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Ransomware gang Hunters International says it’s shutting down

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-02-18 06:45:05

The ransomware gang known as Hunters International announced on its dark web page Thursday that it is shutting down. “After careful consideration and in light of recent developments, we have decided to close the Hunters International project,” the hackers wrote in a post, without clarifying what specific developments it was referring to. “This decision was not made lightly, and we recognize the impact it has on the organizations we have interacted with.” The hackers also said they are offering

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Samsung phones can survive twice as many charges as Pixel and iPhone, according to EU data

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-18 11:39:40

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR For the EU’s new energy label program, smartphones advertise a rated number of charge cycles. We’ve complied a list of those cycle counts for popular phone and tablet brands and models. Samsung finds itself at the head of the pack, with many devices boasting batteries that will endure 2,000 cycles. With Google just announcing the start of its Battery Performance Program for the Pixel 6a, set to get underway next week, battery health is very much on ou

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Pick up Amazon's Echo Spot while it's on sale for $45 for Prime Day

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-18 11:30:37

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . It's still a couple of days until Prime Day 2025 officially kicks off, but the sales are already here. There's deals on some of our favorite products, like the TP-Link Deco AXE5400 WI-Fi mesh router system and the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Now, another Amazon device is on sale: the

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There’ll Be No Dog Punching In ‘Superman’

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-02-18 11:00:16

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 could set up a Scream reunion. Chad Stahelski’s Highlander reboot expands its cast. David Corenswet teases the tone of DC’s Lanterns. Plus, get a look at Invasion season 3. To me, my spoilers! Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 According to a new report from insider DanielRPK (via Comic Book), Skeet Ulrich will reunite with his Scream costar Matthew Lillard in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 as Henry Emily, the owner of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. Highlander Variety reports that Maris

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What's Green Chef Like? A Trio of CNET Editors Test the Healthy, Organic Meal Kit Service

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-18 10:00:00

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 8.4 / 10 SCORE Green Chef Buy at Green Chef Pricing Starts at $12/serving Type Meal kits Recipes per week 30 Good for Organic, healthy, low-calorie, pescatarian, vegetarian, keto, gluten-free, Whole30, gourmet Score Breakdown Taste/results 7 /10 Value 7 /10 Ease of recipes 8 /10 Recipe variety 7 /10 Healthiness 9 /10 Pros Mostly organic ingredients and hea

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Best Peloton Alternatives of 2025 as Tested by a Fitness Expert

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-18 10:00:00

Like so many other things at CNET, we test exercise bikes as thoroughly as possible through rigorous examination and comparison. Each exercise bike in our list has been through at least 100 miles of riding, using as many of the built-in features as possible. CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. The Peloton bike is a sought-after exercise bike because of its advance

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Galaxy Z Fold 7 shows up in real-life images for the first time

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-18 16:21:24

Evan Blass TL;DR The Galaxy Z Fold 7 has appeared online in real-life hands-on images. The image shows Z Fold 7 in a blue shade, which is much lighter than the blue of the Galaxy Z Fold 6. While the displays remain hidden, Samsung appears to have moved the SIM tray to a different location. The Galaxy Z Fold 7’s launch is just around the corner, which means we are seeing an increasing number of leaks. Earlier today, we witnessed the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 leak with cases, adding to the ar

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What to expect at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked next week

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-18 16:00:35

Samsung has announced that its next Galaxy Unpacked event will be taking place on July 9 at 10AM ET. This is the third major Unpacked event of the year, following launches of the Galaxy S25 series in January and, more recently, a virtual unveiling of the Galaxy S25 Edge. This time, if previous years are any indication, the company should be showing off new foldables and wearables. A lot of it may be business as usual, but the company has hinted that some possibly exciting new additions are in t

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This Dyson cordless vacuum is $180 off for Prime Day

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-18 16:15:34

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Amazon Prime Day is back again with a flurry of heavy-hitting sales. There are great deals to be had on small home appliances like the Dyson V15 Detect Plus. Dyson vacuums are not exactly known for being the most affordable. Advanced designs and brand name recognition make these house

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Hunters International ransomware shuts down, releases free decryptors

