Two men face 20 years in prison over $1.1 million NFT rug pull scam
The Department of Justice is charging 20-year-olds Ethan Nguyen and Andre Llacuna for allegedly running the Frosties NFT project, which saw its 8,888 NFTs, each priced at around $180, sell out within an hour of their public launch......»»
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.....»»
“Sticky” steering sparks huge recall for Honda, 1.7M cars affected
The problem affects a number of different Hondas built since 2021. Honda is recalling almost 1.7 million vehicles due to a steering defect. An improperly made part can cause cert.....»»
Rapid analysis finds climate change’s fingerprint on Hurricane Helene
1.3° C of warming means rainfall like this may now be expected every 70 years. Hurricane Helene crossed the Gulf of Mexico at a time when sea surface temperatures were at rec.....»»
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.....»»
Jupiter"s Great Red Spot shows unexpected size changes
Astronomers have observed Jupiter's legendary Great Red Spot (GRS), an anticyclone large enough to swallow Earth, for at least 150 years. But there are always new surprises—especially when NASA's Hubble Space Telescope takes a close-up look at it......»»
Veteran Apple engineering leader Dan Riccio retiring this month
Dan Riccio, Apple’s long-time hardware engineering executive, is retiring. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Riccio is leaving Apple this month after 26 years at the company. Most recently, Riccio led development of Apple Vision Pro. mo.....»»
X reinstated in Brazil after Musk pays fines, agrees to follow local laws
X blocked accounts and paid $5 million in fines to get back online in Brazil. Brazil's Supreme Court is allowing Elon Musk's X to resume operations, apparently ending a months-lon.....»»
Octopus suckers inspire new tech for gripping objects underwater
New adhesive system could be powerful tool for underwater salvage, rescue operations. Over the last few years, Virginia Tech scientists have been looking to the octopus for inspir.....»»
Tesla to unveil robotaxi after years of Elon Musk"s unfulfilled promises
Tesla's "Cybercab" would serve a key role in a future, company-run ride-share service. The EV maker could also show a low-cost vehicle for the masses and a self-driving van, analysts said......»»
Two never-before-seen tools, from same group, infect air-gapped devices
It's hard enough creating one air-gap-jumping tool. GoldenJackal did it 2x in 5 years. Researchers have unearthed two sophisticated toolsets that a nation-state hacking group—po.....»»
Tesla to unveil robotaxi after years of CEO Elon Musk"s unfulfilled promises
Tesla's "Cybercab" would serve a key role in a future, company-run ride-share service. The EV maker could also show a low-cost vehicle for the masses and a self-driving van, analysts said......»»
The most surprising horror movie of the decade is streaming now on Hulu
The most unpredictable horror movie of the past five years (or more) is streaming now on Hulu — just in time for spooky season......»»
Researchers discover how plants produce a novel anti-stress molecule
New research identifies for the first time the genes that help plants grow under stressful conditions—with implications for producing more sustainable food crops in the face of global climate change......»»
Alien: Isolation 2: everything we know so far
Pull out your motion tracker because there's something in the vents. Alien: Isolation 2 is real and we have all the information you need for this encounter......»»
Samsung quits updating Galaxy Z Fold 2 that came out in 2020 for $2,000
Newer Samsung Galaxy phones are promised seven years of updates. Samsung is no longer providing software or security updates for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 foldable smartphone that it r.....»»
Disney likely axed The Acolyte because of soaring costs
The Star Wars spinoff's costs topped $230.1 million halfway through post-production. We had mixed feelings about the news in August that Disney+ had cancelled its Star Wars spinof.....»»
Your doctor’s office could be reading your blood pressure all wrong
54 million US adults may be misdiagnosed with high BP based on bad readings. Many people may be surprised to learn the proper procedure for taking a blood pressure reading—becau.....»»
Apple brings years-old features to iCloud web interface
It's still a long, long way from parity with iOS or macOS apps, though. In a rare event, Apple has rolled out substantial updates to the web-based iCloud interface meant to allow.....»»
VIP Automotive Group, Stellantis dealership face sexual harassment allegations in EEOC lawsuit
Male employees at the Hempstead, N.Y., dealership allegedly harassed female colleagues, creating a hostile work environment, according to the lawsuit......»»
KC Crain: Approaching a century of Automotive News
Throughout 2025, we will honor our legacy by connecting topics of today with our historical coverage as we look ahead to the next 100 years......»»