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Newly unsealed grand jury documents reveal that two Sudanese nationals allegedly attempted to launch thousands of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against systems around the world. The documents allege that these hacks were intended to cause significant economic and technological harm to government agencies and businesses, and in some cases even physical damage.The U.S. Department of Justice (Department of Justice) announced the indictment against Ahmed Salah Yusif Omer and Alaa Salah Yusuf Omer, which was presented to a federal grand jury. The two, as part of the cybercriminal group Anonymous Sudan and a commercial cyberattack service, were allegedly involved…
Amazon discontinues Kindle Oasis. This decision means that there will no longer be any models of e-readers with physical buttons for turning pages. “Once the current inventory of Kindle Oasis is sold out online and in stores, we will not restock the device,” Amazon representative Devon Corvasce told The Verge. “All of our devices are now touch-forward and our customers are used to this.”Oasis is a model that was introduced in 2016. The lightweight and asymmetrical design that can be used with one hand stood out, but the high price may have kept many people from considering it. If you…
Image Comics has announced that writer Jason Aaron and artist Mahmoud Asrar are reteaming for a six-part dark fantasy series, Bug Wars, which will begin in February of this year. Pitched by Aaron as a combination of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Game of Thrones, the comic is about a boy who is forced to fight a war in a small kingdom in his backyard. Bug Wars #1 Ashkan Cover by Mahmud Asrar Slade Slaymaker is a boy from Alabama who suddenly finds himself in a world more brutal than he could have imagined, a world of marauding ant…
The California Coastal Commission last week rejected SpaceX’s plan to launch up to 50 rockets this year from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. The company responded yesterday with a lawsuit, arguing that the state’s refusal exceeded its authority and discriminated against its CEO.The commission’s goal is to protect California’s coasts and beaches and the animals that live there. The agency manages requests from private companies to use the state’s coastline, but it cannot negate the actions of federal authorities. The rejected launch request was actually made by the U.S. Space Force on behalf of SpaceX, asking the…
Ahead of its participation at New York Comic Con 2024, Image Comics has announced the final one-shot from the Horizon Experiment Initiative. Horizon Experiment: Finders//Keepers #1, written by Vita Ayala, illustrated by Skyler Patridge, colored by Jason Wardy, and lettering and design by Becca Carey, will be released in January. and publisher. Horizon Experiment is an initiative led by Pornsak Pichetshote that puts a new spin on popular genre and pop culture characters by introducing new and original protagonists from marginalized backgrounds. Ayala and Patridge’s Finders//Keepers is a “reverse Indiana Jones story” that follows Ines Guarúa, a Puerto Rican archeology…
Sony makes some of the best headphones at the high end, but they also have a wide selection at other price points. Our pick for the best wireless headphones is the company’s WH-1000XM5, which normally costs $400. If that’s not possible, the mid-range ULT Wear headphones are a good option, especially since they’re on sale. The price has been reduced to $148, which is $52 off the regular price of $200. This marks the lowest price ever for this model.These are the first headphones to use ULT Power Sound, a new version of Sony’s Extra Bass lineup. So it’s safe…
More than a year after its unofficial demise, Heavy Metal Entertainment has announced that the legendary magazine of the same name will return with a new first issue in 2025. Cartoonist, filmmaker, and former content editor Frank Forte will return to the magazine as editor-in-chief. Dave Kelly will serve as editor-in-chief and Chris Thompson will serve as editorial manager. A pre-order campaign for the first issue will launch on Kickstarter sometime next month in November, offering fans a limited edition cover and merchandise. Heavy Metal #1 (2025) Cover by Greg Hildebrandt In 1977, four arthouse visionaries decided to make science…
Air travel can be expensive, and you may not want to explore different options to find the best price. You just want the cheapest flight available and don’t care who’s offering it.According to the official blog, Google has added this tab to its flight search engine to prioritize searches for flight schedules and only show the “cheapest” options available. So instead of looking at different rates and features, you can simply view the cheapest option available from your airline or third-party airline booking site.This new feature is available for U.S. flights starting today. Google plans to roll out the Cheapest…
Hades II The first major update has been madethis is all the reason I need to go back to the roguelite that inspired me. Supergiant Games calls the Olympic update “virtually mountain-scale,” likely because it features a new region set in the mountains of Olympus.New regions add new story elements. According to the studio, “hours of new dialogue” has been added to the game. Two new allies also appear in the region, but Supergiant remains silent about their true identities. In other words, you’ll need to traverse Olympus to find out. I’d bet with obol points that they’re some type…
The Horizon Experiment centers on original protagonists from marginalized backgrounds, set in popular genres or inspired by well-known pop culture characters, each with a unique comic style that fans will love. A diverse twist on the popular story. The initiative is a collaboration between Eisner Award and Harvey Award-winning creator Pornsak Pichetshott (The Good Asian, Infidel) and award-winning editor Will Dennis (SOMNA: A Bedtime Story, Gideon Falls”).Horizon Experiment: Finders//Keepers is a reversal of Indiana Jones in which Puerto Rican archeology graduate student Inés Guarúa plans to steal important cultural artifacts from a famous museum and return them to their rightful…