Month: April 2026
Ransomware negotiator recruited by BlackCat ransomware gang pleads guilty to 2023 attacks, faces 20 years in prison
A Florida-based negotiator hired to assist ransomware victims secretly aided BlackCat attackers and even deployed ransomware himself Prosecutors revealed he shared confidential client information, conspired with accomplices, and laundered over $1 million in Bitcoin All three defendants pleaded guilty, with sentencing dates set for mid‑2026 and potential prison terms of…
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Former MrBeast exec sues over ‘years’ of alleged harassment
Upon information and belief, during Plaintiff’s employment, MrBeast did not have an Employee Handbook with standard employment policies and practices. Instead, MrBeast distributed a handbook to employees titled, “How to Succeed In MrBeast Production” that included sections such as “It’s okay for the boys to be childish” and states, “[i]f…
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5 things John Ternus won’t change as Apple CEO when he takes over from Tim Cook (and 2 things he might)
Tim Cook’s reign as Apple boss is coming to an end. The long-time leader of one of the world’s largest tech companies is stepping down on September 1 and installing the company’s hardware chief John Ternus as his replacement. A new Apple era is almost here. Ternus has been at…
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Ember’s self-heating smart mug is more than $50 off ahead of Mother’s Day
Coffee is what gets many of us through the workday, and a proper smart mug can keep it hot for hours so you can maintain your focus without constantly getting up to reheat your cup. Thankfully, if you don’t own one, the 14-ounce Ember Mug 2 is now available for…
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Watch Sony’s elite ping-pong robot beat top-ranked players
Humans have been building ping-pong playing robots for decades, such as Omron’s FORPHEUS that challenged amateur competitors at CES 2017. What sets Ace apart from the rest is that the robot, which was developed by Sony’s AI division, is the first that can hold its own against top-ranked human players…
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“The way we move light”: Tiny optical chips smaller than a grain of salt could save data centers billions
Tiny optical chip steers millions of laser points from microscopic cantilever array MITRE-led research shows new path to scaling quantum computing laser control Microscopic beam steering technology could reduce complexity in large optical systems Quantum computing designs built around laser-controlled qubits run into trouble as systems grow larger. Many approaches…
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