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One of the most popular password managers out there, LastPass, is warning its customers not to fall for the latest scam campaign aimed directly at them.

In a blog post, the company explained scammers are targeting users via the Chrome Web Store. In the reviews section for LastPass’ Chrome add-on, the scammers are adding new content that directs the visitors to fake customer support.

Therefore, when victims who are having issues with the add-on visit the page, they might think that other users are helping them reach customer support directly. In reality, dialing the number shared there starts a conversation with the fraudsters, who will try to navigate the victims to a malicious website, and download malware.

Fake customer support

"Individuals calling this fake support number will be greeted by an individual asking what product they are having issues with and then a series of questions regarding whether they are attempting to access LastPass via a computer or a mobile device and what operating system they are using," explained LastPass.

"They will then be directed to the site dghelp[.]top while the threat actor remains on the line and attempts to get the potential victim to engage with the site, exposing their data."

Investigating further, BleepingComputer found the campaign’s goal is to get people to download ConnectWise ScreenConnect, a piece of remote support and access software that grants the attackers full access to the target computer. The publication also found that the phone number associated with this campaign was used in other similar campaigns, where crooks impersonated Amazon, Adobe, Facebook, YouTube TV, and many, many others. In other words, this is a well-organized team that has been impersonating major corporations and defrauding people for a while now.

As usual, the best way to defend against these attacks is to use common sense and double-check every piece of information found online.

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Lenovo's ThinkPad lineup continues to impress, particularly with the ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 featuring Snapdragon. I have been a fan of the ThinkPad series for years, and appreciation won't fade soon. The ThinkPad T14s is part of the T series, positioning it as a business ultrabook with enterprise features geared more towards professionals than casual users or entry-level business laptops.

We're big fans of the AMD-powered Gen 4 (see out Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 business laptop review). But how does the Gen 6 Snapdragon stack up against some of the best Lenovo ThinkPad laptops? Well, this model boasts excellent ports, outstanding battery life, a fanless design, and a strong balance of power, weight, and battery performance. Additionally, it offers a decent display for business purposes. This laptop is excellent for what it's meant to be great for, and that's a good thing.

(Image credit: Collin Probst // Future) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon: Price & availability

The ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 with Snapdragon starts around $1,700 for base configurations and climbs with additional RAM and storage options. This laptop is available in North America and Europe, though there are some limitations with connectivity options for the European models. You can buy these laptops at most retail stores that sell ThinkBooks. However, another great place to look would be Lenovo's website.

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon: Unboxing & first impressions

Unboxing this laptop was a straightforward process typical for most ThinkBooks. Inside the box, I found the computer, a 65W USB-C charger, and the standard documentation accompanying nearly every laptop. Lenovo does an excellent job with minimalist packaging, and although I cannot confirm it, they claim to use eco-friendly and recyclable materials, which aligns with their sustainability goals.

My ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 features a sleek matte black finish, a carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic lid, and a magnesium alloy body. It exhibits the classic ThinkPad design, showcasing how timeless this aesthetic is. The design has endured for years, much like that of the MacBook. When a company finds a design language that works, they tend to stick with it.

The materials used are smooth to the touch yet durable enough to withstand heavy daily use. It boasts sturdy hinges and solid keys and is both lightweight and robust.

As you'd expect from any of the best business laptops, from the first boot-up, the computer starts quickly, runs smoothly, and operates effortlessly.

(Image credit: Collin Probst // Future) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon: Design & build quality Specs

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E78100, 12 cores
RAM: 32GB LPDDR5X (onboard)
Storage: 1TB SSD (non-upgradable)
Display: 14-inch, FHD (1920 x 1200) IPS, 452 nits brightness
Connectivity: 2 USB-C, 2 USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack
OS: Windows 11 Pro for ARM

As mentioned, the laptop is made from recycled magnesium alloy and carbon fiber. This is the classic combo that Lenovo has used for the ThinkPad lineup for quite some time. It's great, it's pretty durable, it's soft to the touch, and it's premium in look and feel. In parallel to the premium feel, this laptop is light. It weighs around 2.7 pounds, which is not the lightest laptop; even the ThinkPad X1 Carbon came under 2.5lb. However, it weighs nearly the same as the popular Apple MacBook Air.

