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The controversial image board 4Chan is back in the news this week after two big data dumps were posted on the site.Mashable previously covered the Disney hack allegedly perpetrated by Club Penguin fans looking to retaliate against the company.SEE ALSO:New Quest 3S headset: Did Meta just leak it in a Threads video?
Now, it appears the New York Times Company is the latest establishment to have its data leaked on 4Chan over the past week. The data allegedly includes source code to its viral Wordle

Disney has been hacked.According to a new report from BleepingComputer this week, 2.5GB worth of internal company data was stolen from Disney and was partly dumped on the controversial image board site, 4Chan. The data dump includes tools used by Disney's software developers along with some of Disney's corporate and advertising plans. Who is behind the stolen data? It appears to be fans of the since-shuttered online game Club Penguin.SEE ALSO:Hulk Hogan warns followers about crypto token, i

Deadpool and Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine. | Screenshot: YouTube There’s virtually no indication in the trailers for Deadpool & Wolverine so far that Wolverine feels anything but disgust and irritation at Deadpool as they get down to whatever fourth wall-breaking multiverse shenanigans the film holds in store. That’s made all the more apparent by a Hugh Jackman whose increasingly craggy face only seems to be more fit to represent Logan as time goes on.
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Lost and Found Co. | Image: Bit Egg Despite its cozy appearance, Wholesome Direct 2024 is actually shaping up to be the most packed event of Summer Game Fest. The hour-long presentation featured more than 70 different games. Some were brand-new announcements, some were previously known games that got a fresh trailer or release date, and a handful of titles even launched during the event.
Now, 70 is a large number, so to help, I’ve curated the games that stood out to me the most. You can al

After weeks of being excoriated by cybersecurity experts, Microsoft is making moves to address concerns over its new AI-powered computer history-saving feature: Copilot+ Recall.Most notably, Microsoft is switching Recall from a default feature to one that requires a user to opt-in first. The company is making the change before Recall officially rolls out on June 18."We are updating the set-up experience of Copilot+ PCs to give people a clearer choice to opt-in to saving snapshots using Recall,"

If you have this power bank, you should stop using it. | Image: Anker Anker says it’s recalling its 321 Power Bank (PowerCore 5K, model number A1112), citing a fire risk posed by a manufacturing defect. The 321 is a compact power bank with two ports — one for USB-C and one for USB-A. Anker says “only a small number” produced after March 2023 are affected, but it’s recalling all of them anyway.
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Nanoleaf’s smart ceiling lights offer hundreds of colors and an array of impressive lighting effects. | Image: Nanoleaf The days are getting brighter, but with the current heatwave plaguing much of the US, how many of us can really go out and enjoy it? Luckily, Nanoleaf’s Skylight Smarter Kit is on sale for the first time, offering the rest of us a way to add some brightness to our day without melting to death. Normally $249.99, right now, you can buy the three-pack kit for $229.99 a

We are Venom! | Screenshot: YouTube My favorite trailers for this week share a common theme: parasitic aliens. The trope has given us some of the finest moments in cinema history; consider the whole Alien franchise, the horrifying dog transformation in The Thing, or that scene from Spaceballs. You could make a convincing argument that Star Trek’s Borg race are parasites of a kind, too.It’s a versatile premise that lets a movie be as heady or grotesque or action-packed as its creators

Image: Lucasfilm Ltd. Kevin Jenkins is a Star Wars veteran at this point, having worked in a variety of design roles across multiple films, ranging from Rogue One to The Rise of Skywalker. But as production designer on the Disney Plus series The Acolyte, he faced an entirely new challenge: finding a look that doesn’t rely on Star Wars staples like Stormtroopers or Star Destroyers. “Unlike other Star Wars, this wasn’t to be found in a book,” Jenkins tells The Verge. &ldquo

Phil Schiller may have slightly overstated Siri’s initial abilities. | Photo by Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images When Apple first launched Siri in 2011 alongside the iPhone 4S, the company made a series of very compelling ads showing how you might use this newfangled voice assistant thing. In one, Zooey Deschanel asks her phone about delivering tomato soup; in another, John Malkovich asks for some existential life advice. There’s also one with Martin Scorsese shuffling his schedule f

The MSI Claw. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge When I called the MSI Claw an embarrassment in my May 18th review, one commenter pointed out they’d gotten higher benchmark scores than me. Sure enough: MSI had pushed out new graphics drivers and BIOS updates between the time I benchmarked and the time we published.I’ve now tested those updates. In some of my tests, they’re better. In others, I actually found them worse! Overall, they don’t change my conclusion one bit:

