The FBI used self-destruct on malware infecting over 4,000 US computers, it's super effective

The FBI used self-destruct on malware infecting over 4,000 US computers, it’s super effective

Doctor, heal thyself. Or, in this case, malware, self-destruct. A joint press release from the US Justice Department and the FBI has announced a multi-month law enforcement operation involving multiple international partners that has succeeded in removing malware from over 4,000 US computers—by telling it to delete itself. The malware in question is known as…

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard game director departs BioWare after 18 years at EA after an offer to build a new RPG she ‘couldn’t turn down’

Original story: Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s game director, Corinne Busche, is said to be leaving BioWare after almost two decades at the company, according to multiple sources. The first confirmation comes from journalist Jeff Grubb, who wrote in a post to X that “Corrine Busche, director of Dragon Age, really is leaving BioWare. But I…

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Ancient Egyptian horror game Amenti had everything lined up to make it a stellar scarefest—except it forgot to include some actual horror

Horror games don’t have to be action-packed thrillers to be fun. Some of my favourites (or least favourite, depending on how you look at it) have been quiet journeys full of tension and anticipation with minimal fights—games like Amnesia: The Bunker or Little Nightmares. But there is a line between a psychological horror game and…

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Asus TUF Gaming B860M-Plus WiFi review

Up to now, anyone wanting to build a new gaming PC with an Intel Core Ultra 200S processor has been forced to choose a Z890 motherboard, and the cheapest of those is only just under $300. Intel’s new B860 motherboard chipset, aimed at the mainstream market, is supposed to address this by offering fewer features…

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Super Mario Bros. speedrunner sets a new world record on a PC using keyboard controls and boldly proclaims they’re ‘now 0.3 seconds off of absolute perfection’

The Super Mario Bros. speedrunner Niftski has achieved a new world record for the classic Nintendo title on a PC emulator, setting a time of 4:54.565 in the “any%” category. You may well be wondering why I’m bothering to include the hundredths of a second: So many talented players attempt to do something with Super…

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Crucial X9 2 TB external SSD review

The Crucial X9 surprised me a little. I’ve spent so much time with 20 Gbps external drives that I forgot the simple unassuming pleasure of a solid 10 Gbps external SSD such as the Crucial X9. Which is a shame, really, because the best USB ports on most motherboards and laptops tend to offer speeds…

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The Best of CES 2025

Well, that was a blast. Several of our illustrious hardware team were on the ground at CES 2025 in Las Vegas this year, and now the jet lag has abated and the dust has settled it’s time to round up all of the winners of our Best of CES 2025 awards for your perusal. CES…

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