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  In a twist that could only be described as “only in Florida,” an item on the ceiling at Disney’s Soarin’ Around the World attraction at EPCOT decided to take an unscheduled detour right in the early queue area.  Guests and Cast Members alike nearly had their feathers—and helmets—ruffled as a object hanging from the ceiling went rogue. Fortunately, the attraction was closed that evening, so the only souvenir anyone got was an unforgettable story to share at dinner. According to a spokesperson from Disney’s facilities team, the incident occurred in the early part of the notoriously lengthy queue for the beloved ride that lifts guests into the sky for a breathtaking tour over global landmarks.  Quick-thinking Cast Members cordoned off the area, ensuring everyone’s safety, and the errant object has since been re-affixed. Still, the episode raised some eyebrows. So lets parlay this conversation into a short quip about Florida’s building codes and inspections—often the butt...

  Ah, the ‘80s—a time of big hair, Cold War tensions, and, apparently, questionable intellectual property practices. While the Berlin Wall divided East from West, one Soviet export found its way into the hearts (and computers) of the capitalist world: Tetris. But behind the falling blocks and catchy Russian folk tunes lies a story of legal loopholes, fax machines, and a man who didn’t realize he’d just invented the most addictive game in history. Our tale begins in the Soviet Union, where intellectual property rights were about as common as functioning bread lines. The game’s creator, a humble programmer working for a state-run  organisation , designed Tetris for fun. “Fun,” of course, being a relative term in a place where joy was often considered counterrevolutionary.  When he showed his creation to his supervisor, it quickly became clear that Tetris was too good to stay locked behind the Iron Curtain. The supervisor, sensing an opportunity, sent the game to a Hungar...

  In a week already fraught with aviation concerns, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) briefly grounded all Frontier Airlines flights on January 30, 2025, citing an IT outage that disrupted the airline's operations nationwide.  The issue, unrelated to the tragic midair collision in Washington, D.C., the day prior, left Frontier passengers stranded at airports across the country—but the ground stop was lifted within 30 minutes , allowing flights to resume. Frontier's IT systems, crucial for flight dispatch and scheduling, reportedly went offline. "It’s like their entire airline was rebooting," said one travel industry analyst. "The pilots may have been ready to fly, but the computers clearly weren’t." The FAA confirmed the temporary ground stop was limited to Frontier Airlines. "This was an isolated issue affecting one carrier," an FAA representative stated. "It is unrelated to the collision over Washington, D.C., but we grounded the f...

In a move that will surely send cybercriminals scrambling for new hobbies, a Europol-backed operation has successfully dismantled two of the world’s largest online hangouts for digital mischief-makers. Think of it as a virtual eviction notice for hackers, scammers, and wannabe cyber overlords. Led by German authorities and backed by law enforcement from eight countries, this cross-border takedown targeted platforms notorious for offering the latest in advanced phishing techniques, AI-powered scams, and enough malware to make your antivirus software cry. The Ultimate Geek Alliance The operation was a blockbuster collaboration featuring law enforcement agencies from across the globe. Let’s roll the credits: Australian Federal Police brought the shrimp-on-the-barbie energy. French anti-cybercrime authorities contributed their je ne sais quoi for busting bad guys. Germany, the operation's lead, played the part of the stern hall monitor. Greece, Italy, Romania, ...

With the holidays behind us and credit card bills piling up, the promise of a secret shopper gig might sound like the perfect solution. Get paid to shop and judge cashiers?    What could go wrong? As it turns out, everything. One unsuspecting person received what looked like an urgent official letter. “I thought maybe I forgot to pay a bill or something,” they said, recalling the panic that hit them before opening the envelope.  Instead, inside was a “golden ticket”—a check for thousands of dollars and a letter bearing Walmart’s logo inviting them to become a secret shopper. “Jackpot!” they thought.  Spoiler alert: It wasn’t. The Gift Card "Tango" The instructions were straightforward: deposit the check, hit up Walmart to buy some gift cards, and test the cashiers. Oh, and don’t tell anyone about your secret mission! But as tempting as it was, something didn’t sit right. “People don’t just send thousands of dollars for fun,” they wisely noted. Meanwhile, another ...

    In a move that might finally make tech support scams regret targeting your grandma, Microsoft announced a game-changing update to its Edge browser—because apparently, some people still use it. This update, known as the "Scareware Blocker," is aimed at tackling the pesky problem of fraudulent pop-ups, those terrifying digital ghosts that haunt your screen with doomsday messages like “Your computer is infected! Call now or all your Bitcoin will vanish!” Microsoft, with the tone of a tech parent trying to gently explain why you should stop clicking on sketchy ads, stated, “There are more scams than ever before, and we want to protect you from them. Seriously, stop clicking on that banner promising a free iPhone.” Scareware: The Internet’s Annoying Second Cousin Scareware is like that overly dramatic friend who insists the sky is falling every five minutes. It uses loud noises, full-screen pop-ups, and an alarming sense of urgency to convince users that their computer is ...