Malicious PyPI packages give hackers control of Telegram bot servers

A campaign active since last November has been targeting Python developers building Telegram bots with trojanized Pyrogram ...

After the catch: What some hunters do with carcass of pythons they catch

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.
The New York Times

Tweet, Delete, Repeat: Social Media Posts Overshadow N.Y. House Race

Darializa Avila Chevalier won the backing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani in her bid to unseat Representative Adriano Espaillat. Then her social media history took center stage. By Sally Goldenberg and Maya ...
Popular Mechanics

Scientists Think They Just Accidentally Proved String Theory

String theory attempts to unify general relativity and quantum theory. Popular in the 1990s, string theory fell out of favor as it failed to provide testable predictions and required ten dimensions ...
Rolling Stone

Billy Strings Breaks Leg During Concert, Says Dave Grohl Already Offered Him His ‘Throne’

Billy Strings has broken his leg. The bluegrass singer, guitar virtuoso, and avid skateboarder was attempting a skateboard trick backstage after his show in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday ...
Scientific American

Does String Theory Explain the Wiring of the Brain?

Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human brain? If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our ...
PC World

Incognito mode is not enough: How to truly delete all browsing traces

PCWorld explains how incognito mode only prevents local history saving but leaves DNS cache traces that can reveal visited websites on your device. The guide covers clearing DNS cache on Windows, Mac, ...
Gizmodo

What Ever Happened to String Theory?

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Reading time 7 minutes ...
Phys.org

String theory: Scientists are trying new ways to verify the idea that could unite all of physics

In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge. The lecture was called "Is the end in sight for theoretical physics?" Forty-five years later, ...
ZDNet

You can delete sent text messages on Android now - here's how

Google Messages now lets you delete a sent text message. A deleted message disappears for the other person immediately. The feature is available now for almost all Android users. Get more in-depth ...
The Droid Guy

How To Delete All Contacts From Your iPhone in Just a Few Steps

Whether you’re selling your phone, starting fresh, or just want to wipe out years of cluttered contact lists, deleting all contacts from your iPhone can seem more complicated than it should be. Apple ...