The surveillance-for-hire Industry has emerged in recent years as a very real threat to activists, dissidents, journalists, and human rights defenders around the world, as vendors offer increasingly invasive and effective spyware to governments. The most sophisticated of these tools, like NSO Group’s notorious Pegasus spyware, target victims’ smartphones using rare and sophisticated exploits to… Continue reading Apple’s Lockdown Mode Aims to Counter Spyware Threats
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Our Favorite Paper Planners for Crossing Tasks Off Your List
Buying a new planner gives an endorphin rush like no other, whether it’s for a new school semester, work year, or just a much needed fresh start. A good one should help you stay on track without overwhelming you. Here at WIRED, our Gear team prefers paper planners over digital tools—nothing beats the feeling of… Continue reading Our Favorite Paper Planners for Crossing Tasks Off Your List
‘Forspoken’ is delayed again, this time to January 24th
For the second time this year, Square Enix is delaying Forspoken. Following a delay that pushed the title from its original May 24th release date, the upcoming action RPG from Final Fantasy XV studio Luminous Productions was scheduled to hit PlayStation 5 and PC on October 11th, 2022. It will now instead come out on… Continue reading ‘Forspoken’ is delayed again, this time to January 24th
Apple is building a Lockdown Mode to fend off cyberattacks on high-profile users
Apple has announced Lockdown Mode, an “extreme” level of security designed for a “very small number of users who face grave, targeted threats.” It will be available this fall when the company rolls out iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura. The company says it created Lockdown Mode to help protect high-profile people who, because… Continue reading Apple is building a Lockdown Mode to fend off cyberattacks on high-profile users
Japan’s amended cyberbullying law makes online insults punishable by one year in prison
Insulting someone online could land an individual in Japan a one-year prison term under an amendment to the country’s penal code enacted on Thursday morning. Following the apparent suicide of Hana Kimura and a paltry ¥9,000 (around $81) fine for one of the men accused of bullying the Terrace House star in 2020, government officials… Continue reading Japan’s amended cyberbullying law makes online insults punishable by one year in prison
A colorful Splatoon 3-themed Nintendo Switch OLED is on the way
Nintendo occasionally releases special-edition Switch models for its big games and Splatoon 3 will be no different. A very colorful version of the Switch OLED will be available on August 26th, a couple of weeks before the game arrives on September 9th. This version of the console costs $360 — $10 more than the regular… Continue reading A colorful Splatoon 3-themed Nintendo Switch OLED is on the way
Is the Honor Magic4 Pro a cinematographer’s dream?
After it spun out from Huawei, Honor wanted to make a splash with its first flagship, the Magic3 Pro. One of the biggest features the company boasted about was the camera, saying it was good enough to shoot a proper movie with. Armed with one, we’d all be turned into miniature Tom Cruises, shooting TikToks… Continue reading Is the Honor Magic4 Pro a cinematographer’s dream?
India’s new cryptocurrency tax knocks trading volumes by 90%The 30% digital income tax has already knocked volumes by 60-70%.
India’s new cryptocurrency tax has dealt a heavy blow to the country’s crypto exchanges, adding to broader sectoral woes and sending trading volumes plunging by up to 90%. The 1% tax on Indian cryptocurrency trades from the start of this month has been a further disincentive for investors in a market where a burdensome regulatory regime and a 30%… Continue reading India’s new cryptocurrency tax knocks trading volumes by 90%The 30% digital income tax has already knocked volumes by 60-70%.
GAP teams up with Reliance Retail in fresh attempt to launch in India
Reliance Retail, part of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate Reliance Industries, on Wednesday tied up with Gap Inc to bring the American clothing retailer’s brands to India. Gap’s previous attempt to woo Indian customers turned sour after the jeans and casual clothing retailer terminated its deal with a unit of Arvind Fashions in 2020, when strict lockdowns in the country… Continue reading GAP teams up with Reliance Retail in fresh attempt to launch in India
People Digest: Gaw Capital appoints India head; BNP Paribas names SG CEO
Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners has appointed Nitin Gupta as head of India while BNP Paribas Asset Management has appointed Angelia Chin-Sharpe as chief executive officer for Singapore. Gaw Capital Partners appoints head of India Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners has appointed Nitin Gupta as managing director and head… Continue reading People Digest: Gaw Capital appoints India head; BNP Paribas names SG CEO