Records reveal the scale of Homeland Security’s phone location data purchases

Investigators raised alarm bells when they learned Homeland Security bureaus were buying phone location data to effectively bypass the Fourth Amendment requirement for a search warrant, and now it’s clearer just how extensive those purchases were. TechCrunchnotes the American Civil Liberties Union has obtained records linking Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and…

Crunchyroll is lowering monthly subscription fees in almost 100 regions

Crunchyroll is changing prices for users in nearly 100 countries and territories, but not in the way you’d probably expect. Instead of increasing the cost of monthly subscription plans, Crunchyroll is lowering them to offer users “even more value.” The move could help the anime-focused streaming service attract more subscribers too. In the UK, the…

Amazing views of the Universe captured by the James Webb Space Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope may well be mankind’s greatest feat (so far). This is a magnificent space telescope that was originally initially designed and planned back in the late 1990s but wasn’t completed and launched until the end of 2021.  Now sitting at 930,000 miles beyond Earth’s orbit, the massive telescope is gathering data…

Halo Infinite co-op leaks reveal DMR weapon, Forge mode details

The long-awaited co-op flight test for Halo Infinite finally launched last Friday, several days later than expected, and brought glimpses at various features spotted by fans delving deep into the game’s files. This includes upcoming maps and weapons, as well as details of Infinite’s Forge mode (thanks, LeaksInfinite/HaloDotAPI). Also, a mysterious object called the quantum…