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A new United Arab Emirates-based startup is offering up to $20 million for hacking tools that could help governments break into any smartphone with a text message. Advanced Security Solutions launched this month and is now offering some of the highest prices, at least public ones, in the whole zero-day market. Zero-days are flaws in software that are unknown to the affected developer at the time of their discovery. These tools can be highly valuable for hackers, especially those working for law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Apart from the highest bounty of $20 million, which applies to any mobile operating…

Facebook Tweet Email Link London  —  A rapper from Irish language rap group Kneecap was greeted by hundreds of supporters waving flags and holding banners as he arrived in court on Wednesday morning on a terror charge. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs as Mo Chara, has been accused of displaying a flag in support of the Lebanese group, Hezbollah who are a designated terror group in the UK. London’s Metropolitan Police launched an investigation in April after a video surfaced online of Ó hAnnaidh allegedly displaying the flag during a London gig in 2024. Ó hAnnaidh has denied the…

One way to be climate-friendly: Shop sustainably. But figuring out which products count as “sustainable” can be hard, especially when buying online.As ordering with a computer or phone becomes more ubiquitous, the number of online products labeled sustainable is also increasing. Yet there is no single seal of approval across e-commerce platforms that verifies whether something is climate-friendly, partly because there are multiple ways to define sustainability. How to shop climate-friendly: Experts explain how to find transparent brands meeting third-party standards and quantifying environmental impact. Third-party nonprofit organizations study manufacturers and sellers’ practices and offer certifications that are displayed online.…

Fandom is a funny thing in the age of social media. Spend enough time scrolling and it’s easy to feel like you really know a celebrity, and all their friends. The new film “Lurker,” a Sundance breakout in theaters Friday, explores the question of what might happen if a certain type of fan got a foot in the door, and what they might do to stay there.Archie Madekwe’s Oliver hardly knows what’s coming when he walks into a trendy Los Angeles clothing shop. A rising music star, Oliver seems already accustomed to a certain amount of attention wherever he goes,…

Hertz sells hundreds of thousands of vehicles per year, in addition to running its signature car rental business.Courtesy of HertzHertz on Wednesday announced it will start selling preowned vehicles on Amazon Autos, a move meant to bolster the car rental company’s retail operations as it looks to bring in more profits.Shares of Hertz soared Wednesday.Under the partnership, customers can browse from thousands of used Hertz vehicles on Amazon Autos, e-sign the paperwork, complete their purchase online and pick up their vehicle at Hertz locations.Customers who live within 75 miles of the four initial cities — Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and…

Facebook Tweet Email Link More than 750 current and former staffers at the US Health and Human Services implored Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in a letter Wednesday to “stop spreading inaccurate health information” after a shooter fired hundreds of rounds at the headquarters of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier this month. The letter, also addressed to members of Congress, noted “the violent August 8th attack on CDC’s headquarters in Atlanta was not random.” The Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported that the shooter had expressed discontent with the Covid-19 vaccine and wanted to make his distrust…

One of the busiest hubs in America has just broken ground on a sweeping new terminal project.Chicago O’Hare has officially started construction on its new Concourse D, a $1.3 billion investment that’s the first phase of the airport’s larger terminal expansion plan.  The light and airy 590,000-square-foot building will house 19 new gates, more than 20,000 square feet of lounge space, and 30,000 feet of commercial space. The gates will all be designed for narrowbody aircraft, with the option to adapt them into larger bays to accommodate widebody planes if needed.“With construction now underway on The New Concourse D, my…

Hundreds of thousands of conversations that users had with Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok are easily accessible through Google Search, reports Forbes. Whenever a Grok user clicks the “share” button on a conversation with the chatbot, it creates a unique URL that the user can use to share the conversation via email, text or on social media. According to Forbes, those URLs are being indexed by search engines like Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo, which in turn lets anyone look up those conversations on the web.  Users of Meta and OpenAI‘s chatbots were recently affected by a similar oversight, and like…

NEW YORK (AP) — When Tre Little two-stepped in his cowboy boots at the BET Awards preshow this summer, he was overcome with joy and gratitude.“I used to watch this on TV every year, and I’m now performing,” said the 22-year-old Atlanta-area resident. “I started crying … tears of joy.”He joined Southern soul singer 803Fresh to perform his massive viral hit, “Boots on the Ground.” Released in December, the trail ride-inspired song and accompanying line dance have become an anticipated moment at African American gatherings, like family reunions, weddings, graduations, parties and cookouts.The “Boots on the Ground” dance, which includes…

Shoppers come and go the TJ Maxx store at the Mall at Prince George’s on August 17, 2022 in Hyattsville, Maryland.Chip Somodevilla | Getty ImagesTJX Cos. on Wednesday reported earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street’s expectations and raised its full year guidance, as the discounter behind T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods said it assumes it can offset higher costs from tariffs.TJX now expects full-year fiscal 2026 earnings will be between $4.52 and $4.57 per share, up from its prior guidance between $4.34 and $4.43 per share. The retailer also raised its comparable sales expectations to a 3% increase, versus…