Russians are downloading Wikipedia en masse as possible ban looms
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine is now entering its fourth week with no end in sight. Thanks to Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions, the country has largely been cut off from the West as a result – whether it be through sanctions a.....»»
Apple"s August 2022 in review: iPhone 14 event looms, roaming AirTags, and more
Apple is saving its big hardware releases for September, but August 2022 saw plenty of other types of action, much of it critical of the company, and some of it about AirTags.It is universally acknowledged that August will always appear to be the qui.....»»
WPG, WT Micro see inventory turnover drop
IC distributors WPG and WT Microelectronics in Taiwan have seen their inventory turnover return to 60 days, but uncertainty still looms over the semiconductor market in 2023, according to industry sources in Taiwan......»»
Compromised dispatch system helped move taxis to front of the line
Defendants allegedly conspired with Russians, drew as many as 1,000 daily trips. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Two men have been charged with participating in a scheme that raked in big money by using a compromised disp.....»»
Washington moved fast to crack down on TikTok but has made little progress with Big Tech
In a matter of days, the United States is expected to ban federal employees from downloading or using TikTok on government-issued phones or tablets, marking the country's broadest crackdown on the short-form video app to date......»»
Religious violence increases anxiety among Muslims and Jews, even if they have never been personally targeted
Fear of hate crime looms especially large in the minds of Jews and Muslims, even if they have never been personally targeted, according to a new study from Rice University and West Virginia University......»»
iCloud might be sending your photos to strangers’ computers
Several iCloud for Windows users have reported receiving photos that aren't theirs after downloading the new feature from the Microsoft app store......»»
A history of ARM, part 2: Everything starts to come together
What had started as twelve people and a dream was now a billion-dollar company. Enlarge / The Acorn Archimedes 3000, released in May 1989. (credit: Wikipedia) The story so far: At the end of the 1980s, Acorn Computer.....»»
EU warns against downloading Qatar World Cup apps
Soccer fans visiting Qatar for the World Cup shouldn't download or install the event's official apps to their iPhone or other devices, EU data protection chiefs claim, due to the immense privacy risk they pose to those who use them.2022 FIFA World Cu.....»»
Moon rocket launch looms as NASA evaluates hurricane damage
NASA started the countdown Monday for this week's planned liftoff of its new moon rocket, although hurricane damage could cause yet another delay for the test flight......»»
Ukraine war: Russians kept in the dark by internet search
Why users of Russia's top search engine are unlikely to get to the truth about the war in Ukraine......»»
Malicious droppers on Google Play deliver banking malware to victims
Android users are often advised to get mobile apps from Google Play, the company’s official app marketplace, to minimize the possibility of downloading malware. After all, Google analyzes apps before allowing them on the market. Unfortunately,.....»»
Hackers are infiltrating news websites to spread malware
The latest cybersecurity attack takes advantage of your trust in news sites and your browser to trick you into downloading malware......»»
Peer-to-Peer LAN transfers are coming to Steam
The creator of SteamDB recently discovered code indicating Valve is working on peer-to-peer Steam game transfers. The feature would let users copy games between PCs on the same local area network (LAN) which is usually faster than downloading and doe.....»»
Elon Musk visits Twitter carrying sink as deal looms
The billionaire, now calling himself "chief twit", is facing a Friday deadline to buy Twitter......»»
Twitter: Elon Musk visits HQ as deal deadline looms
Elon Musk changed his Twitter bio to "Chief Twit" ahead of the Friday deadline to complete its acquisition......»»
watchOS 9.1 now available with battery life improvements, Apple Music upgrades, more
Alongside iOS 16.1 today, Apple is also rolling out watchOS 9.1 to Apple Watch users. This update includes a few new features, such as battery life improvements, better support for downloading songs from Apple Music, and more. Head below for the rel.....»»
Google Messages Just Got A New Look And A Ton Of New Features
Google Messages has a long way to go before Android users begin adopting it en masse, but these newly added features may help get the ball rolling. Google Messages h.....»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 10/17/2022
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Bullet Train' tops the chart, followed by ‘Clerks III'. 'Hellraiser' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright bat.....»»
How to play The Sims 4 for free
The Sims 4 is now free-to-play on most platforms! Downloading and installing the game only takes a few minutes no matter how you play, so jump in today......»»
There isn’t a Disney+ Prime Day deal – but this is the next best thing
With Amazon's Prime Early Access in full swing, a question looms. Is there a Disney Plus Prime Day deal available? We have all the details for you here!.....»»