Discord to use temporary file links to combat malware

Discord

Discord plans to change its approach to file hosting as it tries to crack down on malware. According to a report by BleepingComputer, the platform will begin using temporary file links for user content shared outside of Discord. These links will expire after 24 hours, which will help Discord’s safety team restrict access to flagged content and reduce the amount of malware distributed using its content delivery network. The change is expected to go into effect by the end of the year.

While the move is aimed at curbing malware, it will also limit the use of Discord as an unofficial file-hosting service. You often upload images and other content to their servers and then post those links elsewhere. However, once the platform moves away from permanent file links, these links will expire after a day, making it difficult to share content outside of Discord.

Discord has recommended that users find a more suitable service if they are using Discord to host files. However, nothing will change for content posted and shared within Discord itself.

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Apple Vision Pro: Why you need to visit an Apple Store to get one

Apple

If you want to pick up Apple's Vision Pro headset, you'll need to head to an Apple Store to pick one up. The strategy is similar to how the company launched the original Apple Watch in 2015. When you pick it up at the store, you'll get to demo the new equipment. The in-store appointment also ensures you get a headset that fits you correctly. And if you need prescription lenses, Apple can offer that, too.

Apple plans to sell the Vision Pro for US$3,500 in limited quantities. The company is expected to roll out the Vision Pro first in major markets in the US like Los Angeles and New York.

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Vancouver to host 'The Last of Us' Season 2 filming in early 2024

HBO

According to a report by Variety, the second season of the hit show The Last of Us will enter production in early 2024. The show, which is based on a video game of the same name, follows Joel and Ellie as they travel across the U.S. to find a cure for a deadly fungal infection. Season 1 of the show was a huge success when it premiered on HBO in January 2023. It was renewed for a second season before the Season 1 finale even aired.

While the exact filming locations of Season 2 have yet to be confirmed, we do know that it will be shot in Vancouver. The city’s mayor Ken Sim confirmed the news on X (Twitter) in March 2023. Season 1 of The Last of Us was filmed in Alberta, including in Calgary, Edmonton, and Canmore.

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