GoKawiil - Latest Tech News & Aggregated Headlines

Operator of Jetflix illegal streaming service gets 7 years in prison

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-07 15:13:30

The ringleader of the Jetflicks illegal paid streaming operation, a massive service with tens of thousands of subscribers, was sentenced to seven years in prison. Together with four other accomplices, 42-year-old Kristopher Lee Dallmann of Las Vegas, Nevada, was convicted in June 2024 of conspiracy to commit copyright infringement. Dallmann was also found guilty by a federal jury of money laundering, criminal copyright infringement by distribution, and criminal copyright infringement by public

Topics: criminal infringement jetflicks streaming subscribers

Shop Amazon

Ukraine arrests suspected admin of XSS Russian hacking forum

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-07 17:41:27

The suspected administrator of the Russian-speaking hacking forum XSS.is was arrested by the Ukrainian authorities yesterday at the request of the Paris public prosecutor's office. The French authorities state that the investigation was opened roughly four years ago, uncovering activities related to ransomware and other cybercrimes, which yielded multi-million-dollar profits. This was despite the forum publicly banning all ransomware topics on the platform in May 2021. "The investigation, ope

Topics: cybercrime forum platform police xss

Shop Amazon

How to turn off ACR on your TV (and why you shouldn't wait to do it)

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-01-07 17:41:00

Adam Breeden/ZDNET Did you know that whenever you turn on your smart TV, you invite an unseen guest to watch it with you? These days, most popular TV models utilize automatic content recognition (ACR), a form of ad surveillance technology that gathers information about everything you watch and transmits it to a centralized database. Manufacturers then use your data to identify your viewing preferences, enabling them to deliver highly targeted ads. Also: Your TV's USB port is seriously underut

Topics: acr option select settings tv

Shop Amazon

Brave blocks Microsoft Recall by default

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-07 12:33:23

This is the 35th post in an ongoing series describing new privacy features in Brave. This post describes work done by Pavel Beloborodov (Senior Software Engineer) and Brian Johnson (Principal Engineer). It was written by Shivan Kaul Sahib (VP, Privacy and Security). Starting in version 1.81 for Windows users, Brave browser will block Microsoft Recall from automatically taking screenshots of your browsing activity. Why we’re doing this Microsoft first announced Recall in May 2024 and immediate

Topics: brave microsoft privacy recall windows

Shop Amazon

As Tesla’s Sales Dwindle, a Critical Revenue Source Is Running Dry

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2026-01-07 17:10:27

Despite the occasional stock market rally, Tesla is clearly struggling. The EV company, once the crown jewel of its industry, has seen steep declines over the past year, as its CEO, Elon Musk, continues to draw criticism over his political activities. Sales for the company are down all over the world, despite its recent introduction to new markets, like India. Now, as Tesla struggles to keep its head above water, another significant revenue stream is about to run dry, thanks largely to Musk’s fo

Topics: company credit ev musk tesla

Shop Amazon

US nuclear weapons agency breached using Microsoft SharePoint hack

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-07 22:00:27

The US government agency in charge of designing and maintaining nuclear weapons was among those breached by a hack of Microsoft's SharePoint server software, Bloomberg reported. However, attackers weren't able to obtain any sensitive or classified information, according to an unnamed source with knowledge of the matter. The breach occurred at the National Nuclear Security Administration, an arm of the Energy Department responsible for producing and dismantling nuclear arms. "On Friday, July 18t

Topics: department microsoft nuclear sharepoint systems

Shop Amazon

Checking Out CPython 3.14's remote debugging protocol

news.ycombinator.com Raphael Gaschignard 2026-01-07 18:57:25

From Python 3.14, python -m pdb -p pid lets you connect a pdb session to a running Python process. This post goes into a part of what makes this possible. The barrier to entry for writing general debugging tools for Python programs has always been quite low. Unlike many languages, you're rarely finding yourself working with weird internals. Instead, debugging tools can be built off of pretty straightforward knowledge of the language. This is powered by the languages treating things like exc

Topics: process py python remote script

Shop Amazon

The Galaxy Z Flip 7’s new cover screen camera tricks will elevate your selfie game

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-08 09:00:35

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR The Galaxy Z Flip 7’s larger cover screen greatly improves the camera experience, allowing for much better selfies without unfolding the phone. A revamped camera UI offers more on-screen controls optimized for one-handed use, an enhancement that is also coming to older Z Flip models. Other new features like cover screen effects and FlipShot add visual indicators and customization options to the cover screen while taking photos. People often buy clamsh

