Month: August 2024
Brazil’s X ban is sending lots of people to Bluesky
X is currently banned in Brazil following an order from a Supreme Court justice, and Brazilian users seem to be turning to Bluesky, an alternate social network, in droves. “Brazil, you’re setting new all-time-highs for activity on Bluesky!” the official Bluesky account says in a post. “There will almost certainly…
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Judge orders X ban in Brazil
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes told the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) to limit access to X within 24 hours and has given Apple and Google five days to remove X from their mobile app stores. The country will also impose daily fines of $50,000 Brazilian real (~$8,900 USD)…
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Iranian hackers work with ransomware gangs to break into companies via VPN and firewall tools
Firewalls and VPNs are being used as a point of entry for Iranian state-sponsored hackers, tracked as Pioneer Kitten, looking to gain access to American schools, banks, hospitals, defense sector firms, and government agencies. The attackers are gaining access through vulnerable devices from Check Point, Citrix, and Palo Alto Networks,…
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Looking for a Kindle alternative? This new super-thin rival has the Google Play Store for Android apps
If you prefer reading your literature on one of the best ereaders rather than on a tablet or using the original paperback, you’ve probably heard of Boox. The e-reader company has made a name for itself thanks to its slim, lightweight e-ink devices, and it’s just released a new addition…
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Best Labor Day Deals (2024): TVs, AirPods Max, and More
Now’s your chance to save some cash on TVs, smart speakers, and more. Source
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The Borderlands movie hides its best ideas under painful jokes
The Borderlands movie, which released in theaters all of 21 days ago, is already available to watch at home through video on demand. This three-week turnaround could be indicative of the movie’s poor box office performance coupled with its poor critical reception. After seeing it for myself, I agree it’s…
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