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pcmag.com - Michael Kan - Hacker Who Spread Malware to 80,000 Freelance Workers Finally Nabbed
Hacker Who Spread Malware to 80,000 Freelance Workers Finally Nabbed
PCMag

A hacker who sent malicious Excel attachments a decade ago, circulating malware to 80,000 freelance workers, has finally been caught, according to federal investigators. A grand jury had indicted a 40-year-old Russian national for a malware…

digitalspy.com - Sam Warner - Miranda star shares update on future of popular BBC sitcom
Miranda star shares update on future of popular BBC sitcom
Digital Spy

Miranda star Tom Ellis has shared a hopeful update about the BBC sitcom's future. The comedy series ran on the BBC for three seasons between 2009 and 2015, and featured creator Miranda Hart as the central socially awkward character. Ellis played…

menshealth.com - Hannah Singleton - A New Study Challenges the Longevity Industry's Biggest Promise
A New Study Challenges the Longevity Industry's Biggest Promise
Men's Health

The longevity industry is built on an appealing promise: We are in control of how long we live. Biohacker Bryan Johnson thinks he will not die (or will at least live to 160), while people are shelling out thousands of dollars for full-body scans to…

forbes.com - Jehan Lalkaka - How Customer Interviews Can Reveal Growth Opportunities
How Customer Interviews Can Reveal Growth Opportunities
Forbes

Jehan Lalkaka is VP of Product Marketing at Ninety. He writes about growth and converting leads to paying customers at JehanLalkaka.com. ​Every growing company wants to know what to improve next. Should you rewrite your home page? Simplify…

goodhousekeeping.com - Emily Rochotte - Samsung Frame TV Is Worth It? See This Labor Day Deal Before You Decide
Samsung Frame TV Is Worth It? See This Labor Day Deal Before You Decide
Good Housekeeping

If you're in the market for a new television—more specifically, one that doubles as vibrant wall art—you're in luck. The Samsung Frame TV, which helps transform your home into an art gallery between movie nights, is on sale for Labor…

seekingalpha.com - Mike Zaccardi - VYM: Dividends And Diversification Doing Good Work In 2026 (NYSEARCA:VYM)
VYM: Dividends And Diversification Doing Good Work In 2026 (NYSEARCA:VYM)
Seeking Alpha

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund has outperformed SPY YTD, delivering a 16% total return with lower volatility. I reiterate a buy rating on VYM, citing compelling valuation at 16.1x P/E, strong technicals, and a diversified, high-quality…

ign.com - Cade Onder - No Consideration Is Currently Being Given' - Square Enix Responds to Rumors of Going Private
No Consideration Is Currently Being Given' - Square Enix Responds to Rumors of Going Private
IGN

Final Fantasy developer Square Enix has spoken out to address rumors that it's going private. Japanese business magazine Sentaku recently reported that Square Enix was looking into going private, leading to a nearly 12% increase in the company's…

skysports.com - Richarlison transfer news: Tottenham striker agrees terms with Trabzonspor - Paper Talk
Richarlison transfer news: Tottenham striker agrees terms with Trabzonspor - Paper Talk
Sky Sports

Latest transfer news and headlines include: Everton are not ready to take the emergency step of exploring the free-agent market; Folarin Balogun could be forced to consider a move to Turkey or Saudi Arabia; Burnley hijacked Blackburn Rovers' move…

econotimes.com - Riza Dagoc - GSM Eyes US, Europe Expansion Ahead of 2028 Hong Kong IPO
GSM Eyes US, Europe Expansion Ahead of 2028 Hong Kong IPO
EconoTimes

Vietnamese electric taxi operator Green and Smart Mobility (GSM) plans to expand into the United States and Europe as it prepares for a targeted Hong Kong initial public offering in 2028. GSM, a partner of Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast…

seekingalpha.com - Mike Zaccardi - Chevron: Unclear Venezuela Opportunity, But Strong Fundamentals And Technicals (NYSE:CVX)
Chevron: Unclear Venezuela Opportunity, But Strong Fundamentals And Technicals (NYSE:CVX)
Seeking Alpha

Chevron Corporation expands its Venezuelan JV, targeting over a $7B investment to potentially double oil production to 600,000 bpd at sub-$20/barrel costs. Q2 results were robust: $6.06 non-GAAP EPS (vs. $5.57 consensus), $70B revenue (+56% YoY)…

ign.com - Cade Onder - I Just Don't Want to Play It Ever Again' - TimTheTatman Turned Down Six Figure Deal to Stream Arc Raiders
I Just Don't Want to Play It Ever Again' - TimTheTatman Turned Down Six Figure Deal to Stream Arc Raiders
IGN

TimTheTatman has revealed that he turned down an eye-watering amount of money for a sponsored Arc Raiders stream. The streamer was speaking candidly to his audience during a September 2 broadcast when he revealed that he'd turned down a six-figure…

tomshardware.com - Etiido Uko - Russian hacker faces up to 20 years in prison, following extradition and indictment over US phishing campaign that allegedly infected 80,000 PCs - hacker stole victims' data via remote access
Russian hacker faces up to 20 years in prison, following extradition and indictment over US phishing campaign that allegedly infected 80,000 PCs - hacker stole victims' data via remote access
Tom's Hardware

A federal grand jury in California has indicted Russian citizen Searzhudin Tamirlanovich Aktulaev for allegedly conducting phishing attacks that stole data from over 80,000 computers between June 2016 and November 2017, using TVRAT and DarkVNC…

digitalspy.com - Stefania Sarrubba - Exclusive: The Gentlemen's Theo James on his reunion with Downton Abbey co-star
Exclusive: The Gentlemen's Theo James on his reunion with Downton Abbey co-star
Digital Spy

The Gentlemen season 2 releases this week on Netflix and Digital Spy has caught up with the stars of Guy Ritchie's series for some insights into the new episodes, including a surprise Downton Abbey reunion for Theo James. James returns as reluctant…

nytimes.com - Sam Khan Jr. - College football QB tiers: Ranking the top 10 quarterbacks entering Week 1 of 2026 season
College football QB tiers: Ranking the top 10 quarterbacks entering Week 1 of 2026 season
The New York Times

After spending the offseason projecting and predicting how the top quarterbacks in the country will fare, now it's time to find out. Throughout this season, we'll keep tabs, rank and re-rank the top quarterbacks in the country and look at the most…

popularmechanics.com - Elizabeth Rayne - Scientists Found 6 Weird Structures in Earth's Center. They Could Wreak Havoc on Its Surface.
Scientists Found 6 Weird Structures in Earth's Center. They Could Wreak Havoc on Its Surface.
Popular Mechanics

Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: The core-mantle boundary (CMB) is where Earth's lower mantle meets its (almost) liquid core. Until now, scientists have detected mostly larger seismic waves in that area. After a team of…

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