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Amazon is buying robot vacuum company iRobot in a $1.7 billion dollar deal

Michael York Reading, PA Syndicated Stories, ZDNet

Cloud computing to retail giant Amazon adds to its home technology portfolio.
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The Family That Mined the Pentagon's Data for Profit

18 August 2022

The Freedom of Information Act helps Americans learn what the government is up to. The Poseys exploited it—and became unlikely defenders of transparency. [...]

The Curious Afterlife of a Brain Trauma Survivor

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Sophia Papp emerged from an accident with her personality transformed. She tried to continue on as before—until she realized she could reinvent herself. [...]

The Double Life of the Bloodsucking Sea Lamprey

9 August 2022

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The Big Business of Burying Carbon

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The porous rock beneath the Gulf Coast launched the petroleum age. Now entrepreneurs want to turn it into a gigantic sponge for storing CO2. [...]

The High-Stakes Race to Engineer New Psychedelic Drugs

26 July 2022

As psychedelic therapies for mental health go mainstream, companies are recruiting chemists to create patentable versions of hallucinogens. Critics say it’s all a bad trip. [...]

Meet the Lobbyist Next Door

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The Loneliness of the Junior College Esports Coach

23 June 2022

He tried to save his wife through the video game they loved—and nearly lost himself. Then he signed up to lead a fledgling team of gamers in Cheyenne, Wyoming. [...]

Here Comes the Sun—to End Civilization

21 June 2022

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Can Democracy Include a World Beyond Humans?

16 June 2022

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Be Ready for Emergencies With This $14 Pair of Energizer LED Flashlights - CNET

18 August 2022

These flashlights are rechargeable, water-resistant and right now you can pick up a set for 50% off the usual price. [...]

Corsair Voyager a1600 Gaming Laptop Hands-On: This Is Different - CNET

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Blizzard Says Diablo 4 Microtransactions Won't 'Affect Gameplay' - CNET

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Snap Reportedly Done With Its Camera Drone Pixy - CNET

18 August 2022

The selfie drone debuted earlier this year. [...]

D23 Disney & Marvel Game Showcase: Start Time, How to Watch Online - CNET

18 August 2022

A mysterious Marvel game will be revealed on Sept. 9. [...]

How Do You Get the Monkeypox Shot? Here's What We Know About Jynneos - CNET

18 August 2022

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Google's Latest Search Update Means You'll See Less Clickbait - CNET

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Google Workers Sign Petition Demanding Protection of Abortion Search Data - CNET

18 August 2022

The Alphabet Worker's Union is also demanding increased access to health care resources for all workers that fall under Google's umbrella. [...]

New Movies Coming Out in 2022: Biggest New Films Including Marvel, DC, Netflix - CNET

18 August 2022

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Movies Coming in 2022 From Marvel, Netflix, DC and More - CNET

18 August 2022

2022 brings us Knives Out 2, Avatar 2, a few original movies and more delays. Check out the latest blockbuster release dates. [...]

5 Russia-Linked Groups Target Ukraine in Cyberwar

18 August 2022

Information on the attributed cyberattacks conducted since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war shows that a handful of groups conducted more than two dozen attacks. [...]

Which Security Bugs Will Be Exploited? Researchers Create an ML Model to Find Out

18 August 2022

How critical is that vulnerability? University researchers are improving predictions of which software flaws will end up with an exploit, a boon for prioritizing patches and estimating risk. [...]

Summertime Blues: TA558 Ramps Up Attacks on Hospitality, Travel Sectors

18 August 2022

The cybercriminal crew has used 15 malware families to target travel and hospitality companies globally, constantly changing tactics over the course of its four-year history. [...]

How to Upskill Tech Staff to Meet Cybersecurity Needs

18 August 2022

Cybersecurity is the largest current tech skills gap; closing it requires a concerted effort to upskill existing staff. [...]

OpenSSF Announces 13 New Members Committed to Strengthening the Security of the Open Source Software Supply Chain

18 August 2022

Hosts next OpenSSF Day in Dublin. [...]

Google Cloud Adds Curated Detection to Chronicle

18 August 2022

The curated detection feature for Chronicle SecOps Suite provides security teams with actionable insights on cloud threats and Windows-based attacks from Google Cloud Threat Intelligence Team. [...]

Google Chrome Zero-Day Found Exploited in the Wild

17 August 2022

The high-severity security vulnerability (CVE-2022-2856) is due to improper user-input validation. [...]

