Huge news for the kids who grew up gaming: There are some cognitive benefits associated with children who play video games. Children who played video games showed “enhanced cognitive performance” in comparison to children who did not play video games, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), a…
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A well-known ransomware operator has been targeting schools in the United States, using a signature move of ransomware payload swapping, experts have claimed. A report from Microsoft researchers claim to have observed Vice Society switch up ransomware payloads in attacks against schools in the US between July and October this year. The company’s latest cybersecurity…
Amazon has added one more payment type for users to pick at the checkout just in time for Black Friday. In an announcement by parent company PayPal, Venmo shared the news of its new partnership with Amazon, which would see it being added as a payment method to Amazon.com website and Amazon mobile app users…
Graffiti artist Kbmerone walks us through his process for spray painting a manga-themed Mazda RX-7. The process involves using multiple colors of high quality spray paint and paint pens. The artist’s expertise in paint shading and accented body lines give the car its cartoon look. Following is a transcript of the video. Kyle Montero: Whenever…
Evan Spiegel and Mark Zuckerberg Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch and David Ramos/Getty Images Evan Spiegel dissed the metaverse, calling it the “last thing” he’d want to do after a long work day. Snap has chosen to AR projects instead of VR, which the CEO calls “more immersive.” Mark Zuckerberg has spent billions on his…
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft captured this image of the Earth and the moon from a distance of 890,000 miles, on October 13, 2022. NASA/Goddard/SwRI A new photo from NASA’s Lucy spacecraft captures Earth and the moon together — a rare sight. The image reveals the vast space between us and the moon. About 30 Earths could…
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Getty Images A disconnect between sales of new homes and mortgage demand is not sustainable, according to Pantheon Macroeconomics. Chief economist Ian Shepherdson said its likely reflects buyers rushing to lock in deals before mortgage rates climb higher. Meanwhile, prices for new homes “have a long way to fall before the market reaches a sustainable…
Elon Musk changed his Twitter bio to “Chief Twit” on Wednesday. Twitter/@elonmusk Elon Musk changed his Twitter bio to “Chief Twit” on Wednesday. It could be a sign that he plans to appoint himself Twitter CEO once he purchases the platform. Private texts showed that Musk had a falling out with current CEO Parag Agrawal….
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during a press conference after attending a summit with leaders of post-soviet countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Astana on October 14, 2022. Photo by VALERY SHARIFULIN/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Putin himself baselessly accused Ukraine of preparing to detonate a dirty bomb. His remarks Wednesday…