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Hackers Swatted Victims and Taunted Police Through Ring Doorbell Cameras

A pair of hackers swatted victims and taunted responding officers using the internet-connected cameras, prosecutors allege.
Edward Ongweso Jr
12.21.22
Dormzilla

Independent Review Panel Finds UCSB’s Dormzilla “Unwise” and Poses “Significant Health and Safety Risks”

The fate of Munger Hall remains as opaque as its windowless bedrooms.
Aaron Gordon
12.21.22
Abstract

Archaeologists Discover Huge Lost Civilization in Guatemala

A new survey revealed nearly 1,000 Maya settlements, with pyramids and ballcourts, that date back more than 2,000 years.
Becky Ferreira
12.21.22
Silicon Valley

The Year Silicon Valley Bosses Reclaimed the Power

In Silicon Valley, the demands to return to work and desire to crack the whip aren't only about surviving a downturn. It was, and is, a matter of bosses reclaiming power from workers.
Maxwell Strachan
12.21.22
mexico

The US Is Trying to Take Down the Family Behind the Notorious Gulf Cartel

Gulf cartel boss Mario Cárdenas Guillén pleaded guilty to drug trafficking on Monday in the US. But his brother Osiel - another former leader - is due for release from prison next year.
Nathaniel Janowitz
12.21.22
Identity

Inside a Community of Single Ladies Who Celebrate Their Singleness

At Status Single, a community open to single women in India (and soon other countries), being single is a celebration of women’s agency in an otherwise patriarchal society.
Arman Khan
12.21.22
News

How 2022 Became the Year Trans Hate Went Mainstream

“All of us have been sounding the alarm that this was going to be the end result—we’ve all known it.”
Anya Zoledziowski
12.21.22
Recipe

The Original Orange Chicken Recipe

Batter and double-fry chicken thighs until crisp, then toss them in a delightfully sweet, sour, and tangy sauce in this classic takeout recipe from Panda Express.
Andy Kao and Jimmy Wang
12.21.22
Crime

Older Rapists Are Spared the Cane in Singapore. Its President Wants to Change That.

“If you’re fit enough to rape, you should be fit enough to be caned,” a lawyer said.
Koh Ewe
12.21.22
Politics

The World Keeps Getting the Hong Kong Flag and Anthem Wrong

A video by Ukraine’s defense ministry is the latest in a series of blunders where Hong Kong’s protest symbols were displayed instead of official ones.
Rachel Cheung
12.21.22
VWN Super-Users
10:29

Beating Scammers at Their Own Game

Jim Browning beats call center scammers at their own game. By hacking their computers to watch their every move he can save their unsuspecting victims just in time.
Fringes
21:47

Chaos & Moonshine: The Redneck Rave

In this episode of "Fringes", VICE's Erica Matson puts on her mud boots to attend the Fall Redneck Rave, exploring modern "Redneck Culture" to find out whether it's as innocent, safe, & wholesome as promised.
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