The US says a Chinese national operated the “911 S5” botnet, which included computers worldwide and was used to file hundreds of thousands of fraudulent Covid claims and distribute CSAM, among other crimes.
Read MoreAmerican Lidar, a company registered in Michigan in December, is a subsidiary of China-based lidar maker Hesai Group, which the U.S. has labeled a security concern, WSJ reported Wednesday, citing policymakers and national-security experts. Chinese firms facing regulatory or reputational problems are rebranding and creating U.S.-domiciled businesses to sell their wares as the Biden administration
Read MoreThe internet is a cesspool of misinformation, and the biggest blue-chip brands and their ad agencies are the ones funding it—by stuffing money into a Rube Goldberg machine called programmatic advertising.
Read MoreCredit: Nothing Nothing launched the Phone 2a Special Edition, a limited-edition variant featuring a unique design. The Special Edition shares the same specifications as the standard Phone 2a. The Phone 2a Special Edition is available in limited quantities starting today. Nothing, the tech company known for its transparent gadget designs, has just unveiled its latest
Read More[Felipe Tavares] wasn’t satisfied with the boring default fonts on an HD44780-based display. And while you can play some clever tricks with user-defined characters, if you want to treat the display as an array of pixels, you’ve got to get out your scalpel and cut up a data line. The hack builds on work from
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shares a report: At a two-hour drive from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, rows of solar panels extend to the horizon like waves on an ocean. Despite having almost limitless reserves of oil, the kingdom is embracing solar and wind power, partly in an effort to retain a leading position in the energy
Read MoreImage: Framework I know, I absolutely stuffed this story’s headline — but I’m just so excited to see the future of modular computing unfolding before my eyes. Framework, the company that actually delivered on the promise of an upgradable laptop, has apparently done it yet again. Not only is it now taking preorders for yet
Read MoreAfter years of rumors, Apple TV+ could finally launch on Android platforms, but a job listing is the only evidence of progress. Apple TV could be coming to Android smartphones The Apple TV app is necessary to watch Apple TV+ and purchased iTunes content, but it has never been released on Google Play for Android
Read MoreImage: Hugo Herrera / The Verge New AI tools could give utilities real-time data to make the power grid and EV charging more reliable, a very small study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) and startup Utilidata suggests. The researchers are using AI to analyze EV charging behavior, hoping those insights might
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shares a report: Google is killing off a messaging service! This one is the odd “Google Business Messaging” service — basically an instant messaging client that is built into Google Maps. If you looked up a participating business in Google Maps or Google Search on a phone, the main row of buttons
Read MoreYou shouldn’t miss this rare opportunity to grab the GOTY contender. | Image: Square Enix As legendary as Final Fantasy VII is, even its staunchest supporters have a hard time recommending newcomers to play the original PlayStation’s classic JRPG. The sharp polygonal graphics of the era don’t do the memorable story and characters justice today
Read MoreYesterday, we shared with you a preview of what you can do with Google’s new Gemini-powered “Ask This Page” feature, which was announced at I/O 2024. Today we’re getting our hands on another upcoming “Ask This…” feature, the one that works on YouTube videos. Just like yesterday, this is an early hands-on preview with Ask
Read MoreSony Interactive Entertainment has announced a new State of Play livestream event is coming this week, offering an early look at PlayStation games for the rest of 2024. Sony has confirmed that State of Play will take place on May 30 at 3pm PT / 6pm ET, streamed live on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. The
Read MoreApple is seeking a senior engineer to help build a television and sports app for Android, a sign the company is finally bringing its TV+ service to the rival smartphone platform. From a report: In a job listing published in recent days, Apple said it’s looking for someone to lead the development of “fun new
Read MoreAmazon Prime members can claim and play seven games for free next month, according to a newly-published schedule. Members of Amazon Prime get free games to play each month, with new ones coming a each week begins. The same will happen in June, with seven games on the way in the coming weeks. Next month,
Read MoreGoogle has announced that the Android 15 update will improve the platform’s support for hearing aids. The latest release will work with hearing aids that support Bluetooth LE Audio. The update will also offer better hearing aid management features like a Quick Settings tile, the ability to change presets, and the ability to view the
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Verizon and AST SpaceMobile have entered into a $100 million partnership. The partnership will allow Verizon customers to access satellite connectivity when they need it. The goal is to provide coverage even in areas where cellular signals are unreachable by terrestrial-based infrastructure. T-Mobile isn’t the only carrier thinking about
Read MoreImage: The Verge Opening a webpage inside an app is about to get a little more pleasant — in some Android apps, at least. The Chrome M124 update adds the ability to open in-app webpages in picture-in-picture mode, letting you swap between the webpage and the app without closing your browsing session. The feature is
Read MorePhoto by Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images Sony Interactive Entertainment has pulled a controversial interview with Neil Druckmann, head of The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog. Last week, Sony published a (now archived) Q&A with the Last of Us creator about the “Evolution of Storytelling.” In the interview, Druckmann spoke about
Read MoreKino app’s custom recording settings. | Image: Lux Lux’s Halide app is popular among photographers for its approachable pro-level features, and now it’s launching Kino, a dedicated video capture app for iPhones with a similar focus on supporting the features professionals look for. Where Halide was designed to take advantage of Apple’s RAW photography support
Read MoreTwo ex-Facebook employees founded the nonprofit Integrity Institute to clean up tech platforms. Now it’s reeling amid fights on Slack and one founder’s resignation after an external HR investigation.
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google Home app has reinstated multi-speaker volume control, previously removed due to a lawsuit with Sonos. Users can now adjust the volume across multiple speakers using the app or voice commands. Future updates promise further enhancements to group volume control, including integration with smart displays. Google has reinstated
Read MoreIllustration: Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta says it cracked down on propaganda campaigns on its platforms, including one that used AI to influence political discourse and create the illusion of wider support for certain viewpoints, according to its quarterly threat report published today. Some campaigns pushed political narratives about current events, including campaigns coming
Read MoreAzul Systems specializes in providing Java technologies ranging from supported OpenJDK builds to Azul Intelligence Cloud, offering actionable intelligence from Java runtime data. The company maintains both technical and competitive relationships with Oracle, the Java steward. InfoWorld Editor at Large Paul Krill recently interviewed Azul CEO Scott Sellers, The following interview touches on Java’s place
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