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The rise of “catch a cheater” apps exploits our worst human tendencies
When people sign up for a dating site like Tinder, they don’t expect their profiles and personal information to be searchable — especially by a scorned lover, or worse. But that’s what popular apps like Cheaterbuster or CheatEye seem to be doing under the guise of being able to “catch cheaters.” Last week, 404 Media published a report about apps…
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There’s a heating mistake that’s wrecking your sleep — here’s how to fix it in just a few seconds tonight
Struggling to nod off lately? You’re not the only one. As the evenings get colder and daylight disappears before dinner, a good night’s sleep can start to feel out of reach. Sure, winter blues, stress and late-night scrolling all play a part — but there could be an unsuspected culprit hiding in plain sight: your home smart heating. “There’s a…
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This week’s AWS outage caused by major DNS failure
Amazon says a major DNS failure was behind a massive AWS (Amazon Web Services) outage that took down many websites and online services on Monday. As BleepinComputer reported earlier this week, this incident impacted a critical Northern Virginia data center in the US-EAST-1 region, affecting users worldwide, including the United States and Europe, for over 14 hours. According to a…
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Bored Ape Yacht Club is making a comeback — as a metaverse
It’s dusk, and bugs are chirping all around me. I’m wandering through the middle of a big, virtual swamp toward the sound of thumping bass off in the distance. There isn’t much else nearby — some trees, a couple of other players. It’s mostly just me and the sound emanating from a large wooden structure strung up with lights sitting…
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The console war is truly over — Halo is finally coming to PS5
The original Halo is getting a remake. That’s noteworthy on its own, but the other big bombshell is that Xbox’s signature exclusive is also coming to the PS5. Halo has truly evolved! Halo: Campaign Evolved updates the classic game with new graphics and mechanics. One of those mechanics is the ability to sprint, which is something you couldn’t do in…
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Hackers launch mass attacks exploiting outdated WordPress plugins
A widespread exploitation campaign is targeting WordPress websites with GutenKit and Hunk Companion plugins vulnerable to critical-severity, old security issues that can be used to achieve remote code execution (RCE). WordPress security firm Wordfence says that it blocked 8.7 million attack attempts against its customers in just two days, October 8 and 9. The campaign expoits three flaws, tracked as CVE-2024-9234,…
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Eufy’s X10 Pro Omni robot vacuum / mop is matching its Prime Day low
Halloween parties are fun. The preparation and cleanup? Not so much. Luckily for those looking to make life a little easier next week, Eufy’s X10 Pro Omni is available from Amazon for $499.99 ($300 off) when you clip the on-page coupon, which matches the all-time low we last saw during Amazon’s October Prime Day event. If you prefer a different…
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Leica SL3 review: Worth the premium?
Oh, Leica. Most photographers, whether they’re amateur or professional, are aware of Leica’s existence and prowess. As far as high-end cameras are concerned, Hasselblad and Leica continue to dominate that sphere. I’ve been testing the Leica SL3, one of the German brand’s most powerful snappers, and I can’t think of a better full frame camera for those who value class…
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Critical WSUS flaw in Windows Server now exploited in attacks
Attackers are now exploiting a critical-severity Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability, which already has publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code. Tracked as CVE-2025-59287, this remote code execution (RCE) flaw affects only Windows servers with the WSUS Server role enabled to act as an update source for other WSUS servers within the organization (a feature that isn’t enabled by default). Threat…
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Instagram and Facebook are breaking the EU’s illegal content rules
The Commission says that Meta is imposing “confusing” obstacles for Facebook and Instagram users to flag illegal content and challenge moderation decisions, finding that the platforms “appear to use so-called ‘dark patterns’, or deceptive interface designs” that can hinder the removal of content like child sexual abuse and terrorism materials. Meta and TikTok are also found to have “burdensome procedures…
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