The T14s Gen 6 also has the signature ThinkPad keyboard, TrackPoint, and Trackpad. For additional privacy, there is a physical slider to cover the camera and a dedicated key in the function row to mute the onboard microphone.

(Image credit: Collin Probst // Future) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon: In use

I've had the opportunity to use this laptop in my rotation for the last few weeks, and it has been one of my favorite laptops to grab. It tackles my day-to-day work easily and is a nice break from some heavier laptops I rotate. I'm convinced, much like many seem to be these days, that the 14-inch 16:9 screen is perfect on a computer. My personal daily driver is an M2 MacBook Pro, but it has a 13-inch screen because it was released just before Apple jumped to 14- and 16-inch displays. That extra inch adds so much screen real estate without adding a lot more to carry, making it an excellent no-brainer.

(Image credit: Collin Probst // Future)

The ThinkPad T14s has been more than suitable for productivity tasks. However, I wouldn't use this computer for video editing, partially because of the power this laptop has, the graphics, and the screen resolution. However, as a business laptop, as it is designed to be, this laptop excels. I can run my heavy workloads (I push my computers hard for long days, 6.5 days a week) without missing a beat; I can render file compression and run heavy project management boards, heavy Excel files, and nearly 50 Chrome tabs, all processing efficiently. I can have Jira, Notion, Excel, Basecamp, Slack, Chrome, Spotify, Asana, and more all up and running without needing to close things down, as I would potentially have to do on less powerful laptops. 

My day-to-day work ranges from working at a desk at a coffee shop to roaming around hot desks and traveling. So far, I've been thrilled with this battery life. While I may not get a total of 21 hours because I run these laptops hard, as I mentioned, and usually with pretty high brightness, I quickly achieve an average and extended day of work. I can consistently get through a 12-hour day, even a 16-hour day, without needing to grab a charger. I've worked an 18-hour day and only grabbed a charger towards the end of the day so that I could start my next day topped off.

(Image credit: Collin Probst // Future)

I recently upgraded my home office Wi-Fi to Wi-Fi 6E thanks to the TP-Link XE75 Pro [review coming soon]. Though the ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 can utilize up to Wi-Fi 7, getting it to work seamlessly with my Wi-Fi 6 channel has been great. Things download and upload quickly, meetings are transparent, buffering or skipping is avoided, and it's been great. Further, the fanless design, like that of a MacBook Air, is excellent. It's quiet yet keeps a stable temperature, not getting too hot even at my peak productivity.

Overall, the keyboard performed as expected. It features a compact function row at the top, which includes some additional function keys that are an excellent addition. The Trackpad is solid, although nothing compares to the Apple Trackpad. It's also important to note that this device does not have a touchscreen.

(Image credit: Collin Probst // Future) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon: Final verdict

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 with Snapdragon excels with its stellar battery life, reliable design, and lightweight build, making it ideal for users who prioritize mobility and connectivity. This computer is worth checking out for the average and even prosumer in the business world. It's a great combination of features and design that would be a great fit.

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Seagate and BAE Systems have tested the first high-capacity data storage solution designed for use in space.

The hardened SSD was evaluated aboard the International Space Station as part of a mission aimed at improving data storage for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, addressing challenges such as heat dissipation, unpressurized environments, and the absence of conventional cooling.

This technology could ultimately expand CDNs and support AI-driven applications in space. By adding storage to satellite infrastructures, AI inferencing and real-time analysis could reach previously inaccessible regions, providing last-mile connectivity where fiber or cell networks are absent.

Drives in space

Seagate’s “Space Drive” was part of a broader payload by BAE Systems which included Linux-based software for real-time data processing.

This software enables containerized applications that can be updated in orbit, adapting to the evolving demands of space-based systems.

Additionally, the payload contained a radio frequency sounder and dual-band short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) camera for enhancing atmospheric measurement capabilities, hurricane modeling, and weather forecasting.

“Our team was able to assemble, integrate, and test this payload in just eight months,” Steve Smith, vice president of engineering, science and analysis for BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems told Aerospace Manufacturing.

