Aleph Zero launches its ultra-fast Ethereum-compatible layer-2, expanding its privacy tools and new apps compatible with the world’s biggest web3 ecosystem. Aleph Zero — a blockchain ecosystem engineered for speed, data confidentiality, and ease of development — today announced the mainnet launch of its new EVM-compatible Layer-2 solution. This significant milestone marks Aleph Zero's expansion into the Ethereum ecosystem, which will expedite the development and broaden the reach of its zkOS privacy-enhancing solutions.

Aleph Zero Launches Its EVM-Layer on Mainnet

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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Malware has been the bane of everyone's online existence, because it serves as the easiest back-door entry for perpetrators of cybercrime and thievery. Google is usually on its toes, keeping the Play Store free of nefarious apps and ensuring prompt delivery of Android security patches, but some attackers manage to stay ahead of the curve and still steal money or personal information from victims. One such malware was recently caught in the wild targeting Android devices, stealing all financial data on them, and then wiping them clean.

A new Android malware is emptying bank accounts and wiping devices

Google has a post up on its security blog that is half advertisement and half PSA-style announcement for Android users: go into your settings and turn off the "Allow 2G" toggle. This option, added in Android 12 back in 2021, does exactly what it sounds like: it turns off support for 2G cellular networking. Why would you want to do that? Because attackers are using the insecure 2G protocol to spoof phone numbers and send SMS spam.

Google Sounds Urgent Warning To Kill This Setting On Your Android Phone

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Mark Zuckerberg on Monday predicted a future where hundreds of millions of people regularly wear AI-powered smart glasses like Meta's Ray-Bans.

Mark Zuckerberg predicts a future where nearly everyone is wearing AI-powered smart glasses

As one of the drivers of the generative artificial intelligence boom, Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang is looking to a future in which everyone has their own AI. The next wave, Huang said, is enterprise AI, where everyone at a company “will have an AI assistant.”. “We hope that...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang teased what AI's next wave will be — and we may all end up with robot assistants

Users of Cash App have interesting news today as the company has completed a class-action lawsuit that could see Cash App users eligible for up to $2,500. According to CNET, the lawsuit claims that Block and Cash App were negligent when a “former Cash App Investing employee accessed account data without permission in 2022 and when an unauthorized user accessed certain Cash App accounts in 2023, using recycled phone numbers that were linked to the accounts.”

Cash App Settles Lawsuit and Integrates With Google Play

Free smartphone apps can help you gain insight into the blood sugar readings from your blood glucose meter. These apps provide a visual display of your readings over time, which can be helpful in spotting trends. The apps also make it easier to share your data with your healthcare provider...

4 Free Apps That Sync With Blood Glucose Meters

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A check from an Irvine business was intercepted from the mail around May 3, according to the Irvine Police Department . This man is suspected of depositing the stolen check into an ATM account. The investigation is ongoing, but it would be helpful to the investigation to identify this suspect.

Man wanted for stealing a $20K check in Irvine and depositing it at an ATM

Astro Bot PS5 DualSense controller pre-orders went live last Friday, and sold out almost instantly. Unsurprisingly, a large quantity of those controllers were picked up by scalpers, and can now be found on eBay for more than twice the retail price. Astro Bot PS5 DualSense controller listings by scalpers span...

Astro Bot Controllers Being Sold on eBay for 2x the Price

Anytime you create a new email account using Google, you get 15GB of storage, which is generous for coming with no price tag. But that 15GB can fill up quickly, especially because that chunk of data storage includes any videos and pictures you download to Google Drive and Google Photos. If your inbox is overflowing with unread newsletters and spammy emails that made it past your filter, you can take action to preserve all your important missives while starting afresh with a new inbox.

Running out of Gmail storage? How to get another 15GB for free

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

Got an old internal drive collecting dust? Don't discard it; transform it into a portable drive using an enclosure for fast, affordable storage. Alternatively, convert it to a NAS for wireless access, or connect it to your router for network accessibility. Old drives can also become bootable OS hosts, upgrade gaming consoles, or enhance external drives. If all else fails, gift it preloaded with games or media!

Turn Dust Collectors into Digital Gold: 7 Clever Uses for Old SSDs and Hard Drives

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XBOX owners have been warned multiplayer will shut down for four popular games in just weeks. Players are advised to grab their online achievements while they can. September will see a new wave of Xbox server closures. The first closure to arrive next month is for action-RPG Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, which loses support for […]

Xbox owners warned multiplayer will shut down for four popular games in weeks – last chance to grab online achievements

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

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Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

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South Korean memory giant (and Samsung’s archrival) SK Hynix has announced the arrival of what it says is the "industry's best" GDDR7 graphics memory, promising a big leap in performance.First developed in March 2024, this new DRAM product is designed to meet the increasing demand for high-speed, specialized memory in the AI sector. The company says it plans to begin volume production in the third quarter of 2024.The GDDR7 memory boasts an operating speed of 32Gbps, which represents a 60% improvement over its predecessor. Depending on the usage, speeds can reach up to 40 Gbps. This new memory chip can...

Fastest ever graphics memory launches but still lags HBM — SK Hynix GDDR7 RAM tops 1.5Tbps and could find its way in more affordable AI GPU cards

It's been five years since the tragic death of acclaimed actor René Auberjonois at 79 from metastatic lung cancer in 2009. René Auberjonois was known for several heralded television performances on shows such as Benson, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Boston Legal.

The Tragic Death of TV's Beloved 'Star Trek' and 'Benson' Actor René Auberjonois: Five Years Later

A new Android trojan has arrived as a threat to mobile users. Identified as BingoMod, the trojan is a potent money stealer that even wipes off infected Android devices. Users must remain cautious when downloading apps from unsolicited and unofficial sources. BingoMod Android Trojan Aims At Stealing Money. Researchers from...

Watch Out For The New BingoMod Android Trojan

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PlayFi to Launch Genesis Node Sale Early After 70K Transactions in One Week

New York City, New York, August 12th, 2024, Chainwire. PlayFi, an AI-powered data network and blockchain tailored for the live content industry, today announces the upcoming...

PlayFi to Launch Genesis Node Sale Early After 70K Transactions in One Week

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