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GameStop has launched a beta for its very own Ethereum wallet that will let users store, send, and receive both cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) through their web browsers. The wallet is currently available as an extension for Google Chrome and Brave, but GameStop’s wallet website indicates it will also be available as an iPhone app in the future. After GameStop reached meme stock status last year, the company’s fan base has become largely split between two groups: gamers and investors. Those dedicated to “hodling” the stock may be in favor of GameStop’s foray into Web3, but many gamers dislike having the concept wedged into their pastime as much or more than they used to hate GameStop’s preorder policies or its insulting lowball offers for used games and systems. Players recoiled upon hearing Ubisoft’s NFT integration into Ghost Recon , and such strong reactions from gaming communities led the developers of games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and Worms to … [Read more...] about GameStop now has its own wallet for crypto and NFTs

Right on schedule, a new Chrome release is ready to greet the world. Chrome 102 includes more enhancements for web apps, new keyboard shortcuts for tabs, and useful information about new online stores. It arrives on May 24, 2022. Reorder Tabs With a Keyboard Shortcut Chrome’s keyboard shortcuts are a great way to speed up your web navigation. Chrome 102 is adding some new shortcuts to the fold. You can now rearrange tabs without touching your mouse . To move a tab, press Ctrl+Shift and Page Up or Page Down depending on which direction you want to move the current tab. Depending on your keyboard, you may need to also use the Function key to use Page Up or Page Down. RELATED: 10 Essential Keyboard Shortcuts for Browser Tabs Web Apps Can Open Files One of Google’s big areas of focus is making web apps feel more like native apps. Nearly every release includes some features to work toward this goal. Chrome 102 now allows web apps to open certain files . … [Read more...] about What’s New in Chrome 102, Arriving Today

Researchers from Google ’s Threat Analysis Group , TAG have recently warned about powerful PREDATOR spyware that is targeting Android devices, worldwide. Google’s TAG looks out for zero-day vulnerabilities which can be exposed by cybercriminals and other threat actors as a part of its ongoing efforts to make Android smartphones more secure. These vulnerabilities pose a serious threat as they have just been disclosed and Google has issued patches to fix them. What is the Predator spyware? Recent reports from the tech giant mention that the Predator spyware is allegedly developed by a commercial entity. Google suspects that this spyware is developed by a company called Cytrox which is headquartered in Skopje, North Macedonia . This malicious spyware is capable of recording audio, adding CA certificates, and even hiding apps. The Predator spyware was sold to government-backed threat actors in Egypt, Armenia, Greece, Madagascar, Côte d’Ivoire, Serbia, Spain and … [Read more...] about predator: Explained: What is the Predator spyware and why is Google warning Android smartphone users about it