A massive leak has exposed over 500,000 payment records tied to consumer-grade stalkerware and phone-tracking services. The leaked data includes buyer email addresses and partial payment details associated with apps marketed for covert surveillance. This incident highlights poor security practices in the industry, which thrives on secrecy. The dataset contains checkout records for popular monitoring … Read more
The Haunting of Hill House is still considered the best horror TV show of the 21st century, an undisputed all-time great that propelled its creator, Mike Flanagan, to the forefront of the genre. Although it was released in 2018 and has been followed by several of his shows and movies on Netflix, Flanagan’s unique approach … Read more
A hacktivist has leaked more than half a million payment records from a Ukrainian company that provides consumer-grade “stalkerware” phone surveillance apps. The data includes email addresses and partial payment information of customers who paid to spy on others. The leaked records contain transactions for services like Geofinder, uMobix, Peekviewer (formerly Glassagram), and Xnspy, which … Read more
The best sci-fi films not only have engaging plots but also deliver a sense of emotional payoff. Here are the top 10 movies that scratch the right sci-fi itch, each with its unique rules and tension. From action-packed thrills to thought-provoking explorations of humanity, these films prove that science fiction can be both entertaining and … Read more
Microsoft Publisher, a beloved legacy app for church bake-sale flyers, will officially retire in October 2026. Don’t panic! This article explains why Publisher is disappearing and how you can rescue your files before it’s too late. **Why is Microsoft Publishing retiring?** Publisher has become redundant due to the rise of cloud-native tools like Microsoft Designer … Read more
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has led her party to a convincing win in parliamentary elections, securing a strong mandate to strengthen ties with the US and boost Japan’s economy. The 64-year-old conservative leader took risks by calling an early election during her short tenure, hoping to capitalize on her straightforward style to maintain power … Read more
US Vice President JD Vance attended a women’s Olympic hockey game in Milan’s western suburbs on Thursday, sparking curiosity about his presence at the event. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were seen attending the game alongside Olympic gold medal-winning sisters Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando. The event seemed to have a low-key atmosphere, … Read more
Roger Deakins, renowned cinematographer for iconic films like No Country for Old Men and Blade Runner 2049, shares his insights on the craft of cinematography. Despite earning 14 Oscar nominations, he confesses that explaining what he does is a challenge. Deakins began as a still photographer but found his true calling in cinematography through collaborations … Read more
A former football team manager at Wise High School, 25-year-old Sarah Clingman, was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday for her role in a fatal drunk driving crash that killed three friends. The group of friends had gathered the night before to send off Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson and included other Wise … Read more
Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is on track to secure more than $20 billion in funding by next week, according to sources. Initially seeking $10 billion, the company’s valuation has jumped to $350 billion due to high investor interest, setting a new record for a tech funding round. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-07/anthropic-s-more-than-20-billion-funding-to-close-as-soon-as-next-week