Australian police and security services are working to defeat ransomware gangs
Home News Computing (Image credit: Getty Images) After a string of successful ransomware attacks against high-profile targets in Australia, the country has decided to go on the offensive against threat actors.A press release published (opens in new tab) on the Australian Government’s website announced a “Joint standing operation” combining the resources of the Australian Federal
A VPN isn’t just for Black Friday – get NordVPN at its cheapest ever price
Home News Computing (Image credit: NordVPN) You’re probably counting down the days to finally grab one of the many Black Friday deals or Cyber Monday deals, bagging yourself the latest security software at the best prices. You might not need to wait any longer, however. One of the best VPN services on the market, NordVPN
Meta’s Oculus Quest 2 deals for Black Friday are the best we’ve ever seen
Home News VR (Image credit: Shutterstock / Boumen Japet) If you missed your chance to buy an Oculus Quest 2 before its price hike back in August then you’re in luck: Meta has some Black Friday deals for the VR headset that are better than anything we’ve seen before.On November 18 for a limited time
Some vegetables were harmed in the making of God of War Ragnarok
Home News Gaming (Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertaiment ) God of War Ragnarok is on a roll; from its immersive story to its jaw-dropping graphics, it’s safe to say Kratos has stormed his way into our hearts again, swinging his axe and messing up Hel-walkers. As you and your axe rip Odin’s allies limb from limb
No, Qatar’s World Cup Can’t Be Classed as Carbon-Neutral
Since controversially being awarded the 2022 FIFA World Cup back in 2010, Qatar has promised that the soccer tournament—which kicks off on November 20—will be carbon-neutral. This would be an impressive feat for any major sporting event, given the need to build new infrastructure, accommodate teams and fans, move them around, and run the actual
The $6 Billion Shot at Making New Antibiotics
Dustin Brown, a slight, dark-haired guy who lives in southwest Indiana, is 36, married, and a stay-at-home dad. He never expected to achieve any of those milestones: wife, toddler son, moving away from his family in Kentucky. Not even adulthood. Brown has cystic fibrosis, an inherited disorder that clogs major organs with sticky, sludgy mucus
TikTok’s Format Breeds Sassy Customer Service
Remmington has also since received a DM from the brand on Instagram, explaining that alongside the video, Uniqlo had meant to privately message Remmington and offer him a replacement umbrella and an apology gift. The individual who messaged Remmington expressed familiarity with his TikTok content—it appears they knew he often joked about himself and they
The Man Behind Mastodon Eugen Rochko Built It for This Moment
What did you make of Elon Musk poking fun of Mastodon in a recent tweet?Honestly, it was really a good thing for us. It’s free advertising, and he’s just making a fool of himself. I could barely see the screenshot because the screen was so dirty, but I think he was making fun of somebody
The Hunt for the FTX Thieves Has Begun
That means it will be very difficult for the thieves to abscond with their profits in a spendable form without being identified, says Michelle Lai, a cryptocurrency privacy advocate, investor, and consultant who says she’s been tracking the movements of the stolen FTX funds with “morbid fascination.” But the real question, Lai says, is whether
Elon Musk Introduces Twitter Mayhem Mode
The United States took to the polls this week to vote in a high-stakes midterm election. With public trust in election systems at an all-time low, the secret ballot is more important now than ever before. We also took a look at a flawed app built by prominent right-wing provocateurs that has been used to