'DarkTortilla' Malware Wraps in Sophistication for High-Volume RAT Infections

17 August 2022

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When Countries Are Attacked: Making the Case for More Private-Public Cooperation

17 August 2022

The increased sophistication of cyberattacks makes them more widely damaging and difficult to prevent. [...]

'Operation Sugarush' Mounts Concerning Spy Effort on Shipping, Healthcare Industries

17 August 2022

A suspected Iranian threat actor known as UNC3890 is gathering intel that could be used for kinetic strikes against global shipping targets. [...]

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Flexible hours or a four-day work week? Here's the benefit employees want most

18 August 2022

Three-quarters of employees consider flexible work hours the most desirable employee benefit, a study by Remote finds. [...]

Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro (M2, 2022) review: Excellent performance and battery life, but the design is tired

18 August 2022

The M2 MacBook Pro is not a major upgrade, and owners of the two-year-old M1-based model shouldn't worry that they're missing out. [...]

Running out of laptop storage? Try these three solutions

18 August 2022

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The 5 best cheap air conditioners of 2022

18 August 2022

What is the best cheap air conditioner? Windmill Air Conditioner is ZDNet's top choice with its 8,300 BTU output, Wi-Fi connectivity, and ability to pair with smart home assistants. We researched and compared pricing as well as features like coverage area, BTU rating, and noise level to find the top affordable AC units available right now. Keep your cool with these air conditioners that won't break the bank. [...]

The 19 best Labor Day 2022 appliance deals

18 August 2022

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Data and digital twins are changing golf. They might fix your golf swing, too

18 August 2022

The sedate sport of golf is being transformed by the exploitation of data. But traditionalists shouldn't be too alarmed. [...]

Google Play malware: If you've downloaded these malicious apps, delete them immediately

18 August 2022

Cybersecurity researchers identify 35 apps, many downloaded over 100,000 times, that have been serving up malware to millions of Android users. [...]

Best online colleges in Colorado 2022

18 August 2022

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The new Motorola Edge arrives in the coming weeks at $499 for a limited time

18 August 2022

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The 5 best book lights of 2022

18 August 2022

What is the best book light? We chose the Glucusent LED Neck Reading Light due to its hands-free design, different color temperature choices, and long battery life. ZDNet looked examined many options based on functionality, pricing, and users' experiences to come up with our list of the top five book lights worth considering. [...]

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Estonia Blocks Cyberattacks Claimed by Russian Hackers

18 August 2022

Estonia on Thursday said it had thwarted a major wave of cyber attacks against public and private institutions, as Russian hackers claimed responsibility. "Yesterday, Estonia was subject to the most extensive cyber attacks it has faced since 2007," Undersecretary for Digital Transformation Luukas Ilves said on Twitter. read more [...]

Russian Use of Cyberweapons in Ukraine and the Growing Threat to the West

18 August 2022

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North Korean Hackers Use Fake Job Offers to Deliver New macOS Malware

18 August 2022

Researchers with cybersecurity company ESET have observed a new macOS malware sample developed by the infamous North Korean advanced persistent threat (APT) actor Lazarus. read more [...]

Evasive 'DarkTortilla' Crypter Delivers RATs, Targeted Malware

18 August 2022

Secureworks security researchers have analyzed ‘DarkTortilla’, a .NET-based crypter used to deliver both popular malware and targeted payloads. read more [...]

SynSaber Raises $13 Million for OT Asset and Network Monitoring Solution

18 August 2022

SynSaber, a startup that specializes in protecting industrial control systems (ICS) and other operational technology (OT), announced on Thursday that it has raised $13 million in Series A funding. read more [...]

Russian Man Extradited to US for Laundering Ryuk Ransomware Money

18 August 2022

A Russian national has been extradited from the Netherlands to the United States, where he faces charges related to his alleged role in the Ryuk ransomware operation. The suspect is 29-year-old Denis Mihaqlovic Dubnikov, whose trial is scheduled to begin on October 4. read more [...]

DigitalOcean Discloses Impact From Recent Mailchimp Cyberattack

18 August 2022

Cloud infrastructure provider DigitalOcean this week announced that the email addresses of some of its customers might have been impacted in a recent cyberattack targeting Mailchimp. read more [...]

