Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The FBI hacked about 4,200 computers across the US as part of an operation to find and delete PlugX, a malware used by state-backed hackers in China to steal information from victims, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. In an unsealed affidavit, the FBI says the […]
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A general view of destroyed houses in a neighborhood that was destroyed by the Eaton Fire which remains without electricity or water on January 12, 2025 in Altadena, California. | Photo by David McNew/Getty Images As wildfires across Los Angeles continued to burn, some residents are already starting to point fingers at the local power
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images TikTok’s luck might not run out just yet, if a new bill extending its January 19th deadline for a sale is approved by Congress. Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), announced on the Senate floor Monday that he plans to introduce the Extend the TikTok Deadline Act to give
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The Multi-Drill incorporates three tools commonly used by DIYers. | Image: Dremel Dremel has announced a new multi-functional drill designed for DIYers working on smaller projects around their homes like attaching a TV mount to a wall. The Blueprint Multi-Drill can be used to drill holes or drive screws but also features an integrated stud
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At $439, the DJI Flip could be a good starting point for people who don’t typically buy drones at all. You can unfold it, launch it from your hand with a single button, land it on your hand again, or optionally use joysticks, all while capturing higher quality photos and video than the immediate competition.
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Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge Goodbye to our personal Chinese spies. With five days left until the date by which TikTok is to be either sold or banned in the United States, millions of users are reckoning with what happens when one of the internet’s most important media platforms just up and disappears. (Or,
The Quest 3S has its flaws, but it’s a great first VR headset. Read the full story at The Verge.
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Image: Nintendo For a game about collecting bananas and throwing barrels, Donkey Kong Country Returns is surprisingly inventive. The game, which originally launched on the Wii in 2010, takes the classic SNES side-scroller and steadily infuses it with new ideas, creating an experience that’s at times both tense and thrilling. You’ll do everything from fly
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The 2025 Moto G Power is tougher than it looks. | Image: Motorola Motorola has announced the first 2025 updates to its Moto G line of budget phones, with new versions of the Moto G and Moto G Power. The latter is the standout, with an IP69 water-resistance rating that surpasses most flagship phones despite
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Image: Nintendo Break out your batons and call the King of Red Lions because The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker music has been added to the Nintendo Music app. The game’s arrival adds 133 new tracks to the app along with three Wind Waker themed playlists: Makar, Tetra, and Medli. Wind Waker joins a growing
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