Rookie coding mistake prior to Gab hack came from site’s CTO
Site executive introduces, then removes, insecure code, then hides the evidence. Enlarge (credit: Gab.com) Over the weekend, word emerged that a hacker breached far-right social media website Gab and downloaded 70 gigabytes of data by exploiti.....»»
Las Vegas lawyer and wife killed amid custody fight for children from prior marriage, family says
Las Vegas lawyer and wife killed amid custody fight for children from prior marriage, family says.....»»
YouTube Doubles-down on Ad Blockers once Again
YouTube (via Google) has again reiterated that it will not condone the use of third-party ad-blockers on the site. The post YouTube Doubles-down on Ad Blockers once Again appeared first on Phandroid. YouTube has had a long and colorful his.....»»
Apple opens fourth Developer Academy in Indonesia
Apple has announced a new Apple Developer Academy for Bali, which will have a nine-month program teaching coding, marketing and all the skills to create apps.Members of the Apple Developer Academies in IndonesiaIn 2018, Apple opened its first Apple D.....»»
A young Black scientist discovered a pivotal leprosy treatment in the 1920s—but an older colleague took the credit
Hansen's disease, also called leprosy, is treatable today—and that's partly thanks to a curious tree and the work of a pioneering young scientist in the 1920s. Centuries prior to her discovery, sufferers had no remedy for leprosy's debilitating sym.....»»
This 50-inch 4K TV is so cheap we thought it was a mistake
Walmart has made the already great value Vizio 50-inch V-Series 4K TV even cheaper for a limited time. Here's why you need it......»»
Study Python and C++, and 64-bit IDE for life for $52
Get a discounted coding course bundle plus a license to Microsoft Visual Studio for $51.99 with code ENJOY20. TL;DR: Through April 16, save on Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 along with courses on Python, C++, and ChatGPT, all for $51.....»»
iPhone ‘iGBA’ emulator removed from App Store, but we aren’t sure why
Over the weekend, the first handheld console game emulator hit the App Store, following a relaxation in App Store Review Guidelines the week prior. Fast forward 24 hours and the app is gone, pulled from the App Store. However, we aren’t sure why.....»»
Crash Detection helps police locate teenagers killed in New Zealand
New Zealand authorities say that Apple's iPhone Crash Detection was instrumental in helping them find the site where two teenage women were killed in an off-road crash.Apple's Crash Detection featureTeenagers Joanna Beach and Bondi Reihana Richmond d.....»»
Galaxy AI: Good & Bad News for Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, Others
There’s both good news and bad news for Galaxy S22 users, Galaxy S21 owners, and other models regarding Samsung’s One UI 6.1 and Galaxy AI update. Let’s start with the good news. In a post on a community site in South Korea, a moder.....»»
Pirate IPTV Investigations Are Expensive, Time-Consuming & Prone to Misfire
In September 2023, Swedish anti-piracy group Rights Alliance was looking forward to the upcoming trial of a man suspected of being behind a pirate IPTV service. He registered the site's domain and in 2020 received almost $190,000 in cryptocurrency fr.....»»
MPA: Site-Blocking Will Stop Pirate Site Owners Who Abuse Kids & Traffick Drugs
After a wait of more than 12 years, rightsholders in the United States will again seek legislation that will provide the framework for a site-blocking regime to combat online piracy. After promoting and guiding similar regimes in dozens of countries.....»»
More legal acrimony for Truth Social, as executive says he was hacked
Founding CEO says former assistant plotted "coup d'état," hacked his accounts. Enlarge (credit: Anna Barclay via Getty) A board member of Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Truth Social, has been accused of hack.....»»
Apple warning users about a mercenary spyware attack on iPhones
Users in 92 countries worldwide have had notifications from Apple warning that they may be victims of a severe and sophisticated iPhone hack.Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhonesIn November 2021, Apple announced that it would al.....»»
How to cheat at Super Mario Maker and get away with it for years
Creator says he "was just at the right place at the right time" to abuse TAS techniques. The Frankenstein's monster of a GamePad hack responsible for the creation of Trimming t.....»»
Apple warns of a "mercenary spyware attack" on iPhones
Users in 92 countries worldwide have had notifications from Apple warning that they may be victims of a severe and sophisticated iPhone hack.Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhonesIn November 2021, Apple announced that it would al.....»»
Fox bones found in ancient Argentinian burial site might have been from a human pet
A team of archaeologists, anthropologists and evolutionary specialists from Argentina, the U.K. and Germany has found possible evidence of a tamed fox living with a human hunter/gatherer companion, approximately 1,500 years ago in what is now Argenti.....»»
Breeding more resilient soybeans may come down to test site selection
In the quest to optimize crop productivity across environments, soybean breeders test new cultivars in multiple locations each year. The best-performing cultivars across these locations are selected for further breeding and eventual commercialization.....»»
Apple Watch 10 Could Have Enhanced Battery Life
The upcoming Apple Watch Series 10 may offer better battery life than its predecessors thanks to a change the company is making to the display. A supply chain report from South Korean outlet The Elec highlights the potential change. The site claims.....»»
Apple Watch 10 Could Have Enhanced Battery Life
The upcoming Apple Watch Series 10 may offer better battery life than its predecessors thanks to a change the company is making to the display. A supply chain report from South Korean outlet The Elec highlights the potential change. The site claims.....»»
Military veterans say extremism was preceded by negative service experiences
Interviews with military veterans who expressed support for extremist groups or related beliefs on a prior survey show that many experienced a significant negative event during their military service, according to a new RAND report titled "Veteran N.....»»