On August 13, 2016, a hacking unit calling itself “The Shadow Brokers” announced that it had stolen malware tools and exploits used by the Equation Group, a sophisticated threat actor believed to be affiliated to the Tailored Access Operations (TAO) unit of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). Although the group has since signed off
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Huawei Mate X2 foldable smartphone has been launched in China as a successor to Huawei Mate X from February 2019. The Mate X2 uses a completely different folding mechanism compared to its predecessor and instead of folding outwards with the main screen exposed, it folds inwards like the Samsung Galaxy Fold models. Huawei Mate X2
HSBC says it is to cut jobs to save cash and focus on building earnings in Asia after reporting a 34% drop in annual pre-tax profits to £6.2bn during 2020. Europe’s largest bank revealed a revised strategy including a greater emphasis on wealth management in Asia, where it makes the bulk of its profits, to
Brandi Carlile joins with Leslie Jordan for an inspiring rendition of the traditional gospel song “Angel Band.” The collaboration between the Americana superstar and the legendary actor previews a full album of duets from Jordan, famous for his role on Will & Grace and currently a star of Call Me Kat. “Angel Band” is a musical adaptation
Drink like a King. In my opinion (and everybody else’s), King George reigns supreme when it comes to country music, but he ain’t no slouch in the tequila department either. In fact, I’ll be the first in line to go ahead and call him the tequila king as well because his Código 1530 Tequila is
Thus far this season on Black Lightning, not a lot has gone right for the Pierce family. Despite saving Freeland during the Markovian war and helping rid the city of the A.S.A.’s occupation, each of the Pierce family members has been struggling. Jefferson (Cress Williams) has walked away from being Black Lightning while Lynn (Christine
The Suicide Squad already has a pretty fair amount of hype surrounding it, with the help of its all-star cast and writing and directing from James Gunn. Even with a large number of the film’s characters being confirmed during last year’s DC FanDome virtual convention, there are still some mysteries, which have sparked rumors about
Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger talks to CNN’s John Berman about the United Boeing 777 flight that experienced engine failure and the training pilots receive to handle those situations. #CNN #News
Loved ones of a 32-year-old woman killed in a violent crash gathered Thursday and lit candles in her memory.
The filmmakers behind the new docuseries Allen v. Farrow said their use of the audiobook of Woody Allen’s memoir, Apropos of Nothing, was protected under the “fair use” doctrine after the book’s publisher attacked the series. While Allen himself did not participate in the documentary, the filmmakers use parts of the audiobook as read by Allen
My partner and I are both book nerds–we met working at a bookstore–but we don’t have a lot of overlap in our reading. He tends towards science fiction and horror, and I read YA, literary fiction, and queer lit of all genres. When we do both read the same book, though, it’s always an interesting
Former President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen are making a podcast. The two have teamed up for Renegades: Born in the USA, the second original podcast series from the partnership between Spotify and Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company Higher Ground. Renegades is an eight-episode podcast featuring Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen in conversation with
It was a very select group of people who were satisfied with the Justice League movie which hit theaters in November 2017. As a Frankenstein’s monster of cinematic body parts, some derived from the original production helmed by director Zack Snyder and other scenes created whole cloth at the last minute by Joss Whedon during
John Futch has always been there for anyone in need. When he was a first lieutenant during the Vietnam War, commanding 182 men. When he was a newsroom veteran putting out a daily newspaper under sometimes daunting conditions. When he mentored young journalists who went on to become among the best in the business. Related:
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have donated to a women’s shelter that was damaged in a large storm which hit Texas. The Genesis Women’s Shelter and Support in Dallas was badly damaged by Winter Storm Uri as its ceiling collapsed and burst pipes caused flooding of the onsite school. Women homed at the centre
England is set to remove all legal limits on people’s social contact by 21 June, the prime minister has announced. After schools reopen on 8 March, with some outdoor restrictions lifted by 29 March, Boris Johnson said the next step will be to reopen beer gardens and hairdressers in England from 12 April at the
The Boss is meeting the former Commander-in-Chief. Bruce Springsteen and President Barack Obama have teamed up to launch a podcast series – Renegades: Born in the USA. The eight-episode podcast will see the pair in deep and revealing conversation with each other, exploring a wide array of topics including race, fatherhood, marriage, and the state
An ever-evolving and rampant form of cybercrime that targets emails as the potential medium to conduct fraud is known as Business Email Compromise. Targeting commercial, government as well as non-profit organizations, BEC can lead to huge amounts of data loss, security breach, and compromised financial assets. It is a common misconception that cybercriminals usually lay
Netflix’s Smart Downloads feature is broadening its horizons with “Downloads for You.” It can now automatically download movies and TV shows that you might like, to help you in situations where you find yourself stuck without Internet access or in a long wait like the evening commute. (Remember travelling to and fro for work? Saving
Retailers could be allowed to open their businesses again as early as 12 April, the government has announced. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the news to the House of Commons, saying that the reopening of retail would be part of the second step out of England’s lockdown. Progress on the next steps out of lockdown