Google warns of rough edges as Gemini for Home arrives
It’s finally time to bid adieu to Google Assistant in the smart home world, as Gemini for Home has begun its slow rollout on Google smart speakers and displays. But if you’re among the lucky…
New TEE.Fail Side-Channel Attack Extracts Secrets from Intel and AMD DDR5 Secure Enclaves
Oct 28, 2025Ravie LakshmananEncryption / Hardware Security A group of academic researchers from Georgia Tech, Purdue University, and Synkhronix have developed a side-channel attack called TEE.Fail that allows for the extraction of secrets from the…
Kensington’s newest trackball is finally rechargeable — and coming soon
PC users who like big balls are often underserved, at least when it comes to input devices. Kensington is one of the best suppliers to that market (again, specifically when it comes to PC accessories),…
CyDeploy wants to create a replica of a company’s system to help it test updates before pushing them out — catch it at Disrupt 2025
For any company using software, there is often a difficult balance between patching systems as quickly as possible to prevent cyberattacks, while also making sure the updates don’t break how those systems work. That’s where…
OpenAI data suggests 1 million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT weekly
Earlier this month, the company unveiled a wellness council to address these concerns, though critics noted the council did not include a suicide prevention expert. OpenAI also recently rolled out controls for parents of children…
Avira Prime for Mac review: Worth paying for
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Strong core antiviral Customizable scans and external drive scanning VPN, Cookie Cleaner and Junk Cleaner modules 60-day money-back guarantee Cons Additional subscription for Avira’s Identity Assistant Clunky VPN launch…
I got a $12 ‘telescope’ for my phone. It completely changed how I take photos
Last Christmas, I was gifted a $12 smartphone telescope. It was honestly nothing more than a stocking filler, with the buyer knowing that I like gadgets and that I’m a keen stargazer. So, what better…
Adobe debuts ‘Prompt to Edit’ and music tools as its next big AI features
First, there was generative AI, allowing creators, editors and memelords to create artificial worlds with just a few words. Now, Adobe is offering the ability to edit those worlds with Prompt to Edit, a new…
The biggest deal about the 20th anniversary iPhone might be the buttons
The iPhone was introduced to the world in 2007, so the 20th anniversary is coming up in 2027. To mark the occasion, Apple is reportedly planning a drastic design change not unlike the iPhone X.…
New Android Trojan ‘Herodotus’ Outsmarts Anti-Fraud Systems by Typing Like a Human
Oct 28, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android banking trojan called Herodotus that has been observed in active campaigns targeting Italy and Brazil to conduct device takeover…