The FBIissued a public warning last weekabout a massive cybercrime operation exploiting everyday internet-connected devices. The botnet, dubbed BADBOX 2.0, has quietly infiltrated millions of TV streaming boxes, digital projectors, tablets, car infotainment systems, and other smart gadgets commonly found in homes across the U.S. What BADBOX 2.0 actually does Once compromised, these devices don’t just underperform or crash, they secretly enlist your home internet connection into a residentialproxy network. That means cybercriminals can hide behind your IP address to commit crimes like ad fraud, data scraping, and more....

Dolby Labs, the company behind some of the most important innovations in the audio space, is working on a new mobile app that will endow creators with some unique tools — and a new social network —according to TechCrunch. Known for now as “Dolby 234,” the free app has the ability to measure background noise and eliminate it during the recording process. Borrowing a successful upgrade model from photo apps, 234 users will be able to filter their recordings through paid audio effect EQ packs, such as “amped, bright, lyric, thump, deep, or natural....

Prime Day,Amazon’s big yearly sales event, is almost here. On Monday, June 16, Prime members can take advantage of a myriad ofgreat deals and other special offers, and Amazon has announced that 2018’s special sale will run through the 17th – officially making it the longest Amazon Prime Day yet. Since it began in 2015 (Amazon’s 20th anniversary), Prime Day has quickly grown to rival other annual sales events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, thanks to deep discounts on name-brand electronics, like the iPad, and other hot items all in one day....

CES is chock-full of new product announcements every year, but unfortunately, most of them are just that: Announcements. Tech companies come out, loudly proclaim that their latest gadget will transform your life, and then quietly mutter that it won’t actually be available until some yet-t0-be-determined point in the next year. As such, most of what we see at CES in a given year ends up being annoyingly unattainable. But thankfully, not everyone at CES shows up with a booth full of flashy promises....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ Gateway has revamped its FX line of gaming desktop and laptop systems in hopes to take a bite of market share away from HP and Dell. We got our hands on the top-of-the-line P-171 XL FX notebook and came away extremely impressed....

HBO confirms six Harry Potter TV show cast members Ever since theHarry Potter TV showwas first announced, the world has been left wondering who will make up the cast, especially the actors stepping into the roles of Harry, Ron, and Hermione. The wizarding trio were originally brought to life on the big screen by Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson. TheHarry Pottermovie series proved to be just as popular as the books – and some of the highest-grossing films of all time....

With all of the streaming services that are available right now, it’s going to be tough to choose where you’ll spend on subscriptions, especially if you want to stick to a tight budget after spending on a streaming device likeRoku deals. If you’re not yet on Hulu, we highly recommend giving it a try. If you don’t want to commit just yet, the good news is that you’re able to first go with the Hulu free trial....

Summary James Cameron’sAvatarshares some uncanny similarities with two movies released almost eight years apart. Despite releasing over a decade ago, the firstAvatarmovie remains the highest-grossing movieof all time, ranking above even franchise films likeAvengers: EndgameandJurassic World. Given its spectacular visuals, immersive world-building, and undercurrents of environmental themes, it is not surprising thatAvatarwas so commercially and critically successful when it first premiered. SinceAvatarhas achieved several other milestones that only a few other films have managed to come close to, it would be fair to say that it is one of the most influential films of modern times and has several unique elements that have allowed it to etch its own identity....

It seems Lexus is fed up with having to look at a piece of reflective glass and plastic to know what’s in your side rearview. That’s so 2017. So the company decided to introduce anew wayto look behind you and to the sides with the2019 Lexus ES sedan. The automaker announced that new digital side-view monitors will replace the traditional side-view mirror on the new ES when it launches in Japan next month....

Madden 25: Best Core Elites in MUT Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, and Sauce Gardner headline the list of the best Core Elites in Maddens 25 Madden Ultimate Team. During late July, theMadden 25unveiled the best players at each position in the game, for most of the game modes. However,Madden Ultimate Teamhas its own ratings system, at least for base Core cards. That’s thanks to MUT’s power curve. In early August, the Madden 25 team released the players who have the best overalls among Core Elites....

Summary Mary recognized Sheldon’s fastidious honesty inYoung Sheldon’s finale but didn’t realize how this quality madeThe Big Bang Theoryspinoff’s ending even harder for him.Young Sheldon’s series finaleproved that, while Sheldon had plenty of flaws as a father, he was a better son than he often seemed.Young Sheldon’s last three episodes centered on the untimely death of Sheldon’s father, George Sr, and the fallout from this tragedy. In “Funeral,” the Cooper family arranged George Sr....

Netflix users credit TikTok for saving “fantastic” series from obscurity The dark comedy series Kevin Can F**k Himself wasn’t seen as a cultural hit until some TikTokers encouraged people to seek it out on Netflix. Kevin Can F**k Himself is getting a new lease on life three years after its initial premiere thanks to AMC selling its two seasons toNetflix. Despite being around since 2021, the show saw little success in the mainstream except for a handful of fans who still refer to it as“fantastic”television....

Mars has been in the news a lot just lately, and it’s fair to say it’s unlikely to be fading from the headlines anytime soon. Elon Musk has just saidhe wants to send a rocket thereby 2018, China’s alsomaking plans to visitthe red planet in the next few years, and some physicist guy recently said it may one day be possible to reach get from Earthin a mere 30 minutes– instead of around nine months....