The 2TB Seagate SSD with PCIe Gen3 x4 connectivity, which you can see in the “Terrestrial Demo Unit” photo below, and which Seagate plans to sell in 2025, has been specially designed to withstand the harsh conditions of space. Delivered to the ISS via a NASA resupply mission and assembled by the astronauts onboard, the device using the Seagate SSDs achieved impressive speeds of over 2Gbps.

Set for one year, the mission will conclude with the payload’s return to Earth for analysis. Engineers from BAE Systems and Seagate will examine the effects of space exposure on the SSD's performance and durability and use this data to refine future designs, advancing resilient storage solutions for space-based applications.

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The Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus is, so far, the largest of the new Ender-3 line, which has already impressed with the standard version. Print quality for the Creality Ender-3 V3 was impressive, and despite the increase in scale, the printer promises to offer that same performance. While the Creality Ender series has long been a favourite among hobbyists, the enhanced design of the latest range, with the full die-cast aluminium frame, touchscreen interface, and CoreXY kinematics, makes this a far more serious proposition. The impressive 300 x 300 x 330 mm build volume makes this one of the larger printers in this price range, and despite the quality, it's still aimed at the entry end of the market.

As such, one of the standard features we've become used to, a camera, is missing from the model; however, one is available at minimal cost. This makes it a great option for anyone just getting into 3D printing or looking to upgrade from an older or smaller machine. Although, if you work in an office or education setting, the open frame design, while refined, might not be ideal, however, with the remote printing, scale and price, this is definitely going to appeal to businesses wanting to print at scale on a budget.

For those looking for the best 3D printer, the Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus is well-suited to those who want to work on larger prints without splitting designs into multiple pieces. The fact that this scale is backed by the impressive CoreXY design, which enables print speeds of up to 600 mm/s, puts it in competition with far more expensive machines.

While the additional noise from fans and the high-speed motors could be seen as an issue, along with the larger footprint, the Ender-3 V3 Plus is an impressive machine if you're looking to scale up your 3D printing projects without a huge outlay.

Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus: Design

(Image credit: Alastair Jennings)

The Ender-3 V3 Plus is sold as a large-scale printer with CoreXY kinematics and a solid die-cast aluminium frame that sets it apart from the previous Ender-3 ranges. Sure enough, that new frame feels far higher quality than those previous iterations and reflects the smaller Ender-3 V3, just with a couple of braces to further increase the strength of the vertical section of the printer.

At 410 x 455 x 577 mm, the V3 Plus is by no means a small machine, but for the most part, Creality has streamlined the design to minimize its actual footprint. Although, as a bed-slinger, it still requires a little more room than other configurations that we more commonly see for CoreXY setups. A nice touch for a first print in the box is the top-mounted spool holder, which again helps to reduce the machine's footprint, although a little reconfiguration is needed for the filament runout sensor, and of course, quite a bit more headroom is required.

(Image credit: Alastair Jennings)

Matching the quality of the user interface we've seen with the other Ender-3 V3 machines and the K1 series, the 4.3-inch colour touchscreen offers easy access to the printer settings, starting print jobs, and monitoring progress. This progress can also be followed using the Creality Print Software. If you prefer a more manual approach to sending your files to print, then you can transfer items from the software to the printer by means of the supplied USB stick.

• Design: 4.5/5

Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus: Features

(Image credit: Alastair Jennings)

The key feature change for the Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus, compared with its predecessors, is the CoreXZ kinematics system. As with the Ender-3 V3, this is cleverly built into the bed-slinger design but enables a huge boost in the speed and accuracy. The big speed increase sees the V3 Plus able to reach print speeds of up to 600 mm/s, coupled with 20,000 mm/s² acceleration, which, considering the price point, is impressive.

The auto bed levelling system is a common and essential feature of most modern 3D printers. It is one of a few built-in features that help to circumnavigate common 3D print issues, including power loss, with the power-loss recovery function. On a small printer, losing power mid-print is annoying; on a printer of this size, losing a print after 15 hours due to a disconnection or power outage would be infuriating.

Taking a look at the tool head, and the printer is equipped with a tri-metal nozzle and a 60W hotend capable of heating up to 300°C. This enables it to support a decent variety of filaments, including PLA, ABS, PETG, and TPU, giving you plenty of options for different projects. A feature of the nozzel that's worth highlighting is that it has a modular design, making it easy to swap out or upgrade. The hot end also features an improved heat break compared to previous versions, with a dual-fan cooling system designed to prevent clogs.

