SpaceX wants to put Starlink Internet on school buses so kids can do homework
Nobody wants to do homework on the bus
Starlink speeds dip as more people flock to the satellite Internet service
Network congestion could become a long-term problem for Starlink
Firefox 105 promises better performance in Windows and Linux
Firefox 105 brings improved handling of low-memory situations in Windows and Linux systems. In macOS, touchpad scrolling is more accurate and accessible.
Instagram working on feature to prevent users from viewing unsolicited nudes
Less D in your DMs
In context: It's a sad fact that many women on social media will have unintentionally viewed an unsolicited nude photo in their DMs at some point. It's a problem that's especially prevalent on Instagram, but a new tool could help prevent such incidents, and without compromising the receiver's privacy.
YouTuber puts iPhone 14 crash detection feature to the test
Remarkably, nobody was injured
The FDA says don't try this TikTok challenge of cooking chicken in NyQuil
Amazingly, people need to be told that this is a bad idea
WTF?! Not for the first time, a government organization has issued a warning over a new online trend that sounds too stupid to be real. The latest TikTok craze putting people's lives at risk is the "sleepy chicken" challenge. It involves cooking chicken in NyQuil or another over-the-counter cough and cold medication, presumably to eat it.
Privacy survey shows most people read the T&Cs, would sell their personal data
Are you in the same camp?
Spotify launches audiobook business with 300,000 titles and à la carte pricing
Spotify wants to be a one stop destination for all of your listening needs
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Take-Two floods internet with copyright strikes following GTA 6 leak, blames "network intrusion"
Confirming its authenticity in the process
In context: If there's one thing that validates the legitimacy of a massive gaming leak, it's the company behind said title responding with copyright strikes that force the content to be removed. That's what Take-Two did soon after the 90+ videos and screenshots of GTA 6 started hitting the web yesterday. We've also heard that the leaker responsible, who says he is the same 18-year-old hacker that breached Uber, is looking to "negotiate a deal" with Take-Two/Rockstar.
Browser-based spell check from Google and Microsoft can lead to stolen personal data
Enhanced spell check and MS Editor lead to concerns far beyond bad spelling
Hackers are spreading malware through YouTube channels promoting game cheats
Watch out for "Link in the Description"
WTF?! Gamers looking to download cheats and cracks should beware of links in YouTube video descriptions. Hackers may have compromised the channels hosting the videos, turning them into vectors for spreading malware that can steal login credentials.
Akamai curbed a new record DDoS attack against one of its European customers
The same client was hit by another huge traffic flow in July
Flickr adds a fourth content category for virtual photography
Many AAA games now ship with a photo mode
AI-generated images are drawing bans from some art communities
AI can generate art exponentially faster than a human
Steam users warned of sophisticated browser-in-the-browser phishing attack
A lot more convincing than a phishing email
In brief: Steam users are being warned about a new attack tricking people into handing over their account credentials via a browser-in-the-browser phishing technique. Competitive and professional gamers are being targeted, as is anyone with a high-value account.
Former US ambassador warns about data tracking, says the US is making China's surveillance job easier
Big quote: The Federal Trade Commission asked for opinions about data economy and commercial surveillance, and former US ambassador Karen Kornbluh described the situation with grave and unambiguous words.
Comcast is rolling out 2Gbps Internet service in select states
Comcast is building the foundation for its 10G Internet service
White House consults experts, lays down a six-point plan to increase Big Tech accountability
The Biden Administration wants to put large tech platforms on a leash
Intel and Broadcom show off Wi-Fi 7 reaching 5Gbps
Wi-Fi 7 standards likely to be finalized in 2024
Merriam-Webster adds metaverse, sus and hundreds of other modern words and phrases to its dictionary
Laggy and pwn have been in heavy rotation for years
Twitter agreed to $7 million settlement for whistleblower before he went public with allegations
It included a non-disclosure agreement
qBittorrent is a fully featured yet lightweight BitTorrent client
qBittorrent is our preferred BitTorrent in Windows: it's free and open-source, uses little RAM and sports an anonymous mode for better privacy.
Cryptocurrency market dips below $1 trillion as Bitcoin nears its lowest price of 2022
Will Ethereum's Merge help turn things around?