Google declined to comment beyond the blog post it released about its DarkSword findings. WIRED also reached out to PARS Defense via its X account but didn’t immediately receive a response. According to Lookout, DarkSword is designed to steal data from vulnerable iPhones that include passwords and photos; logs from iMessage, WhatsApp, and Telegram; browser … Read more
I admit, this is an innovation I did not see coming: Silicon Valley has invented the philosophical zombie from the classic thought experiment “lol how crazy would it be if there were a philosophical zombie.” Until recently, the philosophical zombie was a concept closely associated with Australian philosopher David Chalmers, who defines it as “someone … Read more
Privacy advocates warned during the 2024 debate that the bill would let the federal government access communications equipment used by almost any business in the US. At yesterday’s hearing, Wyden said the 2024 FISA renewal “expanded the type of companies and individuals who could be forced to assist the government in its spying,” and asked … Read more
It’s been nearly seven years since HBO dropped Big Little Lies season two, and even longer since author Liane Moriarty published the original book back in 2014. But now that her highly anticipated sequel, Big Little Truths, has been announced, fans will have a chance to catch back up with the secretive suburban moms of … Read more
If a battle is fought in space, it will look nothing like those depicted in the Star Wars franchise, with sleek TIE fighters blasting enemy ships with laser cannons and mag-pulses. Instead, these battles will be cerebral and unhurried, somewhat like the 1973 film The Day of the Jackal, a slow-burning political thriller with a plot … Read more
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has launched a yield-bearing tokenized gold product that lets users earn interest on Tether Gold (XAUT), the latest entrant into a broader push to turn traditionally non-yielding assets into income-generating instruments. The product is designed to convert tokenized gold — typically a passive store of value — into a yield-bearing asset using … Read more
The MCON is the closest to a Swiss army knife that a controller can be. No, it doesn’t contain a can opener, but it makes up for it with a surprising array of features. Once you attach your MagSafe- or Pixelsnap-ready phone to the top plate, pressing a button along its top edge satisfyingly pops … Read more
Amazon Studios “Invincible” is one of the strangest and best TV shows you can stream right now (the Prime version, not the lost MTV version). Ostensibly, it’s a teen-focused superhero drama about Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun) discovering that he has a set of superpowers, including what’s basically … Read more
Prediction platform Polymarket has been on a partnership spree — a trend that continued this week, with a new deal involving Major League Baseball. MLB announced Thursday that Polymarket would be its official prediction market partner, a designation that will allow the site to gain exclusive access to official league data as well as to … Read more
Looking for a nail color that feels bright and fresh for spring? Sunny manicures are trending, and we’ve rounded up the best yellow nail ideas of the season. Whether you’re after a Kendall Jenner-approved butter yellow shade or a crisp ‘lemon drop’ mani à la Hailey Bieber, there’s no denying that yellow nails are having … Read more