Open source packages published on the npm and PyPI repositories were laced with code that stole wallet credentials from dYdX developers and backend systems and, in some cases, backdoored devices, researchers said.

“Every application using the compromised npm versions is at risk ….” the researchers, from security firm Socket, said Friday. “Direct impact includes complete wallet compromise and irreversible cryptocurrency theft. The attack scope includes all applications depending on the compromised versions and both developers testing with real credentials and production end-users.”

Packages that were infected were:

npm (@dydxprotocol/v4-client-js):

• 3.4.1
• 1.22.1
• 1.15.2
• 1.0.31

PyPI (dydx-v4-client):

Perpetual trading, perpetual targeting

dYdX is a decentralized derivatives exchange that supports hundreds of markets for “perpetual trading,” or the use of cryptocurrency to bet that the value of a derivative future will rise or fall. Socket said dYdX has processed over $1.5 trillion in trading volume over its lifetime, with an average trading volume of $200 million to $540 million and roughly $175 million in open interest. The exchange provides code libraries that allow third-party apps for trading bots, automated strategies, or backend services, all of which handle mnemonics or private keys for signing.

The npm malware embedded a malicious function in the legitimate package. When a seed phrase that underpins wallet security was processed, the function exfiltrated it, along with a fingerprint of the device running the app. The fingerprint allowed the threat actor to correlate stolen credentials to track victims across multiple compromises. The domain receiving the seed was dydx[.]priceoracle[.]site, which mimics the legitimate dYdX service at dydx[.]xyz through typosquatting.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 developer Treyarch is letting new players try the game for free this weekend with a new multiplayer free trial. Even if you haven’t bought Black Ops 7, you can try out the game’s Zombies and Multiplayer modes during this time. If you’re already knee-deep in the latest Call of Duty game, there’s still something to get excited over — a double XP weekend is running in tandem with the free weekend, letting you level up twice as fast as you cut down new and returning players.

The latest double XP weekend is live now, featuring a sole double account level XP boost this time around. This double XP weekend runs from Thursday, Feb. 5, to Monday, Feb. 9. Anyone playing Black Ops 7 during the event period has a universal double account XP earn rate applied to their account. If you log in now, you can hop into battle and reap the rewards of this double XP weekend right away.

Unlike other double XP weekends, this event doesn’t feature the Quad Feed boost. That means players won’t be able to benefit from all four customary double XP weekend boosts at the same time. Your double XP tokens will also be locked for the duration of the event.

Here’s everything you need to know about this double XP weekend. If you’re looking for something else to play, see our recommendations for the best game subscription services.

When does the double XP weekend start in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7?

This double XP weekend kicked off Thursday at 1 p.m. ET and is live now.  

Not sure when the double XP weekend went live for you? Here’s when the event started in your time zone:

• ET: Feb. 5 at 1 p.m.
• CT: Feb. 5 at noon.
• MT: Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
• PT: Feb. 5 at 10 a.m.

It’s always worth starting your game before your gaming session, if possible. As with every Black Ops 7 patch, the update will require you to download new content and restart the application.

When does the double XP weekend end in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7?

Some double XP “weekends” are much longer events, lasting five to seven days. The current double XP weekend isn’t nearly that long. This double XP weekend will end on Monday. Your double XP tokens will once again unlock after this time.

Here’s when the double XP weekend will end in your time zone:

• ET: Feb. 9 at 1 p.m.
• CT: Feb. 9 at noon.
• MT: Feb. 9 at 11 a.m.
• PT: Feb. 9 at 10 a.m.

Does Call of Duty Warzone have double XP this weekend?

Call of Duty Warzone has a double XP weekend running in tandem with Black Ops 7. That means Warzone players will also be able to benefit from this boost by leveling up their accounts, weapons and battle passes at twice the normal speed.

New players have a chance to level up the weapons they unlock from the new and improved Warzone Armory, and returning players can continue unlocking new attachments for the suite of Black Ops 7 weaponry added to Warzone.

