WhatsApp, the messaging app used by more than 1.5 billion worldwide, says it’s patched a critical security vulnerability which allowed attackers to secretly infect phones with malicious spyware by just calling phone numbers over an in-app audio call. The Facebook-owned company said the attack targeted a “select number” of users, and was orchestrated by “an advanced cyber
Read MoreThe spring updates to its enthusiast gaming laptops includes a small second touchscreen display for your stream viewing, chats and music. HP Omen X 2S gaming laptop sports a second screen – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnd it’s bringing a 17-inch model and a gaming mouse and mousepad along for the ride, too. HP Pavilion Gaming 15 laptop continues to blend work and play – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreClear desk, full battery, can’t lose. HP Omen Photon wireless gaming mouse, Outpost pad promise lights, speed and Qi charging – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUS authorities have seized over $4 million worth of cryptocurrency and cash following a movie piracy investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). But here’s the saucy part: it was PayPal that tipped off the detectives to the case. The investigation dates back to October 2013, when PayPal pointed
Read MoreJourney 35,853 feet under the Pacific Ocean and you’ll find a plastic bag. Deepest undersea dive reveals depths of humanity's filth – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAuthorities are investigating an Australian social media influencer‘s bank accounts after she defrauded her followers with fake cancer claims and used the money to trade cryptocurrency. Annabelle “Belle” Gibson has been systematically lying to her followers and using her company’s profits to trade cryptocurrencies, futures, and place sports bets, the Canberra Times reports. Investigators are
Read MoreScientists are racing to treat brain disabilities with electrical stimulation. Here’s a metaphor to help make sense of the progress. Mind: Firing Up the Neural Symphony Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreNo, the hidden machine guns won’t shoot actual bullets. That’d be insane. Aston Martin Goldfinger DB5 Continuation will sport functional gadgets – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreFor $3.5 million, there had darn well better be some cool tricks in there. Here are the ridiculous gadgets hidden in the Aston Martin Goldfinger DB5 Continuation – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreTwitter says it has fixed a bug that resulted in a user’s approximate location information being shared with an unnamed Twitter partner. “We have discovered that we were inadvertently collecting and sharing iOS location data with one of our trusted partners in certain circumstances,” the company said. According to the blog post, the bug only affected
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm. SONAR.Danabot!g2 Source: Symantec lastest threats
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Read MoreRoll out the smoke machine and brush up on your Norwegian — the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest is here to blow your mind. Eurovision 2019: Start times, how to watch, potential winners and everything else you need to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhile King’s Landing burned, there were more than a few smart throwbacks to earlier episodes. Game of Thrones season 8: The subtle details you probably missed from episode 5 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA research group at the University of Toronto has untangled look-alike websites and bogus news stories that appear to echo the Iranian government’s positions. New Report Shows How a Pro-Iran Group Spread Fake News Online Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe service debuts in Las Vegas and Phoenix and launch in Southern California in a few days. Challenging Amazon, Walmart launches free one-day online shipping – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“They say every time a Targaryen is born, the gods toss a coin and the world holds its breath.” Game of Thrones season 8 episode 5 recap: Daenerys Targaryen sets everything on fire – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJanina Scarlet, a Game of Thrones geek and psychologist, has thoughts on why the Breaker of Chains’ deed has some fans feeling so bummed. Game of Thrones Daenerys fan fury, explained by a clinical psychologist – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreResearchers said the NSO Group had found a vulnerability, which was disclosed Monday, that was used to target the iPhone of a human-rights lawyer in London and perhaps others. Israeli Firm Tied to Tool That Uses WhatsApp Flaw to Spy on Activists Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRoll out the smoke machine and brush up on your Norwegian — the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest is here to blow your mind. Eurovision 2019: How to watch, start time, who should win and everything you need to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen French speaker manufacturer Focal offered to let me review its flagship product, the $230,000, 700-pound Utopias, I despaired a little. Despite my curiosity to audition speakers that cost more than an Ivy League’s four-year tuition, I didn’t know where I’d begin to review something that expensive. I also didn’t know how I’d get them
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