Chinese hackers are using VLC media player to launch malware attacks VLC is a super-popular media player for good reason: It’s free, open source, and available on just about every platform imaginable. Plus, it can handle basically any audio or video file you throw at it.VLCis also light on resources, meaning it won’t slow down your Windows computer — unless, perhaps, it’s hiding malicious software. A new report indicates that’s entirely possible, due to the efforts of a notoriousChinese hacking gang....

Summary Dave Bautista’s latest filmMy Spy: The Eternal Cityis trending on Amazon Prime Video despite ending an impressive Rotten Tomatoes streak. The celebrated wrestler-turned-actor is best known for his recent appearances in Denis Villeneuve’s three most recent films,Blade Runner 2049(2017),Dune: Part One(2021), andDune: Part Two(2024), as well as starring in the Marvel Cinematic Universe asDrax, who was first introduced inGuardians of the Galaxy(2014). My Spy: The Eternal Cityis the direct sequel to 2020’sMy Spy, which starred Bautista as a hardened CIA operative alongside a sharp young girl named Sophie played by Chloe Coleman....

Google is known for its Easter eggs and surprises in Google Search, and it just added another one. So, if you’re a fan of nostalgic games, don’t search for Brick Breaker on Google unless you have a lot of time on your hands. Google Lets You Play Block Breaker Straight From Search When you search forBlock Breakeron Google, you’ll see a window for the game as the first result with a Play button that you can click on....

Summary The ultimate symbiote showdown begins in an incredible new trailer for Marvel’sVenom Warevent, as originalVenomhost Eddie Brock enters the ring to challenge his son, Dylan. Teased for months,Venom Warwill finally arrive this August and see the Brock family and the Venom symbiote battle it out to determine the ultimate symbiote champion. Marvelposted the trailer forVenom Waron Twitter/X in celebration of San Diego Comic-Con. The trailer opens on a wrestling match in New York City, when suddenly Eddie Brock and a group of his alternate selves crash through the ceiling....

In Fight Anime Boss, once known as Anime Boss Raid, summon fighters from many anime worlds and battle powerful bosses sent by InfinityCorp. Power up your units using traits and food, roll for bonuses, and keep fighting even when offline, while your team continues the raid without you. To get Stat Circuits and Trait Crystals inFight Anime Boss, all you need to do is redeem codes so you can get a head start....

Fret Zealot’s guitar LED system will help you learn music from upcoming musical drama, Monarch At some point in our lives, we’ve all pointed our fingers at the silver screen, wishing we could act or play an instrument just as well. If you’ve ever felt like that about playing the guitar, things are about to get as easy as pie.Fret Zealot, an intuitive guitar learning system, is breaking down songs from the upcoming Fox dramaMonarchinto easy-to-understand guitar lessons....

Summary After the launch of several successful games,HoYoverse, the developer behindGenshin Impact,Honkai: Star Rail, and, most recently, theambitiousZenless Zone Zero, may already be looking to launch yet another project - one that might be a large departure from the studio’s previous works. Having seen massive success withGenshin’s release in 2020, HoYoverse has greatly expanded its efforts, going on to launchHonkai: Star Railin 2023 andZenless Zone Zerojust a year later in 2024....

Google recently introduced anew document scanner to Driveon Android that takes a lot of hassle out of the scanning process. It then turned out that this scanning feature is actuallya part of Google’s ML kit, available for use for any Android app. That’s exactly what Google Files now taps into, with the local file organization app now widely rolling out the familiar document scanner. The new functionality lives inside a floating button in the bottom right corner of the app that fittingly saysScan, along with a stylized icon depicting a document being scanned....

Quick Links X (formerly Twitter) made its Grok AI free to the public at the end of 2024. And while Grok is willing to give answers that aren’t held back by AI safety training and ethical guardrails, that very feature is potentially dangerous. 1Grok Has Weak Ethical Safeguards In attempts to satisfy my curiosity about random topics, I’ve often been frustrated when an AI bot refuses to respond because it assumes I have bad intentions....

Generally, the only way to add images and videos to your Instagram Highlights is to post them on your Story for 24 hours. Fortunately, there are two different ways to add images and videos to your Instagram Highlights without your followers seeing your Story posts. 1. Block Your Story From All Your Instagram Followers A fool-proof way of adding your favorite memories to your Instagram Highlights without spamming is to block your Story from your follower list....

How to purchase digital content in Amazon apps on Android Before May 2022, picking up the latest movies, captivating e-books, and exciting music on Amazon was as easy as grabbing a new pair of shoes or a comforter set. The digital and physical shopping worlds blended seamlessly. However, you’ll notice that things have since changed. While everyday items that need a delivery truck are still just a click away in Amazon’s apps, buying digital content requires a little extra work....

Quick Links I’ve been using an ultrawide gaming monitor for several years now, and while I have no plans of ever going back, it’s not without its drawbacks. If you’re planning to jump from a traditional monitor to an ultrawide monitor for your gaming PC, here are three big drawbacks I’ve encountered that you should consider. 1Not All Games are Optimized The biggest sticking point with ultrawide gaming is that not all games are optimized for the format....

After passing on the role of Hal Jordan for theLanternsTV show, Josh Brolin is speaking out about not boarding the HBO drama, while keeping the door open for futureDC Universeopportunities. One of the new TV shows that is in the works fromthe DCU’s Chapter 1: “Gods and Monsters"slate is the live-actionGreen Lanternseries for HBO. TitledLanterns, DC Studios have been busy finding their leading stars for Hal and John Stewart, with filming looking to start in January 2025....