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I Drove Hyundai’s Hydrogen-Fueled Nexo. It’s Perfect, Just Not for the US
Hyundai's new 2026 Nexo is an electric SUV that cruises for up to 450 miles and refuels at a familiar-looking pump in 5 minutes. Instead of a battery pack, the Nexo generates electricity on the go from a hydrogen tank and fuel cell. On paper, it's exactly what Americans want -- long-range, fast fill-ups, few
10 Years Later, One of The Best Shonen Jump Series of All Time Is Still Awaiting a Sequel
Written and illustrated by Katsura Hoshino, D.Gray-man is one of the best series ever published in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. While the manga began serialization in 2004, it faced multiple hiatuses due to the creator’s poor health and never got the attention it deserved. In April 2018, the series moved to the quarterly magazine Jump SQ.
Exodus’ former studio head James Ohlen touches on why he left Archetype Entertainment: “I was running on fumes”
"It was hurting my health" Image credit: Archetype Entertainment Back in December of last year, despite being the head of the studio, James Ohlen left Archetype Entertainment, also leaving his role as producer on Exodus behind. It was a bit of a surprise, given that he co-founded the studio after having retired from BioWare in
Ransomware stakes are life-or-death, says Ponemon report
Nearly half of healthcare provider respondents (45%) said ransomware attacks increased complications from medical procedures, according to a new study from the Ponemon Institute. That's up from 36% in 2021. WHY IT MATTERS For the report, "The impact of ransomware on patient safety and the value of cybersecurity benchmarking," which was sponsored by Censinet, Ponemon researchers
HC3 warns of Clop ransomware targeting medical images
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center said in its latest analysis that the Clop ransomware gang has shifted tactics, directly impacting the healthcare and public health sector. New baiting tactics for ransomware gang While Clop ransomware has been around since 2019 and experienced several arrests, the ransomware-as-a-service operation has had difficulties getting victims to pay
Half of ransomware attacks have disrupted healthcare delivery, JAMA report finds
Led by University of Minnesota Public Health researchers, the Trends in Ransomware Attacks on U.S. Hospitals, Clinics and Other Health Care Delivery Organizations study quantified the frequency and characteristics of ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector from 2016 to 2021. WHY IT MATTERS Ransomware groups are generally aggressive on critical infrastructure like energy, healthcare and
Ransomware incident exposes medical data in Pennsylvania
Maternal & Family Health Services, a nonprofit organization that oversees and supports a network of health and nutrition centers in 17 northeastern Pennsylvania counties, announced Tuesday that it was hit with "sophisticated" ransomware on April 4, 2022. WHY IT MATTERS The unauthorized access to the organization's systems occurred between August 21, 2021 and April 4
Warning over ransomware attacks spreading via Fortinet kit
Following the disclosure of a critical vulnerability in October 2022, Fortinet VPN devices were exploited in two known ransomware attacks, with access likely sold on the dark web By Alex Scroxton, Security Editor Published: 05 Jan 2023 14:00 Ransomware operators are exploiting Fortinet network devices that remain vulnerable to a critical authentication bypass vulnerability, according
MegaCortex ransomware victims can now unlock their files for free
In brief: Cybersecurity firm Bitdefender has released a new tool to help MegaCortex ransomware victims unlock their files, which is great news for those that have had files locked down for years. MegaCortex surfaced in 2019 as a purpose-built ransomware targeting corporate networks that used domain controllers to spread. According to The Malware Wiki, MegaCortex
LockBit ransomware group ‘apologizes’ for children’s hospital cyberattack
The Hospital for Sick Children announced on New Year's Day that it was aware of a statement issued by a ransomware group with an apology and an offer of a free decryptor to restore systems impacted by ransomware. WHY IT MATTERS On December 18, 2022, SickKids was hit with ransomware and operations went to "Code
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I Drove Hyundai’s Hydrogen-Fueled Nexo. It’s Perfect, Just Not for the US
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10 Years Later, One of The Best Shonen Jump Series of All Time Is Still Awaiting a Sequel
Written and illustrated by Katsura Hoshino, D.Gray-man is one of the best series ever published in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. While the manga began serialization in 2004, it faced multiple hiatuses due to the creator’s poor health and never got the attention it deserved. In April 2018, the series moved to the quarterly magazine Jump SQ.
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Exodus’ former studio head James Ohlen touches on why he left Archetype Entertainment: “I was running on fumes”
"It was hurting my health" Image credit: Archetype Entertainment Back in December of last year, despite being the head of the studio, James Ohlen left Archetype Entertainment, also leaving his role as producer on Exodus behind. It was a bit of a surprise, given that he co-founded the studio after having retired from BioWare in
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“We will probably get some flack”: Subnautica 2 may feel polished for an early access game, but it was important for the team it...
No one wants another Moonbreaker Image credit: Krafton / Rock Paper Shotgun It's been more than a decade since the original Subnautica dove into early access. The deep sea survival game spent four years there as developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment added new features, biomes, and polished the whole thing up with the game's players. It
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UK games industry fundamentally misunderstood, new report calls for unified research framework
UKIE and entertainment charity OKRE call for industry, government, and academia to collaborate on the framework to address identified research gaps Image credit: James Newcombe UKIE and entertainment charity OKRE have developed a framework to help the UK games industry maximise its economic and social value. The Building a Unified Framework for the UK Video