| Airbnb's Most Booked Cities This Fall Might Surprise You Aug 31st 2022, 21:20, by Kevin Hurler  Fall is the best season, and I'm not here to discuss this any further. As winter (and seasonal affective disorder) lingers right around the corner, fall is also the best time to get your last bit of traveling in before the weather gets too cold to do anything except stay in bed.
Read more... | | Patched TikTok Exploit Potentially Let Attackers Take Control of User Accounts Aug 31st 2022, 21:00, by Kyle Barr  Security researchers revealed they uncovered a massive hole in TikTok's security that affected every single user who has downloaded the app on Android devices worldwide. But if there is any lingering hint that any users were impacted by this "high severity" security exploit, then TikTok isn't telling. Read more... | | NASA and China Want to Land on the Same Areas on the Moon Aug 31st 2022, 20:50, by Passant Rabie  It might get a little crowded on the Moon's south pole as both NASA and China are aiming to land their prospective lunar missions at the same landing sites, hoping to snag some of the limited resources of that region. Read more... | | House of the Dragon or Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power—Who Ya Got? Aug 31st 2022, 20:45, by Rob Bricken  In a perfect world, no one would need to decide whether they should watch HBO's smash hit Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon or Prime Video's lavish Lord of the Rings prequel, The Rings of Power. However, it is not a perfect world, and there's no doubt in my mind that only one of these series is going to… Read more... | | Japan's Digital Minister 'Declares a War' on Floppy Disks Aug 31st 2022, 20:30, by Mack DeGeurin  Japan, a country known for advancing some of the world's most innovative and quirky tech, is preparing to launch an all out "war" against the humble floppy disk. Read more... | | OpenSea Boots Hackers for Claiming to Mint NFTs of Belarusian Dictator's Stolen Passport Aug 31st 2022, 20:20, by Lucas Ropek  An eastern European hacktivist group claims to have hacked the passport information of every single person in Belarus, including its autocratic leader, Alexander Lukashenko, who has referred to himself as the "last dictator of Europe." After allegedly stealing the data last summer, the gang, the Belarusian Cyber… Read more... | | Hackers Snuck Malware into an Image From the Webb Space Telescope Aug 31st 2022, 20:05, by Kevin Hurler  This is why we can't have nice things: Security analytics firm Securonix has revealed that hackers have nefariously hidden malware code in a copy of an image from the Webb Space Telescope as part of a broader hacking campaign.
Read more... | | The Best Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Streaming in September 2022 Aug 31st 2022, 20:00, by Germain Lussier  Welcome back to io9's monthly Nerd's Watch, where we pare down the enormous lists of new films and television shows arriving on all your favorite streaming services into the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror titles we think you'll like most. Read more... | | Leaked Images of Logitech's New Gaming Handheld Hint It Supports Major Streaming Services Aug 31st 2022, 18:00, by Kyle Barr  Logitech has a new cloud-based gaming handheld in the works, and while the company seems to be reluctant to share details, a leaker has gotten his hands on a few images. What they show is that unlike many devices in the burgeoning handheld market, this streaming console seems like it is trying to offer users multiple… Read more... | | FDA Authorizes Upgraded Omicron-Specific Boosters for Covid-19 Aug 31st 2022, 17:52, by Ed Cara  The Food and Drug Administration has signed off on the next iteration of covid-19 booster vaccines. On Wednesday, the agency authorized updated versions of the shots developed by Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech, which are meant to offer better protection against the more-contagious Omicron variants of the coronavirus.… Read more... | | Taliban Claims It's Upgrading Afghanistan to 4G Despite Ongoing Online Censorship Aug 31st 2022, 17:50, by Passant Rabie  The Taliban wants to expand high-speed internet connectivity in Afghanistan despite a history of online censorship and internet blackouts to thwart protests against the militant group. Read more... | | Southwest Pilot Threatens to Turn Plane Around if Unruly Passengers Keep AirDropping Nudes Aug 31st 2022, 17:35, by Mack DeGeurin  A cabin full of Southwest Airlines passengers recently tried to recreate a scene from Snakes on a Plane IRL, except they replaced the snakes with unwanted dick pics.
Read more... | | The Newest Drought Victim in Texas: Cotton Aug 31st 2022, 17:05, by Kevin Hurler  As droughts continue to sweep across the United States, Texas is in a precarious position. The state's incredibly dry conditions are taking a toll on its cotton crop—a major export for the state—and some experts are worried about what this could mean for the Texas economy.
Read more... | | The 14 Biggest Tech Layoffs of the Year... So Far Aug 31st 2022, 16:56, by Mack DeGeurin  Tens of thousands of tech employees in jobs previously thought to be secure and high-paying have had to pack their bags in recent months. They're seeking out new positions as a downturn in the wider economy hits the tech industry especially hard. SoundCloud, one of the leading music streaming platforms favored by… Read more... | | Harley Quinn Greenlit for a Fourth Season Aug 31st 2022, 16:00, by Linda Codega  Critically acclaimed adult animation Harley Quinn has been officially renewed for a fourth season, announced HBO Max. Sarah Peters, a writer who has been working with the series since its first season, has been promoted to executive producer and will act as the showrunner for the next season. Read more... | |
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