Month: December 2022
Windows, Chrome and Firefox zero-days exploited to spread malware
Audio player loading… Cybersecurity researchers from Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) are saying that a commercial company from Spain developed an exploitation network (opens in new tab) for Windows, Chrome, and Firefox, and likely sold it to government entities sometime in the past. In a blog post published earlier this…
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Watch this live Nintendo concert featuring holograms of K.K. Slider and Splatoon 3’s idols
Move over, Spotify Wrapped. My favorite music thing on the internet this week is Nintendo’s official English translation of its Splatoon 3 and Animal Crossing concert with holograms of the characters from the games. The concert, starring the musical dog K.K. Slider as a DJ and the idol superstars from…
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This fitness app is taking on Peloton and I’m all for cheaper alternatives
Audio player loading… Workout app Fiit has launched new workouts that can be completed on indoor bikes including the Concept2 BikeErg and indoor Keiser M3i bike. This comes after interactive rowing and treadmill workouts were added to the app earlier this year. The addition of these hybrid workouts, which can…
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Today’s Google Doodle celebrates Jerry Lawson, the ‘father of the video game cartridge’
Google’s interactive Doodle today celebrates the life and accomplishments of video game pioneer Gerald “Jerry” Lawson on what would have been his 82nd birthday. The Doodle lets you play five retro pixel-art platformers in your browser — with two even letting you play as Lawson. The Doodles’ creators want to…
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New Amnesia game offers ‘semi-open world’ gameplay and a gun
Frictional Games, maker of SOMA and the Amnesia series, has announced it’s working on a new entry in its roster of survival horror titles with Amnesia: The Bunker. With a release date sometime next year, Amnesia: The Bunker seems to be unlike any of its predecessors. For starters, in the…
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LastPass and GoTo report possible cyberattack
Audio player loading… Leading password manager LastPass and its affiliate, communications software provider GoTo, has revealed it suffered a breach to its cloud storage infrastructure following a cyberattack in August 2022. In an update (opens in new tab) regarding the ongoing incident, the company admits that it has recently detected…
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