Far-Right Platform Gab Has Been Hacked—Including Private Data
The transparency group DDoSecrets says it will make the 70GB of passwords, private posts, and more available to researchers, journalists, and social scientists….
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The SolarWinds Body Count Now Includes NASA and the FAA
Plus: Firefox blocks more tracking, how to fight a robodog, and more of the week’s top security news….
How Google’s Grand Plan to Make Stadia Games Fell Apart
The tech giant hired 150 game developers for Stadia Games and Entertainment, only to lay them all off. Sources say it never gave the studios a chance….
The 19 Best Deals From Winter Clearance Sales This Week
The best time to buy is when the season is winding down. It’s not just cold-weather picks, but backpacks, headlamps, sporks, and more….
So Long, Fry’s. I Learned Everything About Gadgets From You
Now that the big-box electronics store has shuttered, future generations need a place where they can touch and discover the next great technology….
A Guide to HDMI Cables for Next-Gen Gaming
New standards and new consoles mean new terms to understand before you open your wallet….
The Woman Bulldozing Video Games’ Toughest DRM
For Empress, cracking titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Immortals Fenyx Rising is more than a pastime. It’s a mission….
Million-Year-Old DNA Rewrites Mammoths’ Evolutionary Tree
The oldest DNA ever sequenced shows how the genus split off into new species….
Sites Have a Sneaky New Way to Track You Across the Web
Plus: A LastPass rate change, Clubhouse concerns, and more of the week’s top security news….
The UK Is the Latest Country to Tighten the Screws on Uber
The country’s highest court ruled that the 25 drivers who filed a lawsuit should be considered workers and entitled to minimum wage and vacations….
Apple Offers Its Closest Look Yet at iOS and MacOS Security
In its latest Platform Security Guide, Cupertino raised the curtain on the critical features that protect against hackers….
Feds Indict North Korean Hackers for Years of Heists
The three men are allegedly part of a group that tried to steal $1.3 billion in an extended—and ongoing—cybercrime spree….
What My Dialup Youth Taught Me About Sex and the Internet
The first generation of girls to grow up on the internet are now parents themselves. That might mean a new approach to sex education….
How to Calculate the String Angle of a Kite vs. a Balloon
It’s a beautiful day to go outside with a kite or a balloon, and compute how wind speed alters their flight….
What Happens When You Swap a Human Gene With a Neanderthal’s?
Now that we’ve gotten a look at the genomes of archaic humans, researchers are trying to determine whether our differences are due to genetics….
A Billion-Dollar Dark Web Crime Lord Calls It Quits
The “big hack” redux, riot planning on Facebook, and more of the week’s top security news….