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-18 14:53:21

The Hunters International Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation announced today that it has officially closed down its operations and will offer free decryptors to help victims recover their data without paying a ransom. "After careful consideration and in light of recent developments, we have decided to close the Hunters International project. This decision was not made lightly, and we recognize the impact it has on the organizations we have interacted with," the cybercrime gang says in a

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Add Paramount+, STARZ, and more to your Prime Video account for $0.99 a month - here's how

zdnet.com Alison Denisco Rayome 2026-02-18 10:00:14

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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Apple Suddenly Drops AirPods Max Below Its Black Friday Price for Everyone, Not Just for Prime Members

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-02-18 16:40:37

If you’re an Apple fan, then your life will generally be a little bit easier if you choose to stick within that ecosystem when it comes to your other tech. You can get tablets, smartwatches, and MacBooks, sure, but the most common addition to an iPhone user’s arsenal is AirPods. These are the best headphones for Apple users, and some of the best available in general as well. See at Amazon Well, that’s where a good deal can come in incredibly handy. Being able to save any money on these excelle

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‘We Live in a Surveillance State’: Reddit Users Explode Over Reports of ICE’s New Face and Fingerprint Scanning App

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-02-18 16:55:42

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is reportedly using a new tool called Mobile Fortify, a smartphone-based facial recognition and fingerprint scanning app that allows agents to identify people in real time using only a phone camera. The tool taps into the same biometric system used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at ports of entry. But ICE is now using it inside the U.S., in field operations across the country. According to internal ICE emails reviewed by 404 Media, the app

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The 7 Best Kitchen Scales Reviewed by a Former Chocolatier (2025)

wired.com Tyler Shane 2026-02-18 16:03:00

It’s hard to overstate the convenience of a solid kitchen scale for home cooks. Digital kitchen scales open up a new world of possibilities when it comes to upping your cooking or baking game, allowing precision in measuring ingredients, consistency in recipes, and efficiency in the kitchen. As more and more recipes are converted to grams (my favorite measuring metric), there’s no reason to put off investing in a digital scale, especially with how affordable these gadgets can be. Most—like our

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Exclusive: One UI 8 gives us our first look at Samsung’s upcoming tri-fold phone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-19 00:42:29

AssembleDebug / Android Authority TL;DR Animation files from within the latest One UI 8 build give us our first look at Samsung’s tri-fold foldable The device features two inward-folding hinges, commonly referred to as a G-shaped fold, which is different from the S-shaped fold on devices like the HUAWEI Mate XT. This tri-fold foldable is rumored to be called the Samsung Galaxy G Fold, and is said to be unveiled next week at Samsung Unpacked. Samsung is going to launch its next generation of

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Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 get another appearance before launch, this time with cases

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-19 03:04:28

Ringke TL;DR Casemaker Ringke has listed a range of cases for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 before the official launch. The images affirm previously leaked design changes coming to Samsung’s foldables. Samsung will unveil these devices on July 9 alongside the Galaxy Watch 8 series. In less than a week’s time, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7 will be officially unveiled. Multiple leaks from credible sources have already revealed design changes that Samsung is expected to bring

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Apple Watch and AirPods continue to dominate the global market – for now

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-19 03:47:14

A pair of market intelligence reports show that the Apple Watch and AirPods continue to dominate the global market in their respective categories. However, Apple’s long-held lead in the smartwatch market is now being challenged by Huawei, according to the latest estimates … AirPods Market intelligence company Counterpoint Research has published a pair of reports, the first on the in-ear headphone market – a category technically referred to as TWS (true wireless stereo). Apple’s new model lin

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Microsoft asks users to ignore Windows Firewall config errors

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-19 02:02:03

Microsoft asked customers this week to disregard incorrect Windows Firewall errors that appear after rebooting their systems following the installation of the June 2025 preview update. These warnings are logged in the Event Viewer as 'Event 2042' for Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, with a 'Config Read Failed' warning and a 'More data is available' message. Microsoft added that this known issue is caused by a new feature that's still under development and hasn't yet been fully integrat

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My new favorite keychain accessory gives me 2TB of SSD storage instantly

