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The best Xbox controllers: Microsoft, Razer, 8BitDo, and more
We live in a golden age of controllers. The gamepads on the market now are of higher quality, more versatile, and more customizable than anything from even one console generation ago. If you play games on an Xbox Series X or Series S (or a Windows PC), you have the unenviable task of choosing between several high-quality controllers from Microsoft…
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You’ve probably never seen this action-packed thrill ride — but you can stream it on Netflix right now
Stumbling on to “The Night Comes for Us” on Netflix felt like something of a manic fever dream. I wanted a short, intense watch that didn’t try to preach to me. I wanted something that would make me cringe every time a hit landed. In no time at all I realized that was exactly what it would deliver. It’s safe…
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US sanctions Grinex crypto-exchange, successor to Garantex
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against Grinex, the successor to Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, which was previously sanctioned for helping ransomware gangs launder their money. A TRM Labs report, released in April, revealed that Grinex has strong ties to Garantex’s previous operations, but stopped short of providing evidence that it was being used for illicit transactions. Grinex…
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Supreme Court opens door to social media age-gating in US
The Supreme Court will let Mississippi’s social media age verification law take effect while the case is being argued in court. In an unsigned ruling on Thursday, the court declined to block the law after an emergency petition from trade association NetChoice. The order offers no explanation, but in a concurring opinion, Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote that the law was…
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Yes, the Military Sleep Method can help you fall asleep fast — but there’s a huge catch
Unless you’re lucky enough to naturally fall asleep shortly after your head hits the pillow, it’s likely you’ve struggled to fall asleep at some point in your life. Whether as a result of stress or anxiety, noise (snoring, anyone?), a poor sleep environment or something else, not getting to sleep quickly affects many of us. In fact, the most recent…
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Over $300 million in cybercrime crypto seized in anti-fraud effort
More than $300 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to cybercrime and fraud schemes has been frozen due to two separate initiatives involving law enforcement and private companies. One initiative is the T3+ Global Collaborator Program launched by the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), a joint effort deployed almost a year ago by intelligence firm TRM Labs, TRON, and Tether, with…
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Meta’s AI policies let chatbots get romantic with minors
In an internal document, Meta included policies that allowed its AI chatbots to flirt and speak with children using romantic language, according to a report from Reuters. Quotes from the document highlighted by Reuters include letting Meta’s AI chatbots “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual,” “describe a child in terms that evidence their attractiveness,” and say…
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This is the one feature you should demand in a cooling bed
Honestly, is there anything more frustrating than tossing and turning trying to find the cool spots on bedding? I think not. So, how can you cool your bed down without any fuss? By investing in the best mattress that does the job for you. From the Eight Sleep Pod 4 to the Brooklyn Bedding CopperFlex Pro, I’ve tested many of…
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Pro-Russian hackers blamed for water dam sabotage in Norway
The Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) says that pro-Russian hackers took control of critical operation systems at a dam and opened outflow valves. The attack occurred in April and is thought to have been a demonstration of Russia’s ability to remotely hack critical infrastructure in the country. At the Arendalsuka annual national forum in the city of Arendal, the head of…
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Apple’s plan for AI could make Siri the animated center of your smart home
Apple is developing a bunch of products and features to deliver its vision of AI, including multiple robots, a smart home display, and a revamped version of Siri with new technology powering it, according to an extensive report from Bloomberg. The company’s generative AI efforts lag those from other big tech companies, and it delayed some upgrades to Siri earlier…
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