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Hinges latest feature makes date planning a little easier
Mashable - 22 Apr 2026 12:26
Hinge debuts Date Ideas, a feature to let a potential match know when you're free for a date.
UK Smoking Ban Explained: Key Provisions in New Law Targeting Future Generations
IBTimes - 22 Apr 2026 05:53
The UK Parliament has passed a bill aiming to create a smoke-free generation by banning tobacco sales to those born after 2009, with stricter regulations on vaping products.
Mythos found 271 Firefox flaws - but none a human couldnt spot
The Register - 22 Apr 2026 04:32
Mozilla CTO says AI means developers finally have a chance to get on top of security The Mozilla Foundation has revealed it tested Anthropics bug-finding Mythos AI model and feels the results it experienced represent a w...
Lotus Wiper Malware Targets Venezuelan Energy Systems in Destructive Attack
The Hacker News - 22 Apr 2026 16:25
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a previously undocumented data wiper that has been used in attacks targeting Venezuela at the end of last year and the start of 2026. Dubbed Lotus Wiper, the novel file wiper has...
Most Serious Cyberattacks Against the UK Now From Russia, Iran and China, Cyber Chief Says
SecurityWeek - 22 Apr 2026 12:57
British businesses need to prepare themselves to defend against cyberattacks because the U.K. could be targeted at scale, if it became involved in an international conflict. The post Most Serious Cyberattacks Against the...
Google bets $32B on AI agent cyber force as security arms race escalates
ZDNet - 22 Apr 2026 12:20
With Wiz and AI agents, Google is gearing up for a cyberwar where machines fight at speeds humans can't match.
Google claims to have all the answers for enterprise AI agent sprawl
The Register - 22 Apr 2026 12:03
As biz agentic bot-wrangling intensifies, company says AI orchestration, security and infrastructure tools on the way Google Cloud Next Google has overhauled its enterprise AI strategy in the wake of the agentic push acr...
France's 'Secure' ID agency probes breach as crooks claim 19M records
The Register - 22 Apr 2026 11:30
Gov admits 'incident' as forum sellers boast of fresh haul covering up to a third of the population France's National Agency for "Secure" Documents is explaining a potential data spill just as crooks ...
Microsoft Must Face £2.1B UK Cloud Licensing Lawsuit
TechRepublic - 22 Apr 2026 11:00
A UK tribunal has allowed a £2.1 billion lawsuit over Microsofts cloud licensing to move forward, adding new pressure to how Windows Server is priced outside Azure. The post Microsoft Must Face £2.1B UK Cloud Licensing...
Magnificent irony as Meta staff unhappy about running surveillance software on work PCs
The Register - 22 Apr 2026 02:54
Zuck reportedly needs to capture workers keystrokes to build AI Meta, the company built on watching everything its billions of users do online so it can keep them clicking on ragebait and targeted ads, is reportedly now ...
A Previously Banned Apple Watch Health Feature Is Now Here to Stay
CNET - 22 Apr 2026 23:45
Apple has been embroiled in a six-year legal battle over one of its Apple Watch health apps. The end may finally be in sight, and here's what Apple has to say about it.
10 Expensive DeWalt Tools Users Say Are Worth Buying
Slash Gear - 22 Apr 2026 23:30
DeWalt is a reliable trusted name in tools with a wide array of options at different price points. These are the expensive ones users say are worth buying.
Scientists create plastic that destroys viruses on contact
Science Daily - 22 Apr 2026 23:25
A new virus-fighting plastic film could transform everyday surfaces into invisible defenders against disease. Instead of relying on chemicals, this flexible material is covered in microscopic pillars that physically stre...
This 3D-Printed Plane Only Needs A Four-Second Charge To Fly
BGR - 22 Apr 2026 23:17
A 3D-printed plane with tissue paper wings and a supercapacitor charged in four seconds managed 45 seconds of flight. Here's the engineering behind it.
Meta Adds New Live Chat Feature to Threads for NBA Playoffs, Major Events
CNET - 22 Apr 2026 23:13
Threads users can chat in real-time conversations during big cultural events.
Self-Propagating Supply Chain Worm Hijacks npm Packages to Steal Developer Tokens
The Hacker News - 22 Apr 2026 23:03
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a fresh set of packages that have been compromised by bad actors to deliver a self-propagating worm that spreads through stolen developer npm tokens. The supply chain worm has been ...
T-Mobile Begins DoorDashing 5G Internet to Customers for Same-Day Deliveries
CNET - 22 Apr 2026 23:01
T-Mobile's latest use of DoorDash is speedy and free, but it may not be available everywhere and requires you to install your own internet.
Billionaire Backer Sues Trump Family's Crypto Firm Over Alleged Extortion
Slashdot - 22 Apr 2026 23:00
Ancient Slashdot reader Alain Williams shares a report from the BBC: The Trump family's World Liberty crypto venture is being sued by one of its billionaire backers over allegations of extortion. Justin Sun has accus...
This Oura competitor will tell you exactly how to work out each day
Android Authority - 22 Apr 2026 22:47
Ultrahumans new Les Mills integration uses smart ring data to recommend daily workouts.
Here's When It Makes Sense To Rent A Car (Even If You Already Own One)
Slash Gear - 22 Apr 2026 22:45
You might be missing out by always using your own car. These particular scenarios reveal when renting is the better move - and why.
Apple Maps adds in-depth F1 experience for Miami Grand Prix
9 to 5 Mac - 22 Apr 2026 22:41
The first F1 Grand Prix in the United States of the this season takes place May 3 in Miami. Ahead of that, Apple is rolling out a detailed Apple Maps experience with immersive 3D landmarks, racetrack details, navigation ...
Another npm supply chain worm is tearing through dev environments
The Register - 22 Apr 2026 22:34
Plus, the payload references 'TeamPCP/LiteLLM method' Yet another npm supply-chain attack is worming its way through compromised packages, stealing secrets and sensitive data as it moves through developers' e...