thanks to the lack of weathering forces and strong plate tectonics that disrupt the formations of such impacts on our home planet. However, not all impact crate.....»»
Preventing another "Jan. 6" starts by changing how elections are certified, experts say
The 2024 presidential election may be a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, but preventing a repeat of Jan. 6, 2021—when false claims of a stolen election promoted by Donald Trump and his allies led to an insurrec.....»»
Narwal Freo X Ultra vs. Narwal Freo: What’s the difference between these robot vacuums?
The Narwal Freo X Ultra is a much better robot vacuum than the old Narwal Freo, but is it worth the hefty price? Here's what you need to know......»»
Detecting heavy precipitation events directly with GPS data
An exceptionally severe storm swept over Zurich on 13 July 2021 shortly before 2 a.m., with howling squalls, constant lightning and torrential rain that awakened people with a start......»»
RaaS groups increasing efforts to recruit affiliates
Smaller RaaS groups are trying to recruit new and “displaced” LockBit and Alphv/BlackCat affiliates by foregoing deposits and paid subscriptions, offering better payout splits, 24/7 support, and other “perks”. Cybercriminals w.....»»
Intel receives $8.5 billion from US for expanding high-end fab capacity
Chips Act funding will primarily be directed toward development of Intel’s 18A node. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg) Intel will receive $8.5 billion in direct funding and $11 billion in loans from the US government to expa.....»»
The World"s E-Waste Has Reached a Crisis Point
A new UN report finds that humanity is generating 137 billion pounds of TVs, smartphones, and other e-waste a year—and recycling less than a quarter of it......»»
The case for buying the M2 MacBook Air over the M3 model
The MacBook Air M3 has a few tricks up its sleeve, but is it really worth the extra cash?.....»»
API environments becoming hotspots for exploitation
A total of 29% of web attacks targeted APIs over 12 months (January through December 2023), indicating that APIs are a focus area for cybercriminals, according to Akamai. API integration amplifies risk exposure for enterprises APIs are at the heart o.....»»