Tech
How Criminal Hackers Put on the White Hat
At the birth of the scene, hackers were feared as criminals. Now many of them are respected security professionals. How did that happen?
Doomsday Scientists Announce Apocalypse Is Nigh, Not Here Yet
On the 75th anniversary of the Doomsday Clock, we’re still closer to the destruction of the entire human race than ever before.
I Can't Stop Playing This Wikipedia History Game
I spent my entire morning playing this game where you sort historical events on a timeline.
Medicare and ACA Call Center Workers Demand Basic COVID Protections
In a letter to the CEO, call centers employees are demanding sick leave if they test positive for COVID. Something they don’t currently have.
Why Does David Lynch Have This Woman's Underwear In His Mouth?
A journey into the dark heart of the early internet and the search for a mysterious woman that yields no results.
Signal’s CEO Steps Down Just As the App Starts Allowing Crypto Trades
The popular encrypted messaging app is going through changes.
Donald Trump Droned to Death on the Golf Course in New Animation From Iran’s Supreme Leader
“Revenge is Definite,” said yet another piece of state-backed media depicting the death of the former president.
Who Do You Think Created This Artwork: Humans or AI?
A picture paints a thousand words, and one made with AI just needs a simple text prompt.
Car Companies Argue That Right-to-Repair Law Is Unconstitutional
New legislation would delay the enforcement of a popular law by three years, scoring a win for automakers and a loss for consumers.
This DIY Motorcycle Runs on Swamp Gas
We talked to the guy who spends eight hours harvesting methane to power a specially converted motorcycle.
Canon Tells Customers to Break Its Printer Cartridge DRM Due to Chip Shortage
In Europe, the printing giant showed customers how to circumvent restrictions on printer cartridges.
Piracy Will Never Die
This week’s Cyber is all about Popcorn Time, the Wu-Tang Clan, and a keyboard so good some people think it’s cheating.