As we've seen with other Creality printers, the Ender-3 V3 Plus is compatible with Creality Slicer, Cura, Repetier-Host, and Simplify3D, providing plenty of options that should fit in with your workflow. The standard option is Creality Print, which is based on PRUSA Slicer, offering a huge amount of flexibility over print quality and speed. It also makes it easy to connect to wireless networks, enabling remote control, print monitoring, file uploads, and real-time print progress. As the printer doesn't ship with a camera, you can't get a live view of the print being created; however, the Nebula camera is fully compatible and easy to fit.

Another feature, the removable magnetic build plate, is a standard addition. It allows for easy print removal and reduces the risk of damaging completed prints during removal.

The V3 Plus is packed with features that will enable anyone, from home enthusiasts to small businesses, to produce larger-scale prints. It might not have some of the features you'd expect to see on more expensive machines, like an AI camera or enclosure, but if these are important to you, both can be purchased for a small additional cost.

Specs

Print Technology: FDM
Build Area: 300 x 300 x 330 mm
Minimum Layer Resolution: 0.1 mm
Maximum Layer Resolution: 0.4 mm
Dimensions: 410 x 445 x 557mm
Weight: 11.5 kg
Bed: Heated
Print Surface: Removable magnetic build plate
Software: Creality Slicer, Cura, Repetier-Host, Simplify3D
Materials: PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU
Print Speed: Up to 600 mm/s

The Creality Ender-3 V3 incorporates an all-metal hot end designed for high temperatures and supports materials like PLA, ABS, PETG, and TPU. It heats rapidly, reaching up to 300°C in around a minute, ensuring consistent temperatures for long prints and the ability to adapt to the different flows of material. The improved nozzle design also allows for precise extrusion, while the dual-fan cooling system prevents clogging and enhances print quality. A new heat break helps to reduce heat creep, maintaining stable temperature control. This hot end is also modular, meaning the assembly is easy to upgrade and maintain.

As is now standard across almost all printers, the magnetic build plate generally makes model removal easy and reduces the risk of damaging prints. The heated bed supports a variety of materials, including PLA, ABS, PETG, and TPU, expanding the versatility of the printer.

In terms of software, the Ender-3 V3 is compatible with Creality Slicer, Cura, Repetier-Host, and Simplify3D, giving you plenty of options for slicing and preparing models.

• Features: 4.5/5

Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus: Performance

(Image credit: Alastair Jennings)

Setting up the machine is a relatively fast process, with the printer coming in the usual self-assembly flat-pack packaging. As is now common, rather than assembling every component, most of the machine is pre-assembled, and it's just the last few screws that need to be inserted and tightened. From the box to switch on should take no more than 10 minutes, and the design is such that everything smoothly fits in place, with labels clearly indicating what goes where and what needs to be tightened.

One small issue that becomes apparent the more that you use the machine is the filament feed runout sensor attached to the frame. It's in an odd position, which can make it a little fiddly to initially insert and feed the filament through, especially if you have larger hands. As you use the printer, there were a couple of occasions where, as the horizontal bar raised and then lowered, the excess filament from the reel became tangled. This is easy to sort out if you're near the machine and spot it, but not so if you've wandered off.

Staying with the filament, when the printer runs out, it stops so that you can insert another reel. However, when you tap the buttons to retract the filament to extract it from the printer, it pulls in a short length to clear the nozzle before retracting. Unfortunately, the design of the extruder and feed doesn't quite give you enough filament to pull it cleanly out, meaning you either have to unclip the tube from the filament runout sensor and pull it out from there or from the top of the extruder. In both cases, there's a small extruder release switch on top of the tool head.

While this doesn't affect the print quality, it is annoying.

Moving on to print quality, the results are superb, even at scale. Despite its size, the machine is robust and rigid, and as the tool head powers around the build platform, the quality and speed of prints are excellent. During testing, we ran through four reels of filament, printed models both small and large, and filled the height of the build area to see how it would cope. Everything we threw at the printer was handled with ease, and throughout the test, there was only a single failed print, which was due to a filament change at the start of the test.

When it came to filament variety, the machine handled everything from PLA to PETG successfully, with the hotend proving to be of high enough quality and temperature to cope with more than standard materials.