Apple Patches New macOS, iOS Zero-Days

17 August 2022

Apple on Wednesday rolled out emergency patches for a pair of already exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in its flagship macOS and iOS platforms. Apple confirmed in-the-wild exploitation of the vulnerabilities in separate advisories warning about code execution flaws in fully patched iPhone, iPad and macOS devices. read more [...]

Vulnerability Broker Applies Pressure on Software Vendors Shipping Faulty, Incomplete Patches

17 August 2022

Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative, a major player in the vulnerability disclosure ecosystem, is ramping up the pressure on software vendors that consistently ship faulty security patches. read more [...]

Sports partnerships are more than just a deal for major crypto companies

18 August 2022

Are alliances between crypto companies and sports teams paying off in a meaningful way? [...]

Why do startup valuations go down when interest rates go up?

18 August 2022

Despite the focus on interest rates, it is the second aspect — inflation and the consequent government response — that will have the most significant consequences for founders and the public. [...]

Looks like time is up for Snap’s Pixy drone

18 August 2022

Snap may have flown a bit too close to the sun in its development of the palm-sized selfie drone, Pixy. Following a late-April announcement, the social media firm has already begun pumping the brakes on the project, per a Wall Street Journal report. CEO Evan Spiegel has apparently relayed the message that the hardware is […] [...]

Quora is shutting down the English version of its Partner Program

18 August 2022

Quora is shutting down the English version of its Partner Program on September 1st, the company announced on its website. The Partner Program will remain active in other languages, including German, Japanese, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Hindi, Swedish, Dutch, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Indonesian, Danish, Finnish and Norwegian. The Partner Program, which launched four years ago, […] [...]

Sofy raises cash to grow its no-code mobile app testing platform

18 August 2022

Sofy, a startup developing a testing platform for mobile app devs it claims is used by Microsoft, today closed a $7.75 million seed round that brings its total capital raised to $9.5 million. Voyager Capital led the tranche with participation from PSL Ventures, GTMFund and Revolution, providing cash that CEO Syed Hamid says will be […] [...]

Google will roll out new updates to reduce low-quality and unoriginal content in search results

18 August 2022

Google announced today that it’s rolling out new Search updates over the next few weeks that will aim to make it easier for people to find high-quality content. The new ranking improvements will work to reduce the amount of low-quality or unoriginal content that ranks high in search results. Google says that the update will […] [...]

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Your startup needs someone to be its lead storyteller

18 August 2022

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Planning to use your startup equity as collateral? Good luck

18 August 2022

If you have equity and are seeking liquidity, you are not alone. Getting liquidity for startup equity is an industrywide problem and has been for decades. [...]

Apple is launching two new Top Charts for paid podcasts

18 August 2022

Apple today is introducing two new subscription-focused podcast charts to showcase popular paid shows. The two new charts — Top Subscriber Shows and Top Subscriber Channels — will be available to users in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia on iPhone, iPad and Mac using iOS 15.6, iPadOS 15.6 and macOS 12.5 or later. The […] [...]

Researchers Detail Evasive DarkTortilla Crypter Used to Deliver Malware

18 August 2022

A .NET-based evasive crypter named DarkTortilla has been used by threat actors to distribute a broad array of commodity malware as well as targeted payloads like Cobalt Strike and Metasploit, likely since 2015. "It can also deliver 'add-on packages' such as additional malicious payloads, benign decoy documents, and executables," cybersecurity firm Secureworks said in a Wednesday report. "It [...]

China-backed APT41 Hackers Targeted 13 Organisations Worldwide Last Year

18 August 2022

The Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) actor tracked as Winnti (aka APT41) has targeted at least 13 organizations geographically spanning across the U.S, Taiwan, India, Vietnam, and China against the backdrop of four different campaigns in 2021. "The targeted industries included the public sector, manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, hospitality, education, as well as the media and [...]

Hackers Using Bumblebee Loader to Compromise Active Directory Services

18 August 2022

The malware loader known as Bumblebee is being increasingly co-opted by threat actors associated with BazarLoader, TrickBot, and IcedID in their campaigns to breach target networks for post-exploitation activities. "Bumblebee operators conduct intensive reconnaissance activities and redirect the output of executed commands to files for exfiltration," Cybereason researchers Meroujan Antonyan and [...]

Penetration Testing or Vulnerability Scanning? What's the Difference?

