TECHNOLOGY
T-Mobile's network was one of several systems hacked in a Chinese cyber-espionage attack that targeted both U.S. and international telecom companies. The Wall Street Journal reported this on Friday, based on information from sources familiar with the situation. Hackers connected to a Chinese intelligence agency broke into
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Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been arrested on charges of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Jeffries was arrested in West Palm Beach, Florida, along with two associates, Matthew Smith from West Palm Beach and James Jacobson from Wisconsin. They were all
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The United States' Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is seeking companies to help create fake online users, known as deepfakes, that are so realistic that neither people nor computers can tell they're fake. This is according to a document reviewed by The Intercept. The plan, found in a
SPACE
Whitley Strieber, an author known for his work on alien abductions, talks about his experiences with extraterrestrials. Strieber shares personal stories about being abducted by aliens and discusses his ongoing encounters with extraterrestrial beings. He talks about an implant he believes was placed in him by aliens, his experiences with
TECHNOLOGY
Discord has been added to the growing list of tech companies banned by Russia. According to Russia's news agency, TASS, the platform is accused of breaking the country's laws. This is the latest step by the government as it continues to increase control over the internet.
TECHNOLOGY
Ford has received a U.S. patent to show targeted ads inside its cars using information from users, including their conversations. The patent, approved last month, describes a "in-vehicle advertisement presentation system" that displays commercial ads on the car's infotainment screen. The patent also suggests that
SPACE
NASA has announced that it is working on creating a time zone for the moon. Time moves differently on the moon due to its weaker gravity. According to Einstein’s theory of relativity, time on the Moon is slightly faster than on Earth. An Earth clock on the Moon would
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The U.S. government wanted a way to secretly access Telegram to potentially spy on its users, according to the app's founder, Pavel Durov. Durov, who started Telegram in 2013 and is still its CEO, shared this during an interview with Tucker Carlson that aired Tuesday night. Born
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A person named Alex is the second individual to receive a brain implant from Elon Musk’s company, Neuralink. Alex lost control of his limbs due to a spinal injury, but now, thanks to the Neuralink implant, he can play the video game Counter-Strike 2. The surgery took place last
HEALTH
A U.S. government report found that children exposed to twice the recommended amount of fluoride in drinking water might have lower IQs. This is the first time a federal agency has said there’s a connection—though they’re only "moderately confident" about it. The report was
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Russia has declared itself a "safe haven" for people from Western countries who want to escape "destructive neoliberal ideas." Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree saying that Moscow will help foreign nationals apply for temporary residence in Russia without needing to meet the usual requirements,
SPACE
Scientists analyzing data from NASA's InSight Lander have discovered a possible underground reservoir on Mars, which could hold enough liquid to cover the planet with a mile of water. Geophysicists have found a huge hidden ocean beneath Mars' surface, and they believe it could potentially support life.