Ultimately, considering the price, this printer's capabilities are impressive, and this was reflected in the benchmarking tests.

(Image credit: Alastair Jennings)

Staying with the filament, when the printer runs out, it stops so that you can insert another reel. However, when you tap the buttons to retract the filament to extract it from the printer, it pulls in a short length to clear the nozzle before retracting. Unfortunately, the design of the extruder and feed doesn't quite give you enough filament to pull it cleanly out, meaning you either have to unclip the tube from the filament runout sensor and pull it out from there or from the top of the extruder. In both cases, there's a small extruder release switch on top of the tool head.

While this doesn't affect the print quality, it is annoying.

Moving on to print quality, the results are superb, even at scale. Despite its size, the machine is robust and rigid, and as the tool head powers around the build platform, the quality and speed of prints are excellent. During testing, we ran through four reels of filament, printed models both small and large, and filled the height of the build area to see how it would cope. Everything we threw at the printer was handled with ease, and throughout the test, there was only a single failed print, which was due to a filament change at the start of the test.

When it came to filament variety, the machine handled everything from PLA to PETG successfully, with the hotend proving to be of high enough quality and temperature to cope with more than standard materials.

Ultimately, considering the price, this printer's capabilities are impressive, and this was reflected in the benchmarking tests.

• Performance: 4.5 / 5

Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus: Final verdict

(Image credit: Alastair Jennings)

Anyway, you look at it, the Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus is an impressive machine, both in stature and performance. The initial assembly for a machine of this size is fast and straightforward, and one person can easily assemble it without much difficulty. The side braces add to the rigidity of the machine, helping to avoid some of the flexibility that is common with larger models.

The one small issue is with the filament feed, which is slightly annoyingly positioned and can be time-consuming when swapping filaments. It's not a major issue, and the position of the filament reel, along with the runout sensor, can be moved to the top of the machine, although some issues still exist. At this size, excess filament as the tool head raises and lowers is always going to be an issue without some type of filament retraction system.

In use, the Ender-3 V3 Plus is as easy to use as its smaller sibling, with remote connectivity to the Creality Slicer software enabling you to upload and monitor the progress of your prints. The fact that you can add a camera for visual monitoring at a small additional cost further boosts its usefulness for businesses that may want the printer in a separate location from the main workspace. To that end, despite the fast CoreXY kinematics and bed-slinger design, the actual noise produced by the printer is well balanced—audible, especially the fans, but not so much that it's distracting.

For a printer of this size, and more importantly for the size of prints it enables you to produce, the Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus is an impressive machine, and for the price, it offers the best value out there.

Should you buy the Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus?

The Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus is a great choice as a 3D printer for any business or individucal  looking to print large and offers a balance between affordability and performance, with features usually found on more expensive machines. 

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• Paint 3D won’t be available from the Microsoft Store after today
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Windows 11 (and 10) users should be aware that it’s the final day for one of the optional apps for Microsoft’s operating system, namely Paint 3D.

We should clarify that this is the ‘3D’ spin on Paint, not the vanilla Microsoft Paint app which remains a core part of Windows 11 to this day (and is still being actively developed).

The scrapping of Paint 3D isn’t a surprise, mind, as we’ve had ample warning about the impending demise of the application.

To recap the tale of Paint 3D, you may recall it first graced Windows 10 as a new stock app in 2016, not long after the OS launched, as part of the first update. (This was the ‘Creators Update’ back when Microsoft had a plan to run themed feature updates for Windows 10, an idea that rapidly ran out of steam and evaporated into nothingness).

However, Paint 3D never really got off the ground (we’ll come back to why in a moment), and was removed from the collection of stock apps installed with Windows by default in 2021.

Since then, you could still grab Paint 3D from the Microsoft Store if you wanted the app, but now the final curtain is being drawn. After today, it will no longer be available to download as an option from the store (a fact that Microsoft warned us about via a pop-up back in August 2024).

So, if you want Paint 3D, grab it now, before today is over – and be aware that this is the final nail in the coffin for the venerable app.

Who cares about Paint 3D anyway?

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Well, it’s a fair question. Indeed, you may have forgotten about Paint 3D completely. It wasn’t a big hit with the Windows 10 audience in general – or indeed Windows 11, though it had been dropped by that time – hence the reason for it getting the elbow.