18 August 2022

Pentesting and vulnerability scanning are often confused for the same service. The problem is, business owners often use one when they really need the other. Let's dive in and explain the differences. People frequently confuse penetration testing and vulnerability scanning, and it's easy to see why. Both look for weaknesses in your IT infrastructure by exploring your systems in the same way an [...]

Apple Releases Security Updates to Patch Two New Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

18 August 2022

Apple on Wednesday released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS platforms to remediate two zero-day vulnerabilities previously exploited by threat actors to compromise its devices. The list of issues is below - CVE-2022-32893 - An out-of-bounds issue in WebKit which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code by processing a specially crafted web content CVE-2022-32894 - An [...]

Cybercriminals Developing BugDrop Malware to Bypass Android Security Features

18 August 2022

In a sign that malicious actors continue to find ways to work around Google Play Store security protections, researchers have spotted a previously undocumented Android dropper trojan that's currently in development. "This new malware tries to abuse devices using a novel technique, not seen before in Android malware, to spread the extremely dangerous Xenomorph banking trojan, allowing criminals [...]

New Google Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability Being Exploited in the Wild

17 August 2022

Google on Tuesday rolled out patches for Chrome browser for desktops to contain an actively exploited high-severity zero-day flaw in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2022-2856, the issue has been described as a case of insufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents. Security researchers Ashley Shen and Christian Resell of Google Threat Analysis Group have been credited with reporting the flaw on [...]

Researchers Link Multi-Year Mass Credential Theft Campaign to Chinese Hackers

18 August 2022

A Chinese state-sponsored threat activity group named RedAlpha has been attributed to a multi-year mass credential theft campaign aimed at global humanitarian, think tank, and government organizations. "In this activity, RedAlpha very likely sought to gain access to email accounts and other online communications of targeted individuals and organizations," Recorded Future disclosed in a new [...]

Lean Security 101: 3 Tips for Building Your Framework

17 August 2022

Cobalt, Lazarus, MageCart, Evil, Revil — cybercrime syndicates spring up so fast it's hard to keep track. Until…they infiltrate your system. But you know what's even more overwhelming than rampant cybercrime? Building your organization's security framework. CIS, NIST, PCI DSS, HIPAA, HITrust, and the list goes on. Even if you had the resources to implement every relevant industry standard and [...]

Malicious Browser Extensions Targeted Over a Million Users So Far This Year

18 August 2022

More than 1.31 million users attempted to install malicious or unwanted web browser extensions at least once, new findings from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky show. "From January 2020 to June 2022, more than 4.3 million unique users were attacked by adware hiding in browser extensions, which is approximately 70% of all users affected by malicious and unwanted add-ons," the company said. As many as [...]

Episode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation with Mikko Hyppönen

18 August 2022

We speak with Mikko Hyppönen on the sidelines of the DEF CON Conference in Las Vegas to talk about his new book, “If its Smart it Vulnerable." The post Episode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation with Mikko Hyppönen appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Roberts. Click the icon below to listen. Related StoriesEpisode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation wit Mikko HyppönenFeel Good Ukraine Tractor Story Highlights Ag Cyber RiskDEF CON DOOM Patrol: Deere Jailbreak Raises Questions on Security, Competition [...]

UPDATE DEF CON DOOM Patrol: Deere Jailbreak Raises Questions on Security, Competition

15 August 2022

A researcher presented the results of a year-long effort to reverse engineer John Deere hardware to run a version of the DOOM first person shooter. He also discovered a number of security flaws along the way. The post UPDATE DEF CON DOOM Patrol: Deere Jailbreak Raises Questions on Security, Competition appeared first on The Security Ledger with...Read the whole entry... »Related StoriesFeel Good Ukraine Tractor Story Highlights Ag Cyber RiskEpisode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation with Mikko HyppönenEpisode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation wit Mikko Hyppönen [...]

Episode 240: As Stakes Of Attacks Grow, Can Cyber Policy “Shift Right”?

25 July 2022

In this episode of the podcast (#240) Lauren Zabierek, the Executive Director for the Cyber Project at the Belfer Center at Harvard’s Kennedy School joins us to talk about the need for a re-think of national cybersecurity preparedness, as major hacks like the attack on Colonial Pipeline put the focus on resilience and public safety. The post ...Read the whole entry... »Click the icon below to listen. Related StoriesFeel Good Ukraine Tractor Story Highlights Ag Cyber RiskEpisode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation with Mikko HyppönenEpisode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation wit Mikko Hyppönen [...]

