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Freelance tech pros beware: North Korean cyber criminals are targeting gig workers in a new malware campaign
Security agencies have issued an alert after North Korean-backed cyber criminals were found posing as recruiters to target freelance IT workers. WaterPlum - also known as Contagious Interview - targets software developers and IT professionals in…
Goldman Sachs Sinks Toward Bear-Market Territory-Time To Buy (NYSE:GS)
Goldman Sachs is rated a buy despite recent technical weakness and an 18% drawdown, as valuation has entered an attractive zone. GS delivered a strong Q2, with EPS of $20.98 and revenue of $20.3B, beating estimates and raising its dividend to $5…
Google fined $462 million after regulators uncover problems with a familiar feature
The hits keep coming for Google. Ireland's Data Protection Commission announced on Monday that it has fined Google €403 million, or about $462 million, over the tech giant's processing of location data. The penalty, which is among the…
Watchdog journalism's future may lie in the work of independent reporters like Pablo Torre
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) In September 2025, podcaster Pablo Torre published an investigation alleging that the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers…
Strictly Come Dancing 2026 star confirmed to join BBC's Gladiators for brand-new series
Strictly star Tabby Stoecker is set to enter the Gladiators line-up for season four. The Team GB skeleton Olympic athlete will take on a brand new set of contenders in the BBC show when it returns early next year. Tabby's Gladiator name, first…
'Never After Dark' Is an Eerie and Unique Ghost Story
There are quite a few familiar elements in Never After Dark. The conspicuously isolated old house. The psychic medium who aches from a tragic past, even as she helps lost souls cross over. The restless spirit whose presence signals imminent danger.
The One Show host admits 'I've been on my knees financially' after nearly selling home
Angellica Bell with her The One Show co-hosts The One Show host Angellica Bell has opened up about a difficult period in her career that left her almost having to sell her home. On a mission to teach young people about the value of money, the…
Shopify CEO Warns AI 'Slop Grenades' Shift Work To Coworkers
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke says AI has produced a new kind of lazy work at his company, where employees generate too much and leave coworkers to check it. Lütke made the comments on The Knowledge Project podcast, released Sept. 15. He said…
Sony wins legal battle with executive who says she was fired after turning 60
Sony Pictures Television Inc. has secured a legal victory after a judge directed an age discrimination lawsuit brought by a former executive to private arbitration. Plaintiff Wendy Baxter, who previously served as senior vice president of current…
Bitcoin Breaks Out: Why $108,000 Is Now In Play. Eyeing BTC & IBIT (Cryptocurrency:BTC-USD)
Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC) and bitcoin retain a buy rating, supported by a 45% Q3 surge and robust technical signals. BTC's bullish cup and handle breakout, rising 200DMA, and golden cross pattern support a year-end bitcoin price target…
Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 Will Be The Show's Final Season
Daredevil: Born Again will reportedly end with its upcoming third season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Daredevil: Born Again will not return for a fourth season. Disney reportedly made the decision following the end of production on the…
Blizzard's Open-World StarCraft Shooter 'Won't Be Exclusive' to Xbox When It Launches in 2030
Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed its open-world StarCraft shooter 'won't be exclusive' to Xbox platforms when it launches in 2030. Representatives for the World of Warcraft developer shared the update for the far-off franchise revival in a…
Rockstar Games Is Taking Down Leaked Assets for GTA 5's Canceled Liberty City Expansion and GTA 6 Map
Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, has begun taking down videos and posts about leaked GTA 5 and GTA 6 content. Last week, a ton of files for Grand Theft Auto 5 leaked online. These were reportedly obtained during the 2022…
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Is Launching on Nintendo Switch 2 With a Special Edition - Here's Where It's Available to Preorder
Nintendo's latest September Direct had quite an exciting announcement for fans of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: the game is getting a Royal Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 next year. While its official release date is unfortunately still up in the air…
Animation Workflow Course [$]
Vallen Koscheev is an Animation Supervisor who has animated on Oscar-nominated and Oscar-winning features. In this course, Vallen teaches the complete workflow he developed and has been using consistently across all the movies he's worked on. Over…
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