FBI attributes $6.3 billion Binance crypto heist to North Korea's TraderTraitor actors
The record heist hit Binance customers on October 29, and the exchange's CEO says 90 percent of stolen funds have been replenished with the rest to be covered.
The Verge · +12 outlets
AO3 could stay offline for up to four weeks after security incident
Archive of Our Own says no fanworks were deleted, but usernames, emails, IP addresses and hashed passwords may have been accessed.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Anthropic quietly bars Claude Code from recreating existing video games
The policy change allows original and genre games while blocking recreations of specific existing titles, tightening rules for AI-assisted game development.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
U.S. tech stocks drop on AI spending concerns
Investor unease over AI capital expenditures is widening the gap between big tech winners and losers despite 30 percent earnings growth.
WSJ · +13 outlets
Fortnite adds rare chest prize making the entire Item Shop free for 14 days
The Pirate Shop reward rolls from Battle Royale chests and carries limits, a notable escalation in Fortnite's live-event style giveaways.
Dexerto · +11 outlets
Apple HomeView code hints at security camera features for smart home hub
Strings found in HomeView 27.2 firmware describe a camera mode with motion detection, live streaming and recording.
The Verge · +13 outlets
YouTube restores monetization for true crime channel EWU days after removal
The channel was reinstated into the YouTube Partner Program after being demonetized for violating content restrictions.
Dexerto
HomePod Mini 2 hands-on: chip bump and Siri upgrade, one disappointment
The $149 second-generation smart speaker arrives six years after the original with modest hardware changes alongside new smart home features.
The Verge · +3 outlets
Playable version of canceled Portal prequel F-Stop assembled from leaks
Most assets came from a 12-terabyte Valve leak in August, with source code and map data completed by fans.
The Verge · +14 outlets
California Prop 45 could give data centers a loophole around public scrutiny
The ballot measure pitched as a fast track for essential infrastructure would shorten timelines, worrying environmental advocates.
The Verge · +13 outlets
YouTuber banned from Massachusetts after allegedly dragging protected great white shark onto beach
Authorities say the creator captured and posed with a protected species, drawing wildlife law scrutiny on stunt content.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Meta launches Style Sketch, an AI app that plans your outfit of the day
The personal stylist app debuts in Southeast Asia, extending Meta's generative AI products into consumer lifestyle tools.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
Streamers step in to cover midterms for young voters who skip cable news
Creator-led political coverage is filling a gap left by traditional broadcasters among younger audiences.
Forbes · +1 outlets
FBI warns card shops as thieves use stolen credit cards to buy rare Pokemon cards
Seven New Jersey stores were targeted in a scheme the FBI has flagged to trading card retailers.
Dexerto · +5 outlets
Starbucks explores AI that personalizes drive-thru menus for returning customers
The system could recognize customers and adjust digital menu boards based on who is ordering.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Rockstar reportedly partnering with Nike and Travis Scott on $130 GTA 6 sneakers
The reported tie-in collection would land around the game's launch, extending GTA 6 marketing into apparel.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Niftski sets Super Mario Bros. world record in Mario costume, within 2 frames of perfect run
The 4:54.299 run on Halloween leaves human players 33 milliseconds from the game's theoretical limit.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
EA FC YouTuber Dedeco dies aged 33 weeks after wedding
The Brazilian creator's death comes weeks after his marriage and the announcement that he was going to be a father.
Dexerto · +1 outlets