If you were hoping for recession-proof work, don’t take this as a career tip — but the underground malware trade exploded in 2008, with some encouraging signs for victims amid the chaos. A quarterly analysis by the anti-phishing working group found an astonishing surge in phishing-related crimeware: 9,529 URLs spreading phishing tools by the end of June, a 258% jump from the same...

Editing Excellence: Celebrating the Craft Behind the Scenes The diverse group of nominees for this year's American Cinema Editors' outstanding achievement awards reflects the evolving landscape of film editing. With an unprecedented 11 pictures nominated across categories, this year's selection showcases remarkable variety—from animated features to musicals, collaborative editing teams,...

Post-millennial tech shifts emerged as 2001's disruptions settled, setting a stage for gradual yet pivotal transformations. Cinema's digital revolution accelerated significantly, driven by major funding and rollout efforts from industry heavyweights like Technicolor and Boeing. Consumer audio faced a potential upheaval, with Sirius and XM Satellite Radio launches testing willingness to pay for...

Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) promises to be a game-changer for the open-world genre, bringing a host of new gameplay mechanics that will redefine how players interact with the world around them. The GTA 6 Items latest installment in the legendary series is expected to push the boundaries of immersion and player agency, creating a truly dynamic experience. One of the standout features of...

Top VPN Recommendations Ever tried to reach a website or stream a show only to find it blocked while you’re in Zimbabwe or traveling abroad? A virtual private network (VPN) can remove those barriers by routing your traffic through an encrypted server in another country, hiding your real IP and making your connection much harder to intercept. Zimbabwe has experienced internet restrictions...

Anderson Wins Oscar The Oscar Triumph of Wes Anderson's Henry Sugar Adaptation In a career-defining moment, acclaimed director Wes Anderson has finally claimed his first Academy Award. After eight previous nominations, Anderson's adaptation of "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar" secured the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film at the 96th ceremony. This victory represents just one component...

Following his impressive victory over tennis icon Rafael Nadal at the Netflix Slam, Carlos Alcaraz is set to star in his own documentary series, scheduled for release in 2025. The upcoming series will provide an intimate look at the phenomenal young athlete who made history as the youngest player ever to reach the world No. 1 ranking in tennis. Production by Morena Films has already commenced,...

Security flaws dominate discussions around Perplexity's new AI browser, Comet. Dubbed "Cometjacking" by LayerX, a critical vulnerability enables data theft via a single malicious link. Attackers can access emails, calendar entries, and credentials without user interaction beyond an initial click. Perplexity dismissed these warnings as non-impactful, despite risks of enterprise-wide breaches....

Red Hat has acknowledged a security incident affecting a GitLab environment used by its consulting arm and says it is investigating and taking remedial action. A hacking group calling itself the Crimson Collective claims to have broken into Red Hat’s self-hosted GitLab instance, copying data from tens of thousands of internal repositories. The group says it obtained access to roughly...

The WB is making a major push into theatrical films, committing to a multimillion-dollar package for New Line’s Lord of the Rings trilogy in a shared, decade-long network window with Turner’s TBS and TNT. The minimum fee for the three films is about $75 million, but the overall price could climb to roughly $160 million or more depending on the sequels’ box-office returns;...