The Real-Time Deepfake Romance Scams Have Arrived

Matt Burgess

Watch how smooth-talking scammers known as “Yahoo Boys” use widely available face-swapping tech to carry out elaborate romance scams.

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Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ Plays Both Sides

David Gilbert

“Civil War” is a big and loud and visually arresting film, but its politics are confused and potentially radicalizing.

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Change Healthcare’s New Ransomware Nightmare Goes From Bad to Worse

Eric Geller

A cybercriminal gang called RansomHub claims to be selling highly sensitive patient information stolen from Change Healthcare following a ransomware attack by another group in February.

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No, Dubai’s Floods Weren’t Caused by Cloud Seeding

Amit Katwala

Heavy rain has triggered flash flooding in Dubai. But those who blame cloud seeding are misguided.

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Delta Is an iOS Game Boy Emulator That (Likely) Won’t Get Taken Down

Megan Farokhmanesh

A new app called Delta that lets iPhone owners play old Nintendo games is available on the App Store. Apple removed a similar emulator Monday.

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They Experimented on Themselves in Secret. What They Discovered Helped Win a War

Rachel Lance

The untold, top-secret story of the British researchers who found the key to keeping humans alive underwater—and helped make D-Day a success.

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