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Microsoft patches four zero-days, finally takes action against crimeware kernel drivers
Here’s a brief reminder to do two things. The first is to patch. The second is to read up why it’s a good idea to patch…
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Webb Space Telescope’s Anniversary Image Captures Year of Cosmic Wonder
With a new image, NASA commemorates the first anniversary of doing science with the most powerful observatory ever sent to space.
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How to Make No-Churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Whipped cream and store-bought dulce de leche are all you need for this frozen summer treat.
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Colleen Ballinger cancels tour amid ‘grooming’ and racism allegations
Former fans have accused the YouTube star best known for playing Miranda Sings of sending explicit messages and exploiting underage fans.
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Fox News sued for defamation by man named in Jan. 6 conspiracy theories
Ray Epps says Tucker Carlson falsely presented him as a “scapegoat” for the Capitol insurrection.
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Grandma heard us say she’s boring and we hate to visit. Hax readers give advice.
The ‘boring’ grandma they ‘hate’ to visit overhears them admitting that, then moves away without leaving her new address.
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White House warns reporter Simon Ateba about his press-room outbursts
The White House officially warned African journalist Simon Ateba that his outbursts could cost him access to the briefing room.
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Inside the college newspaper investigation that got a football coach fired
Pat Fitzgerald had simply been suspended by Northwestern University, but student journalists suspected there was more to the story and found a history of hazing.
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Threads Review: How Meta’s New App Stacks Up Against Twitter
One of us is a Twitter addict; the other not so much. In the end, we were both unsure how people might use Threads in the long run.
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F.T.C.’s Lina Khan Faces Fresh Questions After Microsoft Ruling
Lina Khan has said a fear of defeat should not deter the agency from suing big tech companies. But after Microsoft won a ruling this week, her critics say that strategy is flawed.