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Twitter executives hid “extreme, egregious deficiencies” in its defenses against hackers and spam, according to a whistleblower complaint from its former security chief. The complaint from former head of security Peiter Zatko, known as “Mudge,” depicts Twitter as a chaotic and rudderless company beset by infighting, unable to properly protect its 238 million daily users, including government agencies, heads of …

On Monday, August 22, HBO released a sneak glimpse of the eagerly awaited The Last of Us TV adaptation. Former Game of Thrones cast members Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey played Joel and Ellie, a couple attempting to live in a post-apocalyptic world ruled by evil mutant zombies. Naughty Dog and Sony Computer Entertainment first released The Last of Us …

This week, the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv banned public celebrations commemorating the country’s independence from Soviet rule, citing a heightened threat of Russian attack in a war that the United Nations said on Monday (August 22) has killed nearly 5,600 civilians, including a large number of children. The ban was based on the fact that Russia is currently involved in …

Customers of Maya who were taken aback to discover that they had unexpectedly received free Bitcoin in their Maya accounts during the previous several days have been sharing their experiences on social media. In the event that you were unaware, Bitcoin is a form of digital currency, sometimes known as crypto. People are able to utilize a form of digital …

According to a statement issued by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) in a media release on Monday, any kind of LGBTQ+ activism should show respect for the principles that the Muslim community upholds as important in the practice of its faith (Aug 22). In its counsel to the Muslim community on LGBTQ+ developments in Singapore, MUIS stated that …

A rarity in a nation where few women hold formal professions, Egypt’s first female train drivers have been hired by the Cairo metro as it prepares to expand to serve a population that now exceeds 20 million. This is a novelty in a country where few women hold regular jobs. According to the two pioneers, passengers on the network’s newest …

The majority of individuals can only ever come close to owning a world-famous artwork if they purchase an inexpensive poster from a gallery; yet, art dealers are committed to utilizing technology in order to attract new collectors. Anaida Schneider, a former banker based in Switzerland, is one of those supporting new ownership schemes. Investors can buy a digital portion of …

On Friday, August 19, Mexican authorities made the first high-level arrest in the infamous disappearance of 43 students in 2014. They accused a former top prosecutor of crimes in one of Mexico’s worst human rights abuses, which current officials have referred to as a state crime. The disappearance of these students occurred in 2014. Former Attorney General Jesus Murillo was …

A man who was shot and injured in a shopping center in Sweden on Friday (August 19) has passed away, according to the police, while a lady who was shot and injured in the same attack remained in the hospital. In a statement, the police said that the male had “succumbed to his injuries,” and that the woman was undergoing …

On Thursday (August 18), the man who is accused of stabbing novelist Salman Rushdie last week in western New York pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder in the second degree and assault. He was jailed without bail at the time of his arraignment. Hadi Matar, 24, is suspected of injuring Salman Rushdie, 75, on Friday moments before the …