Serbian student’s Android phone compromised by exploit from Cellebrite
News February 28, 2025
Amnesty International on Friday said it determined that a zero-day exploit sold by controversial exploit vendor Cellebrite was used to compromise the phone of a Serbian student who had been critical of that country’s government. The human rights organization first called out Serbian authorities in December for what it... Read more
Apple Watch users could have some cash coming their way. Following a class-action lawsuit, Apple has agreed to pay out a $20 million settlement. If your device qualifies, you’ll need to file your claim before the April 10 deadline to receive your share. The lawsuit, filed in the US... Read more
DOGE’s Misplaced War on Software Licenses
News February 28, 2025
Because agencies sometimes get bulk or government-specific discounts, it can also be more affordable to buy software licenses on behalf of their private contractors. “It’s a very clear way for agencies to manage costs,” the ex-official says. Every government agency has its own unique structure, including many subagencies or... Read more
Strategy games dominated mobile market in late 2024 | Sensor Tower
News February 28, 2025
Sensor Tower recently released its latest Digital Market Index Report, which covers the mobile market for the last quarter of 2024. The general report is cautiously optimistic, showing that in-app revenue is up by 13.5% year-over-year, reaching a new high of nearly $40 billion. In the gaming-specific part of... Read more
Best Internet Providers in Maine
News February 28, 2025
What is the best internet provider in Maine? Maine offers a variety of solid internet choices, but for most households, Fidium Fiber stands out as the top provider. Fidium Fiber offers the fastest internet speeds (2,000 megabits per second for $85 a month), the cheapest internet plan (100Mbps for... Read more
So You Bought a Humane Ai Pin. Here’s What You Can Do Next
News February 28, 2025
As of today, the Humane Ai Pin is dead—less than a year since its launch. Following an acquisition by HP, Humane shut down many of the core features of the artificial intelligence-powered wearable and deleted user data, rendering it useless. Yes, some functions remain, like checking battery life (useful!),... Read more
Could tighter budgets lead to more creativity? | Virtuos CEO Gilles Langourieux interview | The DeanBeat
News February 28, 2025
Founded in 2004, Virtuos has grown into a big company when it comes to the production of games. As an external developer, Virtuos‘ team has crossed 4,200 professional game devs who can supplement the teams at game studios and publishers as they finish their games. The Singapore-based company can... Read more
11 New Movies on Netflix We Can’t Wait To Watch This March
News February 28, 2025
Netflix‘s investment in original content has resulted in a huge catalog of great movies in the past few years. The platform is a source of reliable hits, from blockbuster-style action movies like Carry-On and Back In Action to Oscar-nominated films like Emilia Pérez and Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most... Read more
Google’s Taara Hopes to Usher in a New Era of Internet Powered by Light
News February 28, 2025
Alphabet’s “moonshot factory,” known as X, has long cultivated craziness in its edgy projects. Perhaps the most outlandish was Loon, which aimed to deliver internet via hundreds of high-flying balloons. Loon eventually “graduated” from X as a separate Alphabet division, before its parent company determined that the business model... Read more
Owlchemy’s Dimensional Double Shift hits 500k download milestone
News February 28, 2025
Owlchemy announced today that its handtracking VR game, Dimensional Double Shift, has passed the milestone of 500,000 downloads, making it the fastest-growing game in the studio’s catalog. The game is still in beta via the Open Beta Trainee Program, with Owlchemy saying it plans to release more content for... Read more