Black Ops 7 double XP FAQ

I’ll admit it freely. I’m no stranger to a bit of shower karaoke. I blast my music in the shower just about every single day, and when doing so, I’ve always got one of my trusty Bluetooth speakers at my side.

As a teen, I used to just listen to music from my phone. After all, a lot of modern handsets have excellent waterproofing and protection against the elements, so it only seems natural. But oh my, was I missing out. See, there are so many amazing waterproof speakers on the market that can take shower listening to new heights – and they won’t necessarily cost you that much at all.

In fact, I’ve compiled a list of some of the best waterproof speakers with discounts right now. I’ve tried and tested every model on the list myself, and rate each of them highly across key areas like sound quality, design, and feature-sets.

A few highlights include the JBL Flip 7 from Amazon for just $99.95 (was $149.95) – a model that sits atop my guide to the best Bluetooth speakers, as well as the Bose SoundLink Plus from Amazon for only $199 (was $269), a larger speaker that’s perfect for bathroom use or getting a party started.

There’s a lot more where that came from, though. You can head over to our Presidents’ Day sales hub for more amazing offers on top tech.

More of today’s best Presidents’ Day sales

• Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums
• Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $99
• Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & headphones
• Dell: laptop deals from $249.99
• Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools
• Lenovo: 45% off laptops & tablets
• Lowe’s: up to 40% off appliances, furniture & tools
• Samsung: up to $2,000 off appliances, TVs & phones
• Target: 40% off clothing, tech & furniture
• Walmart: furniture, cheap TVs & vacs from $69
• Wayfair: 54% off furniture, rugs & decor

The Nothing Ear (a) wireless earbuds, priced at $59 (was $109), deliver impressive performance without breaking the budget. Many consider them the go-to pick for active noise cancellation in this price range, and after a closer look, you’ll see why. Nothing built these earphones with an incredibly clean, transparent stem that showcases the internal components.

Each bud weighs approximately 4.8 grams, and the charging case is so small that it fits easily into a pocket. The case’s design is inspired by pill packaging, and it does an excellent job of remaining tiny and useful. You get three sizes of silicone tips that match the color of the buds, which is a nice addition; these not only help you establish a snug fit, but they also allow you to use your buds for long periods of time without them becoming unpleasant.

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The sound is produced by 11mm dynamic drivers in each earbud, and the audio provides a pleasant sound with lots of bass presence, but it is not so overbearing that you become lost in the mids or higher frequencies. The companion app has a basic EQ for any modifications you may want to make, and if you have an Android, you can use the LDAC codec to stream at greater resolutions when your connection allows it. They also support AAC and SBC to ensure compatibility with almost anything else.

Active noise cancellation can reach up to 45 decibels and includes a variety of modes, including high, mid, low, and adaptive, in which the buds adapt to the seal in your ear and begin filtering out noise as they go. Transparency mode allows outside noise to be heard when necessary. The buds include six microphones that work together to make calls extremely clear, and background noise is virtually non-existent during discussions.

Battery life is one area where the Ear (a) earbuds excel, as with ANC turned off, you can get up to 9.5 hours from the buds alone or roughly 42.5 hours with the case. Even if you do turn on the noise cancellation, the playback will last for a long time before requiring another charge, and a short top-up of 10 minutes will provide you with a pleasant bit of extra time. The case itself charges via USB-C, but they’ve opted out of wireless charging to keep costs down.

The controls are all handled via pinch movements on the stems, which take some getting accustomed to but are really responsive once you’ve played around. You can control the volume by swiping, pinching to play or pause, or holding in to switch between ANC modes or access your voice assistant. They also have Bluetooth 5.3, which ensures a rock-solid connection, and multipoint pairing, which allows you to connect up to two devices and switch between them.

The Ear (a) earbuds are designed to survive some rough handling, with an IP54 classification for dust and water resistance, so you should be alright using them in the gym or outside in light rain. The case is not as durable, but it is adequate for general use. Nothing also includes a few extras, such as low-latency option for gamers to decrease annoying audio lag.

