THE HACKER ECOSYSTEM in Russia, more than perhaps anywhere else in the world, has long blurred the lines between cybercrime, state-sponsored cyberwarfare, and espionage. Now an indictment of a group of Russian nationals and the takedown of their sprawling botnet...

OnlyFans is on the selling block, according to a report by Reuters. The current owner of the adult entertainment platform, Fenix International Ltd, is in talks to sell to an investor group at a valuation of around $8 billion. This group is being led by an entity...

A few years ago, Apple published a series of short videos on its British YouTube channel that were very different from the company’s usual campaigns. Now, the company is at it again, with a new set of futuristic and oddly hypnotic ads. The new videos first popped up...

Apple just dropped the first trailer for the return of The Buccaneers, its drama series based on Edith Wharton’s unfinished book of the same name. Set to Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe,” it reveals a new character played by a Gossip Girl alum. Season 2 picks up...

Last year, I noted that OpenAI’s view on copyright is that it’s fine and dandy to copy, paste, and steal people’s work. OpenAI is far from alone. Anthropic, Google, and Meta all trot out the same tired old arguments: AI must be free to use copyrighted material under...

WWDC invites have gone out, and Chance will be there in person. The pair discuss the narrative of indifference that hangs over WWDC at the moment, as the tech industry is currently dominated by daily onslaught of AI news. And while the rumors about the AirPods roadmap...

Google made waves yesterday by showcasing a set of lightweight smart glasses featuring deep Gemini integration and an optional in-lens display. The demo has reignited interest in Apple's own smart glasses project, which has been the subject of rumors for nearly a...

Apple has added the iPhone 7 Plus and two iPhone 8 models to its list of vintage and obsolete products, as it's been more than five years since both devices launched. The iPhone 7 Plus, which launched in 2016, was the first iPhone to feature a dual rear camera system....

The News/Media Alliance took aim at Google today after the tech company's announcement at its I/O showcase that AI Mode will be rolling out to all US search users. This feature more closely integrates an AI chatbot into Google search. Ostensibly, AI Mode can help...

The Met Office has unveiled a new supercomputer which it says produces better forecasts. The weather agency says detailed estimates up to 14 days in advance will become the norm, while rainfall predictions will also be more accurate. The new cloud-based system, which...

As OpenAI buys Jony Ive and Sam Altman's AI startup, the two have shared with staff a few hints about what their highly secret device will do. After weeks of speculation, OpenAI has bought Jony Ive and Sam Altman's AI startup for $6.5 billion. Publicly, OpenAI has...

Apple has unveiled the first teaser trailer for 'Chief of War,' starring, written and executive produced by Jason Momoa. Set amidst the beautiful backdrop of the islands of Hawai'i, the nine-episode series, based on true events, follows warrior Ka'iana, portrayed by...