Microsoft backs down on $80 triple-A games
The top price of new video games is suddenly a hot topic, with many publishers pushing for a higher $80 price tag just a year or two after $70 suddenly became commonplace. Notably, Nintendo’s price…
July 2025
July 2025
CastleLoader Malware Infects 469 Devices Using Fake GitHub Repos and ClickFix Phishing
Jul 24, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Cybercrime Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new versatile malware loader called CastleLoader that has been put to use in campaigns distributing various information stealers and remote access trojans…
Over 100 million users are actually using Google Search’s AI mode
During a review of the latest quarterly report, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that the search engine’s new “AI mode” has now reached a new milestone, 9to5Google reports. Google’s new AI mode was launched in…
Asus TUF Gaming A2 review: This SSD enclosure is fast and built like a tank
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fast 20Gbps performance over USB 3.2×2 Built like a tank IP68 rated against dust and water intrusion Our Verdict If I were roughing it in the wilder regions of…
AI slop and fake reports are exhausting some security bug bounties
So-called AI slop, meaning LLM-generated low quality images, videos, and text, has taken over the internet in the last couple of years, polluting websites, social media platforms, at least one newspaper, and even real-world events. …
This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 32GB RAM is only $320 right now
It’s tiny, it’s powerful, and it’s on sale! I’m talking about this Bosgame P4 Plus mini PC that’s only $320 on Amazon, marked down by 20% from its usual $400 price tag. That’s a great…
White House unveils sweeping plan to “win” global AI race through deregulation
Trump’s plan was not welcomed by everyone. J.B. Branch, Big Tech accountability advocate for Public Citizen, in a statement provided to Ars, criticized Trump as giving “sweetheart deals” to tech companies that would cause “electricity…
AMD says US-made Ryzen chips will cost 5-20% more
The United States is pushing for domestic manufacturing, and by “pushing,” I mean throwing markets into chaos with tariffs against specific countries and products decided seemingly at random. But how much will computer chips, probably…
Update your printer! Over 700 models actively being attacked by hackers
Back in June, security researchers from Rapid7 discovered several security vulnerabilities in over 700 different printer models that pose a risk to users. Printers from well-known brands—mostly Brother but also Fujifilm, Ricoh, Toshiba, and Konica…
Google Assistant’s been having a rough few weeks. Here’s Google’s response
Nope, it’s not just you: Reports of Google Assistant strugglng to perform even basic smart home commands have been surging in recent weeks, and now Google is admitting that something’s amiss. The lead executive for…