Editorial
Having a hacktivism ethos while mitigating unethical sabotage
It took me serving over a decade in federal prison as the first person in US history convicted for corrupting industrial control systems to reflect on my cyberattacks.
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Tech and me: earn my trust and we can be friends
I’m definitely not a late adopter of new technology. I’m just trying to be careful and curb my enthusiasm, so to speak, since all these friendly-seeming gadgets need to earn my trust first.
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AI: bridging or broadening the gap for disabled and older people
Can AI deliver on its promise of a more inclusive future, or will it exclude the ones who need it the most? Let’s dive into the complexities of AI's dual role as a potential catalyst for inclusion and a source of discrimination for the elderly and people with disabilities.
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Idea of separate US Cyber Force raises eyebrows
The prospect of an independent Cyber Force within the US military might be assessed in Washington soon. However, experts aren’t sure that this is the right time to commit to reorganization.
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Cybernews podcast #06: Decoding Black Mirror: Demon 79 arises, Boney M. style
The final episode of the new season of Black Mirror contains no innovative technology whatsoever. Despite this, Demon 79 is still great as an homage.
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The living dead: the rise of AI griefbots in China
Welcome to an era where the recently departed speak through algorithms. Journey with us through the astonishing yet ethically challenging landscape of AI 'resurrections' transforming grief, memory, and mortality in China and beyond.
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Cybernews podcast #05. Decoding Black Mirror: Mazey Day could have been a lot better
“Mazey Day,” wiping the dust off decades-old criticism of paparazzi ethics, was, at first, a snooze fest for me. But then Charlie Brooker brought a werewolf onboard.
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Cybernews podcast #04. Decoding Black Mirror: Beyond the Sea, where machines live better lives than people
In Charlie Brooker’s dystopian world “Beyond the Sea,” people seem to live lesser lives than robots.
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Cybernews podcast #03. Decoding Black Mirror: the Loch Henry monsters
The second installment of Black Mirror’s sixth season depicts a ghoulish digital media that’s out of control. Watching it made me ponder the unthinkable: perhaps authoritarianism isn’t such a bad idea after all.
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Anonymous Sudan: neither anonymous nor Sudanese
Microsoft Outlook, UPS, and Scandinavian Airlines all fell victim recently to attacks by the group known as Anonymous Sudan. However, experts we’ve spoken to believe the group is most likely a pro-Kremlin pet project for spreading a pro-Russian agenda.
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Cybernews podcast #02. Decoding Black Mirror: Joan is Awful — and Netflix too?
Joan is Awful, the season opener of the new Black Mirror series on Netflix, proves that Charlie Brooker, its creator, is ready to sabotage both the streaming service and his popular anthology.
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Beyond Instagram filters: what being a digital nomad actually means
Being a global citizen, traveling the world while living the dream, or just another way to increase social inequality and mess up your mental health. What does being a digital nomad actually mean?
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Cl0p, the MOVEit bug, and what to make of it all
Before Cl0p ransomware begins releasing its supposed avalanche of MOVEit zero-day bug victims, we asked experts what should be expected from the gang’s second “grand show” of 2023. Spoiler alert: it might be the biggest we’ve seen for some time.
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Massive impersonation campaign targets apparel firms including Nike and Adidas
Attackers employing unique search engine optimization (SEO) techniques are carrying out a widespread brand impersonation scam campaign and targeting hundreds of clothing, footwear, and apparel brands, new research has shown.
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Transhumanism and Neuralink: the dawn of digitally enhanced humans
Musk envisions a future where brain implants could pave the way for game-changing solutions to various conditions, including obesity, autism, depression, schizophrenia, Parkinson's, epilepsy, and beyond.
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How fictional is the Black Mirror dystopia?
Black Mirror is a dystopian science fiction TV series about our dependence on social media and technology. Is it really fiction, though?
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Black Mirror-themed Cybernews podcast #01: what it tells us about modern society
The highly anticipated Black Mirror Series 6 is hitting Netflix on June 15th, and we’ve got an exciting surprise for all you fans out there. Introducing a special, limited edition Cybernews podcast, dedicated exclusively to diving deep into the mind-bending series.
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Don’t feel guilty after binge-watching TV: people actually plan it
Binge-watching might seem impulsive and hedonistic – certainly not the kind of behavior one would usually be proud of. However, a new study has surprisingly found that people usually tend to carefully plan their binges in advance.
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NVIDIA's meteoric rise into the Trillion-dollar Club
This milestone makes NVIDIA the first chipmaker and the sixth U.S. company to hit this mark, underscoring its vital role in powering the next generation of computing technologies — from artificial intelligence to autonomous vehicles.
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How I use my Apple Watch to stay fit
This is not your typical promotional piece or an extensive review. It's a story about my personal journey with the Apple Watch 6.
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