Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon Web Services (AWS) has banned NSO Group, the company behind the Pegasus spyware program. Vice reported the ban this morning, the day after a sweeping report alleged Pegasus was used to target the phones of human rights activists and journalists. An Amnesty International investigation into Pegasus says
Read MoreThe Israeli surveillance giant NSO Group failed to build a big business in the U.S. But an influential network of consultants, lawyers and lobbyists, including from the Trump and Biden administrations, still earned money from the company along the way. How Washington power brokers gained from NSO’s spyware ambitions Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreBefore he was one of the masterminds of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, New Zealand director Taika Waititi made a cottage industry out of films exploring the lives of small communities of people, from the fantastical vampires of What We Do in the Shadows to a Māori kid struggling to find his place in 2010's Boy.
Read MoreChildren who experience “parentification” are kids who have to grow up too fast because they are expected to assume the role of a parent to their siblings or their own parents. There are a number of reasons why a child can be become parentified—some of which are avoidable, and some of which are not; but
Read MoreIt’s no surprise given the season of Loki that just wrapped up, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe is really doubling down on the “multiverse” concept in advance of next year’s Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. For evidence, look no further than the premiere of the next MCU series on Disney Plus, an… Read
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Whether you’re gearing up for the back-to-school season or just looking for some extra charging kits to make your vacation go a little smoother, Anker’s latest discounts at Amazon might have what you’re looking for. There are a handful of products on sale, including a three-pack of iPhone
Read MorePhoto by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images Cable news behemoth CNN said Monday it is joining the ever-crowded streaming marketplace, adding its CNN Plus service sometime in the first quarter, according to a press release. The new service “complements the core CNN linear networks and digital platforms to serve CNN superfans, news junkies and fans
Read MoreWant to watch YouTube videos offline on your smartphone? There are plenty of ways to do so, but it can get a bit confusing to find the right one. Even YouTube’s official download methods vary from region to region, and third-party video download methods keep changing. Here’s how to download YouTube videos on your… Read
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Nvidia is working on expanding its RTX GPU support in a big way, with a new demo at GDC 2021 showcasing high-end gaming technologies like DLSS and ray-traced lighting running on Arm hardware for the first time. Specifically, the demo shows off Wolfenstein: Youngblood and Nvidia’s “The Bistro”
Read MoreTesla promised owners of specific vehicles wouldn’t need a hardware update, but instead, there’s a $1,500 charge involved for — yep — a hardware update. Tesla 'Full Self-Driving' subscription launches, but some owners are peeved – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe US and its allies condemned China’s cyberattacks. Biden administration blames China for Microsoft server hack – CNET Source: CNet
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Read MoreMany of us have had something confiscated by the TSA at one time or another. Obviously, anything seen as a weapon is likely to be pocketed by an agent (they even took my nail clippers once), and the allowable sizes of liquids can feel pretty limiting, particularly if you’re not checking a bag. If it’s
Read MoreThere’s no better time to learn how to cook with smoke. Upgrade your summer cooking with 56% off on this smoker today – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis dramatic image from January 2006 offers a peek inside a cavern of roiling dust and gas where thousands of stars are forming. A Peek Inside the Orion Nebula Source: NASA
Read MorePeloton Peloton is entering the video game business. Today the company announced its latest idea to get people to exercise: an in-app video game tentatively called Lanebreak. The game, which will only be available for Peloton bike owners and subscribers, involves riders changing their cadence and resistance to meet various goals and control an on-screen
Read MoreLet’s say you just signed up for a credit card, and days later the same lender promotes a new sign-up bonus that’s better than the one you got: Can you call them up and ask if you can qualify for the new bonus instead? For the most part, the answer is no, but there are
Read MoreAn inside look at how the beloved electric skateboard startup fell apart Continue reading… How Boosted went bust Source: New feed
Read MoreInterview: Opera reveals its plans for the browser going forward. Can Opera finally sing on Google's Chromebooks and Windows 11? Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreStop auto play media for good in Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Edge is finally killing off one of the worst things about being online Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreAn international investigation found 23 Apple devices that were successfully hacked. “Zero-click” attacks, as they are called within the surveillance industry, can work on even the newest generations of iPhones, even after years of effort in which Apple attempted to close the door against unauthorized surveillance. Despite the hype, iPhone security no match for NSO
Read MoreThe Biden administration is also expected to organize a broad group of allies to condemn Beijing for cyberattacks around the world, but stop short of taking concrete punitive steps. US to Accuse China of Microsoft Hacking Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreHere’s the details for Windows 11, from widgets, to TPM, to a whole new look. Windows 11 release date, features and everything you need to know Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreHuawei has previously teased the design of the flagship’s rear cameras. | Image: Huawei Huawei’s next flagship phone, the P50, is set for launch on July 29th, the company has announced. Writing on his own Weibo page, Huawei consumer group CEO Richard Yu said (via Google translate) that the phone would mark the beginning of
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