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New claim says the simulation hypothesis just got a 'proof'

The idea that reality might be a kind of cosmic software has moved from late night dorm debates into serious physics journals ...
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Spyware boss behind PcTattletale admits hacking, selling snoopware

The spyware industry’s worst kept secret has finally been spoken aloud in a federal courtroom: the boss behind pcTattletale ...

As a shooting unfolded at Brown, students turned to anonymous app for answers before official alerts

As a shooting unfolded at Brown University on Dec. 13, students turned to the anonymous app Sidechat to document fear, ...
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I've Spent Years Covering Online Scams. These Are the Ones About to Surge in 2026

Scammers are getting faster, smarter, and more ruthless—and thanks to AI, 2026 may be their most profitable year yet. Here's ...

Michigan man learns the hard way that “catch a cheater” spyware apps aren’t legal

But this week, nearly 25 years after launching pcTattletale, Fleming pled guilty in federal court to having knowingly built ...

Texas court blocks Samsung from collecting smart TV viewing data

The State of Texas has obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Samsung that prohibits the South Korean company ...

Texas court blocks Samsung from tracking TV viewing, then vacates order

The State of Texas obtained a short-lived, temporary restraining order (TRO) against Samsung that prohibited the South Korean ...

Man defrauded Claremont Colleges out of over $1 million through fraud scheme

A man pleaded guilty to defrauding The Claremont Colleges out of over $1 million through a wire fraud scheme. Steven Anthony ...