Author: Zach_Wilson
Letterboxd has been acquired — and promises ‘very little’ will change
Letterboxd, a beloved film reviews and social media platform that took off during the pandemic, has been acquired. Its new owner is a Canadian holding company called Tiny, which promises a “fast, friendly, and simple” process for founders looking for “quick, straightforward exits.” Letterboxd has been around since 2011, founded…
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How to watch the Google Pixel 8 launch – stream the Made by Google event live
Google’s next big product showcase is taking place on October 4 where the search giant has already said it will show off the Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Google Pixel Watch 2. Despite Google telling us what is coming, there’s still scope for some surprises. Not least of…
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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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