Paint 3D tried something different in offering the functionality for creating 3D models, as the name suggests, so you could for example use it to turn a photo into a 3D model.

Also, as Ghacks – which reminded us about today’s deadline – points out, it was built to be more touch-friendly than vanilla Paint (with larger icons and sliders that make it easier to use with your fingers).

There was a niche audience that appreciated Paint 3D, certainly, but it was just that, a pretty small number of fans – so Microsoft didn’t push forward with any real drive to further develop the app as a result.

We should note that if you’ve installed Paint 3D, it won’t go anywhere, or be removed from your PC. But if you don’t have it, this is your last chance to get the app.

Bear in mind, though, that Microsoft won’t be doing any work with the client going forward, so if vulnerabilities pop up for example, they’ll remain unpatched. (In theory anyway, though if something particularly huge and gaping opened up exploit-wise, the software giant might take action). In short, you can continue using Paint 3D at your own risk, should you wish to do so.

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The future isn't looking bright for Sunny, as Apple TV Plus has reportedly cancelled the critically acclaimed sci-fi series after one season.

Screen Daily was the first to report the rumor, with the publication writing: "Sources close to the production confirmed that the series, produced by A24, will not return following the 10-episode run that began in July and concluded with a cliffhanger on September 4." TechRadar has contacted Apple TV Plus for comment, and we'll update this article if we get a response.

Apple TV Plus is a sci-fi show utopia, with the likes of Severance, Dark Matter, and Silo all becoming huge successes for one of the best streaming services. Sunny was Apple TV Plus' latest entry to the genre, but despite it earning an impressive 90% Rotten Tomatoes score there seemingly won't be a second season.

While the news hasn't officially been confirmed, Cancelled Sci fi cited that low viewership was a reason for its cancellation. The website said: "This is yet another show that arrived on Apple TV Plus with little in the way of promotion and it did not draw much of an audience. It did not make it into the Nielsen Streaming Rankings during its first season run."

What is Sunny about?

Sunny, which was one of four new Apple TV Plus shows arriving in July 2024 that we couldn’t wait to watch, stars Rashida Jones as Suzie Sakamoto, an American expat living in a future Japan whose life is turned upside down when her husband (Hidetoshi Nishijima) and son (Fares Belkheir) disappear in a mysterious plane crash. In an effort to console her, her husband's electronics company gives her ‘Sunny’, one of a new class of domestic robots it’s developed. Suzie and Sunny form an unlikely bond, and together they begin to unravel the dark truth about what really happened to her family.

Sunny is based on the book The Dark Manual by Colin O'Sullivan, and trailer makes the show look like a buddy comedy, but the best Apple TV Plus show is actually more of a mystery thriller that balances humor with themes of grief, loneliness, and friendship. TechRadar's Amelia Schwanke, who spoke to the show's creator, Katie Robbins, found the show to be a sad yet uplifting tech story that raises questions about our relationship with AI. Sunny was shot wholly in Japan, and became known for its quirky, distinctive style.

Jones shared her wish for a season 2 renewal with The Hollywood Reporter, and the cliffhanger ending certainly paves the way for a second series, so we can only hope that Sunny gets picked up by another streamer.

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The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) has suffered its second ransomware attack in as many years.

Threat actors known as Cactus added HACLA to its data leak website, claiming to have stolen 891 GB of files from the organization.

The archives reportedly include, "personal Identifiable Information, actual database backups, financial documents, executives\employees personal data, customer personal information, corporate confidential data and correspondence.”

No details

A small sample was posted as proof of the claims, and soon after, HACLA confirmed the news to BleepingComputer, saying it was currently investigating the incident.

"We've been affected by an attack on our IT network. As soon as we became aware of this, we hired external forensic IT specialists to help us investigate and respond appropriately," a HACLA spokesperson told the publication.

"Our systems remain operational, we're taking expert advice, and we remain committed to delivering important services for low income and vulnerable people in Los Angeles."

The company did not share additional details, therefore we don’t know exactly when the breach happened, how the crooks gained access to the network, or if the information about stolen data is accurate. Furthermore, we don’t know who is affected by the breach, and if the stolen data belonged to employees, business partners, or end users.

