I still trust Apple–but how much longer is the question
I had a strange experience recently. I reached for my MacBook Pro to start work at around 7 am one day (before my first coffee, even!) and discovered that the device, stowed in my bag…
February 2025
February 2025
Can’t connect to the internet? Check for a firewall or VPN failure
People write in with mysteries all the time. One is why their Mac (and sometimes other devices) will seemingly connect to a Wi-Fi network just fine but not be able to access the internet via…
Acer’s newest Helios gaming laptops pack RTX 5070 power
Acer’s Helios laptops are gaming designs in the classic sense: big, chunky, and chock-full of high-power parts. The newest models of the Predator Helios Neo AI line don’t break with that tradition, upgrading to the…
India to launch new domain name for banks to fight digital fraud
India’s central bank is introducing an exclusive “.bank.in” domain for banks from April 2025 as part of efforts to combat rising digital payment frauds and bolster trust in online banking services. The Institute for Development…
Hackers Exploiting SimpleHelp RMM Flaws for Persistent Access and Ransomware
Feb 07, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Threat Intelligence Threat actors have been observed exploiting recently disclosed security flaws in SimpleHelp’s Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software as a precursor for what appears to be a ransomware…
DeepSeek iOS app sends data unencrypted to ByteDance-controlled servers
Thomas Reed, staff product manager for Mac endpoint detection and response at security firm Huntress, and an expert in iOS security, said he found NowSecure’s findings concerning. “ATS being disabled is generally a bad idea,”…
This 4K laptop with RTX 4080 and 64GB RAM is a whopping $800 off
The MSI Creator 16 is a laptop. Allegedly. But looking at the spec sheet, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was a souped-up gaming rig. It’s packing an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, a…
Best smart lighting 2025: Reviews and buying advice
Ready to turn your house into a smart home? Replacing your dumb bulbs with smart ones is perhaps the easiest way to start. Many smart bulbs can be screwed into existing light sockets, and they…
ASRock shifting out of China to avoid US tariffs
Any business that relies on selling electronics to Americans is having a bit of a crisis at the moment. Less than two weeks into the new Trump administration, there’s a new 10 percent tariff on…
Is the new AI-powered Alexa almost here? 6 things to know
It’s been well more than a year since Amazon gave us a glimpse of a revamped Alexa, complete with an AI overhaul under the hood. Now there are signs that the AI-powered Alexa is almost…