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January 25th 2022

Nvidia’s Blockbuster Takeover of Arm Is Reportedly On the Brink of Collapse

The chipmaker has told partners that it doesn't expect the deal to go through, according to a new report.

Gadgets Phillip Tracy Jan 25

December 22nd 2021

9 Viral Images From 2021 That Were Totally Fake

These were the photos, gifs, and videos that went viral for all the wrong reasons.

Tech News Matt Novak Dec 22

December 14th 2021

USPS Secretly Tested a Blockchain Voting System Before 2020, It Didn’t Work

Just keep repeating: It doesn't work. It doesn't work. It doesn't work.

Tech News Mack DeGeurin Dec 14

October 28th 2021

Locast Ordered to Pay $32 Million Fine; Never Exist Again

After a federal judge sided with the networks' claims of copyright infringement, Locast will officially go quietly into that good night.

Internet Brianna Provenzano Oct 28

October 18th 2021

Canon Sued Over All-in-One Printer That Stops Scanning When It Runs Out of Ink

One customer is fed up with Canon's questionable approach to selling more ink.

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Oct 18

September 5th 2021

Judge Says an AI Can’t Be an Inventor on a Patent Because It’s Not a Person

It all boils down to how the law defines an 'individual.'

Tech News Jody Serrano Sep 5

August 26th 2021

Man Sues Parents of British Boys (Benedict and Oliver) Over $1 Million Bitcoin Heist

Their parents aren't denying the crime, but they're apparently not willing to give up the money, either.

Cryptocurrencies Shoshana Wodinsky Aug 26

July 11th 2021

Kaseya’s Staff Sounded the Alarm About Security Flaws for Years Before Ransomware Attack

Employees say they quit in frustration or were fired over glaring cybersecurity issues that went ignored.

Tech News Alyse Stanley Jul 11

July 6th 2021

The Biden Administration Is Ready To Go to War Over ‘Right To Repair’ Rules

A forthcoming executive order would force companies to make it easier on consumers seeking to make their own repairs to their devices.

Tech News Brianna Provenzano Jul 6

July 5th 2021

REvil Gang Takes Credit for Massive Kaseya Attack and Asks for $70 Million Ransom

The ransomware gang claims that more than one million systems were affected by its attack.

Tech News Jody Serrano Jul 5

July 4th 2021

Biden Launches Federal Probe Into International Ransomware Attack That Hit 1,000+ Companies

Security experts have identified more than 1,000 businesses whose servers have been encrypted after a supply chain attack on the IT firm Kaseya.

Privacy & Security Alyse Stanley Jul 4

June 2nd 2021

Russian Criminals Suspected in Cyber Attack on World’s Largest Meat Processor

Russian criminals are likely behind the cyber attack on JBS Foods, the world’s largest beef and pork processor, according to the White House. The FBI has been brought in to investigate and JBS promises the “vast majority” of its meat processing facilities in the U.S. will be up and running by Wednesday. JBS was hit…

Tech News Matt Novak Jun 2

April 17th 2021

U.S. Federal Investigators Are Reportedly Looking Into Codecov Security Breach, Undetected for Months

U.S. federal investigators are purportedly looking into a security breach at Codecov, a platform used to test software code with more 29,000 customers worldwide, Reuters reported on Saturday. The company has confirmed the breach and stated that it went undetected for months. According to Reuters, the breach has affected an unknown number of the company’s…

Privacy & Security Jody Serrano Apr 17

March 22nd 2021

The Fossil Fuel Industry Would Be Screwed Without the U.S. Government Propping It Up

Conservatives have long argued against regulating fossil fuel production for the climate’s sake, claiming that doing so would interfere with the holy free market. A new study shows that’s a total fairy tale because the invisible hand isn’t responsible for dirty fuels’ market dominance—implicit government subsidies are. The findings show those subsidies total in the billions…

Climate Change Dharna Noor Mar 22

March 17th 2021

This Surveillance Company Claims It Can Track Nearly Any Car in Real-Time

A defense contractor that claims to have access to motor vehicle location data on a global scale says it wants to use that data to help U.S. federal agencies conduct more efficient spying and military operations. The Ulysses Group, which offers “cutting edge operational and intelligence services, support, and equipment” to government clients, says it…

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Mar 17

Nvidia’s Blockbuster Takeover of Arm Is Reportedly On the Brink of Collapse

9 Viral Images From 2021 That Were Totally Fake

USPS Secretly Tested a Blockchain Voting System Before 2020, It Didn’t Work

Locast Ordered to Pay $32 Million Fine; Never Exist Again

Canon Sued Over All-in-One Printer That Stops Scanning When It Runs Out of Ink

Judge Says an AI Can’t Be an Inventor on a Patent Because It’s Not a Person

Man Sues Parents of British Boys (Benedict and Oliver) Over $1 Million Bitcoin Heist

Kaseya’s Staff Sounded the Alarm About Security Flaws for Years Before Ransomware Attack

The Biden Administration Is Ready To Go to War Over ‘Right To Repair’ Rules

REvil Gang Takes Credit for Massive Kaseya Attack and Asks for $70 Million Ransom

Biden Launches Federal Probe Into International Ransomware Attack That Hit 1,000+ Companies

Russian Criminals Suspected in Cyber Attack on World’s Largest Meat Processor

U.S. Federal Investigators Are Reportedly Looking Into Codecov Security Breach, Undetected for Months

The Fossil Fuel Industry Would Be Screwed Without the U.S. Government Propping It Up

This Surveillance Company Claims It Can Track Nearly Any Car in Real-Time

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Russia Allegedly Swung at VPNs but Accidentally Hit Its Own Banking Sector Instead

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