US govt banned NSO’s Pegasus, but said to buy rival spyware Paragon Graphite
The US government banned the use of NSO’s Pegasus spyware 18 months ago, but a new report today says that at least one government agency is using very similar malware from a rival company: Paragon Graphite. Graphite reportedly has the same capabil.....»»
Audi will build F1 engines, entering the sport in 2026
Audi is one of two VW Group brands that will enter F1 when the new rules come in. Enlarge / In a subtle troll at its rival, Audi says this will be the first F1 engine built in Germany for more than a decade. (credit: Audi) Aud.....»»
Apple"s iPhone dominant in China, Samsung falls out of second place
New sales date from the second quarter of 2022 shows that Apple's iPhone remains the best-selling smartphone in China, and local rival Vivo has overtaken Samsung for second place.The iPhone is consistently the most popular smartphone in China, with h.....»»
Instagram testing a new feature that looks just like rival BeReal
Over the years, Facebook has used Instagram to compete with rivals like Snapchat and TikTok by cloning their signature features. Now, a newer, fast-growing service appears to have caught the company's attention: BeReal......»»
Spyware company NSO downsizing as preparation for growth, says outgoing CEO
Spyware company NSO, whose Pegasus app can be used to give attackers almost full remote access to an iPhone, has announced that it is downsizing, and losing its CEO. Bizarrely, the company argues that this is in order to prepare for growth … mor.....»»
Pegasus iPhone spyware firm CEO steps down in corporate reshuffle
The CEO of NSO Group, the Israeli spyware company behind Pegasus, is stepping down for the role as part of a reshuffle that will also cut 100 jobs, in what is claimed to be a preparation for the "next phase of growth."NSO Group is known for producing.....»»
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate banned from Facebook and Instagram
Andrew Tate, the controversial social media influencer and self-help guru has been banned on all Meta platforms as of Friday as confirmed by The Guardian. At the time of his ban from Meta's platforms, Tate had amassed over 4.7 million followers on In.....»»
Andrew Tate banned from Facebook and Instagram
Meta removes influencer Andrew Tate from its platforms for violating its policies......»»
TSMC secures 3nm order commitments from chip vendors
TSMC continues to secure 3nm chip order commitments from vendors such as Apple and Intel, despite rival Samsung Electronics aggressively vying for 3nm chip orders, according to sources at IC design houses......»»
Intel’s forgotten Arc A580 takes on the RTX 3050 — but who wins?
Another Intel Arc GPU has just made its appearance in a benchmark -- the Arc A580. The graphics card could rival Nvidia's entry-level models......»»
PC modding sites ban users who uploaded anti-LGBTQ content to Spider-Man Remastered
Nexus Mods and ModDB banned some users for uploading mods that swapped Pride flags with American flags in Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered......»»
Airbnb’s party-pooper tech claims to stop likely party-throwers from renting
Pilot program reduced banned parties in Australia by 35 percent, company says. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Airbnb really wants to shut down parties in its rentals. On Tuesday, the company announced the deployment of "anti-party t.....»»
India blocks downloads of VLC player
The official website for VLC Player has been inaccessible in India for a few months now. The Indian government banned it, possibly after a security incident, but that won't necessarily stop Indian users from getting it......»»
Polestar 6 emerges as a $200,000 rival to Porsche 911
The Polestar 6, a likely Porsche 911 rival, will be the Swedish EV maker's most powerful and most expensive model when it arrives in 2026......»»
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 could be about to serious rival from Oppo
A new report suggests Oppo is going to follow the blueprint laid down by Samsung for its foldable phones......»»
This lesser-known Android phone is everything I wish the OnePlus 10T was
The OnePlus 10T isn't representative of the company's best efforts, and this great, similarly priced and specced phone from a lesser-known rival proves it......»»
SK Hynix aiming to break ground on US chip packaging facility in early 2023
It'd be a major win for the US as it continues to compete with rival chipmakers in China and move more chipmaking facilities stateside. SK Hynix is a subsidiary of SK Group and is the second largest semiconductor maker in South Korea behind Samsung......»»
Lenovo’s Windows 11 Mac Mini rival is $475 in its back-to-school sale
If you want the size of Apple's Mac Mini M1 but with Windows 11 as the operating system, check out Lenovo's $115 discount for the Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 5i......»»
Xiaomi"s 2022 Galaxy Z Fold 4 Rival Is Here, But You Still Can"t Buy It
Xiaomi's MIX Fold 2 arrives to give Samsung some competition, but we've got one big problem with the newest foldable Android phone. Xiaomi's MIX Fold 2 arrives to gi.....»»
Xiaomi’s Mix Fold 2 is the best Galaxy Z Fold 4 rival, but you can’t buy it
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 4 on Wednesday, and the foldable already has a great rival in China. Xiaomi unveiled the Mix Fold 2 on Thursday, a thin foldable phone unlike anything we’ve ever seen. On top of that, the Mix Fold 2 makes no c.....»»
GM"s RICO lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler rejected by appeals court
The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a 2020 ruling that tossed out a racketeering lawsuit GM filed against rival Fiat Chrysler, now part of Stellantis......»»