Month: February 2024
Ransomware payments hit an unfortunate milestone in 2023 — over $1.1billion paid out as hackers rake in rewards
It seems that 2023 provided a renaissance of sorts for ransomware, as a new report claims diverse strategies among threat actors, and a shift in the threat landscape, resulted in record-breaking extortion sums. New findings from Chainalysis claim that after a dip in 2022, ransomware gangs surpassed a historic milestone…
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Netflix’s House of Ninjas looks like the next Cobra Kai in fast-paced new trailer
Sharpen your shurikens and dust off your daggers: Japan faces a national crisis and the only ones who can help are ninjas in Netflix‘s new Drama series. Luckily for the people of Japan, the ninjas are still around, having spent years in hiding to stay out of sight and out…
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This iPod-like button could be a great smart home controller
When my husband and I settle in to watch our latest show (currently Mr. & Mrs. Smith), a quick “Hey Siri, Movie Time” turns off the lights in our open-plan living / kitchen space, lowers the shades, adjusts the thermostat, and turns on the TV. Then, the dog inevitably gets…
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Some Intel chips are being banned following lawsuit – could a wider global sales ban, including Dell and HP laptops, be on the way?
A court has ruled that Intel infringed upon a patent held by US-based chip maker R2 Semiconductor, with the chip giant now banned from selling certain previous-generation processors in the country. A report by the Financial Times outlined how the ruling from a regional Dusseldorf court could heavily impact companies…
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The Best Merino Wool Apparel We’ve Tried (2024): 27 Socks, Hoodies, Shirts, Pants, Sweaters, and Jackets
Merino is one of the best fabrics you can wear. We explain the different blends, what GSM means, and how to care for your clothes. Source
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Is this image a pair of shoes or a sponge? TikTok isn’t sure
TikTok isn’t just a place to offload your celebrity opinions, give strangers a complete home tour, or share a DIY hack. Each video — at least in TikTok’s view — is also a possible advertisement. As I was scrolling through my feed this week, a video from an account I…
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