Why ‘DOOM: The Dark Ages’ feels so buttery-smooth
DOOM 2016 is one of my favorite shooters, and a big part of that is how fast and smooth it feels, despite being no slouch in the visuals department. Its threequel, DOOM: The Dark Ages,…
FBI and Dutch police seize and shut down botnet of hacked routers
A joint international law enforcement action shut down two services accused of providing a botnet of hacked internet-connected devices, including routers, to cybercriminals. U.S. prosecutors also indicted four people accused of hacking into the devices…
Intel’s latest Core Ultra CPUs slow down high-end SSDs, tests find
In another blow for Intel’s “Arrow Lake” or Core Ultra 200S platform, testing has confirmed that SSDs inserted into an M.2 slot on a Intel X890 motherboard won’t achieve their full performance. The SSD Review…
Govee Skyline Kit review: Lovely floating LED accent lighting
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Mid-air lighting effect is nothing if not unique Zillions of color and scene options in the Govee app Cons Installation can be onerous; plan accordingly Dangling power cord is…
BREAKING: 7,000-Device Proxy Botnet Using IoT, EoL Systems Dismantled in U.S.
A joint law enforcement operation undertaken by Dutch and U.S. authorities has dismantled a criminal proxy network that’s powered by thousands of infected Internet of Things (IoT) and end-of-life (EoL) devices, enlisting them into a…
OtterCookie v4 Adds VM Detection and Chrome, MetaMask Credential Theft Capabilities
The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed using updated versions of a cross-platform malware called OtterCookie with capabilities to steal credentials from web browsers and other files. NTT Security…
Ditch your old router to stay safe from hackers, FBI warns
Devices need security updates to stay safe. That’s probably not news to you if you’ve used a phone in the last 20 years, or you’re staring down the barrel of a Windows 10 end-of-life deadline.…
Apple’s ambitious chip roadmap includes AI, glasses, and ‘advanced’ Macs
While everyone is wondering what’s going on with Siri and what court will rule against Apple next, actual products are in the works deep within Apple itself, including work on the next-gen chips that will…
The latest iPad just got a rare discount. It’s down to $278 right now
It pains me to admit this as an Android fanboy all the way back to the Nexus One, but Apple just does tablets better. There’s an iPad sitting on my massive PC-laden desk, not a…
My favorite Shokz open-ear headphones are massively discounted today
I’ve been using Shokz bone conduction, open-ear headphones for years—ever since they were known as Aftershokz. It’s a rare day that I leave the house without them. And today, multiple Shokz models are deeply discounted…