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-02-18 22:20:15

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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4 gadgets I'm bringing to the beach this July Fourth - and why they make such a big difference

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-02-18 23:25:13

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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6 gadgets that take my backyard parties up a notch (and why they make such a big difference)

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2026-02-19 00:00:20

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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Your Samsung phone has a secret Wi-Fi menu that's highly useful - here's how to enable it

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2026-02-19 00:30:14

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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The best home battery and backup systems of 2025: Expert tested

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2026-02-19 00:45:13

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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This fancy automatic espresso machine made me drop my Dunkin' habit - and it's on sale

zdnet.com Alison Denisco Rayome 2026-02-19 03:00:15

The De'Longhi Rivelia is going to have a permanent place in my kitchen. Alison DeNisco Rayome/ZDNET If you're looking for a way to seriously up your home coffee game and you have some budget to do so, look no further than the De'Longhi Rivelia -- a sleek, fully automatic espresso machine that makes it foolproof to make lattes, cappuccinos, flat whites, iced coffee, and much more. I've been testing one out for a couple of weeks now, and it's been a game-changer in my daily coffee routine (and ha

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Best TVs for 2025: Tested by CNET's Experts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-19 02:00:00

The Sony Bravia 8 II is a new flagship OLED David Katzmaier/CNET With all of the TVs available today, and all of the technical terms and jargon associated with television technology, it can be tough to figure out what's important. Here's a quick guide to help cut through the confusion. Picture quality: Broadly speaking, the type of display technology helps dictate how good a TV's picture quality is, but OLED is typically the best display technology, and this is followed by LCD (including QLED,

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This Pro-Level Controller Is Great, but It Comes at a Price

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-19 03:00:06

Turtle Beach is no stranger to making high-performance gaming hardware, either through its PDP brand or its own in-house accessories. The company is perhaps best known for its gaming headsets but has leveraged its decades of experience to bring us other great gaming accessories like the Stealth Ultra wireless controller. Well, mostly great, as we'll see. What I like about the Stealth Ultra Jason Cockerham/CNET Turtle Beach didn't try to reinvent the wheel with the Stealth Ultra. The standard

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Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Special 2025: How to Watch From Anywhere

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-19 03:00:08

The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Special is the premier holiday spectacle, and for good reason. For the past five decades, the nation's largest Independence Day extravaganza has pulled out all the stops to entertain viewers -- both in-person and at home. Now in its 49th year, the showcase is back to celebrate America's big day with an array of jaw-dropping fireworks, colorful arrangements and epic musical performances. This year, the New York institution will feature "more than 80,000 shells,"

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Best Family Phone Plans for 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-19 03:39:00

If you compare the specifics of T-Mobile's Essentials and Essentials Saver plans, you might think the company forgot to update one or the other -- they're Essential-ly the same. With both, you get 50GB of fast Premium 5G data (depending on the network capabilities in your area), which drops to 3G speeds of still-unlimited data after that allotment is used up. You can use your phone as a mobile hotspot with unlimited data, but only at 3G speeds and restricted to paltry 2G speeds when you're in Ca

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US Mobile’s firecracker $249 Pixel 9 deal is coming back for the Fourth of July

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-19 00:56:39

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR US Mobile is bringing back its $249 Pixel 9 deal for new and existing customers. The offer discounts the Google flagship by a whopping 68% The deal goes live on Friday, July 4, 2025. US Mobile is once again getting ready to offer its wild Pixel 9 deal, which will see the $799 phone drop down to just $249 on the carrier. The deal is valid for both new and existing US Mobile customers. The only catch is that the device will be locked to the carrier’s n

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Stale or strategic? Galaxy S26 Ultra’s camera and battery specs could disappoint fans

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-19 04:28:13

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra is rumored to feature a 5,000mAh battery, the same as that of previous Galaxy S Ultra flagships since 2020. The primary camera on the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to retain a 200MP sensor, potentially marking three generations without a significant upgrade to this component. These early leaks suggest the Galaxy S26 Ultra could feature only minor hardware upgrades again, which might disappoint fans. Samsung is gearing up to la

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Ransomware gang Hunters International says it’s shutting down

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