The Guardian tells the story of “a viral sensation in the global underworld,” the high-security An0m phones, which launched with “a grassroots marketing campaign, identifying so-called influencers — ‘well-known crime figures who wield significant power and influence over other criminal associates’, according to a US indictment — within criminal subcultures.” An0m could not be bought…

There are a few iPhone 13 rumors we hope come true, from a higher refresh rate display to more battery power. …read more Source:: CNet

Players will have to go outside and touch some grass today. …read more Source:: CNet

The New York Times reports: Scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of Maryland are working to determine whether three uranium cubes they have in their possession were produced by Germany’s failed nuclear program during World War II. The answer could lead to more questions, such as whether the Nazis might have…

Crowdfunding hardware has its own unique challenges, and [Uri Shaked] wrote a fascinating report that goes into excellent detail about his experience bringing a crowdfunded hardware project to life. [Uri]’s project was The Skull CTF, an electronic hardware puzzle that came in the shape of a PCB skull, and his detailed look behind the scenes…

Football is back! And you don’t need cable to catch the first games of the season. …read more Source:: CNet

Apple could call its new smartphone the iPhone 13 or the iPhone 12S. We expect to find out the real name on Tuesday. …read more Source:: CNet

Mixed ruling mostly sided with Apple in closely watched case. …read more Source:: CNet

Alain Williams (Slashdot reader #2972) brings this report from the BBC: Boeing’s board of directors must face a lawsuit from shareholders over two fatal crashes involving its 737 Max plane, a U.S. judge has ruled. Morgan Zurn said the first crash was a “red flag” about a key safety system on the aircraft “that the…

The iPhone 13 is rumored to be more expensive than the iPhone 12, but we likely won’t know the new iPhone’s exact price until Apple’s Sept. 14 event. …read more Source:: CNet