The start-up is the only Irish entry across all start-up categories to have earned a spot in the western Europe regional finals.

Hibra Design, a Cork-based vehicle specialist development company, has earned a place at the western Europe regional finals of the Global Start-up Awards (GSA). The organisation has been shortlisted in the Greentech Start-up of the Year category.

Founded in 2022 by Mike Keane, Hibra Design is an automotive engineering development company that creates sustainable and bespoke vehicle solutions with a focus on clean technology powertrain systems. The company develops new systems to allow fossil-fuel powered vehicles to be re-engineered with battery electric systems.

The GSA originated in Denmark in 2012 with the launch of the Nordic Start-up Awards. Since then, its co-founders Kim Balle and Peter Kovacs have introduced a unifying brand to connect all regional competitions under one umbrella. Currently, the competition includes 19 regions across 154 countries. 

The aim of the GSA is to empower innovative entrepreneurs, enable ecosystem collaboration and build thriving innovation economies, through global competition, events, collaboration and community building. 

Commenting on the news, Keane – who is also Hibra’s CEO – said: “Having won the 2024 Irish National Start-up award for Product and Manufacturing, we are thrilled to now see our achievements be held up against the best in the world. We develop completely new, bespoke vehicles to client specifications and we also re-engineer existing vehicles with battery electric technology for fleet operators. 

“We provide state-of-the-art solutions which offer improved vehicle performance, whilst showing a commitment to both clean technology and circular economy principles. Being named a regional finalist by the Global Start-up Awards is a powerful validation of this commitment.”

GSA finalists are selected by an expert jury sourced from across 154 countries. Category winners will be announced on 18 February, with the winners from each region progressing to the global finals in Valetta, Malta in early May. 

Also in Cork, Qualcomm Technologies recently announced a €125m investment to upgrade its Cork city site into a “strategic AI pillar” over the next three years. The investment is set to support the creation of around 300 additional roles, which will see the company’s workforce in the city grow to more than 1,000 people. 

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Cross-country skiing live streams at the 2026 Winter Olympics will inevitably see Norway claiming another clutch of medals in a test of technique, endurance and speed that’s been a mainstay of the games since its inception in 1924.

Starting on Saturday, February 7 (full schedule below), there are 12 Olympic titles up for grabs again this year, with individual, team and relay events all included. Norway have enjoyed the biggest tally of golds in the last four games running, although the ROC team pipped them to the highest medal total in China four years ago.

Stumble — a new NBC sitcom about the world of junior college cheerleading that also streams on Peacock — won’t be entertaining crowds with a new episode this week. The series, which began airing in November, stars Jen Lyon as Courteney Potter, who gets fired from her job “one championship shy of being the winningest coach in college cheer history.” Stumble follows her as she leads a new, dysfunctional cheer team at Heådltston State Junior College in Oklahoma.

The show also features Taran Killam as Courteney’s husband, and recurring and guest stars include Kristin Chenoweth, Annaleigh Ashford, Busy Philipps and Jeff Hiller. Because of the 2026 Winter Olympics, there won’t be a new Stumble installment this week or next, per NBC. Here’s when you can catch up with the show’s ragtag cheerleading squad.

When to watch more Stumble on Peacock

Stumble will be back on screens later this month. The next episode of the mockumentary series will air on NBC on Friday, Feb. 20, and stream the following day on Peacock.

• Episode 10, Finals Week, premieres on NBC on Feb. 20 at 10:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. PT. Streams on Peacock on Feb. 21.

Peacock offers three tiers, including a lower-priced option that includes NBC, Bravo and other TV shows. The downside is that you can’t watch Peacock Originals, movies or sports. Still, you could use the $8-per-month Select plan to watch Stumble and other shows like Yellowstone, The Office and Real Housewives. Peacock’s other plans are $11 per month Premium and $17 per month Premium Plus.

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from the inescapable-advertisements dept

Back in 2023 we noted how a company named Telly proclaimed it had come up with a new idea for a TV: a free TV, with a second small TV below it, that shows users ads pretty much all of the time. While the bottom TV could also be used for useful things (like weather or a stock tracker), the fact it was constantly bombarding you with ads was supposed to offset any need for a retail price.

