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Hacked WordPress sites are being boosted with PayPal phishing kit
Audio player loading… Researchers at Akamai have discovered a new and sophisticated phishing scam targeting over 400 million potential PayPal customers. Akamai staff found out about the scam after finding it embedded inside their own WordPress site, and countless other genuine WordPress sites are thought to have been hacked, too.…
Read MoreApple Music subscribers will get exclusive live performances in spatial audio
This morning Apple announced Apple Music Sessions, a series of live performances that will be available exclusively to subscribers of the company’s music service. Carrie Underwood and Tenille Townes are the first two artists to be featured, and for now, the sessions will mostly be geared toward country. That’s likely…
Read MoreNew ‘988’ mental health crisis hotline launches Saturday
Starting Saturday, people in a mental health crisis will be able to call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). It’ll connect people with mental health counselors 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Lifeline is a…
Read MoreGoogle wants to transform your old PC or Mac into a Chromebook
Audio player loading… Google has announced the launch of ChromeOS Flex, a lighter operating system that can kickstart your old PC or Mac by transforming it into a Chromebook-esque device. First announced back in February 2022, ChromeOS Flex is available now to download on many Windows and macOS devices, with…
Read MoreWhat we bought: Engadget’s favorite backpacks
Most of us at Engadget haven’t been in school for some time, but we still appreciate a good backpack when we find one. We may have ditched textbooks a while back, but we still have a lot of gear to carry around. At minimum, most of us have to lug…
Read MoreAmazon could soon become one of the UK’s largest employers
Audio player loading… Amazon has announced it will create 4,000 new permanent jobs in the UK as part of a significant employment push. The announcement comes as the retail giant has been accelerating its UK hiring over the past few years, with this move set to bring its permanent UK…
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