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Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, August 8 (game #1657)
By Johnny Dee Published
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, August 8 (game #888)
By Johnny Dee Published
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

This WhatsApp scam saw a Hong Kong man lose $1.27 million — here's how
By Alex Blake Published
Scammers used AI to steal $1.27 million from a Hong Kong man as experts say a secret codeword can keep you safe.

Shock horror — AI-generated security patches fall short of actually solving all the problems they were meant to fix
By Sead Fadilpašić Published
AI without oversight creates patches that rarely fix the issue entirely and sometimes just create new problems.

Experts warn malicious AI skills are hitting more victims than ever — with one family amassing 1.7 million downloads
By Sead Fadilpašić Published
What if your AI agent suddenly turned rogue and sent all your passwords to a hacker?

New tool protects Nvidia RTX 5090 GPUs from melting their power cables
By Darren Allan Published
Are Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 GPU owners still paranoid about cable melts? Vibe coded tools popping up to defend against disaster suggest they are.

New Mexico judge calls Meta a 'public nuisance' that's a polluting factory
By David Nield Published
In the second phase of the landmark New Mexico case, the judge says Facebook and Instagram are major polluters.

Top US hedge funds targeted by major vishing campaign
By Sead Fadilpašić Published
BlackFile (now known as Redact) has been busy, raking in more than $10 milllion since the start of the year.
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