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A Crypto Scam Targeted a Gay OnlyFans Star. Then His X Feed Was Flooded With ‘MAGA Propaganda’

In recent months hackers have attempted to extort money from porn stars with big followings, in some cases filling their feeds with pro-MAGA and crypto content.

Wired Jun 15, 2026 Jason Parham
NFL Jun 15, 2026

The Bear’s Den, June 15, 2026

The Chicago Bears start their last break before training camp. These are the Dog Days of the offseason.

NFL Jun 15, 2026

New 2027 mock draft gives Steelers fans new QB to watch

Checking in on a recent three-round NFL mock draft.

PC Gaming Jun 15, 2026

The Office Star Rainn Wilson Says The Series is Too 'Politically Incorrect' to Be Made Today and He Does 'Kind of Miss That'

The Office would now be "too hard" to make due its "politically incorrect" humor, Dwight Schrute actor Rainn Wilson has ...

PC Gaming Jun 15, 2026

Pumping out new Fallout and Elder Scrolls games faster is reportedly the plan at Xbox, as the spectre of potential corporate rejigging looms

As reports suggesting major changes are brewing at Xbox, likely involving mass layoffs, continue to swirl, the console ...

Technology Jun 15, 2026

Show HN: I wrote a C++ ray tracer from scratch without AI

Article URL: https://github.com/themartiano/luz Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48538833 Points: 16 ...

PC Gaming Jun 15, 2026

Following Gears of War: E-Day's declaration of Xbox exclusivity, Halo: Campaign Evolved is already climbing PlayStation pre-order charts

One of 2025's most shocking reveals was Halo: Campaign Evolved coming to PS5. Xbox's iconic "mascot" is limited to Micr...

NFL Jun 15, 2026

A.J. Brown's fresh start, Tua Tagovailoa vs. Michael Penix lead NFL minicamp storylines

The final week of NFL minicamps kicks off this week before teams break until training camps open in late July.

NFL Jun 15, 2026

Nick Emmanwori, Colston Loveland among NFL's 10 most versatile players

Nick Emmanwori was essential in the Seahawks' run to the Super Bowl title, while Colston Loveland is emerging as one of ...

Technology Jun 15, 2026

The US Government Is Letting a Key Data Center Regulation Expire

The federal government is planning to let a rule regulating federal data center operations sunset in September with no r...

PC Gaming Jun 15, 2026

Under-16s to Be Banned From Social Media, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Says

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans for a social media ban for under-16s. Starmer said the government hop...

Technology Jun 15, 2026

Anthropic flies staff to D.C. to clean up White House fight

Article URL: https://www.axios.com/2026/06/14/anthropic-white-house-mythos-fable Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator...

PC Gaming Jun 15, 2026

After three years, Call of Duty is bringing back campaign early access with Modern Warfare 4

Activision has announced that Modern Warfare 4 will make its single-player campaign available to play up to one week pr...

Technology Jun 15, 2026

The UK Places a Sweeping Ban on Social Media for Kids Under 16

The UK government is introducing a ban on social media for children and a minimum age for some chatbots in an attempt to...

PC Gaming Jun 15, 2026

Nintendo Removes Hidden The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Description That Suggested It's a Faithful Remake

Nintendo has removed a hidden description for its new The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake, that fans sa...

Technology Jun 15, 2026

Meta Tapped a Pentagon Supplier to Prototype Face Recognition for Its Glasses

Rank One, whose board includes a former CIA deputy director and a former FBI science chief, supplied face recognition to...

PC Gaming Jun 15, 2026

Mortal Shell 2 deconstructs the mechanics of Soulslikes even more effectively than its predecessor

Mortal Shell is an action game with the usual smattering of RPG elements; set in a grim medieval/gothic-esque world whe...

NFL Jun 15, 2026

49ers News: One of the most talented players to ever wear red and gold

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Monday, June 15th, 2026

NFL Jun 15, 2026

When can Dolphins realistically compete for a Super Bowl – The Splash Zone 6/15/26

Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins...

PC Gaming Jun 15, 2026

As hype builds for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, fans are flocking back to play (the heavily discounted) Remake and Rebirth on Steam

It looks like that superb Final Fantasy 7 Revelation trailer at Summer Game Fest was just the ticket for Square Enix: b...

Technology Jun 15, 2026

UK Brings in Full Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Article URL: https://deadline.com/2026/06/uk-social-media-ban-under-16s-x-youtube-tiktok-reddit-1236956163/ Comments UR...

Technology Jun 15, 2026

What the Fuck Happened to Nerds

Article URL: https://mrmarket.lol/what-the-fuck-happened-to-nerds/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4...

Technology Jun 15, 2026

Under-16 social media ban announced by UK government

The UK is the latest country to follow Australia in implementing a total social media ban for children under 16, Prime M...

Terrorism & Security Jun 15, 2026

China detains two leaders of influential underground church

More than 30 members of Early Rain Covenant Church were taken for interrogation midway through Sunday service.

NFL Jun 15, 2026

Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes pleased with what Kenneth Walker is bringing to Chiefs' offense

The Chiefs made a big offseason move to sign running back Kenneth Walker, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, away from the Sea...

Technology Jun 15, 2026

The AI layoff wave is becoming a powder keg

What makes this combustible: at the very moment that tens of thousands of workers are being shown the door, a small coho...

Technology Jun 15, 2026

Under-16s to be banned from social media, Starmer announces

Article URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c77yx1jpg1nt Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48537709 P...

Technology Jun 15, 2026

Openrouter Fusion API

Article URL: https://openrouter.ai/openrouter/fusion Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48537641 Points...

Technology Jun 15, 2026

Dalus (YC W25) Is Hiring a Senior Software Engineer in Germany

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/dalus/jobs/5IDmKJt-senior-software-frontend-engineer-germany-office ...

Terrorism & Security Jun 15, 2026

Norwegian crown princess's son found guilty of two counts of rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of r...