John Shirley

Meta Cracks Down on Crypto Scams with New WhatsApp and Messenger Warnings Meta is launching new security features for WhatsApp and Messenger designed to protect users from sophisticated scams, many of which target cryptocurrency holdings. The company revealed it has already disrupted nearly 8 million accounts linked to scam centers across several countries and taken […]

Anthropic Brings Its Claude Code AI Coding Agent to the Web and iOS Eight months after its initial introduction, Anthropics Claude Code has become a cornerstone of the companys strategy, establishing a strong position in the competitive AI landscape. The coding agent, which was first unveiled at the end of February, is now becoming more

Apple and Peacock Launch New Streaming Bundle for Ted Lasso and The Office Fans A new streaming bundle has arrived, and it is a perfect match for fans of popular shows like Ted Lasso and The Office. Apple and Peacock have teamed up to offer a combined subscription package starting at 15 dollars per month.

China Accuses US NSA of Major Cyberattack on National Time Center As political tensions between the US and China continue to escalate, a new front has opened in the realm of cybersecurity. China’s State Security Ministry has publicly accused the US National Security Agency of carrying out a sophisticated cyberattack operation against a critical piece

Cult of the Lamb’s Woolhaven DLC Gets Cozy with New Ranching System We still have a few months to wait before the next Cult of the Lamb DLC, Woolhaven, arrives, but the developers at Massive Monster have just shared a closer look at one of the expansion’s major new features. The upcoming content will introduce

Mexico Proposes 8 Percent Tax on Mature-Rated Video Games The Mexican government is taking aim at violent video games, not with a ban, but with a new tax. The countrys Chamber of Deputies has approved a comprehensive financial package that includes an eight percent levy on games deemed to have mature content. This move places

Fresh Reads for Your Crypto-Curious Mind: A Dive into the Dark and Digital This week’s literary picks offer a stark contrast, yet both tap into the kind of raw, unfiltered energy that resonates with the crypto ethos. One is a posthumous collection from a legendary counterculture voice, and the other is a revival of a

NVIDIA Forges First US Made Blackwell Wafer in Major Onshoring Push NVIDIA has taken a significant step in bolstering American semiconductor manufacturing by revealing the first Blackwell wafer produced domestically. This foundational component for NVIDIA’s next generation AI chips was assembled at the TSMC advanced semiconductor fabrication plant located in Phoenix Arizona. The company originally

Indie Game Roundup: Spooky NES Adventures, Classic Platformer Updates, and Fresh Demos I have reluctantly pulled myself away from the addictive grind of Ball x Pit to bring you the latest from the indie game scene. There is a lot to cover, from spooky new releases to exciting upcoming titles and a notable update for

Blizzard Unionization Wave Continues as Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble Developers Organize Developers working on Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble at Blizzard Entertainment have formed a new union. This is the latest labor organization effort within the Microsoft owned studio. The new unit, which represents over 100 employees, is represented by the Communication Workers of America. It