Month: December 2023
Attack on Ledger crypto wallet leads to huge money thefts
Crypto giant Ledger spent December 14 warning users not to interact with web3 decentralized apps amid concerns over a supply chain attack. The attack on the ‘Ledger dApp Connect Kit’ library was found to be pushing a JavaScript wallet drainer, the company found. Ledger has since confirmed that it was…
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Twitch immediately rescinds its artistic nudity policy
“Effective today, we are rolling back the artistic nudity changes,” the update read. “Moving forward, depictions of real or fictional nudity won’t be allowed on Twitch, regardless of the medium.” Mature-rated games will not be affected by the rollback and subject to the new policy. These changes allowed this kind…
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Google will update Maps to prevent authorities from accessing location history data
Google will soon store Maps users’ location history locally on their devices instead of in the cloud, a big change that will make it more difficult for law enforcement to access the data. Controversial “geofence warrants” allow law enforcement to gather tech companies’ data on mobile phones that have passed…
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Last chance: save up to $2,500 on TVs, appliances, and phones in the massive Samsung holiday sale
Looking for some tasty discounts on Samsung tech? You’ll have to hurry as the excellent Winter Samsung Discover sale is ending in a few days, and today is the last day before the holiday shipping cut-off. I’ve picked out the 14 best deals at Samsung today just down below, which…
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Baldur’s Gate 3 director explains why the RPG was never going to be on Xbox Game Pass
Swen Vincke, the director of Baldur’s Gate 3 and CEO of Larian Studios, has spoken out about the role-playing game’s lack of Xbox Game Pass release, saying that it was a decision made “from the get-go.” In a new interview with IGN, Vincke was asked if Xbox had offered a…
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Samsung HW-Q990C soundbar review: An all-inclusive Atmos setup
Shopping for a home theater setup typically means buying a soundbar, subwoofer and rear speakers separately. Some companies may include a sub with the soundbar, but you don’t always get everything you’ll need for the most immersive sound in the same box with high-end models. Samsung includes all of those…
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