6. Interesting Reads
“Teased in the spring slot that Ubisoft usually reserves for announcing and hyping Assassin’s Creed games, the new Far Cry is getting a push by the mega-publisher as the ideal shooter for our precarious times. It’s also a game in which you’ll be able to have your dog rip out a guy’s throat and bring his gun back to you. Above is the debut trailer, which is slated to come out for PS4, Xbox One and PC on February 27, 2018.”
“If you can’t stand the idea of parting with your morning — and mid-morning and post-lunch — cup of joe, you’re in luck. An analysis published in this month’s issue of BMJ Open found that people who drank one cup of coffee every day had a 20 percent lower risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) — the most common form of liver cancer — than those who don’t drink any coffee.”
(Fox News)
“There is strong evidence that particulate matter (PM) emitted mainly from diesel road vehicles is associated with increased risk of heart attack, heart failure, and death,” said lead author Dr Nay Aung, a cardiologist and Wellcome Trust research fellow, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, UK. “This appears to be driven by an inflammatory response — inhalation of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) causes localised inflammation of the lungs followed by a more systemic inflammation affecting the whole body. “
“The Google Photos Android app surpassed one billion installs from the Google Play Store, as evidenced by its online listing on Google’s digital marketplace. During the latest iteration of the Google I/O developer conference, the Mountain View-based Internet giant said that its mobile photo management tool boasts more than 500 million of monthly active users in total, 200 million more than it did in mid-2016. Being one of Google’s flagship mobile products, Google Photos is updated on a regular basis and has been receiving new features at least once a month ever since the app was launched in 2015.”
“These 10 luxury hotel brands in the world are known for the luxurious experience they provide guests, including over-the-top quality services, extravagant properties, and a consistency across all of their locations. These properties range from ultra-modern hotels to heritage sites located strategically in both urban and remote locations. The luxury brand hotels that made it to our list are big brand names designed tastefully with exquisite fixtures and fittings and have a grandeur that often leaves us awestruck. Though one is required to shell out a wad of cash, the experience is always incredible and unmatched. Different hotels offer different experiences, such as The Mandarin Oriental Hotel, which has several properties in various countries but imbibes its Asian touch across them, either through its culture or cuisine.”
“Today, hackers can steal your credit card information without leaving their couches. That’s particularly worrisome if you’re taking off for the summer. It’s peak vacation time, but it’s also the perfect season for hackers. As more than 657 million Americans go on vacation between the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, they’re vulnerable to cyberattacks that steal their credit card data and personal information. For cyberthieves, resort hotels and airports make for lucrative hunting grounds. It’s no different from why thieves and pickpockets target tourists on vacation: They’re in an unfamiliar setting, they have their guard down and, more importantly, they’ve got money. “It’s like why people rob banks. That’s where the money is,” said Scott Petry, co-founder of the secure browser Authentic8. “If people go to vacation, they go to resorts.””
(CNET.com)
“A pair of malicious hackers say they demanded that Bell pay a $50,000 US ransom to prevent stolen customer data from being shared online, according to a person claiming responsibility for the theft. That person — who communicated with CBC News via encrypted chat using the handle “exodus” — says a ransom email was sent to Bell on May 5, detailing the extent of the breach and the thieves’ terms. Bell apologized to its customers last week after 1.9 million email addresses and approximately 1,700 names and phone numbers were stolen from the company’s systems and posted online. Links to the data were then shared across social media.”
(CBC News)
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