At a federal research lab located at 11,135 feet (3,397 meters) of elevation, U.S. scientists measured a consequential record.Due to its remoteness in the Pacific Ocean, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory, located high up in Hawaii, is tasked with taking untainted, daily atmospheric measurements. On June 6, NOAA revealed evidence that the heat-trapping gas carbon dioxide is "accumulating in the atmosphere faster than ever — acce

It's officially Pride month, and everyone, including various dating platforms, is celebrating in their own special way. Grindr's on a cross-country bus tour (aptly named "Grindr Rides America"), Hinge released its 2024 LGBTQIA+ D.A.T.E. Report, and Tinder added five Pride profile stickers, all of which were designed by its LGBTQ staff, to help LGBTQ users and allies express their identities, show support, and connect with others. Tinder introduced Pride stickers last year, and now they're back f

UPDATE: May. 11, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EDT Two top picks in this story have shifted after senior shopping reporter Leah Stodart was able to hands-on test CES 2024 releases from Roborock and Eufy in her own home.Nearly any robot vacuum can sufficiently clear a tile or hardwood floor of the hair and crumbs blowing across it like tumbleweeds. But for a robot vacuum to work on carpet, much more suction power and concentrated airflow is required to uproot the debris embedded in those fibers.Do robot vacuu

NASA suspects our galaxy may teem with trillions of planets.Yet even with the powerful James Webb Space Telescope, it's profoundly hard to find a handful of worlds that may harbor even hints of life. The prospect of using Webb, which can peer into the atmospheres of planets beyond our solar system (exoplanets) to make such an unprecedented discovery, has stoked public curiosity and scientific scrutiny. Indeed, it's an exciting endeavor. Recently, NASA scientists weighed in on the significant cha

TL;DR: Through June 9, secure your files forever with a lifetime subscription to 1TB of Koofr Cloud Storage, now just $119.99 with coupon code KOOFR (reg. $810). Opens in a new windowCredit: KoofrKoofr Cloud Storage: Lifetime Subscription (1TB)$119.99 at the Mashable Shop $810.00 Save $690.01Get DealEven though your dad protested getting a dog because he said it would be too much work, now he's the most obsessed with that fur baby out of everyone, right? Naturally, that means a phone or com

TL;DR: Through June 9, grab a thoughtful last-minute gift for dad. The Guitar Lessons Training Bundle is on sale for only $15.97 (reg. $480) for Father's Day.Opens in a new windowCredit: ShutterstockThe 2024 Guitar Lessons Training Bundle$15.97 at the Mashable Shop $480.00 Save $464.03Get DealMany people, dads included, have dreamt of being a rock star or musician. It's possible to learn to play the guitar from home and on Dad's personal schedule with online guitar lessons — and there's a

TL;DR: Through June 10 only, you can get Microsoft Visio 2021 Professional for Windows for $19.97 (reg. $249) for Father's Day.With Father's Day a minute away, getting Dad software that can help him in his day-to-day professional or personal efforts can be helpful. If he works with large or complex data, Microsoft Visio is on sale for Father's Day for just $19.97 (reg. $249) through June 10.Visio is a diagramming tool that helps users create a wide variety of diagrams, such as flowcharts, organi

TL;DR: Through June 10, take advantage of the Father's Day flash sale to get Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $24.97 (reg. $199). This is the most recent version with all the AI updates.Opens in a new windowCredit: Retail KingMicrosoft Windows 11 Pro$24.97 at the Mashable Shop $199.00 Save $174.03Get DealFather’s Day is fast approaching, and if your dad is a tech enthusiast or simply in need of a computer upgrade, consider giving him the gift of enhanced productivity and innovation with W

TL;DR: Through June 9, get Dad a lifetime subscription to the Plantum AI Plant Identifier Premium Plan for just $16.97 (reg. $59).Father’s Day is just around the corner, which means time is almost up to find a gift. There are a lot of great ideas that don't require time to ship. Whether your dad enjoys gardening, hiking, or simply appreciating the beauty of the outdoors, the Plantum AI Plant Identification App for iOS devices is a thoughtful gift. And right now, you can get a lifetime subs

TL;DR: Live stream Iga Swiatek vs. Jasmine Paolini in the 2024 French Open for free on 9Now, France TV, RTBF, ORF, or Servus TV. Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.After two weeks of fast and furious tennis action, the Roland-Garros finals are here. First up for singles action is the women's final, as Iga Swiatek faces Jasmine Paolini.It's perhaps little surprise that Swiatek has made the final. She's the world No. 1 and a three-time French Open cham

