Nation-State ‘Paragon’ Spyware Infections Target Civil Society
Law enforcement entities in democratic states have been deploying top-of-the-line messaging app spyware against journalists and aid workers.
March 2025
Spotify Is Blocking Porn That Rises to Top of Podcasts
If you make it (a monetized in-app video player), they will come.
Jenna Ortega on the Horror of Trying Not to Laugh While Making a Killer Unicorn Movie
The actor recalled how hard it was to stay in character opposite Paul Rudd in Death of a Unicorn.
Arrests in Tap-to-Pay Scheme Powered by Phishing
Authorities in at least two U.S. states last week independently announced arrests of Chinese nationals accused of perpetrating a novel…
Why Is Disney’s New Snow White Merch the Rarest of Them All?
Disney's latest live-action adaptation hits theaters today, but finding the usual tie-ins, including toys, has been unusually challenging.
Search the Database of Pirated Books AI Trained On While Trump Kills Your Local Library
Trump, DOGE, and big tech companies like OpenAI and Meta don't care about free access to books unless it benefits…
My Writings Are in the LibGen AI Training Corpus
The Atlantic has a search tool that allows you to search for specific works in the “LibGen” database of copyrighted…
Amazon May Be Close to Finding Its New Bond Managers
Amazon may have found the proverbial M's for its stewardship for James Bond in the form of production royalty Amy…
Trump’s Treasury Removes Sanctions on Crypto’s Favorite Money Laundering Service
The cryptocurrency "mixer" Tornado Cash is no longer blacklisted.
RIP Kanzi, the Bonobo Who Mastered Language and Minecraft
The famous ape reportedly knew thousands of words, loved Clint Eastwood movies, and was a big fan of video games.