Topics: camera cover flip galaxy screen

Shop Amazon

US agency responsible for nuclear weapons was breached in Sharepoint hack [U]

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-01-08 09:30:47

More than 10,000 organizations around the world are at risk from hackers after a serious security flaw was discovered in Microsoft’s popular Sharepoint platform, used to store and share confidential documents. The majority of companies at risk are said to be in the US. Update: Bloomberg reports that the National Nuclear Security Administration was among the organizations breached – see the end of the piece … Microsoft said that there were “active attacks targeting on-premises servers.” US fede

Topics: microsoft organizations said security sharepoint

Shop Amazon

Are we witnessing the final days of Mozilla?

news.ycombinator.com Bryan Lunduke 2026-01-08 09:46:56

50% off Monthly, Yearly Subscriptions! Lifetime Subs for $100! Let's get everyone subscribing to The Lunduke Journal! The number of free subscribers to The Lunduke Journal has absolutely exploded — across a bunch of platforms — which is truly amazing. The real Tech News is spreading farther than ever. In fact, the free subscriber growth is so utterly massive, that if even a tiny fraction of you became a paying subscriber… The Lunduke Journal would become comfortably financially set for a very

Topics: com lifetime locals lunduke subscription

Shop Amazon

Show HN: Header-only GIF decoder in pure C – no malloc, easy to use

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-08 09:36:33

I built a lightweight GIF decoder in pure C, ideal for embedded or performance-critical environments. It’s header-only, zero dynamic memory allocations, and fully platform-independent. Supports both static and animated GIFs, with turbo and safe decoding modes. Works great on microcontrollers, IoT devices, and anything with a framebuffer. Would love feedback or ideas where this could be useful. Github: https://github.com/Ferki-git-creator/TurboStitchGIF-HeaderOn...

Topics: allocations animated built creator github

Shop Amazon

How to Play Your Retro Games as Authentically as Possible

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-01-08 08:00:33

It’s more than mere nostalgia. Old games still look better on older screens. As much as you may love playing that past favorite from your childhood, the games you’re emulating on your LCD or OLED displays don’t look anything like they did back in the day. No, it’s not that your high-contrast HDR display is somehow not good enough for 16-bit pixel art; it’s down to a combination of screen technology, system emulation, and the forward march of display resolution sizes. There are a few expensive wa

Topics: crt game games old tv

Shop Amazon

US nuclear weapons agency reportedly breached in Microsoft SharePoint attacks

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-01-08 05:24:26

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Hours after Microsoft revealed hacking groups affiliated with the Chinese government have been exploiting a flaw in its SharePoint software, Bloomberg News reports that the National Nuclear Security Administration has also been breached in the attacks. A single source tells Bloomberg that the department, which provides the Navy with nuclear reactors for submarines, was caught

Topics: bloomberg exploit impacted microsoft sharepoint

Shop Amazon

Microsoft servers hacked by Chinese groups, says tech giant

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-01-08 04:53:31

Microsoft servers hacked by Chinese groups, says tech giant "Investigations into other actors also using these exploits are still ongoing," Microsoft said in a statement. The US tech giant has released security updates in response and has advised all on-premises SharePoint server customers to install them. China state-backed Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon as well as China-based Storm-2603 were said to have "exploited vulnerabilities" in on-premises SharePoint servers, the kind used by firms

Topics: carmakal china microsoft said sharepoint

Shop Amazon

When Is WebAssembly Going to Get DOM Support?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-08 08:16:24

July 2, 2025 Volume 23, issue 3 PDF When Is WebAssembly Going to Get DOM Support? Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love glue code Daniel Ehrenberg Is WebAssembly (Wasm) really ready for production usage in web applications, even though that usage requires integration with a web page and the APIs used to manipulate it, such as the DOM? Simultaneously, the answer to this question is that "Wasm might never get direct DOM access," and "Yes, Wasm is ready for all kinds of web-integrated

Topics: apis idl javascript wasm web

Shop Amazon

Microsoft servers hacked by Chinese groups, firm says

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-01-08 10:53:31

Microsoft servers hacked by Chinese groups, firm says "Investigations into other actors also using these exploits are still ongoing," Microsoft said in a statement. The US tech giant has released security updates in response and has advised all on-premises SharePoint server customers to install them. China state-backed Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon as well as China-based Storm-2603 were said to have "exploited vulnerabilities" in on-premises SharePoint servers, the kind used by firms, but