But apparently there’s been trouble in innovation paradise.

Shortly after launch, Telly proclaimed that it expected to ship more than half a million of the ad-laden sets. Within a few months it had announced it had already received 250,000 pre-orders. But a recent report by Lowpass indicates that only 35,000 of the sets had made it to peoples’ homes.

What was the problem? Ars Technica, Lowpass and The Verge note that the problems began with a substandard shipping process that resulted in a lot of TVs showing up broken to folks who pre-ordered. Reddit is also full of complaints about general quality control issues, like color issues, ads being played too loudly, odd connectivity issues, remote controls randomly unpairing, and more.

Still, there’s evidence that the idea might still have legs, as the premise itself appears profitable:

“The investor update reportedly said Telly made $22 million in annualized revenue in Q3 2025. This could equate to about $52 in advertising revenue per Telly in use per month ($22 million divided by 35,000 TVs divided by 12 months in a year is $52.38).

That’s notably more than what other TV companies report, as Lowpass pointed out. As a comparison to other budget TV brands that rely heavily on ads and user tracking, Roku reported an average revenue per user (ARPU) of $41.49 for 2024. Vizio, meanwhile, reported an ARPU of $37.17 in 2024.”

The TV industry had already realized that they can make more money tracking your viewing and shopping behavior (and selling that information to dodgy data brokers) long term than they do on the retail value of the set. This just appears to be an extension of that concept, and if companies like Telly can get out of their own way on quality control, it’s likely you’ll see more of it.

In one sense that’s great if you can’t afford the newest and greatest TV set. It’s less great given that the United States is too corrupt to pass functional consumer privacy protections or keep its regulators staffed and functional, meaning there are increasingly fewer mechanisms preventing companies like this from exploiting all the microphone, input, and other data collected from users on a day-to-day basis.

I personally want the opposite experience; I’m willing to pay extra for a dumb television that’s little more than a display panel and some HDMI inputs. A device that has no real “smart” internals or bloated, badly designed GUI made by companies more interested in selling ads than quality control. Some business class TVs can sometimes fit the bill, but by and large it’s a segment the industry clearly isn’t interested in, because there’s much, much more money to be made spying on and monetizing your every decision.

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The new hub focuses on software design for its public safety land mobile radio portfolio.

US telecoms company Motorola Solutions has officially opened its new global R&D centre in Cork city. The centre was initially announced in 2024 and will house nearly 200 employees across software engineering, design, development, testing, quality assurance and management.

The R&D centre in Cork’s Navigation Square focuses on software design for its public safety land mobile radio (LMR) portfolio.

LMR consists of a push-to-talk two-way communication system between radio transceivers, such as walkie-talkies. This system is used by public safety organisations like the police or ambulance services.

“Today’s LMR extends highly resilient voice capabilities to AI and advanced data applications,” said Mahesh Saptharishi, the executive vice-president and chief technology officer at Motorola Solutions.

“The work at Navigation Square underscores our relentless commitment to mission-critical communications that public safety agencies trust in their most demanding moments.”

The company’s new centre – supported with investment from IDA Ireland – expands Motorola Solutions’ existing footprint in the country following its acquisition of Tetra Ireland, the provider of Ireland’s National Digital Radio Service, in 2022.

IDA CEO Michael Lohan said that the new centre “highlights the continued attractiveness of Ireland’s stable business environment and our proven track record in supporting the world’s leading technology companies”.

“This investment reinforces our country’s reputation as a global hub for the technology sector, where world-class engineers can solve some of the most complex challenges of the modern era,” said Taoiseach Micheál Martin, TD.

Motorola Solutions has early‑career and education partnerships with University College Cork and Munster Technological University for internships that offer students hands-on, practical industry experience and mentorship.

The company also supports the Tech For Good programme to help provide schools in Cork with 3D printers and resources to promote STEM curriculums.

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