The Feds Want You to Destroy This Sneaky Mussel’s Hiding Spot
Moss balls sold for aquariums can hide Zebra mussels, invasive mollusks that quickly overtake waterways. The US government would like you to kill them, please......»»
Balatro arrives on phones Sept. 26, so plan your “sick” days accordingly
It has already sold 2 million copies. Now the fun multiplier is aiming big. Enlarge / The energy captured by Balatro's mobile announcement trailer is terrifyingly spot-on. (credit: LocalThunk) LocalThunk, the pseudonymou.....»»
Schools urged to teach children how to spot conspiracies and fake news
Young people are as engaged and interested in current affairs as ever, but social media is siloing their opinions and making fake news hard to spot, and schools are the places to tackle this, according to a conspiracy theory expert......»»
You won"t be fooled by hysterical phishing emails, but you know people who will
Once again there's a new iCloud phishing email that is so poorly done that AppleInsider readers will be able to spot it, but will be shockingly effective to some susceptible to its hysteria, its appalling grammar, and its blinding font choices.Detail.....»»
The attack with many names: SMS Toll Fraud
Bad actors leverage premium-rate phone numbers and bots to steal billions of dollars from businesses. In this Help Net Security video, Frank Teruel, CFO at Arkose Labs, discusses how to spot and stop them. The post The attack with many names: SMS Tol.....»»
New ransomware group is hitting VMware ESXi systems hard
Researchers spot a new ransomware actor called Cicada3301, but it's not linked to the game of the same name......»»
Wildfires Are Contaminating Water Supplies
Wildfires don’t just destroy forest—they can increase sediment in rivers and reservoirs, spark algae blooms, and pollute watercourses with dangerous chemicals, leaving water providers to grapple with long-term consequences......»»
Yosemite National Park: Crews restore damaged landscape back to conditions not seen in 150 years
Yosemite National Park is famous for towering waterfalls, giant sequoia trees and massive granite cliffs. But at an out-of-the-way spot near the park's western boundary few visitors ever see, a landmark of a different type is taking shape......»»
Revealed — How much Target is selling the Keurig K-Cafe Special for on Labor Day
Keurig Around these parts we love the , surprises, and sneaky reveals just as much as the next batch of humans. What we don’t like? Unnecessary extra effort. But we’re willing to go through extra steps to help you out. In Target’s L.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro grows US sales as Apple"s market share slumps
Apple's iPhone sales in the United States were down in July despite overall market growth, but the iPhone 15 Pro was a bright spot for the company's shipments.Cameras on an iPhone 15 ProThe iPhone is the most popular smartphone brand in the United St.....»»
Feds to get early access to OpenAI, Anthropic AI to test for doomsday scenarios
AI companies agreed that ensuring AI safety was key to innovation. Enlarge (credit: Kilito Chan | Moment) OpenAI and Anthropic have each signed unprecedented deals granting the US government early access to conduct safet.....»»
US: Alaska man busted with 10,000+ child sex abuse images despite his many encrypted apps
Encryption alone won't save you from the feds. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) The rise in child sexual abuse material (CSAM) has been one of the darkest Internet trends, but after years of covering CSAM.....»»
Spot AI images this election: Fact vs. fiction tips
On Aug. 18, former president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump posted an unusual endorsement to his social media account on Truth Social. Amid a series of photos, he included an image of pop megastar Taylor Swift wearing an Uncle Sam ha.....»»
Feds award $521 million in EV charger funds, but rollout remains slow
The awards are part of a $7.5 billion program for EV charger infrastructure. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The federal government awarded another $521 million in EV charger funding today. It's the latest tranche of mon.....»»
Artificial intelligence is powering the latest fraud trends
The automotive retail industry was built on face-to-face interactions, but even experts often cannot spot an AI generated document with the naked eye......»»
Study IDs best "red flags" auditors can use to spot financial fraud
A new analysis of the benchmarks that auditors use to identify financial statement fraud risk finds that the most commonly used benchmarks are less effective at identifying fraud than benchmarks that are less commonly used......»»
Judge upholds $350,000 award against Michigan dealership for wrongful repossession
A federal judge upheld a $350,000 punitive damages award against a Michigan dealership in a spot delivery and wrongful repossession case......»»
This new Android malware can steal your card details via the NFC chip
Security researchers spot a sophisticated attack that steals people's NFC data and can be used to steal money, and more......»»
Pixel 9 Pro XL grabs the number 2 spot on DxOMark, beating Apple and Samsung!
According to the DxOMark rankings, it seems that the Google Pixel 9 XL has managed to claim the number 2 spot. The post Pixel 9 Pro XL grabs the number 2 spot on DxOMark, beating Apple and Samsung! appeared first on Phandroid. One of the t.....»»
Citizen scientists spot mysterious object shooting out of the galaxy at 1 million mph
Citizen scientists have spotted an object which is traveling at such a speed that it will shoot out of the Milky Way and head out into intergalactic space......»»
Feds’ probe of hard braking in Cruise robotaxi crashes ends after recall
Software updates stopped Cruise robotaxis from brake-checking other road users. Enlarge / A Cruise robotaxi seen in San Francisco in 2023. Later that year, Cruise paused operations, resuming them in May 2024. (credit: David Paul.....»»