Topics: carmakal firm microsoft said sharepoint

Shop Amazon

TapTrap: Animation‑Driven Tapjacking on Android

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-08 06:55:19

TapTrap is a new type of attack targeting Android devices. It allows an app without any permissions to misuse screen animations. This app can secretly open another screen, such as a permission prompt, and make it invisible. The attack can then be used to trick you into performing sensitive actions, such as granting camera permissions or even erasing your device, without your consent. The idea is simple: imagine you’re using an app. While you use it, it opens another screen, such as a system pro

Topics: animation app hidden new screen

Shop Amazon

Lumma infostealer malware returns after law enforcement disruption

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-08 22:34:42

The Lumma infostealer malware operation is gradually resuming activities following a massive law enforcement operation in May, which resulted in the seizure of 2,300 domains and parts of its infrastructure. Although the Lumma malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform suffered significant disruption from the law enforcement action, as confirmed by early June reports on infostealer activity, it didn't shut down. The operators immediately acknowledged the situation on XSS forums, but claimed that thei

Topics: enforcement law lumma micro trend

Shop Amazon

‘I Got You Guys Out of So Much Trouble’: Trump Signs Stablecoin Crypto Bill

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2026-01-08 22:05:36

The self-diagnosed “very stable genius” has, fittingly, signed into law the GENIUS Act, which introduces (very loose, industry-friendly) regulations for the operation of stablecoins—cryptocurrencies pegged to assets like the US dollar. During the press conference and signing ceremony for the bill, Trump got quite transparent about his relationship with the crypto community, telling them, “I got you guys out of so much trouble.” Trump’s comments, made over the weekend, show quite the prescience,

Topics: crypto genius industry platform trump

Shop Amazon

Meta has ended its bonus program on Threads

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-09 03:16:27

It's still trying to lure new users, but it's done paying anyone to post. Meta is no longer paying creators to post on Threads. The company quietly ended the Threads bonus program, which offered some creators thousands of dollars a month in bonuses, earlier this year, Engadget has confirmed. The company hasn't officially commented on why it stopped the payments, but an Instagram support page that once listed details about the creator incentives no longer references Threads at all. In posts on

Topics: creators meta paying post threads

Shop Amazon

Microsoft links Sharepoint ToolShell attacks to Chinese hackers

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-08 16:26:06

Several hacking groups with ties to the Chinese government have been linked to a recent wave of widespread attacks targeting a Microsoft SharePoint zero-day vulnerability chain. They used this exploit chain (dubbed "ToolShell") to breach dozens of organizations worldwide after hacking into their on-premise SharePoint servers. "Microsoft has observed two named Chinese nation-state actors, Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon exploiting these vulnerabilities targeting internet-facing SharePoint serv

Topics: actors exploiting microsoft sharepoint vulnerabilities

Shop Amazon

Windows 11 KB5062660 update brings new 'Windows Resilience' features

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-09 03:36:24

Microsoft has released the KB5062660 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with twenty-nine new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out, such as the new Black Screen of Death and Quick Machine Recovery tool. The KB5062660 update is part of the company's optional non-security preview updates schedule, which releases updates at the end of each month to test new fixes and features coming to next month's August Patch Tuesday. Unlike regular Patch Tuesday cumulative updates,

Topics: microsoft new settings update windows

Shop Amazon

Windows 11’s new update will add a bunch of AI features

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-09 03:41:08

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Microsoft is releasing several new AI features for Windows 11, including its Copilot Vision tool that can scan everything on your screen. The features, which are gradually rolling out to everyone now, also include tools that are exclusive to Copilot Plus PCs. For starters, all Windows 11 users can now access Copilot Vision through the Copilot app,

Topics: ai copilot microsoft pcs tool

Shop Amazon

Windows 11 gets new Black Screen of Death, auto recovery tool

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-09 08:30:25

Microsoft is rolling out significant changes to Windows 11 24H2 as part of the Windows Resilience Initiative, designed to reduce downtime and help devices recover from serious failures, as well as an overhaul of the all-too-familiar BSOD crash screens. Microsoft's Windows Resiliency Initiative is a new effort by Microsoft to make Windows more stable, self-healing, and faster to recover from critical failures. This initiative is in direct response to recent incidents that caused widespread disru

Topics: feature microsoft new recovery windows

Shop Amazon

First Hubble telescope images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-09 04:41:32

JavaScript Required This is a heavily interactive web application, and JavaScript is required. Simple HTML interfaces are possible, but that is not what this is. Learn more about Bluesky at bsky.social and atproto.com.

