Facepalm: In what has become a weirdly common occurrence, restricted military documents have once again been leaked on the War Thunder forum. The latest reveal saw classified data related to the Eurofighter Typhoon’s radar systems being posted by a user, who has been suspended for their actions. War Thunder added the Eurofighter Typhoon to the … Read more
Forward-looking: Acutely aware that users are turning to AI chat models in place of search, Google is on the brink of shaking up its core product. As other search engines follow suit, this trend could redefine how we interact with and retrieve information online for better or worse. Google is poised to integrate artificial intelligence … Read more
Facepalm: A seemingly harmless trend among teenagers playing the hit VR game Gorilla Tag has raised serious security concerns. Kids have been turning to a free VPN app called Big Mama VPN to gain an edge, but they may be unwittingly renting out their home internet connections to shadowy third parties in the process. Gorilla … Read more
Update (Dec 22): The Game Pass Ultimate deal is back on. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offers amazing access to hundreds of high-quality games for Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. But what if we told you that this already stellar deal just got even sweeter? For a limited time, you can grab a 3-month membership for … Read more
In a nutshell: Venmo rival Zelle has become popular with fraudsters. To make matters worse, the company and participating banks allegedly do little to protect users. A consumer protection group has filed a lawsuit that, depending on the outcome, could have far-reaching implications for the digital payments industry. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has … Read more
What just happened? Qualcomm has emerged victorious in a high-stakes trial against Arm Holdings over a disputed chip technology license. The case, which unfolded in federal court in Delaware, centered on Qualcomm’s $1.4 billion acquisition of startup Nuvia in 2021 and the subsequent use of Arm’s chip architecture. Friday’s jury’s verdict found that Qualcomm did … Read more
Yeah! Science! Scientists at the CERN Large Hadron Collider – the most powerful particle accelerator ever built – have detected the heaviest form of antimatter observed. This discovery is as important as CERN’s previous breakthroughs, like the Higgs Boson particle, B-meson decay, and hypernuclei. Scientists from the ALICE (A Large Ion Collider Experiment) at CERN’s … Read more
The big picture: Apple introduced AirPods eight years ago this month. Comparing a Bloomberg analysis with financial results from other companies reveals how staggeringly successful Apple’s wireless earbuds have become. A testament to the scale of the world’s most valuable company, the accessory takes in more revenue each year than several prominent tech companies. Bloomberg … Read more
In a nutshell: A Los Angeles startup is making waves by claiming it can simultaneously address two major climate challenges: removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and storing it in the ocean, while also producing emissions-free hydrogen fuel. The concept sounds promising, but not everyone is on board with it. Equatic says its novel … Read more
A hot potato: A significant software update is causing problems for some Samsung Galaxy S22 users, according to complaints shared on user forums and social media. The update in question, One UI 6.1, which rolled out in September, has reportedly triggered a range of issues, from display glitches to complete device failure. Many users report … Read more