oxhak yesterday

A 19-year-old US-Estonian man was arrested over alleged ties to Scattered Spider. Microsoft shared Windows 11 identifier data with the FBI during the probe into a 2025 retail cyberattack.

Tom

Windows 11 identifier code used to track Scattered Spider perp after Microsoft shared info with FBI — 19-year-old US-Estonian hacker arrested over alleged ties to infamous extortion group

DOJ claims the group stole over $100 million across various attacks.

oxhak yesterday

Sony’s PS5 Disc Drive purchase cap was already on its store page before the reported disc cutoff. A petition against the cutoff passed 74,000 signatures.

Tom

PS5 Disc Drive purchase cap predates Sony

A petition urging Sony to keep making physical PlayStation games has passed 74,000 signatures.

oxhak yesterday

Enterprises are changing how they use and pay for AI, with more focus on trust, accuracy, and clear business results instead of raw output or model performance.

TechRadar

‘The question is no longer how much AI can produce, but how much of that output is genuinely usable’: How we use and pay for AI is undergoing a major shift

Enterprises are more worried about trust than model capabilities, Photoroom CEO tells us

oxhak yesterday

TechRadar published its 2026 Bluetooth speaker roundup, covering five new models across portable and party speaker categories.

TechRadar

I'm an audio obsessive and gigging musician, and these are the 5 best Bluetooth speakers we've tested in 2026 — from portables to party speakers and everything in between | TechRadar

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oxhak 2 days ago

Flowkey’s piano learning app includes guided lessons, real-time playing feedback, and a song library across phones, tablets, and laptops.

This loved piano app is at its best price: $56 with code JULY30 | PCWorld

oxhak 2 days ago

D-Link’s G572 is a SIM-ready 5G router with Wi-Fi 7, a 2.5GbE WAN port, and automatic failover for backup internet access.

TechRadar

D-Link G572 review: This SIM-ready 5G router is a valuable fallback for my weak home internet

A SIM-ready 5G router with BE7200 Wi-Fi 7, 2.5GbE WAN, and automatic failover.

oxhak 2 days ago

Dave Portnoy said he plans to keep holding Bitcoin after buying near $100,000, saying he will not sell despite past timing mistakes.

Barstool's Portnoy plans to hold bitcoin down to $0 after timing it wrong every time

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said he will hold bitcoin all the way down to zero after buying near $100,000.

oxhak 2 days ago

An iPhone 17 Pro Max was placed in a U.S. 250th anniversary time capsule. The capsule is set to be opened in 2276 for the 500th anniversary.

9to5Mac

iPhone 17 Pro Max buried in America's 250th anniversary time capsule: to be opened in 2276 - 9to5Mac

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, a gigantic time capsule has been buried with numerous items from every state to...

oxhak 2 days ago

Chinese startup Z-Trak Space is testing a rocket ignition system that uses supercritical CO₂, aiming to replace traditional launch pad systems for small rockets.

TechRadar

China

A rocket launched with Coca-Cola gas could change how small spacecraft reach orbit forever

oxhak 2 days ago

Studio Trigger says its next project will reunite members of the Gurren Lagann team after work on Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Delicious in Dungeon.

Gizmodo

Studio Trigger's Next Big Project Is a 'Gurren Lagann' Reunion

After more 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' and 'Delicious in Dungeon,' what's next for Studio Trigger? Apparently, something from...

oxhak 2 days ago

The 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed starts July 9 in West Sussex, England, with major vehicle reveals including a high-speed electric car.

How-To Geek

5 big reveals at Goodwood 2026, from a $486,000 paint job to a 308 mph EV

2026 Festival of Speed begins on July 9th and runs through July 12 at Goodwood House in West Sussex, England.

oxhak 2 days ago

YOFC demonstrated 51.3 Tb/s data transmission over 206.5 km using hollow-core fiber without signal regeneration, a test aimed at high-capacity AI network needs.

TechRadar

China just sent 51.3 Tb/s through hollow fiber without boosters

A Chinese company transmitted 51.3 Tb/s across 128 miles using air instead of glass fiber cores

oxhak 2 days ago

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory began a 10-year sky survey to track changes in space, while researchers tested cyborg cockroaches that can dive.

Engadget

A 10-year sky survey begins filming a

This week’s science news.

oxhak 2 days ago

NASA launched Katalyst Space Technologies' Link spacecraft to intercept the Swift Observatory and raise its orbit after solar storms pushed it lower, risking reentry this year.

The Verge

NASA launched an emergency mission to stop the Swift Observatory from crashing to Earth

The mission came together in just nine months.

oxhak 2 days ago

Microsoft plans to move its systems to post-quantum security by 2029 as global concern grows that future quantum computers could break current encryption.

TechRadar

Quantum fears are reshaping cybersecurity plans

The race to replace modern encryption is accelerating faster than many companies expected only years ago

oxhak 2 days ago

Bitcoin experts are debating a proposal to freeze Satoshi Nakamoto’s 1.1 million bitcoin to protect it from future quantum computer risks.

A plan to freeze the creator's Bitcoin sparks fierce debate over crypto rules

Industry leaders warn that locking up Satoshi Nakamoto's wallet crosses a dangerous line and goes against the foundational ethos of digital assets.

oxhak 2 days ago

Bitcoin moved back above $60,000 this week as exchange deposits rose, with analysts noting higher volatility may follow.

Decrypt

Bitcoin to $53K? Exchange Deposits Jump as Analysts Warn of Increased Volatility - Decrypt

Bitcoin bounced back above $60,000 this week, but increased volatility might be on the way as crypto deposits to exchanges spike.

oxhak 2 days ago

Chinese robotics company Agibot said its humanoid robots could take over dangerous jobs and may later be used in roles such as teaching children.

TechRadar

Chinese robotics company Agibot says humanoids could take over ‘dangerous’ jobs — and one day even teach children

At Agibot

oxhak 2 days ago

Researchers at Schwab and Hashdex say Bitcoin’s gap with record-high stocks may narrow, as AI has drawn capital away while Bitcoin follows a familiar post-halving recovery pattern.

Why bitcoin's (BTC) disconnect from record-high stocks won't last

Researchers at Schwab and Hashdex said AI has diverted capital from digital assets while bitcoin continues to follow a familiar post-halving recove...

oxhak 2 days ago

Lenovo has started using YMTC SSDs in some retail laptops, giving the Chinese chipmaker a U.S. market presence despite U.S. trade restrictions and security concerns.

Tom

Chinese YMTC SSDs make their way into retail Lenovo laptops — media outlet slams YMTC PCIe 4.0 drive for

The AI-driven memory and storage chip shortage is driving OEMs towards Chinese chip manufacturers.