Most standing desk accessories are a waste. These 10 are worth it
I can’t emphasize this enough: standing desks are awesome. If you and I got to talking and I found out you work from home, I’d probably try to sell you on one. But as awesome…
September 2025
September 2025
Amazon’s fall hardware event: 5 Echo devices due for an upgrade
After skipping last year, Amazon is back with a big fall hardware event slated for next week, and we’re expecting plenty of new Echo smart speakers and displays that make the most of Alexa+, Amazon’s…
macOS Gatekeeper review: Can Apple’s free antivirus defend a Mac from malware
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros macOS’ Gatekeeper and XProtect functions work well together to block or quarantine the most obvious malware and throw up multiple warning prompts before harmful software can be installed. Good…
Hackers Exploit Pandoc CVE-2025-51591 to Target AWS IMDS and Steal EC2 IAM Credentials
Cloud security company Wiz has revealed that it uncovered in-the-wild exploitation of a security flaw in a Linux utility called Pandoc as part of attacks designed to infiltrate Amazon Web Services (AWS) Instance Metadata Service…
State-Sponsored Hackers Exploiting Libraesva Email Security Gateway Vulnerability
Sep 24, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Email Security Libraesva has released a security update to address a vulnerability in its Email Security Gateway (ESG) solution that it said has been exploited by state-sponsored threat actors. The…
When “no” means “yes”: Why AI chatbots can’t process Persian social etiquette
If an Iranian taxi driver waves away your payment, saying, “Be my guest this time,” accepting their offer would be a cultural disaster. They expect you to insist on paying—probably three times—before they’ll take your…
Two New Supermicro BMC Bugs Allow Malicious Firmware to Evade Root of Trust Security
Sep 23, 2025Ravie LakshmananFirmware Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of two security vulnerabilities impacting Supermicro Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware that could potentially allow attackers to bypass crucial verification steps and update…
Jaguar Land Rover to pause production until next week – at least
Luxury car-maker Jaguar Land Rover will not resume production at its factories for yet another week as it continues to grapple with fallout from a cyberattack. In early September, the Jaguar Land Rover stopped…
Apple Music finally gets a swipe gesture to change tracks and I’ve never been happier
It’s a small thing, really. But then, the most impactful interface elements often are. There are several reasons people prefer Spotify to Apple Music, and over time Apple has improved its service to make it…
Eurojust Arrests 5 in €100M Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Spanning 23 Countries
Sep 23, 2025Ravie LakshmananFinancial Crime / Cryptocurrency Law enforcement authorities in Europe have arrested five suspects in connection with an “elaborate” online investment fraud scheme that stole more than €100 million ($118 million) from over…