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Ransomware attacks have transitioned from a model of many small payments from various individuals to a smaller group of large targets with massive ransoms (Lily Hay Newman/Wired)

Lily Hay Newman / Wired: Ransomware attacks have transitioned from a model of many small payments from various individuals to a smaller group of large targets with massive ransoms — 2020 was a great year for ransomware gangs. For hospitals, schools, municipal governments, and everyone else, it’s going to get worse before it gets better.

The biggest questions facing the gaming world in 2021

These are the topics we’re most curious about in the coming year. The biggest questions facing the gaming world in 2021 Source: Washington Post Tech

Epic is giving away a free game every day for what's left of 2020 – CNET

Wednesday’s freebie is Torchlight II and the last free game of the year will be Jurassic World Evolution. Epic is giving away a free game every day for what's left of 2020 – CNET Source: CNet

A Timeline of the Coronavirus in 2020

Even though the virus that causes COVID-19 was discovered in late 2019 (hence the name), it dominated 2020. Here at Lifehacker, we’ve been covering it since January, so let’s take a trip down memory lane and discuss what we’ve learned so far, month by month. Read more… A Timeline of the Coronavirus in 2020 Source:

A preserved woolly rhinoceros has been exhumed from the permafrost in Russia – CNET

The extinct ice age cousin of the woolly mammoth has been pulled from the ice. A preserved woolly rhinoceros has been exhumed from the permafrost in Russia – CNET Source: CNet

Trade-in site Gazelle is ending trade-ins

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Gazelle, one of the longest-running used smartphone buyers in the US, has announced the end of its core trade-in program, which let phone owners mail in phones and other electronics devices in exchange for cash. The news, revealed in an email Gazelle sent to some customers on

Metro: Last Light Redux is free on GOG

If you’ve never gotten around to buying and playing Metro: Last Light, the remastered version is free on the GOG store today and tomorrow (via Polygon). The game has been out for a while now, but it’s still as terrifying as ever, even if you’re playing it for a second or third time. And, when

Selena: The Series star Noemi Gonzalez on why the Netflix show is about the American dream – CNET

On CNET’s I’m So Obsessed podcast, we talk with the actress about why it’s important to take another look at Selena in 2020. Selena: The Series star Noemi Gonzalez on why the Netflix show is about the American dream – CNET Source: CNet

BMW M5 CS coming with more power, less weight – Roadshow

Look for the hotter M5 to debut early next year. BMW M5 CS coming with more power, less weight – Roadshow Source: CNet

Japan To Launch Wooden Satellites

We may have wooden satellites in just a few years, according to an announcement this month by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, organizations whose combined roots go back 550 years. Wood’s place in high-technology has a long track record. During World War 2, wooden boats were used for minesweepers, the Spruce Goose was designed to circumvent

Ampere: UK streaming subscribers grew 34% YoY in 2020, with a combined 32.4M for Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+, the top three services (Mark Sweney/The Guardian)

Mark Sweney / The Guardian: Ampere: UK streaming subscribers grew 34% YoY in 2020, with a combined 32.4M for Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+, the top three services — Britons spent 40% of their waking hours watching TV during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, fuelling the biggest year for new subscribers to streaming services.

What to Do If You Can't Make Android Auto Calls

Earlier this year, a bug broke Google Assistant phone calls in Android Auto after users updated to Android 11. Google fixed the issue shortly after with a system update, but the bug still shows up for some users even after installing the patch. Luckily, there appears to finally be a solution. According to a post

Roast Your Garlic Upside Down

Roasting garlic is not hard. You cut off the top, drizzle some olive oil on the exposed cloves, and wrap it all up in foil. Easy enough—but roasting it upside down in a ramekin is even easier. Read more… Roast Your Garlic Upside Down Source: Life Hacker

Water And Molten Aluminium Is A Dangerous Combination

It is not uncommon for a Hackaday writer to trawl the comments section of a given article, looking for insights or to learn something new. Often, those with experience in various fields will share kernels of knowledge or raise questions on a particular topic. Recently, I happened to be glazing over an article on aluminium

When to Expect Your Second Relief Check

COVID relief checks totaling up to $600 per individual will be mailed today, while payments via direct deposit began yesterday, according to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who made the announcement in a couple of tweets yesterday. Read more… When to Expect Your Second Relief Check Source: Life Hacker

Maneater and the latest Tomb Raider are among the latest free games for PS Plus subscribers

Sony has announced its January lineup of games that are free for PS Plus subscribers to download. Starting January 5th, you’ll be able to get the PS5-only version of Maneater, the eat-em-up game that Polygon’s Chris Plante described in his entertaining review as “the best shark game… ever?”, as well as two other PS4 games,

Amazon buys Wondery, setting itself up to compete against Spotify for podcast domination

Amazon Wondery, one of the last major independent podcast networks, is now owned by Amazon. The companies announced the deal today, ending speculation about who might eventually buy the network, which is most well-known for true crime podcasts like Dirty John. (Apple and Sony were also reported to have at least discussed a possible purchase.)

Amazon plans to acquire podcast network Wondery, which will join Amazon Music (Amazon)

Amazon: Amazon plans to acquire podcast network Wondery, which will join Amazon Music — We’ve signed an agreement to acquire Wondery, a top-rated podcast creator and producer that entertains and educates listeners. — We’re pleased to announce that Wondery—an innovative podcast publisher … Amazon plans to acquire podcast network Wondery, which will join Amazon Music

A quirk of COVID-19 tests can track the new coronavirus variant

A traveler at Los Angeles International Airport takes a COVID-19 test December 22nd. | Photo by Mario Tama / Getty Images Health officials in the United States may be able to use a fluke of COVID-19 testing to monitor the spread of a more contagious form of the virus, which was identified in the country

How to Ask Someone If They Received Your Gift Without It Being Awkward

Christmas is behind us, the new year is mercifully just ahead, and you may now find yourself wondering: Did my friend ever receive my gift or what? It was a thoughtful gift; you’re sure she’d like it, and she always thanks you, so it’s unusual that you haven’t heard from her yet. Should you ask

Wonder Woman 1984: Ending explained, postcredits scene and unanswered questions – CNET

Let’s look at how Diana Prince’s latest DC adventure went down, some of the dangling plot threads and the big cameo. Wonder Woman 1984: Ending explained, postcredits scene and unanswered questions – CNET Source: CNet

Google Doodle celebrates civil rights activist Elizabeth Peratrovich – CNET

Native Alaskan campaigned for nation’s first antidiscrimination legislation after encountering “No Natives Allowed” signs. Google Doodle celebrates civil rights activist Elizabeth Peratrovich – CNET Source: CNet

Hyundai Kona N officially teased on Instagram – Roadshow

This hot little crossover should pack around 275 horsepower. Hyundai Kona N officially teased on Instagram – Roadshow Source: CNet

Boston Dynamics’ Dancing Bots Beg For Your Love a la Napoleon Dynamite

How do you get people to love you and sidestep existential fear of robots eclipsing humans as the solar system’s most advanced thinking machines? You put on a dance routine to the music of Berry Gordy. The video published by Boston Dynamics shows off a range of their advanced robots moving as if they were

The TV Episodes That Helped Us Escape 2020

In a year when the outside world became a literal threat, television provided more of an escape—or, perhaps, an essential outlet for emotional release—than ever before. Even as everything from church services to first dates moved online, we still couldn’t escape our screens, because binging one more episode of … Read more… The TV Episodes

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