North Korean hackers stole at least $2 billion in cryptocurrency this year, the most on record, pushing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) all-time haul to $6.75 billion, according to a new Chainalysis report. The figure represents a 51% increase over 2024 from fewer confirmed incidents. The numbers underscore a shift toward fewer, dramatically…
In a new experiment, Meta is limiting the number of links users can post on Facebook, unless they have a paid Meta Verified subscription. Over the last week, several users have spotted Meta’s test, which impacts link posting. Social media strategist Matt Navarra noted that users part of the test can only post two links…
The Oklahoma City Thunder are still big favorites to repeat as champions, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has moved back in front in the MVP race. Source link
Who says Gen Z audiences would rather watch movies at home? Cinema United, the world’s largest exhibition trade association, on Wednesday released the 2025 update to its annual Strength of Theatrical Exhibition report, which analyzes industry metrics beyond mere box office numbers. Takeaways from the report, which is available via Cinema United’s website, include how…
When Labour came to power, it set a “long-term ambition” of increasing the employment rate – the share of the working age population with a job – to 80%. The latest data suggest things are moving in the wrong direction. The employment rate in the three months to October was 74.9%, according to the Office…
Uniform Labs, a blockchain infrastructure company founded by former Standard Chartered, UniCredit and other digital banking executives, has put its institutional liquidity protocol Multiliquid into production following build, audit and testing phases, the company said in a press release Wednesday. Multiliquid is designed to allow institutions to swap instantly, around the clock, between blue-chip tokenized…
A recent study published by Consumer Reports (CR) alleges that Instacart has been conducting AI-led dynamic pricing experiments that, in some cases, are drastically inflating the cost of certain products. CR and its research partner, Groundwork Collaborative, found that the delivery app was conducting these experiments at the platform’s retail partner locations — places like…
Dec 15, 2025, 03:25 PM ET Week 16 gets underway with a huge matchup between NFC West rivals, as the Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams on “Thursday Night Football.” And we get another pair of rivalry games Saturday, with the Philadelphia Eagles visiting the Washington Commanders and the Chicago Bears hosting the Green…
(Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for Episode 7 of “Pluribus.”) Production designer Denise Pizzini has a picture of Vince Gilligan holding a Post-it up to the camera. On that note is a very rough plan of Carol Sturka’s (Rhea Seehorn) whole cul-de-sac with a “C” for where Carol’s house is. “OK, so we’re doing…
In the corner of one of Westminster’s endless Christmas receptions, a Conservative veteran of the Brexit years admits they are somewhat baffled by the frenzied leadership speculation among the new Labour ranks. It was easy to forget, they said, given how many Tory leaders the party cycled through – but prime ministers were not that…