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FBI arrests man accused of using Steam games to drain victims’ crypto wallets
US prosecutors have charged a 21-year-old Florida student, Zyaire Wilkins, with uploading fake video games containing malware to the Steam gaming platform in order to steal victims’ personal data and cryptocurrency. The FBI arrested Wilkins on Tuesday, alleging that he and unnamed accomplices distributed the malicious games over the past two years, marketing them through…
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AI spam filters are getting suckered by old-school text salting
Cybersecurity firm Barracuda has found that a decades-old email trick called “text salting” is successfully fooling some AI-powered spam filters, allowing large volumes of phishing messages to reach inboxes undetected. The technique, long used to defeat traditional secure email gateways, works by hiding harmless-looking filler words within a malicious email in ways invisible to human…
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Parents want safer phones for kids. These companies are answering the call.
As parents look for alternatives to unrestricted smartphones, a growing number of companies are building phones designed specifically for kids, from feature-limited mobile devices to minimalist home phones.
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China hits back at Trump election claims… as landmark state visit thrown into doubt
China has responded sharply to comments made by Donald Trump regarding elections, in a row that has now cast doubt over a planned state visit. The dispute marks a fresh point of friction between Washington and Beijing, coming at a time when the two powers have been seeking to stabilise relations, and raises questions about…
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San Francisco sues Apple and Google over AI nudify apps
San Francisco city attorney David Chiu sent cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google demanding the removal of 13 AI-powered “nudify” apps from their app stores, accusing the companies of “aiding and abetting” the spread of nonconsensual intimate images. The action forms part of a wider campaign by Chiu against deepfake platforms, following an earlier lawsuit…
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Starfield Remains “Important” To Bethesda, New Content Coming In 2027
Bethesda has said that Starfield remains an important part of its future and confirmed that it will continue to support the space role-playing game. The announcement matters because it reassures players that the studio has not moved on from the title despite its broader work on Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. The developer plans further…
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Rise Of The Tomb Raider Updated On Switch 2, Here Are The Patch Notes
Aspyr has released a new update for Rise of the Tomb Raider on Nintendo Switch 2, aimed at fixing performance issues, crashes and visual glitches across the game. Version 1.0.2 is available to download now, and the studio recommends players update as soon as possible. Nintendo Life previously awarded the game 8/10, praising its exploration…
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17M Player Sci-Fi RPG Officially Sets 2027 Return Date
Bethesda has confirmed that Starfield, its 2023 sci-fi RPG, will receive a major new expansion of Starborn content in 2027, as part of a broader update on the studio’s plans. The announcement comes after a year in which public attention had largely drifted towards other Bethesda projects, such as The Elder Scrolls 6 and the…
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Samsung’s redesigned Z Fold 8 with a wide display just leaked
Leaker Evan Blass has shared images and specifications for Samsung’s redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8 ahead of the company’s official launch event on 22 July 2026. The leak also included details of the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, giving an early look at Samsung’s next foldable line-up just before it…
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Ars is looking for a senior technology reporter, and you might be it!
Ars Technica has announced it is hiring a senior technology reporter, a full-time, remote position aimed at an experienced writer with genuine hands-on enthusiasm for technology. The role, posted by Senior Technology Editor Lee Hutchinson, reflects the publication’s continued investment in dedicated gadget and hardware coverage as it looks to expand its editorial team. The…