NASA Approves Ted Cruz’s Plan to Move a Space Shuttle to Houston, Setting Up a Fight With the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian acquired the shuttle from NASA in 2012, and it's openly objecting to its possible relocation.
August 2025
WhatsApp cracks down on 6.8M scam accounts in global takedown
WhatsApp removed 6.8M accounts linked to global scam centers, mainly in Cambodia, in a crackdown with Meta and OpenAI. Meta…
This Gaming Handheld’s External Battery Isn’t as Dumb as You Think
The GPD Win 5 could be the most powerful and least portable gaming handheld.
Attackers Exploit Critical Trend Micro Apex One Zero-Day Flaw
Two critical vulnerabilities affect the security vendor’s management console, one of which is under active exploitation. The company has updated…
Ukraine claims to have hacked secrets from Russia’s newest nuclear submarine
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence agency (HUR) claims that its hackers have successfully stolen secret files and classified data on a state-of-the-art…
Mirror in the Dark: What the Darknet Tells Us about Ourselves
For most, the darknet spurs images of shadowy hackers, illegal marketplaces, and underground crime rings. While there is some truth…
The Hulu App May Not Be Long for This World
Disney is looking for a “unified Disney+ and Hulu streaming app experience.”
Russia’s Colossal Earthquake May Have Ignited Multiple Volcanoes
Seven volcanoes in the area erupted simultaneously, and for the first time in almost 300 years.
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Your Protection Guide For Cybersecurity in Manufacturing
Cybersecurity in manufacturing businesses is unique. The sector faces several challenges that other industries don’t have to contend with. And…