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Hackers appear to have wasted little time in targeting Apple’s recently launched Mac computers featuringits new M1 chip. Colorado-based security firm Red Canary says it has discovered malware on nearly 30,000 Mac computers globally, though experts are currently trying to work out its precise purpose. The malware, dubbed “Silver Sparrow,” is described as a “previously undetected strain,” though another version of it had Intel-made equipment in its sights, according to Red Canary....

How do urban planners and building developers cope as more and more people move to cities? There are a few things they might do. To begin with, they could physically make the city larger, widening its borders to cover surrounding land so as to accommodate more houses. They might also build houses closer together, squeezing more single- and double-story buildings onto each street. At a certain point, however, there’s really only one option: You build upward by creating tower blocks that can house hundreds on a patch of land that would otherwise fit only a tiny fraction of that number....

You had to know thatNFL Sunday Ticketon YouTube would at some point intersect with some of the biggest stars on YouTube, right? To that end, you’re able to start looking for QR codes on select videoson the MrBeast channel— as well as on theNFL YouTube channel. There are 1,000 codes buried in old videos, and if you’re the first to scan one, you’ll get a free subscription to NFL Sunday Ticket this season (hat’s worth about $450 retail)....

MW3 welcomes ranked play during season one Modern Warfare 3’s ranked play will be similar to MW2 and release midway through season one. Call of Duty has a love-hate relationship with ranked play from the community’s standpoint. How to claim the ladder has changed over the years, with games like Modern Warfare 2019 lacking the competitive aspect entirely. Warzone has also adapted a ranked play system which has beenhit-or-miss depending on the season....

Summary The movie adaptation of the newHunger GamesnovelSunrise on the Reapinghas received an official release date. The five-movie franchise is based on the young adult novel series of the same name by Suzanne Collins, which incorporates the original trilogy, published between 2008 and 2010, and the 2020 prequelThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. TheupcomingSunrise on the Reaping, which is another prequel set during the Fiftieth Hunger Games, is set to be published on June 02, 2025....

Niantic Labs has filed a lawsuit against a group of hackers that are allegedly behind hacked versions ofPokémon GoandIngress, which give players an unfair advantage in the mobile games. Thelawsuittargets Global++, which the developer claims is an “association of hackers” behind unauthorized versions ofPokémon GoandIngressnamedPokeGo++andIngress++. The hacked apps allow players to cheat, while also infringing on its intellectual property rights, Niantic Labs said in its complaint. The developer also claims that the group has earned money by selling subscriptions to the apps....

Nintendo Switch 2 finally revealed in official trailer After months of speculation, the Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed in an official trailer, giving fans their first proper look at the fabled hardware. The existence of a successor to the Nintendo Switch has been an open secret in the gaming sphere for years, though it was only near the end of 2024 that the leaks became concrete, with specifications and images making the rounds, culminating in3D mockups based on the leaksbeing shown publically at trade shows....

Nintendo Switch piracy sites abruptly taken down by FBI Nintendo Switch piracy sites that were well-known for ROM downloads are no longer accessible as the FBI has stepped in. Like other platforms and consoles, piracy is a never-ending issue Nintendo has to deal with in the gaming industry. Though since theNintendo Switch 2was released, it’s clear that the company has been doubling down in its efforts to combat this problem, with many reporting that their original Switch units, with pirated games, had beenpermanently bannedjust last month....

Nothing turns people off of audio electronics quite like complexity. If you want to make absolutely certain your audio product never sees the inside of more than a few hundred homes, just give it more buttons and knobs than the cockpit of a 747, make sure the back panel is loaded with at least two dozen cryptic connections, and print up a user manual roughly the thickness ofWar and Peace.Indeed, it seems most audio gear manufacturers are woefully out of touch with what normal people want/need....

A fresh leak reveals not only an updated 2022 Asus gaming laptop, but also the previously unannounced components from AMD and Nvidia that will power the next generation of PC gaming on laptops. This leak comes courtesy ofMy Laptop Guide, which seems to have found the listing on the official Bluetooth website. It features the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650, which will apparently be offered in at least three different configurations....

After reading The Cut’s 2018 article,The Haunting of a Dream House, Ryan Murphy thought about the well-being of his family. The idea of safety and what people were willing to do to protect their loved ones motivated Murphy to adapt the article for Netflix, which became the true crime series,The Watcher. “That’s the thing that drew me into this story because I was thinking when I read that story that was in The Cut, I instantly thought of my own family,” said Murphy in an interview with Netflix....

Looking for an attractive midrange smartphone? Samsung has recently announced some additions that may be of interest to you. The first, theSamsung Galaxy A53 5G, is a high-powered midrange smartphone with a 5mn Exynos processor, a quad-lens rear camera module, a 120Hz refresh rate, and, of course, support for 5G. At $450 it’s a real steal, and we’re looking forward to getting to grips with it in our review. The second smartphone, the Galaxy A33 5G, is a weirder beast....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ You’ve got a dilemma. You just spent a heap of money on that huge new flat panel TV, only to discover the sound is terrible. Mo’ money, mo’ problems, right? No? Ok, sorry, back to the 21st century....