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The FBI is investigating malware hidden inside games hosted on Steam | TechCrunch
The FBI is investigating a hacker suspected of publishing several video games laced with malware on the popular PC games store Steam, the agency said Friday. In its announcement looking for victims who may have been infected, the FBI listed the following games suspected of being developed by the same cybercriminal over the last two…
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Chinese man posts a big note on mum-in-laws suitcase to help her on solo travels
More than a million people online have been touched by a Chinese man who posted a huge note on his illiterate mother-in-law’s suitcase to help in case she needed help during her first solo flight. On February 28, the man from Xian city, northwestern China’s Shaanxi province, posted that his mother-in-law would be flying on…
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Apple drops commission rates in China without a fuss | TechCrunch
Apple is dropping its commission rate in the App Store in China to 25% from 30% following discussions with the Chinese regulator, the company said Thursday. The new 25% commission will apply to paid apps and in-app purchases, while a lower 12% commission (down from 15%) will be charged for auto-renewals of in-app purchases after…
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Petrol retailers in row with government over rip off accusations
But in a statement, Gordon Balmer, executive director of the PRA, said: “Recently I have heard of incidents from some of our members of retail staff being abused by members of the public, who may have been provoked by the incorrect and inflammatory language emanating from some commentators, for example, use of the terms ‘rip…
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Worried AI agents will replace you? 5 ways you can turn anxiety into action at work
akinbostanci via iStock / Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Professionals must engage with the rise of agentic AI. Dabbling with agents helps staff see potential benefits. Work with colleagues and executives to explore the tech. Some employees are anxious that they’re about to be…
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Leaked Audio Reveals Rebel Wilsons PR Team Plotted to Smear Movie Producer as Sex Trafficker (Listen)
Behind closed doors, Rebel Wilson‘s crisis public relations team discussed plans to create anonymous websites that accused the producer of The Deb of sex trafficking as part of an alleged smear campaign solicited by the actress. In a recording obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, digital fixer Jed Wallace instructed top entertainment publicist Melissa Nathan to…
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Quite severe: coastal erosion threatens future of Balis famed Kuta Beach
Powerful waves have chewed away large sections of Bali’s iconic Kuta Beach, raising fresh concern about the future of the Indonesian island’s most famous stretch of sand. Officials say the latest damage, driven by recent rough seas, has intensified a long-running problem of coastal erosion that experts warn is being worsened by extreme weather and…
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How Love Story Stars Capture the Sisterly Bond of Carolyn and Lauren Bessette
[This story contains spoilers fromLove Story,episode seven, “Obsession.”] Following last week’s episode of Love Story, “The Wedding,” John F. Kennedy Jr. (Paul Anthony Kelly) and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy (Sarah Pidgeon) return from their honeymoon. What should be the happiest time of their lives quickly turns miserable. As they arrive back at their Tribeca apartment at…
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The Morning After: Our verdict on Apples $600 Macbook Neo
Apple’s new family of laptops might have a cringeworthy name, but don’t let it fool you. Despite the MacBook Neo running on a built-for-iPhone A-series processor and being limited to 8GB of RAM, it delivers on what Macs do best. It has a capable screen, keyboardand trackpadand its overall build quality should embarrass other laptop-making…
