A 35-year-old Ohio IT contractor has pleaded guilty to breaking into his former employer’s systems after being fired. Maxwell Schultz impersonated another contractor to gain access, causing $862,000 in damage by resetting thousands of passwords and deleting system logs. He faces up to ten years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000. Source: https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/20/it_contractor_sabotage
The US government has imposed a ban on CBD products containing more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per container, sending shockwaves through the multibillion-dollar industry. The amendment, slipped into a sweeping legislation bill, will revocate the legal status of hemp-derived CBD products and leave millions of Americans without access to alternative treatments for pain, depression, … Read more
Google has officially launched Gemini 3, its latest AI model, which brings significant improvements in reasoning, accuracy, and multimodal capability. The new update powers the Gemini app, Google Search’s AI Mode, and other consumer-facing features. Gemini 3 is a big leap forward for Google’s AI tools, with sharper reasoning and stronger multimodal understanding. It also … Read more
Awareness is key to loosening class stories that no longer fit our lives. Money can be measured easily, but class reveals itself through habits and tiny assumptions about what’s “normal.” These cues often appear in ordinary moments like coffee shops, group dinners, work meetings, and kids’ birthday parties. Here are seven moments where class scripts … Read more
Marjorie Taylor Greene, a high-profile Republican and ally of Donald Trump, has announced her resignation from Congress. The Georgia congresswoman’s decision comes after a bitter public feud with the US president over his handling of Jeffrey Epstein documents. Greene had been a vocal advocate for releasing the files related to the late paedophile, an issue … Read more
Breathwork is becoming a popular way to achieve calm and clarity. While it may seem unusual, classes that teach people how to breathe are popping up worldwide. Techniques vary, from calming yogic practices like alternate nostril breathing to energizing methods like rapid exhalations. Breathwork offers a unique benefit in today’s fast-paced digital world: it provides … Read more
US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation from office on Friday, citing souring relations with President Donald Trump. The 5th January 2026 date marks the end of her legislative career, which saw a significant shift in recent months as she became a vocal critic of the administration’s policies. Greene initially supported Trump’s Make America … Read more
For those seeking simplicity in open-source apps, 8mb.local shines with its straightforward approach and ease of use. This video compressor, available for self-hosting, lets you reduce local files to a specific target size while maintaining quality. The app’s design philosophy avoids feature creep, allowing it to seamlessly integrate into existing workflows. Its singular purpose makes … Read more
NASA has detected the first magnetic switchback near Earth, a phenomenon observed only in our solar system’s edge. A team led by E.O. McDougall at the University of New Hampshire used NASA’s Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission (MMS) to capture the twist. This discovery helps scientists study reconnection in space plasmas and understand how it affects energy … Read more
Nvidia has acknowledged an issue where some games may experience “lower performance” after recent Windows updates, particularly with versions KB5066835 (October 2025 Update) or newer. To address this, the company is rolling out a new display driver version 581.94. The problem arises when installing KB5066835 or newer, which can reduce frame rates in some games. … Read more