Author: Zach_Wilson
The New York Times now offers daily hints for its Connections word game
The New York Times will now offer daily hints for Connections, its delightful yet sometimes frustrating daily word game. In Connections, you’re tasked with finding four sets of associations between 16 words. Each “solution” groups four words together, but the groupings can be tough to figure out. (I only got…
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Hacked Skype accounts are being used to spread malware
Hackers are reportedly abusing compromised Skype accounts in an attempt to distribute the DarkGate malware. In a new report, Trend Micro researchers claimed multiple Skype accounts had been compromised and then used to share a VBA loader script attachment. The script’s file name was modified in such a way to…
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Biden campaign joins Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform
President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign launched its own account on former President Donald Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, on Monday, as first reported by Fox News. “Well. Let’s see how this goes. Converts welcome!” the campaign wrote in its first post to the platform on Monday under the handle…
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Google’s Pixel 8 may soon become the best smartphone for audiophiles
The Pixel 8 may have the potential to become the premiere smartphone for music listening as Google has confirmed the series will be receiving support for lossless USB audio. This nugget of information comes from David Burke, VP of Engineering for Android, who recently took part in an AMA (Ask…
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Australian regulators fine X for dodging questions about CSAM response
Australia has fined X (formerly Twitter) for failing to answer all its questions about child exploitation. The country’s government levied a penalty of AUD 610,500 (around $387,000) for the Elon Musk-owned company’s non-compliance with a national law requiring social platforms to disclose how they’re combating online child sexual abuse material…
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WhatsApp turns on passwordless logins with passkeys for Android users
WhatsApp users on Android can say goodbye to insecure and annoying SMS two-factor authentication. The Meta-owned company announced on X (formerly Twitter) that it’s rolling out support for a passwordless passkey feature to all Android users. The new security option allows WhatsApp users to use their device’s face, fingerprint, or…
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