The ocean covers over 70% of our planet. It regulates the global climate, is home to 80% of life on Earth, acts as a carbon sink, and supports the livelihoods of billions of people. As an avid swimmer and surfer I also think the ocean is simply bloody magnificent. However, the world’s oceans face unprecedented threats from pollution, overfishing, and climate change. This is undermining the health of an ecosystem that supports all life on Earth.  In this era of rapid technological adv

TL;DR: Through June 16, you can get a lifetime subscription to Rosetta Stone, the award-winning language-learning app, for only £119.44 with coupon code ROSETTA. That's a savings of 60%.The barrier to learning a new language is practically non-existent at this point, and it's all thanks to the proliferation of online resources and language-learning software. If you're committed enough, you can even train yourself to be a polyglot all on your own. But if you want structure in your language

TL;DR: Watch Netherlands vs. South Africa in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup for free on Disney+ Hotstar. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.This year's Men's T20 World Cup is well underway and we've already been treated to a lot of fantastic cricket from some of the best teams in the world. We've reached the 16th match of the tournament, with the next fixture bringing the Netherlands and South Africa head to head. If you want to catch the game for free f

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for June 8's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep

Cult of the Lamb. | Image: Devolver Digital Devolver Digital’s keynote events tend to be, let’s say, unique. And the publisher’s presence at Summer Game Fest 2024 was no exception. Like last year, Devolver focused on just a handful of really interesting indie games, which ranged from a game about fighting through an interdimensional catastrophe to an expansion that somehow makes Cult of the Lamb even weirder. There was both a first-person kicker and a thirst-person shooter. If

Doctor Who and Bridgerton collided in "Rogue," episode six of the ongoing 14th Season. But beyond the allusions to the wildly popular period romance series, fresh clues to the mystery of Susan Twist, and a queer romance that is absolutely sublime, this cheeky adventure might have just suggested the return of River Song is on the horizon. Now, some of you might be chortling, "But River Song is dead!" Yes, technically she died in her first appearance, in "Silence in the Library," Season 4, ep

Doctor Who's latest episode, "Rogue," begins with a familiar sight to Bridgerton fans: Two well-dressed Regency-era gentlemen stroll down a quiet lane before a towering, glowing estate. It's 1813 in Bath, England. But be warned, aristocratic fuckbois aren't the only villains here. Season 14, episode 6 begins with an outraged Lord Galpin accosting the rakish Lord Barton, declaring, "You have dishonored my sister!" It's a serious charge in such times, as such gossip could destroy her mar

For 3.5 seasons so far, Bridgerton has been a fertile garden for romantic fantasies — for heterosexual couples. Still, fans have been yearning to see the beloved Netflix series branch into queer romance, potentially through the irreverent Eloise Bridgerton. Well, while Peneloise isn't happening, and an Eloise/Cressida frenemies to lovers arc might be around the corner with Part 2 of Season 3, Doctor Who dipped into a Bridgerton-inspired episode and didn't make queer audiences wait for repr

E3 may be dead, but we'll always have ... a bunch of video game trailers in the summertime.Geoff Keighley's annual Summer Game Fest kicked off on Friday with a lengthy keynote full of announcements and updates on hotly anticipated titles. Here are the biggest reveals you need to know about.Summer Game Fest 2024: Biggest announcementsThere were far more games featured at Summer Game Fest, but these were the 10 that stood out to us.Lego Horizon AdventuresSGF got off to a bizarre start with Lego Ho

When interstellar bounty hunter Rogue (Jonathan Groff) meets the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) in the Doctor Who episode "Rogue," he gets more than he bargained for. Not only does he enjoy a full-on romance with the mysterious Time Lord, but he also gets a rare peek at the many faces of the Doctor's past. Convinced that the Doctor is actually a shape-shifting Chuldur, Rogue is about to teleport his new frenemy to the incinerator when the Doctor makes Rogue's ship do a full scan of the Doctor's own rogue'

Image: Riot Games Riot’s tactical shooter Valorant has been a PC-exclusive since it launched in 2020 — but that’s changing very soon. The developer has finally provided some details on the console version of the game, which will be available in a limited beta on the PS5 and Xbox Series X / S starting on June 14th. You can register right here. The beta will be limited to the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Europe, and Japan, and Riot says that it will be “possib