Controversial TV station owner Sinclair Broadcast Group struck by ransomware
The local TV chain, known for its conservative viewpoints, says its systems have been infected with ransomware. Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns and operates local TV stations across the country,...
View ArticleNow you can remote-control a real claw game from your smartphone
Successfully grab a prize in Clawee, and its maker will ship it to you. It’s also rolling out shooting and sports games—and maybe even a remote dunk tank. Claw machines—those staples of family fun...
View ArticleWant to learn to code? Play this Super Nintendo-style video game
The latest version of Twilio’s retro ‘TwilioQuest’ game lets anyone create their own levels, to teach anything from databases to grammar. There are plenty of ways to learn to code: taking classes,...
View ArticleBeware of unknown QR codes—they could contain malware
The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project has put up QR code-bearing flyers for bogus events, taking visitors to pages warning of the risks of scanning untrusted codes. Thanks to the pandemic, QR...
View ArticleFacebook does an about-face on facial recognition, now says it will delete...
Under increased scrutiny for its use of certain biometric technology, the social media giant says it’s shutting down the system for now. Facebook is shutting down its long-controversial facial...
View ArticleGather offers a more inclusive vision of the metaverse—no VR required
The startup’s metaverse-like environment has already been used for conferences, virtual events, and offices. On a recent tour of company headquarters, Gather founder and CEO Phillip Wang showed off...
View ArticleIRS reporting requirement: Why crypto and NFT fans are worried about the...
Industry groups are concerned about a ‘digital assets’ provision that may require reporting cryptocurrency transactions to the Internal Revenue Service. The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which is...
View ArticleRobinhood data breach: Here’s what stock traders who use the platform...
The online trading app says data about millions of customers was leaked to a scammer. Robinhood, the online trading platform that’s already seen no shortage of controversy, announced Monday that a...
View ArticleVisit Ancient Greece’s Olympics through this incredible digital...
A team including the Greek government and Microsoft used thousands of images, as well as archaeological research, to reconstruct ancient Olympia. The Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports, together with...
View ArticleThis camera uses AI to automatically identify the birds in your yard
The Birdfy camera, which successfully raised funds on Kickstarter, is designed to spot birds at your bird feeder and even let you know what they are. A new camera designed for use with bird feeders...
View ArticleIf Photoshop is overkill, this free new Adobe graphics tool is for you
Creative Cloud Express targets hundreds of millions of social media users and business owners who don’t need (or can’t afford) full-blown Creative Cloud. Adobe has long dominated the market for...
View ArticleThese TV-style games are a huge upgrade from Zoom happy hour
Luna Park gives companies access to a library of hundreds of slick, hosted online games designed for team-building purposes. With the new omicron variant of the coronavirus on the rise, ordinary office...
View ArticleRadioShack becomes the latest brand to ‘pivot to crypto’
The company says its well-known brand will bring older, conservative CEOs into crypto, but it’s just the latest aging brand to make the blockchain pivot. RadioShack, once beloved by late 20th century...
View ArticleOpenSimulator offers a glimpse of what a decentralized metaverse might look like
The open source platform, which started as an alternative to Second Life, could be a clue to how a distributed metaverse not owned by a single company could work. Internet giants like Microsoft and...
View ArticleA lot more recruiters are hiring tech workers from nonacademic backgrounds
A survey by CodinGame and CoderPad found that companies hiring tech workers are getting more flexible in a lot of ways. Almost 40% of people who are hiring for positions in tech this year said they...
View ArticleAs omicron spreads, Outschool offers unlimited free classes to schools...
The online learning platform saw its membership skyrocket during the early pandemic. Outschool, the online learning program that offers small-group classes for kids and teens, saw its membership...
View Article‘Be afraid and wait for the worst’: What to know about the...
Dozens of Ukraine government sites were struck by hackers after talks between Russia and Western countries failed to ease tensions. After talks between Russia and Western countries over a Russian troop...
View ArticleYubo isn’t trying to be TikTok. But it does want to pay creators
The Gen Z-centric social media app is letting users send rewards to popular streamers—soon to include real-world currency. Yubo, the video-based social media platform aimed at Generation Z, has...
View ArticleIn this new exhibit, VR helps Holocaust survivors tell their stories
The Illinois Holocaust museum exhibit combines VR, historical images, drone footage, and the words of survivors to powerful effect. The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center has long focused...
View ArticleSony is buying Bungie in the latest mega deal for video gaming
The deal for the ‘Destiny’ developer follows Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Sony Interactive Entertainment is acquiring Bungie, the video game maker behind the Destiny...
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