HACLA is a public agency that provides affordable housing options and supportive services to low-income residents in Los Angeles, as well as families, seniors, and individuals with disabilities who need this type of assistance. It manages public housing, Section 8 vouchers, and various housing programs aimed at addressing homelessness and promoting community stability.

Cactus is a known ransomware group that first emerged almost two years ago. So far, it has breached more than 250 companies, but has been keeping a relatively low profile lately.

Via BleepingComputer

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• There’s a Google Chrome extension to ChatGPT search that makes using it so much better
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ChatGPT search, a brand new search engine embedded into the popular ChatGPT chatbot, is already changing the way people search the web, but you can make it even easier to use by using its Chrome extension.

ChatGPT search is fast, accurate, and there are no ads. Unlike Google, it treats search more like a conversation, so you can ask it to search for something, then refine your search with follow up prompts and ChatGPT search will keep the original context of your search going. Lance Ulanoff, editor at large here at TechRadar, was so impressed with ChatGPT search that he said, “I might never Google again”.

Of course, everything in life comes with a downside, and with ChatGPT search there’s currently no way to get access to it unless you were on the original waitlist, or you pay for ChatGPT Plus, which costs $20 (about £16 / AU$30) a month. If you were on the original wait list for it then you’ll get it now, even on the free tier.

The only other negative is that unless you are using the app, you have to fire up ChatGPT in your web browser to get to the search option. It’s accessible by clicking the search icon, which functions like a toggle switch, inside the prompt bar. With it set to ‘on’ you are using ChatGPT search.

However, there is a way around having to load up ChatGPT’s website before searching in Chrome, and that’s by using the Google Chrome extension, which means you can search using ChatGPT search by typing directly into your browser's address bar.

The Google extension is indeed a much better way to use ChatGPT search, but the problem with Google extensions is that it’s really hard to find, so here's the link directly to it.

Installing the extension

Once you've installed the ChatGPT search extension for Chrome you can just start to type in the Address bar to initiate a ChatGPT search query. (Image credit: OpenAI)

Go to the ChatGPT search extension page, then click the blue 'Add to Chrome' button and confirm the installation once prompted. That's all there is to do. Now when you start typing in the address bar you'll be searching with ChatGPT, not Google.

You can turn the ChatGPT search extension on and off by going to the Window menu in Chrome and selecting Extensions. You'll see an on/off toggle for the extension here.

If you need even more convincing to install the Google Chrome extension then listen to Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.He recently posted on X that the Chrome extension is the best way to use ChatGPT search.

"Hey I'm really sorry to keep hyping our own product but you really should get ChatGPT plus and install the Chrome extension for search," Altman wrote. "I am cheerfully the first to admit when we ship something that isn't very good, but this time it's... really good.”

If the CEO of the company is suggesting this as the best way to use his product, then that’s a pretty strong recommendation.

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The US Department of Justice has shared details of two separate instances of fraud against the government relating to the overpriced sale of IT services and contracts as part of its ongoing investigation into IT manufacturers, distributors and resellers.

A Baltimore federal grand jury has returned indictments against two of the six defendants and charged the other four.

The fraudsters were accused of targeting key government agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD) and the intelligence community.

Six individuals charged over defrauding US government

The first of the two, Victor M Marquez, was charged with wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud and major fraud. The Maryland-based IT company owner and two of his associates allegedly created “determined, non-competitive and non-independent” bids to ensure that Marquez’s unnamed company could win.

Marquez was accused of wire fraud conspiracy (worth up to 20 years in prison), wire fraud (adding another 20 years) and major fraud (accounting for 10 years’ prison time) by the federal grand jury.

In a separate incident, Breal L Madison Jr was charged with conspiracy, bribery of a public official, mail fraud and money laundering, defrauding his employer and the US government out of more than $7 million alongside two of his associates.

Madison hid much of his money behind two shell companies; the DoJ added that he also funded a luxury yacht, a Lamborghini and several other vehicles with the money.

Madison faces prison sentences of up to five years for the conspiracy count, 15 years for each bribery count, 20 years for each mail fraud count and 10 years for each money laundering count.

The DoJ did not share specific details about the nature of the fraud, including contract details and parties affected.

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