Lucas Ropek, Author at Gizmodo

10 Conspiracy Thrillers for the Truly Paranoid

These Hollywood classics are fun to watch. They'll also make you feel like you're being watched.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jun 25 '22

Former Piracy Hub Megaupload’s Cofounders Unsurprisingly in Spat Over Crimes (and Security Flaws)

Mega, the cloud provider that grew out of the controversial and defunct Megaupload, weathered security issues and harsh words from its former founder this week.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jun 22 '22

How to Set Up Google Password Manager’s On-Device Encryption for iOS, Chrome, and Android

Google has a new way for you to keep your passwords safe.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jun 22 '22

Windows 10 and 11 Downloads Mysteriously Halted in Russia

While nobody's exactly sure why, it would appear that Russians who want the newest versions of the Windows operating system are out of luck.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jun 21 '22

11 Movies and Shows About Robots to Watch Instead of the New Season of ‘Westworld’

Friends don't let friends ponder artificial intelligence and what it means to be human via subpar television that's been drawn out for too many seasons.

io9 Lucas Ropek Jun 19 '22

Indian Cops in Cahoots With Hackers Who Planted Evidence on Arrested Activists’ Computers, Researchers Say

Dirty cops just aren't what they used to be. New cybersecurity research paints a damning picture of police in Pune.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jun 16 '22

Interpol Nabs $50 Million and 2,000 Alleged Scammers in Crackdown on Social Engineering

Alleged scammers from all over the world were caught up in Interpol's anti-fraud dragnet this week.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jun 15 '22

White House Warns Major Defense Contractor Against Acquiring NSO’s Infamous Spyware Firm

After years of scandals left NSO Group broke and on a U.S. blacklist, L3Harris Technologies expressed interest, and the White House expressed concern.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jun 15 '22

Hackers Gained Access to Tens of Thousands of Patients’ Test Results in California’s Biggest Hospital System

Hackers love the healthcare industry, though the feeling isn't mutual.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jun 14 '22

10 U.S. Government Scandals You Probably Forgot About

The government can do a lot of things for you. It will also lie to you.

Politics Lucas Ropek Jun 12 '22

Could This Hack Get Your Tesla Stolen?

A new exploit takes advantage of Tesla's NFC keycard reader and could just get your fancy new ride boosted, an Austrian security researcher says.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jun 11 '22

Bitcoin Wasn’t as Decentralized or Anonymous as Crypto Bros Told You, Study Finds

Just 64 bitcoin owners were responsible for the vast majority of mining in the cryptocurrency's early days.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Jun 8 '22

Apple Pay Introduces Installment Plans, and Maps May Actually Improve

Apple Pay and Maps got some interesting additions at this year's WWDC.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jun 6 '22

5 Action Movie Sequels That Totally Sucked

Some sequels are great. Others should have never made it out of development.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jun 5 '22

Americans Have Lost $1 Billion to Crypto Scams Since Last Year, Feds Say

The uptick in scammery is so bad that about one in four dollars stolen via fraud is now being reported stolen using crypto, according to the FTC.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Jun 4 '22

Reno Is Trusting the Blockchain With Its Building Records

The Nevada city believes that the new technology will provide "increased government accountability to the public."

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jun 2 '22

Here’s Why the World’s Most Infamous Spyware Maker Is Broke

A new pivot by CEO Shalev Hulio would entail selling the NSO Group's notorious products to countries that have been deemed “elevated-risk” clients.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Jun 1 '22

6 Ways Uncanny AT&T Ads Predicted the Future in 1993

In the early nineties, the telecom giant looked into its crystal ball and forecast the future extremely accurately.

Tech News Lucas Ropek May 28 '22

Surveillance Tech Didn’t Stop the Uvalde Massacre

Robb Elementary's school district implemented state-of-the-art surveillance that was in line with the governor's recommendations to little avail.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek May 27 '22

Hackers Could Know Where You’ve Been Driving: General Motors Discloses Data Breach

The Michigan carmaker says that a credential stuffing attack pilfered a pile of personal information from car owners. They hackers stole reward points, too.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek May 24 '22

Lucas Ropek

10 Conspiracy Thrillers for the Truly Paranoid

Former Piracy Hub Megaupload’s Cofounders Unsurprisingly in Spat Over Crimes (and Security Flaws)

How to Set Up Google Password Manager’s On-Device Encryption for iOS, Chrome, and Android

Windows 10 and 11 Downloads Mysteriously Halted in Russia

11 Movies and Shows About Robots to Watch Instead of the New Season of ‘Westworld’

Indian Cops in Cahoots With Hackers Who Planted Evidence on Arrested Activists’ Computers, Researchers Say

Interpol Nabs $50 Million and 2,000 Alleged Scammers in Crackdown on Social Engineering

White House Warns Major Defense Contractor Against Acquiring NSO’s Infamous Spyware Firm

Hackers Gained Access to Tens of Thousands of Patients’ Test Results in California’s Biggest Hospital System

10 U.S. Government Scandals You Probably Forgot About

Could This Hack Get Your Tesla Stolen?

Bitcoin Wasn’t as Decentralized or Anonymous as Crypto Bros Told You, Study Finds

Apple Pay Introduces Installment Plans, and Maps May Actually Improve

5 Action Movie Sequels That Totally Sucked

Americans Have Lost $1 Billion to Crypto Scams Since Last Year, Feds Say

Reno Is Trusting the Blockchain With Its Building Records

Here’s Why the World’s Most Infamous Spyware Maker Is Broke

6 Ways Uncanny AT&T Ads Predicted the Future in 1993

Surveillance Tech Didn’t Stop the Uvalde Massacre

Hackers Could Know Where You’ve Been Driving: General Motors Discloses Data Breach

Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Testifies About Sam Altman Allegedly Lying to Her

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Treasury Company Posts $12.5 Billion Loss, Boasts That People Are Still Giving It Money

After Sales Stall at the Start of 2026, Lucid Drops Production Target

Every Day Is a Perfect Day to Watch ‘Redline’

Google DeepMind Gets Into Gaming, Purchases Stake in the Company Behind EVE Online

This Experimental Low-Waste Fuel Could Transform Nuclear Reactors

Lower Your Phone Bill With Mint Mobile, Plans Start at $10 per Month With New Promo Code

‘Fantastic Four’ Director Matt Shakman Will Helm Next ‘Planet of the Apes’ Movie

Elon Musk Teams Up With Anthropic, a Company He’s Called ‘Evil’

Alaska’s Famous Fjords Are Becoming a Cruise Ship Nightmare

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Review: Not Worth It at Full Price

Logitech G G512 X Review: The Tasting Menu of a Pro Gaming Keyboard

Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone Review: AI Can’t Save This Robot Vacuum

The Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day 2026

Asus’ Dual-Display Gaming Laptop Will Ruin Your Single-Screen Lifestyle

Steam Controller Review: Trackpads Change Everything for PC Gaming

Soundcore Space 2 Review: A Shockingly Stellar Value for Budget ANC Wireless Headphones

Anker’s UV Printer Can Handle Almost Anything… If You Know What You’re Doing

HP’s EliteBoard Keyboard-Computer Proves We Can Stick a PC in Anything

Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn’t Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes