Month: September 2023
The Creator review: A visually stunning, yet deeply shallow, AI epic
Equal parts Terminator, The Golden Child and The Matrix prequel, The Creator is yet another sci-fi epic about a war between humans and AI, one told by someone who just can't shut up about their time backpacking across Asia. Director Gareth Edwards clearly understands the power of scale and spectacle,…
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Yes, obviously Diablo 4 will receive quality-of-life improvements at the start and throughout season two
Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 4 will receive quality-of-life improvements throughout season two. A recent Diablo 4 blog post announcing an upcoming developer update livestream on October 4 seems to have caused some confusion within the community about when new updates will arrive (via GamesRadar). Apparently, some language used in…
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Booking.com customers targeted in major new phishing campaign
A compromised Booking.com hotel account was used in an elaborate phishing scheme aiming to empty customer bank accounts, a new report from cybersecurity experts Perception Point claims. As per the report, an unnamed hotel has had its Booking.com account compromised, with the threat actors using this access to get a…
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Bing AI chat messages are being hijacked by ads pushing malware
Malvertising has made its way to Bing’s chatbot/search engine. Cybersecurity researchers from Malwarebytes recently observed a malicious ad being offered as part of the Chat-GPT, AI-powered answer to a search query. Malvertising is a simple practice – hackers try to trick ad networks into displaying ads that look legitimate but…
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Analogue’s limited edition Pockets are delightful and frustrating
The life of a retro gamer is one fraught with delight and frustration. Chasing the unique feeling of waiting years while someone develops a new game for your vintage console of choice in their spare time. But the delight, when it lands, makes it all worth it. Conversely, watching someone…
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15 Best Hair Straighteners We’ve Tested (2023): Flat Irons, Hot Combs, and Straightening Brushes
Curls and waves are beautiful. But when you want to smooth them out, these hot tools—irons, brushes, and combs—work wonders. Source
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