2K warns users their info has been stolen following breach of its help desk

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Game company 2K on Thursday warned users to remain on the lookout for suspicious activity across their accounts following a breach last month that allowed a threat actor to obtain email addresses, names, and other sensitive information provided to 2K’s support team. The breach occurred on September 19, when the threat…

Google’s Guided Frame helps visually impaired individuals take better selfies

A demo of Guided Frame during Made By Google 2022. Google via YouTube For visually impaired individuals, taking a selfie isn’t a simple task, at least not on most devices. Today, Google announced its newest phones, Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 pro, which include improved accessibility features, such as Guided Frame, a tool that coaches…

Amazon has 365 days to pour $150 million into diverse check writers

Amazon announced yesterday the launch of Amazon Catalytic Capital, a $150 million commitment focused on investing in underrepresented builders in tech. The initiative, according to a release, will invest in funds that back pre-seed and seed-stage startups built by Black, Latino, Indigenous, women and LGBTQIA+ founders. The goal is that the money will support more…

As the market cools, aggressive Tiger Global looks to raise a fund that’s half the size as its last

In recent years, assets under management at the investment firm Tiger Global have exploded. Now the firm is taking stock and winnowing down its operations, per a new investor letter first seen by Axios and obtained subsequently by TechCrunch. Most significantly, whether for lack of other options or — just as likely — in reaction…

‘Deadstream’ review: A ‘canceled’ prankster crashes a haunted house for likes

The internet is full of horrors, but there’s a unique grotesquery in the Youtube prankster. Desperate for followers, this reckless fool refuses to take anything seriously or consider anything sacred — except for their sponsorship deals. Inevitably, their quest to shock and awe audiences will go too far, drawing the attention of more than their fans….

Huge new 80,000-mile limited-time offers on two American Airlines credit cards can get you $1,100+ in flights

Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. Use American Airlines miles to book a fancy lie-flat business class seat…

Russian TV host falsely claims Ukraine’s counter-offensive was timed to ‘ruin’ Putin’s birthday

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Russian television and radio host Vladimir Solovyov pose for a photo during an awards ceremony in Moscow’s Kremlin on Dec. 25, 2013. RIA Novosti Kremlin/AP A Russian TV host discussed the recent gains Ukrainian forces made in the Kherson region. He claimed that a counter-strike is being timed to…