“The Russian criminal problem isn’t going anywhere. In fact, now it’s probably closer with the security services than it’s ever been,” says John Hultquist, Google Cloud’s chief analyst for Mandiant Intelligence. “They’re actually carrying out attacks and doing things that benefit the security services, so the security services have every interest in protecting them.” Analysts… Continue reading Unmasking Trickbot, One of the World’s Top Cybercrime Gangs
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Hurricane Idalia Is About to Slam Florida With a Wall of Water
Early Tuesday morning, Tropical Storm Idalia strengthened into Hurricane Idalia, charting a course for Florida’s west coast and panhandle. Its maximum sustained winds have already reached nearly 100 miles per hour, and it’s expected to keep feeding on exceptionally warm ocean waters and intensifying before making landfall early Wednesday. It will pound Florida—including heavily populated… Continue reading Hurricane Idalia Is About to Slam Florida With a Wall of Water
MoonSwatch Mission to Neptune 2023: Price, Details, Release Date
The fact that Daniel Craig showed up at a film premiere rocking one with a tailored suit hardly dampened the fervor. The Neptune is thought to have been back on sale in recent months, though it appears to remain scarce—while MoonSwatch resale prices have now largely fallen to levels only marginally more expensive than as-new,… Continue reading MoonSwatch Mission to Neptune 2023: Price, Details, Release Date
Donald Trumpbests Mug Shot Will Be His Most Enduring Meme
The first time I encountered Donald Trump was on my TV screen. It was 1994, and it happened in an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will Smith’s popular coming-of-age sitcom about class assimilation that ran on NBC for six seasons. There was nothing particularly memorable about the episode or Trump’s appearance in it—he… Continue reading Donald Trumpbests Mug Shot Will Be His Most Enduring Meme
24 Best Wireless Chargers (2023): Pads, Stands, iPhone Docks, and More
Wireless charging isn’t nearly as cool as it sounds. It’s not exactly wireless—a cord runs from an outlet to the charging pad—and it won’t charge your smartphone faster than plugging it in with a good ol’ cord. Still, I’m always disappointed when I test a smartphone that doesn’t support it. I’ve gotten used to simply… Continue reading 24 Best Wireless Chargers (2023): Pads, Stands, iPhone Docks, and More
Nanoleaf 4D Kit Review (2023): Fantastic Colors
I watched Return of the King with 4D lighting, and I never want to go back. The colors of Mount Doom’s lava poured onto the wall behind my TV, and the flickering lanterns as Aragorn took up Andúril, the flame of the west, warmed my living room. The green of the Shire felt nearly in… Continue reading Nanoleaf 4D Kit Review (2023): Fantastic Colors
The Cheap Radio Hack That Disrupted Poland’s Railway System
Since war first broke out between Ukraine and Russia in 2014, Russian hackers have at times used some of the most sophisticated hacking techniques ever seen in the wild to destroy Ukrainian networks, disrupt the country’s satellite communications, and even trigger blackouts for hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian citizens. But the mysterious saboteurs who have,… Continue reading The Cheap Radio Hack That Disrupted Poland’s Railway System
Donald Trump’s Mug Shot Matters in a World of Fakes
For months, Etsy has become littered with a new genre of T-shirt: the Donald Trump mug shot. And they’re available in two main styles: Guity AF and Not Guilty. The shirts are adorned with photos of the former US president appearing as if he’d just been booked, but until very recently, they’ve been fakes—most of… Continue reading Donald Trump’s Mug Shot Matters in a World of Fakes
Trump’s Prosecution Is America’s Last Hope
Donald Trump was arrested in Georgia tonight for his role in what prosecutors christened “a wide-ranging criminal enterprise” aimed at overturning the results of the 2020 election. Trump and 18 others—his former lawyer, Rudolph Giuliani, and his ex-chief of staff, Mark Meadows, among them—have been formally accused of 41 state-law felonies. The case is brought… Continue reading Trump’s Prosecution Is America’s Last Hope
14 Best Early Labor Day Deals (2023): Firepits, Grills, and Couches
Autumn is fast approaching, and with it comes Labor Day—a herald to the end of summer. We’ve rounded up several early Labor Day deals and end-of-summer sales on furniture and outdoor gear. Be sure to check out our Best Early Labor Day Mattress Sales roundup as well. We also have a big list of back-to-school… Continue reading 14 Best Early Labor Day Deals (2023): Firepits, Grills, and Couches