Month: December 2021
Nasty new malware strain creeps quietly past Windows defenses
Audio player loading… Security researchers have identified a new malware campaign that leverages code signing certificates and other techniques to help it avoid detection by antivirus software. According to a new blog post from Elastic Security, the cybersecurity firm’s researchers identified a cluster of malicious activity after reviewing its threat…
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You can celebrate the holidays in Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker with its holiday event
Audio player loading… One of the best things about MMORPGS like Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is that they’re constantly rotating in content. While some of that might be giant, earth-shattering raids and storylines, some of it is light-hearted seasonal fun. The Final Fantasy XIV Starlight Celebration started on December 16,…
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NASA’s $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope will study the universe’s origins
For the past 31 years the Hubble Space Telescope has been an invaluably versatile observation platform for astronomers but it’s begun showing its age of late. Last serviced in 2009, the telescope has had to enter the partial-shutdown “safe mode” multiple times over the last few years — most recently,…
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Apple must let dating apps offer alternate in-app payment options, says Dutch regulator
Apple must allow dating app developers to offer non-Apple payment systems for in-app purchases or face a hefty fine, according to a detailed ruling released today from the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). The regulator has been investigating the company’s App Store practices since 2019, but Reuters reports…
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‘Don’t Look Up’ is a star-studded scream against the climate apocalypse
A comet is headed to Earth, and despite dire warnings from scientists, almost everyone fails to take it seriously. That's the basic premise of Don't Look Up, the latest film from Adam McKay which premieres on Netflix today. It balances the blunt social commentary from his most recent Oscar nominated…
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Amazon Echo Show 15 review: A big device for a small audience
Amazon’s Echo Show line has been around for four years, but until now the screen sizes have ranged from five to10 inches, making it ideal as a multipurpose bedside alarm or a companion screen in the kitchen. The 15-inch Echo Show 15, available now, is by far the largest size…
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