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Gawker Argues Because of the Internet, "We Are All Cranks Now"

"We are all cranks now...." argues a new article on Gawker (relaunched last July). That is, we're all just like yester-year's "obsessive writers of letters to the editor, the meticulous hoarders of correspondence, the avid collectors of fine and rare.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotFeb 14th, 2022

Internet Archive data breach, defacement, and DDoS: Users’ data compromised

The Internet Archive has suffered a data breach, leading to the compromise of email addresses, screen names and bcrypt password hashes of some 31 million users. The compromise was revealed on Wednesday afternoon, when the digital library’s webs.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Archive.org, a repository storing the entire history of the Internet, has a data breach

31 million records containing email addresses and passwords hashes exposed. Archive.org, possibly one of the only entities to preserve the entire history of the Internet, was rece.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Chinese hack of US ISPs shows why Apple is right about backdoors for law enforcement

It was revealed this weekend that Chinese hackers managed to access systems run by three of the largest internet service providers (ISPs) in the US. What’s notable about the attack is that it compromised security backdoors deliberately created t.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Reports: China hacked Verizon and AT&T, may have accessed US wiretap systems

Chinese hackers were in networks of major ISPs “for months,” WSJ reports. Chinese government hackers penetrated the networks of several large US-based Internet service provide.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Google (probably) made your internet faster

A new report shows that when Google Fiber enters a market, it boosts overall internet speeds for all providers, driving competitors to enhance their services......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

From Moo Deng to Pesto the Penguin, here are the cutest animals taking over our feeds

From Moo Deng to Pesto the Penguin, cute animals are taking over our social media feeds. Here are the animals you need to be following. Cute animals doing funny things have always ruled the internet — some of the first viral sensations, l.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Spotify introduces new Offline Backup playlist feature

It looks like Spotify has decided to roll out a new feature for Premium users called Offline Backup that will work without the internet. The post Spotify introduces new Offline Backup playlist feature appeared first on Phandroid. One of th.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Another Nintendo Switch emulator has shut down

It seems as if Nintendo has gotten to another Switch emulator, as Ryujinx downloads have been wiped from the internet......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Red Sift Radar diagnoses issues through AI-powered insights

Red Sift launched Red Sift Radar, the upskilled LLM assistant that identifies and diagnoses misconfigurations and exposures across email, domains, and internet-facing assets, supporting security teams to prevent incidents before they happen. Maliciou.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

The Internet Can"t Get Over This Moment From Trump"s Speech

The Internet Can"t Get Over This Moment From Trump"s Speech.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

California enacts car data privacy law to curb domestic violence

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that requires automakers selling internet-connected cars to do more to protect domestic abuse survivors......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Epic lawsuit says Samsung “coordinated” with Google to get around trial verdict

"Auto Blocker" hurts competition by forming a "moat" around Google, Fortnite maker argues. Enlarge / Installing the Epic Games Store on Galaxy phones is impossible with the "Auto Blocker" feature turned on. (credit: Getty Images).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Flaw in Kia’s web portal let researchers track, hack cars

Bug let researchers track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will. Enlarge (credit: Chesky_w via Getty) When security researchers in the past found ways to hijack vehicles' Internet-connected systems, t.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

SpaceX’s Starlink service just hit a new customer milestone

Four years after going online, SpaceX's internet-from-space Starlink service now reaches 4 million customers globally, it was announced on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Two-thirds of children interact daily online with people they don"t know despite grooming fears

A new research report released by Western Sydney University and Save the Children has revealed more than 6 in 10 children with access to the internet interact with "unknown others" daily despite concerns about online grooming, highlighting children's.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

The internet is furious about Monster Hunter Wilds’ PC requirements

Monster Hunter Wilds officially has PC requirements, and the internet isn't taking too kindly to them......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

The internet can be toxic—but there are also online oases where mutual care flourishes

The internet can be a toxic place. Disinformation, hate speech and trolling are not just abundant—they are encouraged by the economy of clicks which governs many online platforms. There are no good clicks, no bad clicks, only clicks. By that metric.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

One of the most popular cult classic movies ever just turned 20. Here’s why it’s still a blast

This classic horror comedy just turned 20. Digital Trends looks back and argues why it works just as well now as it did in 2004......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Secret calculator hack brings ChatGPT to the TI-84, enabling easy cheating

Tiny device installed inside TI-84 enables Wi-Fi Internet, access to AI chatbot. Enlarge (credit: ChromaDev) On Saturday, a YouTube creator called "ChromaLock" published a video detailing how he modified a Texas Instrume.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Help, I Can"t Stop Laughing At These 22 Extremely Dumb Things People Actually Posted On The Internet Last Week

Help, I Can"t Stop Laughing At These 22 Extremely Dumb Things People Actually Posted On The Internet Last Week.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024