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Risky Business
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's Arrest Linked to Sweeping Criminal Investigation
French authorities detained Durov to question him as part of a probe into a wide range of alleged violations—including money laundering and CSAM—but it remains unclear if he will face charges.
The Big Story
The Green Economy Is Hungry for Copper—and People Are Stealing, Fighting, and Dying to Feed It
With the possible exception of gold, no other metal has caused as much destruction as copper. In the coming years, we’ll need more of it than ever.
Reviews and Buying Guides
Xbox Unboxed
Preorders Are Live for Microsoft’s New Xbox Series X and S, but Should You Buy?
A mid-cycle refresh of the company’s gaming console offers extra storage and a slightly lower price. But is an Xbox even worth it in 2024?
Buying Guide
The Best Fans to Cool Any Space
Paranoid Android
The Best Android Phones, Tested and Reviewed
Buying Guide
The Best Bidets for Every Bathroom and Budget
Gear
Cosmo, the Hacker ‘God’ Who Fell to Earth
Originally published in September, 2012. I met Cosmo by accident and opportunity, after hackers used social engineering techniques to circumvent Apple’s and Amazon’s security mechanisms and break into my accounts. After it happened, I fell into their world and began communicating regularly with the very hacker who jacked me, a kid named Phobia. He introduced me to Cosmo, who wanted to tell me about all manner of other account vulnerabilities.
Dot Physics
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Science
Struggling to Unlock Your Phone? You Might Have Lost Your Fingerprints
The absence of these identifying marks—which can be the result of excessive typing, manual work, chemotherapy, or sports—is becoming more of an issue in the age of biometrics.
Politics
Astrologers Say 2024’s Political Future May Be Written in the Stars
In a turbulent election year, astrologers are building their audiences by predicting twists and turns—and even winners—in the US presidential race.
Business
Israel Is Buying Google Ads to Discredit the UN’s Top Gaza Aid Agency
The UNRWA calls Israel’s strategy of promoting alleged misinformation “destructive.”
Business
‘Should Art Be Regulated by the SEC?’: NFT Artists’ New Lawsuit Seeks Answers
At issue is whether digital collectibles can be considered a security. “What the SEC has done directly affects my ability to make a living,” one plaintiff says.
