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.....»»
2 vulnerabilities with 9.8 severity ratings are under exploit. A 3rd looms
Security flaws in VMware and F5's BIG-IP are being exploited by malicious hackers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Malicious hackers, some believed to be state-backed, are actively exploiting two unrelated vulnerabilities—bot.....»»
Apple releases iOS 15.6 beta 1 to developers as iOS 16 announcement looms
After just releasing iOS 15.5 this week, Apple is seeding iOS 15.6 beta 1 to developers. This update is likely the last major iOS 15 version before Apple announces and rolls out iOS 16 in the near future. more… The post Apple releases iOS 15.6 be.....»»
10 Things to Do Before Installing iPadOS 15.5
10 Things to Do Before Installing iPadOS 15.5 is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile. Downloading Apple’s new iPadOS 15.5 update might be tempting, but there are some steps you should take before you move your iPad to the company’s new soft.....»»
How to download an archive of your tweets
Downloading the archive of your tweets actually isn't all that difficult and we can show you how to request your archive and how to download it via your PC......»»
Google Play Users In Russia Can No Longer Update Or Download Paid Apps
Back in March, Google halted Android app and subscription purchases in Russia due to sanctions. Google Play is now "blocking the downloading of paid apps and updates to paid apps in Russia starting May 5, 2022.â 9to5Google reports: The company c.....»»
Millions of Russians are "Tearing Holes in the Digital Iron Curtain" Using VPNs
After Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, "VPNs have been downloaded in Russia by the hundreds of thousands a day," reports the Washington Post, "a massive surge in demand that represents a direct challenge to President Vladimir Putin and his at.....»»
iOS 15.5 beta 4 now rolling out to developers as iOS 16 looms
One week after the release of the third beta, Apple is now rolling out iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 beta 4 to developers. iOS 15.5 includes small under the hood changes, as well as updates to the Wallet app, Apple Cash, HomePod, and the App Store. Ther.....»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 05/02/2022
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Uncharted' tops the chart, followed by ‘The Batman'. 'Ambulance' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles.....»»
Wikipedia will no longer accept cryptocurrency donations. Here"s why.
The Wikipedia community just successfully pushed back against cryptocurrency.On Sunday, the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation, which owns and operates Wikipedia, announced that it would no longer accept cryptocurrency donations. The decision was made a.....»»
D.C. Shooter Shared Video of His Attack on 4Chan, Then Edited Wikipedia Page
28-year-old Brenton Tarrant killed 51 people in New Zealand in 2019. The Associated Press reports that at that point he'd been reading 4Chan for 14 years, according to his mother — since the age of 14. The year before, 25-year-old Alek Minassi.....»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 04/25/2022
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'The Batman' tops the chart, followed by ‘Uncharted'. 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on cop.....»»
Russians Plundered $5M Farm Vehicles from Ukraine - to Find They"ve Been Remotely Disabled
CNN cites a local source imagining the surprise of the looters of a Ukranian farm equipment dealership who'd transported some heavy machines over 700 miles to Russia. "They realized that they could not even turn them on, because the harvesters were l.....»»
It"s Official: Wikipedia Stops Accepting Donations in Cryptocurrency
The non-profit Wikimedia Foundation (which operates Wikipedia) "announced that it would no longer accept cryptocurrency donations," reports Mashable, saying the decision came after a three-month discussion period: Wikimedia said it would close its a.....»»
US Seeks to Steal Putin"s Top Scientists by Loosening Their Visa Requirements
"The Biden administration has a plan to rob Vladimir Putin of some of his best innovators," reports Bloomberg, "by waiving some visa requirements for highly educated Russians who want to come to the U.S., according to people familiar with the strateg.....»»
How Russians - and Ukranians - are Using Stolen Data
While Russia's "relentless digital assaults" on Ukraine might seem less damaging than anticipated, the attacks actually focused on a different goal with "chilling potential consequences," reports the Associated Press. "Data collection." Even in an e.....»»
Apple employees demand more flexibility from company as three-day office return looms
Some Apple employees are pushing back on the tech giant's return to office pilot program, which will soon require most of its corporate workers to be in the office at least three days per week......»»
Drought boon or boondoggle? Critics blast Poseidon desalination plan as crucial vote looms
Among the many complex arguments over water in California, one particularly heated debate centers on whether the state should seek more drinking water from a plentiful but expensive source: the Pacific Ocean......»»
Wolfire Games Open Sources "Overgrowth" After 14 Years of Development
"We have worked on Overgrowth for 14 years," begins their new announcement. Development first began in 2008, and the game runs on Windows, macOS and Linux platforms. Overgrowth's page on Wikipedia describes the realistic 3D third-person action game a.....»»
My top five favorite apps I use as a student
With an enormous amount of apps on the App Store, it’s sometimes hard to decide which ones are worth downloading. I’ve been a college student off-and-on for some time now, and I’ve come to realize that certain apps can really make your life ea.....»»
Russian law firm plans to sue Apple over removal of Apple Pay
A law firm based in Russia says that it will file a class action suit on behalf of Russians, arguing that the shutting down of Apple Pay in the region caused "intentional moral damage."Credit: AppleUsers of Russian banks subjected to sanctions by the.....»»