AI-Generated Spoofs of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Are Flooding Instagram and TikTok

The blending of the real and unreal could explain why some faux-Drag Race followers get so passionate about what they’re seeing on their feeds. Michael says he “lives for the overreactions of fans” who believe his creations are real people. He says people often ask him for a queen’s actual Instagram handle. “I also get … Read more

A big Chromebook update just delivered 4 super-useful features – here’s what’s new

Google just released a new version of ChromeOS which comes laden with some impressive improvements, including the ability to implement custom keyboard shortcuts and to do the same with your mouse buttons. ChromeOS M123 delivers these new powers, and more besides, but the ability to actually define your own keyboard shortcuts will be the most … Read more

The next Ubisoft Forward showcase is set for June 10 alongside WWDC

Ubisoft has revealed when its next major showcase will take place. The latest edition of Ubisoft Forward is set for June 10 in Los Angeles. That’s at the tailend of the main slate of Summer Game Fest festivities, and on the same day as Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. While Ubisoft hasn’t revealed specifically what … Read more

Amazon kills “Just Walk Out” shopping tech—it never really worked

Enlarge / Amazon Go Grocery’s first location in the Seattle neighborhood of Capitol Hill. Sam Machkovech Amazon is giving up on the cashier-less “Just Walk Out” technology at its “Amazon Go” convenience stores. The Information reports that new stores will be built without computer-vision-powered surveillance technology, and “the majority” of existing stores will have the … Read more

US Navy Veteran Who Feds Say Rammed FBI Headquarters Had QAnon-Linked Online Presence

A former Navy submarine technician was arrested after law enforcement says he drove an SUV into the FBI headquarters near Atlanta on Monday afternoon. It is still unclear why the suspect, Ervin Lee Bolling, attempted to force entry into the headquarters, but research conducted by the nonpartisan public-interest nonprofit Advance Democracy and shared exclusively with … Read more

Another top WordPress plugin has a serious security flaw — patch now to keep your website safe

Another major WordPress plugin was found vulnerable to a high-severity flaw which allowed malicious actors to steal sensitive information from the website, including password hashes. LayerSlider has published a new security advisory, saying the product is now in version 7.10.1, but adding, “This update includes important security fixes.” While the announcement does not detail the … Read more