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Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer: On the first day of Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024, contestants earned $732,500 and a Tesla Model 3 for demoing 19 zero-day flaws across Windows 11, Tesla, and others — On the first day of Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024, contestants demoed Windows 11, Tesla, and Ubuntu Linux zero-day vulnerabilities … Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer: On the first day of Pwn2Own Vancouver 2024, contestants earned $732,500 and a Tesla Model 3 for demoing 19 zero-day flaws across Windows…

Survivor has produced a whopping 45 seasons, with more in development. If you remember the buzz around season 1 but can’t believe it’s been 45 years, it hasn’t. They’ve cranked out two seasons per year for most of its run to feed their insatiable fanbase. Each season, the mega-successful reality show maroons an attractive cast of clashing personalities on a tropical island to compete for a million dollar prize. Contestants are subjected to physical, endurance, and mental challenges to earn survival gear or immunity from…

The Traitors is a reality show by Peacock, based on the Dutch format called De Verraders. In 2023, it was a huge success in the US – the atmosphere of the Scottish castle and the backstabbing contestants captivated fans. After the success of The Traitors US season 1, it was only a matter of time for another instalment. In February 2023, Peacock renewed the show for season 2 – here is everything we know so far. When will The Traitors US season 2 release? The show’s second instalment will drop on Peacock on…

If the Squid Game reality show wasn’t dangerous enough, Netflix has gone to a different extreme for its next unscripted series: a zombie apocalypse. The streamer just unveiled Zombieverse, a reality show that takes place in a version of Seoul overrun by (presumably actors playing) the undead.Here’s the basic setup:A group of unwitting contestants gather to take part in a reality dating show, but things take a terrifying turn when they find themselves in the middle of Seoul overrun by zombies. Together, they must escape…

“Shark Tank” celebrity investor Daymond John was issued a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction against former contestants Al “Bubba” Baker and his daughter, Brittani, as well as his wife, Sabrina, following a hearing in federal court in New Jersey.The order temporarily prohibits the Bakers from further publicly discussing what they have alleged is their “nightmare” experience in the aftermath of their participation on the ABC reality TV show.“The Defendants’ actions here represent a calculated and…

Mark Zuckerberg isn’t the only person who’s lost a lot of money on the metaverse. On Thursday, three additional public figures made the mistake of betting their cash on the concept. All of the contestants on the April 20, 2023 episode of Jeopardy failed to correctly answer the final prompt of the game, and all of them had wagered thousands on it. In the category “Modern Words,” host Ken Jennings read the Final Jeopardy clue aloud: “Neal Stephenson coined this word in his 1992 novel ‘Snow Crash’; It was later shortened by…

The Eurovision Song Contest is one of the biggest international entertainment competitions, and this year the renowned show is making its way to UK shores. Last year, Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra stormed the competition with Stefania. However, the EBU confirmed that the country wouldn’t be able to host the contest due to the ongoing war with Russia. The runner-up act of 2022 was the UK, and as such the country will host on behalf of Ukraine, creating a unique collaborative event. We’ve rounded up all the…

Image: Noh Juhan/NetflixHere’s the good news for Netflix’s upcoming reality game show based on the hit Korean thriller Squid Game: unlike the original series, no one involved appears to have been brutally murdered. The bad news, however, is that on top of reports that its contestants claimed to have suffered intensely during filming, now claims are being made the game wasn’t even fair.In a lengthy report over at Rolling Stone, several anonymous players have said they witnessed several contestants being given special…

Spartan Race Inc., the extreme obstacle-race organization founded and led by entrepreneur and TV personality Joe De Sena, is delaying prize-money payments to contestants during an ongoing cash crunch. Mr. De Sena said in a message to contestants last week that he needs people owed prize money to “hang in there with me for another two months while we continue getting everything financial back on track.” It... Spartan Race Inc., the extreme obstacle-race organization founded and led by entrepreneur and…

Love Island winners Ekin-Su and Davide will leave the villa £50,000 richer. Credit: ITV Plc The finale of ITV's Love Island was watched by millions of fans, many commenting live on social media as Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti were awarded the £50,000 prize. The four couples who made the final will now leave the Majorca villa where they've kissed, cried and cracked on for the past eight weeks. When they enter the…