Monthly Archives: August 2022

Dystopian document thriller game ‘Papers, Please’ is now available on iPhone and Android

Award-winning dystopian document thriller game “Papers, Please” is now available on smartphones nine years after its initial release. You can download the game on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for $4.99 starting today. Papers, Please takes place in the fictional communist state of Arstotzka where you play as a border control agent who…

Google’s ‘quantum supremacy’ usurped by researchers using ordinary supercomputer

Back in 2019, Google proudly announced that they had achieved what quantum computing researchers had sought for years: proof that the esoteric technique could outperform traditional ones. But this demonstration of “quantum supremacy” is being challenged by researchers claiming to have pulled ahead of Google on a relatively normal supercomputer. To be clear, no one…

Watch out, Coinbase users: A nasty new wallet-draining scam is doing the rounds

Cybersecurity experts have warned of an elaborate scam targeting customers of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. Researchers from security firm PIXM recently discovered an email campaign whereby attackers masquerade as Coinbase to trick people into handing over their account credentials. In the email, the user is warned that their account needs attention due to an “urgent matter”….

In July, workers got another raise — but some benefited more than others

A now hiring sign at McDonald’s restaurant in Yorba Linda, CA, on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 offering pay from $15 an hour for new employees. Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images Average hourly earnings rose 15 cents from June to July, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That means…

China is rewriting its playbook on Taiwan with its response to Pelosi’s visit

A man watches a news broadcast showing Chinese military operations near Taiwan, in Beijing on August 3, 2022. Thomas Peter/Reuters In response to Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, China has applied more political, military, and economic coercion to punish Taipei. That points to Beijing’s desire to raise the costs Taiwan faces for attempting to expand…

Democrats saved Biden’s agenda, but Sinema had her price: keeping a tax loophole for wealthy investors even Trump wanted gone

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump AP Photo Democrats are poised to pass their inflation bill, but they won’t be closing the carried interest loophole. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona ultimately opposed axing the tax provision, which benefits wealthy investors. Calls to close the loophole have come from Presidents Obama, Trump, and Biden….

Peacock’s base plan is free, but it costs $5 a month to stream its full library with live sports — here’s how to sign up

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Peacock is a streaming service from NBCUniversal. Peacock Peacock is a streaming service with NBCUniversal shows, movies, sports, and news. The base plan is ad-supported so you can watch some of the catalog for free with commercials. Peacock Premium ($5/month) offers…