Nearly 10 Billion Passwords Leaked in Largest Password Compilation Ever

Recently, the largest password compilation ever was published. (Image via coolist.com) In what some security experts are calling the largest password compilation in history, more than 9.9 billion passwords were posted to a dark web forum. These passwords were collected from multiple hacks and leaks, including some that occurred decades ago. It’s time to change … Read more

Alaska’s top-heavy glaciers approach irreversible tipping point

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The melting of one of North America’s largest ice fields has accelerated and could soon reach an irreversible tipping point. That’s the conclusion of new research colleagues and I who have published on the Juneau Ice Field, which straddles the Alaska-Canada border near Alaska’s capital, Juneau. In the summer of 2022, … Read more

Suspect in dormitory sex abuse has no ties to UCLA, police say

The man suspected of sexually assaulting a UCLA student in her dorm room Friday morning is 41 and has no ties to the university, campus police said Saturday. Jeffery Brewer was arrested on charges of forcible sexual penetration, burglary, false imprisonment, and assault with intent to commit a felony. Bail was set at $1,050,000. At … Read more

Crypto Funding Rates Drop – What Are the Implications for Bitcoin and Ethereum?

Bitcoin and Ethereum crypto funding rates have dropped significantly in recent days. Implied volatility for Bitcoin and Ethereum increased significantly during this period. Bitcoin [BTC] and Ethereum [ETH] holders have been hit hard by the recent market downturn. However, it wasn’t just holders who were affected. Low financing rates Funding rates for both BTC and … Read more

Amid Starliner delay, former astronaut discusses being stuck in space: NPR

NPR’s Adrian Florido speaks with retired astronaut Terry Virts about what Boeing Starliner astronauts experience when they’re in space longer than they thought. ADRIAN FLORIDO, HOST: In early June, NASA launched its Starliner spacecraft into space. It was a test run for Boeing’s new spacecraft. The plan was to dock with the International Space Station … Read more

Battery maker SK On declares ‘state of emergency’ as EV sales disappoint

Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A leading South Korean maker of electric vehicle batteries has said it is facing a crisis as its customers grapple with disappointing sales of electric vehicles in Europe and the US. SK On, the world’s fourth-largest … Read more

Google Leak Reveals Much-Needed Pixel 9 Pro Upgrade

Google’s Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro from last year. Made by Google (YouTube) Google’s next Pixel smartphones are launching next month, and new details suggest a much-needed upgrade is coming soon. The Android Authority team reports, citing sources familiar with the matter, that the three Pixel 9 devices (the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, … Read more