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Personal data of 533 million Facebook users leaks online

Personal data from 533 million Facebook accounts has reportedly leaked online for free, according to security researcher Alon Gal. Insider said it verified several of the leaked records. “The exposed data includes personal information of over 533 million Facebook users from 106 countries, including over 32 million records on users in the US, 11 million… Read more

The stonks guy is now in Fortnite

Fortnite has added a new skin to its collection that may look a touch familiar to internet dweebs. Diamond Hanz, introduced in Chapter 2, season 6, is a play on the beloved stonks man, but now on your squad. By “stonks,” I am of course talking about this: For 1,200 V-Bucks, this rugged and weirdly… Read more

Privacy and ads in Chrome are about to become FLoCing complicated

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is forging ahead with its third-party cookie replacement technology Repent, o ye ad trackers, for the cookiepocalypse is nigh! If Google sticks to its roadmap, by this time next year Chrome will no longer allow websites to use third-party cookies, which are cookies that come from outside… Read more

Team Group T-Force Cardea IOPS 1 TB Review

Introduction Team Group is a well-known Taiwanese hardware manufacturer with a long history of catering to the needs of enthusiasts and gamers from all over the globe. Their lineup includes DRAM memory and solid-state drives, and they also offer various memory cards and USB thumb drives. Today’s review covers the Team Group T-Force Cardea IOPS,… Read more

Audi Q7 TFSI e (PHEV) review: The plug-in SUV to beat all others?

(Pocket-lint) – It was back in 2015 when we drove then then-brand-new-generation Audi Q7. How things have changed since. The world is accelerating towards a more electric-based automotive future – indeed, Audi has since launched the all-electric e-tron – and, in a step-change for the series, the Q7 is also following suit. Say hello to… Read more

GoPro Hero 8 Black vs GoPro Hero 9 Black: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – GoPro put a colour screen on the front of the Hero 9 Black, bringing it more in line with the DJI Osmo Action, and while it was at it decided we needed a bigger battery too. That means you can finally see yourself when you’re filming, and you can shoot for longer. With… Read more

How to find out if you’re getting the third stimulus payment

It’s always nice to anticipate an influx of cash, especially if things have been a bit tight lately. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which was signed into law on March 11th, 2021, includes Economic Impact Payments in the amount of $1,400 or less, depending on your reported income. In fact, as of Wednesday,… Read more

Sony is giving away Horizon Zero Dawn and a bundle of great indie games for free

As part of its “Play at Home” initiative, Sony has announced the next 10 games it is giving away completely for free to PlayStation owners, including Horizon Zero Dawn and indie darlings, such as Enter the Gungeon and The Witness. Incredibly, all of these games will be yours to own on PS4 and PS5, with… Read more

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano review: light it up

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. If you’ve used a ThinkPad before, you probably know 90 percent of what to expect from the ThinkPad X1 Nano. All of the staples are here. It’s got the black carbon fiber chassis, the discrete buttons on… Read more

Maybe don’t sell your friend’s art as an NFT

I get it — despite all the warnings about climate change, you or someone you know has big Scrooge McDuck-sized dollar signs in their eyes after realizing a pinch of blockchain is all you need to turn a JPG image into cold hard cash, and now you’re casting about for something — anything — to… Read more

The art of upcycling old sneakers into high-fashion corsets

Modern fashion is fraught with wasted product, so some designers are thinking about ways to transform these unwanted goods into artistic pieces meant for the runway. One of those is FRISKMEGOOD™, a futuristic brand that creates upcycled high fashion and editorial pieces out of used or deadstock sneakers and other secondhand finds. Owner and designer… Read more

Goldmund announces Eidos Reference SACD player, yours for £175,000

Home News (Image credit: Goldmund) Ultra-high-end Swiss hi-fi manufacturer Goldmund has launched a new SACD player, the EIDOS Reference, costing £175,000. The player takes its name from Plato’s theory of forms and is as high-minded as it is high-priced. The Eidos Reference can read all current digital disc formats (SACD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW) and audio… Read more

Best speaker stands 2021: budget and premium

Home Best-buys Best Speaker Stands Buying Guide: Welcome to What Hi-Fi?’s round-up of the best speaker stands you can buy in 2021. We’d argue there’s really no such thing as bookshelf speakers. Even if that’s how yours were advertised, it’ll take a sturdy pair of speaker stands to have them sounding their best. You needn’t… Read more

Diablo II: Resurrected will let you import your 20-year-old savegames

Blizzard wasn’t kidding when it told Polygon that the new remastered Diablo II would be faithful to the original. You’ll even be able to pick up where you left off with your 20-year-old savegames, IGN Middle East reports. “Yes! Yes, keep those!” producer Matthew Cederquist told journalists, saying that the team called it “the best… Read more

Ratchet and Clank is now free on PS4 and PS5

March kicks off Sony’s “Play at Home Initiative,” and the first game available for PS4 and PS5 owners is Ratchet and Clank. PlayStation owners on both consoles can redeem a free digital copy of the game until March 31st at 8PM PT / 11PM PT, without requiring a PlayStation Plus subscription. Ratchet and Clank was… Read more