The day my Twitter account was hacked and left to rot in the sun
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The day my Twitter account was hacked and left to rot in the sun

It was a rough day. My nephew hit me in the balls with a tetherball. Also, my Twitter account was hacked. Hear my tale of woe.

OnePlus 6T will launch with T-Mobile, the first US carrier partner
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OnePlus 6T will launch with T-Mobile, the first US carrier partner

Don't worry, there's still an unlocked version that will launch at the same time in October.

Black Hat and Defcon tips: How to protect yourself online

Black Hat and Defcon tips: How to protect yourself online

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