Hybrid Work Is Here: Is Your Security Strategy Ready for It?

19 July 2022

An “everywhere,” hybrid workforce is no longer concept, but reality. But securing hybrid workplaces requires big changes to how IT security gets done, argues Jason Lee, the CISO of Zoom in this Expert Insight. The post Hybrid Work Is Here: Is Your Security Strategy Ready for It? appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Roberts. Related StoriesTapping into the Power of the Security CommunityThe Future of Attack Surface Management: How to PrepareThe Concerning Statistics About Mental Health in Cybersecurity [...]

The Future of Attack Surface Management: How to Prepare

6 July 2022

Upwards of 70% of organizations have been compromised because of an unknown, unmanaged, or mismanaged visible asset. Improving your Attack Surface Management capabilities is critical, says David Monnier, a Fellow at Team Cymru. The post The Future of Attack Surface Management: How to Prepare appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F....Read the whole entry... »Related StoriesHow Vulnerability Management Has Evolved And Where It’s Headed NextIdentity Fraud: The New Corporate BattlegroundHybrid Work Is Here: Is Your Security Strategy Ready for It? [...]

How Vulnerability Management Has Evolved And Where It’s Headed Next

29 June 2022

The blocking and tackling work of scan management is becoming a commodity, writes Lisa Xu, the CEO of NopSec in this Expert Insight. What organizations need now is complete visibility of their IT infrastructure and business applications. The post How Vulnerability Management Has Evolved And Where It’s Headed Next appeared first on The Security...Read the whole entry... »Related StoriesThe Future of Attack Surface Management: How to PrepareIdentity Fraud: The New Corporate BattlegroundUnderstanding the Economic Impact of Credential Stuffing Attacks [...]

The Concerning Statistics About Mental Health in Cybersecurity

24 June 2022

Are cyber professionals as good at protecting their mental health as their IT environments? Thomas Kinsella, COO of Tines, talks about the worrying mental health statistics in cyber and how to protect your team. The post The Concerning Statistics About Mental Health in Cybersecurity appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Roberts. Related StoriesHybrid Work Is Here: Is Your Security Strategy Ready for It?Identity Fraud: The New Corporate BattlegroundUnderstanding the Economic Impact of Credential Stuffing Attacks [...]

Episode 239: Power shifts from Russia to China in the Cyber Underground

20 June 2022

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Identity Fraud: The New Corporate Battleground

14 June 2022

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Episode 238: Robots Are The Next Frontier In Healthcare Cyber Risk

25 May 2022

In this episode of the podcast (#238) we speak with Daniel Brodie, the CTO at the firm Cynerio. about his firm’s discovery of a string of critical security flaws in an autonomous medical robot, TUG, that is already deployed in hundreds of clinical settings and the growing issue of medical device insecurity and cyber risks to healthcare...Read the whole entry... »Click the icon below to listen. Related StoriesFeel Good Ukraine Tractor Story Highlights Ag Cyber RiskEpisode 235: Justine Bone of MedSec on Healthcare InsecurityEpisode 241: If Its Smart, Its Vulnerable a Conversation with Mikko Hyppönen [...]

Instagram gets mean about sending video clips to TikTok

18 August 2022

Kristen Radtke / The Verge Instagram is tired of creators making their videos in Reels and then heading over to TikTok. While using Reels this week, The Verge discovered that when trying to download an edited clip to an iPhone, the audio from the clip disappeared. This means if you want to export the footage from Reels to use in another app, you have to actually post the Reel first in order to save the sound. As recently as late July, it was possible to download the clip with audio and use it in a separate app — like, say,… [...]

Verizon’s Visible is ending its incredible Party Pay deal

18 August 2022

A lower starting price in theory but a $5 increase in practice | Image: Visible Verizon is making some big changes to its Visible cell service, which is meant to be a simpler and more affordable alternative to the carrier’s mainline options. On Wednesday, it replaced Visible’s single plan with two options, called Visible and Visible Plus, and is doing away with the Party Pay discount that let most of the carrier’s customers get the now-legacy Visible Unlimited plan for only $25 a month. Current Visible customers will still have the option of sticking with the old plan and price,… [...]

