Ireland is considering new legislation to give its law enforcement agencies more surveillance powers, including allowing the use of spyware. The Irish government announced this week the introduction of the Communications (Interception and Lawful Access)…
Ravie LakshmananJan 22, 2026Vulnerability / Linux A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the GNU InetUtils telnet daemon (telnetd) that went unnoticed for nearly 11 years. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-24061, is rated 9.8…
We may prefer the M4 MacBook Air these days, but the 2024 M3 model is an absolute beast on its own. And, more importantly, it’s a fraction of the price you’d pay for last year’s…
On Tuesday, eBay updated its User Agreement to explicitly ban third-party “buy for me” agents and AI chatbots from interacting with its platform without permission, first spotted by Value Added Resource. On its face, a…
Clothing and fitness data company Under Armour said it is investigating claims of a data breach after a cybercriminal posted millions of customer records to a hacker forum. The seller told TechCrunch that the data…
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld explains that iOS 26 is essential for iPhone security, as Apple now ties critical security patches exclusively to the latest iOS versions. The update introduces significant…
Ravie LakshmananJan 22, 2026Cybersecurity / Hacking News Most of this week’s threats didn’t rely on new tricks. They relied on familiar systems behaving exactly as designed, just in the wrong hands. Ordinary files, routine services,…
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that RansomHub hackers breached Apple supplier Luxshare in December, stealing sensitive CAD drawings and engineering designs for unreleased products. The ransomware attack threatens to expose…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Enclosures for HDD and SSD Adds more ports to Mac Studio and M1/M2 Mac mini 80Gbps Thunderbolt 5 Apple aesthetics Cons No front ports M4 Mac mini too small…
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld showcases eight gaming accessories that significantly enhance the Mac gaming experience, tested with demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Assassin’s Creed: Shadows. Featured accessories include the…