Gaming Hardware UK retailer charging $3,000 for Xbox Series X But it's not what it seems By Rob Thubron, October 15, 2020, 10:17 AM
Hardware The Web Bots snap up RTX 3090 cards at launch, despite Nvidia's efforts eBay is flooded with cards selling at inflated prices By Rob Thubron, September 25, 2020, 5:18 AM 46 comments
Hardware Scalpers are selling RTX 3080 cards on eBay for thousands of dollars, Nvidia taking action Missed out on an RTX 3080? You can buy one on eBay for a 3,476% markup By Rob Thubron, September 18, 2020, 5:15 AM 82 comments
The Web Science Report shows one quarter of all tweets about climate change are produced by bots Bots were responsible for 38% of all tweets mentioning "fake science" By William Gayde, February 22, 2020, 8:40 AM 69 comments
Security Google Google study shows the importance of recovery phone numbers Adding a phone number to your Google account helps keep it secure By Rob Thubron, May 20, 2019, 8:16 AM
Tech Culture Russian bots strike again, this time targeting a TV talent show for kids They ensured a millionaire's daughter won By Rob Thubron, May 17, 2019, 8:27 AM 18 comments
Security Software Mayhem is a machine that can automatically detect, exploit, and patch cybersecurity vulnerabilities Even security pros aren't safe from the robot revolution By Cohen Coberly, January 30, 2019, 6:04 AM
The Web Tech Culture Over 40 percent of activity on the internet is fake As the internet becomes more fake, so do its users By Cal Jeffrey, December 28, 2018, 6:16 AM 14 comments
The Web Google's reCaptcha v3 arrives, detecting bots without using tests Pick all the squares that show happy web users By Rob Thubron, October 31, 2018, 5:25 AM
The Web Twitter loses another 9 million users but has more human activity Bots are getting the boot By Greg Synek, October 25, 2018, 9:40 AM
The Web Twitter suspends bot accounts spreading pro-Saudi tweets in wake of Khashoggi disappearance They used different strategies to avoid detection By Rob Thubron, October 19, 2018, 8:47 AM
Industry The Web Ticketmaster accused of working with scalpers to increase profits This looks like some shady practices by the firm By Rob Thubron, September 20, 2018, 6:58 AM
The Web Google reCAPTCHA 3 determines if you're human without using interactive tests No more picking out street signs By Rob Thubron, May 14, 2018, 1:38 PM 14 comments
Tech Culture The Web Snapchat mocks Facebook with its Russian bot filter Shots fired By Rob Thubron, April 2, 2018, 9:59 AM
Software The Web Twitter targets bots in crackdown on bulk tweets The company is banning the use of mass tweets, likes, and follows by third-party apps By Rob Thubron, February 22, 2018, 8:14 AM
Gaming Blizzard bans numerous cheaters after detection of bot use Botters beware By Cal Jeffrey, October 13, 2017, 3:17 PM 9 comments
The Web Tens of thousands of fake comments are being spammed on the FCC's net neutrality page By William Gayde, May 10, 2017, 2:15 PM
Gaming League of Legends goes after cheat providers, wins $10 million settlement Riot Games awarded $10 million in lawsuit against cheat provider By William Gayde, March 6, 2017, 4:31 PM 11 comments
Security Programmer fights back against phone scammers using army of bots Great to see scammers getting what they deserve By Rob Thubron, February 9, 2017, 9:30 AM 24 comments
The Web Bots are responsible for most of the world's internet traffic Automated software applications create more web traffic than humans By Rob Thubron, February 7, 2017, 9:37 AM 7 comments
The Web New York introduces harsher penalties for online ticket scalping The practice is now a Class A misdemeanor By Rob Thubron, November 30, 2016, 10:15 AM
Security The FTC is investigating Ashley Madison following last year's hack By Shawn Knight, July 5, 2016, 5:30 PM
Mobile With Ghostbot, you don't have to deal with persistent texters who can't take a hint By Rob Thubron, June 22, 2016, 1:00 PM
The Web Gaming Twitch sues makers of viewer-bots in crackdown on view-inflating practices By Rob Thubron, June 20, 2016, 9:30 AM