Corsair’s first gaming laptop is the start of something good

18 August 2022

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The James Webb Space Telescope runs JavaScript, apparently

18 August 2022

I look to the stars, and I see semicolons. | Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI It turns out that JavaScript, the programming language that web developers and users alike love to complain about, had a hand in delivering the stunning images that the James Webb Space Telescope has been beaming back to Earth. And no, I don’t mean that in some snarky way, like that the website NASA hosts them on uses JavaScript (it does). I mean that the actual telescope, arguably one of humanity’s finest scientific achievements, is largely controlled by JavaScript files. Oh, and it’s based on… [...]

HBO Max is offering 30 percent off a one-year subscription for new and returning subscribers

18 August 2022

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge New HBO Max owner Warner Bros. Discovery has been playing fast and loose with content recently on the streaming service as a result of fallout from the messy megamerger. Even though it’s been shedding shows and movies from the service to save money — and even canceling late-stage projects — it’s trying to course-correct any lost subscriptions by offering a new deal to bring in subscribers. New and returning subscribers can get 30 percent off a one-year subscription to HBO Max when signing up and prepaying the full year by October 30th. This… [...]

The Big Ten’s new deal makes sports streaming rights more confusing than ever

18 August 2022

Want Big Ten football? Good luck finding it. | Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Big Ten Conference announced a new slate of sports TV and streaming deals on Thursday, which will reportedly bring the conference more than $8 billion over the next seven years. It’s the richest rights deal in the history of college sports, with most of the money coming from Fox, CBS, and NBC — and most of the games coming to linear TV. There’s a streaming element, too, mostly through Peacock and Paramount Plus. But the big takeaway from the latest big-money deal?… [...]

Microsoft’s adorable Xbox Series S is $50 off at Adorama right now

18 August 2022

The $50 discount also comes with digital currency for Fortnite and Rocket League. | Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge If you’re still on the hunt for an Xbox, our deals team has got you covered. The Xbox Series S, the slimmer and paler cousin of the Series X, is on sale right now at Adorama for $249.99 instead of its usual $299.99. Discounts as steep as this are pretty rare, making this a great opportunity to pick up the disc-less variant of Microsoft’s next-gen console if you’re okay with making a few compromises. The current $50 discount also… [...]

All the YouTube Shorts you repost to TikTok will now tell on you

18 August 2022

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube knows you’re resharing videos you made on YouTube Shorts — and the company wants to be credited. In a post about new features shared yesterday, a YouTube representative said that the company would start adding watermarks to Shorts videos when a creator downloads them. Some creators will make shortform videos in one app, download their video, and repost the same clip to other platforms. In the post, YouTube is clear about why it’s adding watermarks. “We’ve added a watermark to the Shorts you download so your viewers can see that the content… [...]

Google search updates will prioritize real reviews over clickbait

18 August 2022

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is making a series of updates to Search that aim to tackle clickbait and improve the relevancy of search results, prioritizing original and authentic reviews over recycled information that passes around aggregator sites. The changes in the form of two updates are being rolled out in the weeks ahead, according to a blog post announcing the ranking updates. “We know people don’t find content helpful if it seems like it was designed to attract clicks rather than inform readers. So starting next week for English users globally, we’re rolling out a series… [...]

Snap is giving up on its Pixy drone after just four months

18 August 2022

This will be the one and only Pixy model. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Snap just introduced its selfie drone, Pixy, in April, but the company won’t be developing any future versions of the product, according to The Wall Street Journal. Snap CEO Evan Spiegel apparently told employees at a Q&A session about the choice to no longer develop the Pixy line. A source told the publication the company plans to sell the current Pixy, and that model is still available for purchase on the Pixy website. The Pixy is a small, lightweight drone that’s designed to… [...]

Ethereum's 'Merge' Is a Big Deal for Crypto—and the Planet

18 August 2022

One of the most influential cryptocurrency projects is set to finally ditch proof-of-work mining. [...]

How to Stop Robots From Becoming Racist

18 August 2022

Algorithms can amplify patterns of discrimination. Robotics researchers are calling for new ways to prevent mechanical bodies acting out those biases. [...]

The Best Ebook Subscription Services for Every Kind of Reader

18 August 2022

You can read countless ebooks, listen to audiobooks, or browse comics with one of these WIRED-tested digital reading subscriptions. [...]

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18 August 2022

Microsoft’s subscription service includes captivating titles like Two Point Campus, Citizen Sleeper, and Inside. [...]

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18 August 2022

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How a Hacked Tractor Added Fuel to the Right-to-Repair Movement

18 August 2022

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