US President Donald Trump plans to send National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee, as part of an effort to combat rising crime rates nationwide. He described the city as “deeply troubled.” The move follows a similar intervention by his administration in Washington, D.C. Source: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/trump-says-he-will-send-national-guard-to-memphis-10ec24a4
FBI Director Kash Patel is facing criticism over his handling of the investigation into the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Patel claimed that good cops were responsible for the capture of suspect Tyler Robinson, but some employees found it galling for him to take credit for their work. Patel’s social media post announcing a … Read more
A chilling tip from a Utah man led authorities to identify Tyler Robinson, 22, as the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s murder. On Friday morning, Robinson was arrested and booked on suspicion of aggravated murder, firearm discharge, and obstruction of justice. Source: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/how-a-family-intervention-led-to-the-arrest-of-charlie-kirks-suspected-killer-ea6ef11f
As you browse through your Microsoft account settings, you may find some surprises. Here are some tips to help you secure and customize your account: To control what apps have access to your data, navigate to “Privacy” > “App access.” Click the “Details” button next to each app to see what information is being shared. … Read more
Apple TV+ is kicking off its strongest year yet with a packed fall lineup of new shows and movies. The next four weeks will showcase the platform’s exciting content, giving viewers a taste of what’s to come. Here are the highlights: In September, Apple TV+ premieres its highly-anticipated season 4 of “The Morning Show.” This … Read more
Imagine living in a world where your every move is monitored, and your data is sold without your consent. This reality is closer than you think, but there’s a solution that can put you back in the driver’s seat – self-hosted apps. In this article, we’ll explore what self-hosted apps are, how they work, and … Read more
A new ransomware strain called HybridPetya has been discovered by ESET researchers to exploit a patched vulnerability in Windows systems. This is not the first time a bootkit has bypassed UEFI Secure Boot, and it comes as more proof that these bypasses are not just urban legends. The malware uses the CVE-2024-7344 vulnerability, which was … Read more
Israel launched an airstrike on senior Hamas leaders in Qatar, targeting the militant group’s officials. The Mossad director, David Barnea, opposed killing the Hamas officials in Qatar because it could damage their relationship with the Qatari government, which hosts Hamas leaders and mediates ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. The strike reflects a broader opposition … Read more
Elon Musk appears to be purging his team behind the troubled chatbot Grok. Slack screenshots leaked to Business Insider show that at least nine high-level employees were deactivated over the weekend. These employees, who worked on human data management for Grok, were responsible for training AI models and annotating data. The move has sparked concern … Read more
A treasure trove of emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s Yahoo account reveals intimate details about his relationships with Ghislaine Maxwell and others. The emails, obtained by Bloomberg News, show that Maxwell was more closely involved in Epstein’s operation than previously thought. They also shed light on the inner workings of Epstein’s sex-trafficking scheme and the manipulation … Read more