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Russia blames Ukrainian naval drones as tanker sinks in MediterraneanSerhii Sternenko/XUnverified footage of the blaze was shared by an adviser to Ukraine's defence ministerA Russian LNG gas tanker has sunk in the Mediterranean between Libya and Malta after it was hit by explosions and a fire, Libyan port officials have said.Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting the Arctic Metagaz with...

Dbrand cancels Companion Cube because it didn’t actually ask Valve for permissionJay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.Dbrand announced Monday that it’s refunding everyone who bought its Steam Machine Companion Cube, which it said it made “without a license from Valve.” Dbrand announced the...

Cyber attack disrupts swath of US universities and schools nationwideGetty ImagesA cyber attack on Thursday hit several universities and schools in the US, causing chaos, confusion and major disruptions amid the high stakes end-of-year season.The hacking group ShinyHunters reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack, which caused the academic software Canvas used by thousands of schools...

TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s R2 gambit Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! I was out for a few days last week and we have a bit of catching up to do! I won’t rehash too much, but expect a few of the bigger news items — ahem, Wayve’s $1.2 billion raise —...