Monthly Archives: November 2022

Violent protests break out at Foxconn’s ‘iPhone city’

Videos shared on social media appear to show workers being kicked by hazmat-suited officials during Foxconn protests in Zhengzhou, central China. | Image: @StephenMcDonell Protests have broken out at Foxconn’s vast iPhone factory in Zhengzhou, central China, as footage circulating on social media shows workers clashing with baton-wielding riot police and hazmat-suited officials. The protests…

Unauthorized Hamilton Production Underscores Issues with Unlicensed, Infringing Staged Theatrical Productions

This August, the Door Christian Fellowship McAllen Church made some unfortunate headlines after it came to light that the church had produced and staged a performance that made unauthorized use of original works from the blockbuster Broadway musical, Hamilton. By the end of the month, The Door had issued an apology for the unauthorized performances…

‘Wednesday’ review: How Tim Burton transforms teen TV with Wednesday Addams

Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimised by Wednesday Addams.  Let me give you a little taste of the poisonous, relatable venom trebucheted through the screen by the titular antiheroine of Tim Burton’s series, Wednesday. “Editors are short-sighted, fear-based life forms.” Oh no. “Drip [coffee] is for people who hate themselves and know…

Malicious apps masquerade as Android file managers to spread malware

A new batch of malicious Android apps have managed to slither their way into the Google Play Store and enjoy more than ten thousand downloads before being removed, experts have warned. Cybersecurity researchers from Bitdefender recently discovered four such apps: “X-File Manager”, “FileVoyager”, “PhoneAID, Cleaner, Booster 2.6”, and “LiteCleaner M”. Between them, they amassed at…