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Iran is going offline to prevent purported Israeli cyberattacks
The Verge - 18 Jun 2025 03:14
In a purported attempt to limit Israel's ability to wage cyberwarfare, Iran has begun throttling its civilians' access to the internet and plans to disconnect entirely from the global internet by Tuesday night. Fateme Mo...
Astronomers just found the universe's 'missing matter'
BGR - 18 Jun 2025 04:25
There's been a lot of discussion over the years about what the universe is made up of. While some argue that dark matter is holding … The post Astronomers just found the universe’s ‘missing matter’ appeared first...
PlayStation and Xbox are starting to tease their next-gen consoles
BGR - 18 Jun 2025 03:40
You’ve probably already heard that the Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling game console in history with over 3.5 million sold after four days on … The post PlayStation and Xbox are starting to tease their next-g...
The Canon R7 II Might Leave Out One Major Component From the R7
The Phoblographer - 18 Jun 2025 20:00
Canon has been releasing new patents, which indicates how the company is trying to improve its portfolio. From fish-eye lenses to better autofocus, there are various aspects the company hopes to improve. Similarly, repor...
The 'OpenAI Files' will help you understand how Sam Altman’s company works
The Verge - 18 Jun 2025 17:40
For about a year, Tyler Johnston has been collecting public information about the inner workings of OpenAI, and for the past month, he's been working on a report to help the public understand and visualize it. That rep...
Can a foreign government hack WhatsApp? A cybersecurity expert explains how that might work
Phys.org - 18 Jun 2025 17:25
Earlier today, Iranian officials urged the country's citizens to remove the messaging platform WhatsApp from their smartphones. Without providing any supporting evidence, they alleged the app gathers user information to ...
One Million Two-Factor Authentication Codes Were Recently Exposed
Life Hacker - 18 Jun 2025 16:30
This further underscores that SMS is the worst option for 2FA.
Iran restricts internet access to ward off Israeli cyberattacks
Engadget - 18 Jun 2025 16:00Eat or be eaten by AI, Amazon CEO warns staff
The Register - 18 Jun 2025 04:44
Expect headcount reductions over the next few years, says Andy Jassy Amazon staff on Tuesday got an email from their CEO advising that some of them will probably be replaced by bots....
Salesforce adds AI to everything, jacks up prices by 6%
The Register - 18 Jun 2025 02:13
Little agents everywhere Salesforce is raising prices for a bunch of its products and claims that increasing integration with AI justifies the increased bills, even after one of its own researchers recently said that AI ...
WhatsApp's rollout of ads will change the app forever
The Verge - 18 Jun 2025 02:06
This week, WhatsApp did something its founders said it would never do: it's putting advertisements inside the app. It ends WhatsApp's decade-plus run of offering an ad-free messaging and calling experience. Meta, which a...
Minecraft now has a photo mode with Vibrant Memories
Engadget - 19 Jun 2025 01:59Russell T Davies Is Remaining Vague About the Future of 'Doctor Who'
Gizmodo - 19 Jun 2025 01:57
The current showrunner of the series will step back from his monthly production column in the official 'Doctor Who' magazine, while the series' future remains up in the air.
Metal 4: Two new features that will make a difference for Mac gaming
9 to 5 Mac - 19 Jun 2025 01:46
Apple's relationship with gaming on the Mac has always been... interesting. While the company has spent a fortune trying to frame the Mac as a proper gaming machine, gamers have yet to embrace it like Apple had hoped. Bu...
DJI Portable Power Station Gets 55% Off as Part of Amazon's Surprise Early Deals, Limited Time Only
Gizmodo - 19 Jun 2025 01:40
Save hundreds and feel confident that no matter what happens, you'll still have electricity.
Samsung's next Unpacked event may be around the corner, leak suggests
Android Central - 19 Jun 2025 01:38
Prominent tipster Evan Blass took to X to state that Samsung's summer Galaxy Unpacked will be held on July 9, at 10 am ET.
Smart TV OS owners face "constant conflict" between privacy, advertiser demands
Ars Technica - 19 Jun 2025 01:36
Advertisers want to know "exactly what you ate for breakfast."
Grab Apple's M4 MacBook Air for $829 now through June 19
AppleInsider - 19 Jun 2025 01:35
B&H's massive Apple sale in celebration of its Bild Expo event continues with the lowest M4 MacBook Air prices across numerous configurations. Grab epic MacBook Air deals at B&H. The $829 price applies to the 2025 13-inc...
Adobe Project Indigo is a new photo app from former Pixel camera engineers
Engadget - 19 Jun 2025 01:34Evidence is building that people were in the Americas 23,000 years ago
Live Science - 19 Jun 2025 01:32
A new analysis of the ancient human footprints at White Sands National Park in New Mexico offers more evidence that they are around 23,000 years old.
The brain might have a hidden 'off switch' for binge drinking
Live Science - 19 Jun 2025 01:31
Flipping the switch on fewer than 500 neurons dramatically reduces the alcohol consumption of mice. This novel finding could lead to new targets for therapeutics.
1 psychedelic psilocybin dose eases depression for years, study reveals
Live Science - 19 Jun 2025 01:31
Half a decade after receiving a psychedelic treatment for depression, two-thirds of patients in a new study remained in remission.