Imagine waking up one day to find out that thousands of dollars have been illegally transferred from your credit card account, even after taking all necessary precautions to protect yourself online. This nightmare became a reality for me, a law-school educated journalist specializing in finance reporting. Despite my expertise and knowledge in tech safety, I
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SIM-swapping is a serious form of identity theft that has been on the rise in recent years. Unlike traditional hacking, where perpetrators gain access to email or social media accounts, SIM-swapping involves taking control of a victim’s phone number. This means that any calls or texts intended for the victim are redirected to the attacker,
Meta’s decision to lift restrictions on Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts marks a significant shift in their approach towards the former US president. The initial suspension was a result of the violent attack on the US Capitol in 2021 by Trump supporters, which led to a reassessment of Trump’s social media presence. However, the
Recently, US mobile operator AT&T disclosed that hackers managed to steal call and message data from nearly all of its customers for a six-month period in 2022. This amounted to approximately 90 million individuals who were affected by the breach. The company admitted that the unauthorized access occurred in their workspace on a third-party cloud
Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize the way individuals with disabilities navigate the world around them. Mashiro, a blind eSports gamer from Japan, recently tested the latest version of AI chatbot ChatGPT to help him travel to a stadium for a Para eSports meet-up. His experience highlighted the possibilities of AI technology in creating
Massive Entertainment, a video game studio based in Malmo, Sweden, has recently completed a highly anticipated project called “Star Wars Outlaws.” The studio’s developers, who are self-proclaimed fans of the iconic franchise created by George Lucas, spent years meticulously crafting this open-world game set between the events of “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of
The current methods of recycling batteries, particularly solid-state lithium batteries, have been ineffective in fully utilizing the components of the batteries. Traditionally, most of the core battery components end up as a “black mass” during the recycling process, making it challenging to separate out the materials needed for batteries. Solid-state batteries exacerbate this problem, as
A groundbreaking development in the field of solar energy has been achieved by scientists at the City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK). They have successfully created highly efficient, printable, and stable perovskite solar cells that have the potential to revolutionize the industry and contribute to carbon neutrality and sustainable development. The new type of perovskite
The NASCAR racing industry, known for its thunderous engines and high-speed action, is now taking a major step towards embracing electric vehicles. Recently, NASCAR unveiled its first electric racecar in downtown Chicago in collaboration with leading automakers and electrification companies. The move marks a significant shift in the landscape of motorsports, transitioning from traditional gasoline-powered
After global police operations targeted and dismantled prominent cybercrime groups earlier this year, experts are warning that these criminals are regrouping with new tactics. There has been a significant decrease in cybercriminal activities following the crackdown on gangs like LockBit, which specialized in ransomware attacks and extortion. However, this temporary slowdown has given rise to