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Hackers Tried to Compromise Phones of Tibetans Working for Dalai Lama

09.24.19

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Tech

Chinese Government Forces Residents To Install Surveillance App With Awful Security

04.09.18

By Joseph Cox
Tech

Ethiopia Allegedly Spied on Security Researcher With Israel-Made Spyware

12.06.17

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Pulse

Net Worth: Data Insecurities

07.06.17

By Vice Money
Tech

Mexico’s Sloppy Hacking Attempts Expose Customers of a $1 Billion Spyware Company

06.19.17

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Tech

The Canadian Government’s Plan to Sell New Spying Powers to Citizens

10.05.16

By Jordan Pearson
Tech

Apple Patches OS X Vulnerabilities After Cyberattack on Human Rights Dissident

09.01.16

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Tech

Meet NSO Group, The New Big Player In The Government Spyware Business

08.25.16

By Joseph Cox and Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Tech

Government Hackers Caught Using Unprecedented iPhone Spy Tool

08.25.16

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Tech

The RCMP Is Trying to Sneak Facial and Tattoo Recognition Into Canada

07.29.16

By Jordan Pearson
Tech

An Internet Censorship Company Tried to Sue the Researchers Who Exposed Them

07.26.16

By Jordan Pearson
Tech

The 90s Hacking Trick Making a Comeback

06.02.16

By Joseph Cox

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Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Surprises Users With a New 2025 Game Today

Xbox Game Pass adds a 2025 title today and gives players a chance to catch up on the latest installment in the franchise.

04.03.26

By Denny Connolly
Screenshot: The Pokémon Company

Gaming

Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

A new leak might have just revealed most of the new Mega Abilities in Pokémon Champions. If true, it makes some Pokémon overpowered.

04.02.26

By Brent Koepp
PlayStation 5s – Credit: Sony

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Amazon Is Still Selling the PlayStation 5 at Its Old, Lower Price

I don’t often urge people to run, run, run and buy a deal, but if you want a PS5 before the price hike kicks in, I wouldn’t wait long past lunch.

04.02.26

By Matt Jancer | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan
Tunvarat Pruksachat/Getty Images

Life

This ‘Healthy’ Ingredient You’re Probably Eating Might Give You a Stroke

If you’ve had a protein bar that wasn’t inedible, it’s probably because of erythritol. It’s just too bad that it might give you a stroke.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada
Sugar, The Surfing Dog

Life

Remembering Sugar the Surfing Dog, World Champion Dog Surfer

RIP Sugar.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada