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How a Guy Accidentally Became the Supreme Ruler of an Army of 7,000 Robot Vacuums
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (93+ words) How a Guy Accidentally Became the Supreme Ruler of an Army of 7,000 Robot Vacuums'VICE Get unlimited access to everything VICE has to offer. When a security researcher named Sammy Azdoufal was trying to build a DIY joystick controller for his…...
Your Sex Toy Purchase Didn’t Need to Be Part of a Security Incident, But Here We Are
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (230+ words) A compromised employee email account may have exposed customer correspondence, including possible order details. The company's public statement draws a clear line around what it says wasn't impacted. Tenga said the information involved was limited to customer email addresses and…...
Is Cold Weather the Reason You're Always Sick in Winter?
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (323+ words) The cold does make it easier to get sick, but not in the way you might think. I can hear my grandma saying, "Don't go outside with wet hair, you'll catch pneumonia," right now. We've all been told to bundle…...
Bacteria-Killing Viruses Appear to Get Stronger in Space
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (272+ words) Space, it turns out, isn't neutral. Things behave differently in space, and new research shows that this is just as true for viruses and bacteria as it is for, say, astronauts" bones and muscles. In a study published in PLOS…...
Hackers Are Spreading Malware Through LinkedIn Comments Now
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (309+ words) Oh, goodie. One more platform to be afraid of. This far along into the life of the internet, we know to be skeptical of emails, search results, Facebook posts, Instagram links, and dang near everything else online, because everybody and…...
What Happened With Final Fantasy 14's DDOS Attacks?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (319+ words) Get unlimited access to everything VICE has to offer. Final Fantasy XIV faced a series of intense DDOS attacks recently " here's what occured. Final Fantasy XIV is one of the most popular MMORPGs to date. However, that's not to say…...
What if the Answer To Bad Passwords Is More Websites That Won’t Let You Use Them?
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (297+ words) It couldn't be that hard to pull off, if websites really wanted to. You've been there. Staring at a password entry screen, wondering what your password for that website was. Heads up, though. If you can guess your password, so…...
Can This Everyday Nasal Spray Really Protect You from COVID?
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (341+ words) A new clinical trial led by Saarland University researchers suggests that azelastine, a common ingredient in over-the-counter (OTC) allergy nasal sprays, can cut COVID-19 infections by a staggering 70 percent. That's news that comes not a moment too soon. The FDA…...
Microsoft Authenticator Isn’t Disappearing—but Its Passwords Are
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (352+ words) You'll still be able to use the Microsoft Authenticator app for its main 2FA function. When Microsoft announced that it was shutting down its Authenticator app, which many businesses use to secure work accounts with two-factor authentication, people panicked a bit....
A New Satanic Neo-Nazi Group Is Recruiting Children as Young as 12
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (737+ words) Coming to you from around the world, VICE Digital's team strives to capture the people at the heart of stories, and focus on the ideas, issues, and context that other outlets miss. At the start of this year, residents woke…...