Topics: application atproto com javascript required

Shop Amazon

Some Jobs Are Too Good to Be True, Especially in a Tough Labor Market

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-09 08:12:00

ArtMarie/Getty Images The job market feels tougher than ever right now, despite relatively low unemployment rates. So imagine being one of the 1.6 million Americans hunting for a job for at least six months, then, at long last, you get an unprompted message from a recruiter. You're offered a work-from-home position, making thousands of dollars a day. All you have to do is fill out a form with your personal information or in some cases, pay for a starter business kit. Too good to be true, righ

Topics: credit employment job scam scams

Shop Amazon

Microsoft Will Wipe Out Your Passwords on Aug. 1. What to Do Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-09 12:15:00

Microsoft is getting rid of passwords in less than two weeks. On Aug. 1, the Microsoft Authenticator app will no longer store or manage passwords, which could be a problem for a lot of users. Microsoft Authenticator has been one of the best password managers for years. You were able to save passwords, enable two-factor authentication and auto-fill. This change means that if you're using the Authenticator app as a password manager, you'll need to look for another option soon. At the same time,

Topics: authenticator microsoft passkey password passwords

Shop Amazon

Struggling to Cancel Your Subscriptions? Try These 3 Workarounds

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-09 12:30:00

The "Click-to-Cancel" rule would have made it as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up. Cole Kan/CNET The Federal Trade Commission's "Click-to-Cancel" rule has been blocked. The rule would have made it easy to cancel unwanted subscriptions. However, the US Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the rule earlier this month because the FTC failed to conduct a preliminary regulatory analysis, which is required for rules that could impact the US economy by more than $1 million. "Whil

Topics: app cancel click ll subscriptions

Shop Amazon

OpenAI Seeks Additional Capital From Investors as Part of Its $40 Billion Round

wired.com Lauren Goode 2026-01-09 12:23:30

OpenAI is seeking capital from new and existing investors, two people familiar with the company’s plans tell WIRED. The fundraising effort is part of a $40 billion round announced in March. The round will reopen on Monday, July 28, according to one of the sources, who has direct knowledge of the fundraising effort. The $40 billion round announced earlier this year brought OpenAI’s valuation up to $300 billion, making it one of the most highly valued private startups in history. The round was le

Topics: billion company microsoft openai softbank

Shop Amazon

Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 5G for Business

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-09 17:00:51

Microsoft has unveiled a new Surface Laptop 5G as part of its computing collection for business customers. The company said that a 5G option was in the works for its business line back in January when it unveiled other updates to the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop for Business, and this requested feature is intended to make the laptop an option that's both portable and connected. With a system of six internal antennas, the Surface 5G should be able to transition smoothly between WiFi and cellula

Topics: 5g business laptop microsoft surface

Shop Amazon

Latest Tech News

Operator of Jetflix illegal streaming service gets 7 years in prison

Ukraine arrests suspected admin of XSS Russian hacking forum

How to turn off ACR on your TV (and why you shouldn't wait to do it)

Brave blocks Microsoft Recall by default

As Tesla’s Sales Dwindle, a Critical Revenue Source Is Running Dry

US nuclear weapons agency breached using Microsoft SharePoint hack

Checking Out CPython 3.14's remote debugging protocol

The Galaxy Z Flip 7’s new cover screen camera tricks will elevate your selfie game

US agency responsible for nuclear weapons was breached in Sharepoint hack [U]

Are we witnessing the final days of Mozilla?

Show HN: Header-only GIF decoder in pure C – no malloc, easy to use

How to Play Your Retro Games as Authentically as Possible

US nuclear weapons agency reportedly breached in Microsoft SharePoint attacks

Microsoft servers hacked by Chinese groups, says tech giant

When Is WebAssembly Going to Get DOM Support?

Microsoft servers hacked by Chinese groups, firm says

TapTrap: Animation‑Driven Tapjacking on Android

Lumma infostealer malware returns after law enforcement disruption

‘I Got You Guys Out of So Much Trouble’: Trump Signs Stablecoin Crypto Bill

Meta has ended its bonus program on Threads

Microsoft links Sharepoint ToolShell attacks to Chinese hackers

Windows 11 KB5062660 update brings new 'Windows Resilience' features

Windows 11’s new update will add a bunch of AI features

Windows 11 gets new Black Screen of Death, auto recovery tool

First Hubble telescope images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

Some Jobs Are Too Good to Be True, Especially in a Tough Labor Market

Microsoft Will Wipe Out Your Passwords on Aug. 1. What to Do Now

Struggling to Cancel Your Subscriptions? Try These 3 Workarounds

OpenAI Seeks Additional Capital From Investors as Part of Its $40 Billion Round

Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 5G for Business

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising

Latest Tech News

Trending Topics

Hot Now

Popular

Emerging

About GoKawiil

Privacy

Advertising