Monthly Archives: March 2023

Hackers drain bitcoin ATMs of $1.5 million by exploiting 0-day bug

Enlarge / A BATM sold by General Bytes. General Bytes reader comments 68 with Share this story Hackers drained millions of dollars in digital coins from cryptocurrency ATMs by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability, leaving customers on the hook for losses that can’t be reversed, the kiosk manufacturer has revealed. The heist targeted ATMs sold by… Read More: Hackers drain bitcoin ATMs of $1.5 million by exploiting 0-day… »

How long is Scottie Barnes out? Wrist injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Raptors forward

The Raptors’ push to qualify for the NBA Playoffs is largely dependent on health, meaning any injury setback complicates matters. Scottie Barnes, who has been Toronto’s most durable player this season, is now dealing with a wrist injury that could impact his availability. It’s no secret that the Raptors can’t reach their full potential if… Read More: How long is Scottie Barnes out? Wrist injury timeline, return… »

March Madness Odds 2023: Updated National Championship, Final Four favorites, sleepers ahead of Sweet 16

The 2023 NCAA Tournament field has been whittled down to 16 schools, setting up another action-packed weekend on the hardwood. The first weekend saw two No. 1 seeds fall (Purdue and Kansas) and two higher seeds (Florida Atlantic, Princeton) keep their hopes of cutting down the nets at NRG Stadium alive. Despite entering the tournament… Read More: March Madness Odds 2023: Updated National Championship, Final Four favorites,… »

Microsoft Says It Wouldn’t Be Able to Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation

Microsoft says Sony has no reason to worry about an inferior version of Call of Duty launching on PlayStation consoles, should the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard acquisition go through. In its latest submission to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, Microsoft responded to Sony’s concerns that Microsoft and Activision Blizzard would sabotage the PlayStation version… Read More: Microsoft Says It Wouldn’t Be Able to Sabotage Call of… »

Amazon layoffs will shut down camera review site DPReview.com after 25 years

reader comments 191 with Share this story Amazon has plans to lay off at least 27,000 workers this year, including 9,000 that were announced in an internal email Monday morning. One unexpected casualty: Digital Photography Review, also known as DPReview, is losing its entire editorial staff, and the site will stop publishing on April 10.… Read More: Amazon layoffs will shut down camera review site DPReview.com after… »

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Extended Edition Theater Dates Announced

The final film in Peter Jackson’s iconic The Lord of the Rings trilogy is headed back to theaters, with Fathom Events and Warner Bros. announcing that The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King will have special screenings next month. The film will have special screenings of its extended edition — which clocks… Read More: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King… »

Interview: M3GAN Director Gerard Johnstone on Viral Success & the Sequel

ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with M3GAN director Gerard Johnstone about the massively popular horror movie, which is now available on Blu-ray, DVD, and digitally. The director discussed how surreal the film’s success is and his plans for the sequel. “M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a lifelike doll that’s programmed to be a… Read More: Interview: M3GAN Director Gerard Johnstone on Viral Success & the… »

Witcher Game From The Molasses Flood Being Re-evaluated by CD Projekt Red

CD Projekt Red is re-evaluating The Molasses Flood’s upcoming Witcher game, codenamed Sirius, and has filed an impairment charge as a result. Twitter user Game Over Thirty (below) shared an announcement to investors from CD Projekt Red, indicating that all may not be well with one of the many upcoming Witcher games. An impairment charge… Read More: Witcher Game From The Molasses Flood Being Re-evaluated by CD… »

XCOM Legend Jake Solomon Says He Probably Won’t Make Another Turn-Based Strategy Game

Former Firaxis director Jake Solomon said that he wants to start his studio, but it most likely won’t be another turn-based strategy game. He worked as the director for Marvel’s Midnight Suns and the XCOM franchise. On an episode of the podcast My Perfect Console, Solomon explained, “After I made Midnight Suns I looked at,… Read More: XCOM Legend Jake Solomon Says He Probably Won’t Make Another… »