Best free VPN 2024: Choose wisely
Virtual private networks (VPNs) are one of the most effective ways to stay safe online. They allow you to stay anonymous and get past region blocks on certain websites such as Netflix or other streaming…
February 2024
February 2024
The last MacBook Pro with an optical drive is officially dead in Apple’s eyes
Sitting on a shelf in my garage is a 2012 13-inch MacBook Pro. I keep it around because it has an optical drive–it was the last Apple laptop with the feature. Since I’m the go-to tech…
Apple Vision Pro: release date, features, specs, price
Apple’s Vision Pro headset goes on sale in Apple Stores in the U.S. tomorrow: Friday, February 2. Whether you have a spare $3,499 lying around or not, here’s what you need to know about Apple’s…
This 1TB Corsair SSD is just $80 and perfect for the Steam Deck
One of the coolest features of Valve’s Steam Deck is how it’s built to make its compact internal hardware accessible to the user, something that PC gamers can appreciate. For example, if you want to…
Comcast backs down on misleading ’10G’ Xfinity speed label
The internet service industry is no stranger to somewhat nebulous claims of speed and reliability. But even in that context, Comcast’s self-styled “Xfinity 10G network” for its home internet business raised some eyebrows. After months…
FritzFrog Returns with Log4Shell and PwnKit, Spreading Malware Inside Your Network
?Feb 01, 2024?NewsroomCyber Attack / Botnet The threat actor behind a peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet known as FritzFrog has made a return with a new variant that leverages the Log4Shell vulnerability to propagate internally within an…
Google adds powerful new AI image tools, including inside Bard
Google’s AI services are receiving boosts across the board, with AI image generation arriving in Google Bard, powered by a new Imagen 2 technology that Google promises is more lifelike (and weirdness-free) than ever. And…
AMD’s budget-friendly Ryzen 7 5700X3D now available for AM4 diehards
The AM4 socket refuses to go quietly into the night. First offered on motherboards in 2017, AMD recently shocked the hardware world at CES by announcing new chips, even as it pushes the newer AM5…
Okta lays off 400 employees — almost exactly a year after last staff cuts
U.S. access and identity management giant Okta has said it is laying off approximately 400 employees, or 7% of its global workforce. The layoffs come almost exactly a year to the day after Okta announced…
6 free, powerful creation tools for Linux
Free operating systems based on the Linux operating system kernel invented and published by Linus Torvalds are now a serious alternative to Windows, not least due to the wide range of open source software on…