Author: Zach_Wilson
Steam’s Winter Sale is taking up to 60 percent off some of our favorite games
The ongoing promo offers a great chance to catch up on newer titles, including demon-slaying action RPG Diablo IV ($28 off), the terrific remake of Dead Space ($36 off), and Mortal Kombat 1 ($35 off). Other titles that aren’t as discounted but still well worth a look include GOTY contender…
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New research leads the way to creating cheaper, more practical high-density optical storage
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Wuhan University and the State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Science have demonstrated the potential of Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR)-based two-dimensional nanostructures for optical storage. The study, published in Optics Communications, provides another possibility for ultra-high density and high-resolution optical…
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Defense firms targeted with dangerous new malware, Microsoft warns
Iranian state-sponsored hackers are targeting defense contractors worldwide with information-stealing malware, experts at Microsoft have warned. According to the team, a group called APT33 (AKA Peach Sandstorm, HOLMIUM) is going after companies that research and develop military weapons systems and other gear, with a new piece of malware called FalseFont.…
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Insomniac finally responds to hack that leaked ‘Wolverine’ game and more
“We’re both saddened and angered about the recent criminal cyberattack on our studio and the emotional toll it’s taken on our team,” the statement posted on X read. “We have focused inwardly for several days to support each other.” The hack was perpetrated by the Rhysida hacker group, who ransomed…
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Insomniac Games responds to ‘distressing’ cyberattack, ‘like Logan… Insomniac is resilient’
Insomniac Games has released an update in response to the recent cyberattack that impacted the studio. In a statement on the official Insomniac Games Twitter account, the developer thanked fans for the “outpouring of compassion and unwavering support.” “We’re both saddened and angered about the recent criminal cyberattack on our…
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Pornhub parent company fined $1.8 million over sex trafficking charge
Pornhub’s parent company, Aylo, is facing a $1.8 million fine plus victim compensation after admitting it made money off of content showing victims of sex trafficking. The company was arraigned in a Brooklyn federal court on Thursday on a charge of “engaging in unlawful money transactions involving sex trafficking proceeds.”…
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