A Google Chrome extension with a “Featured” badge and six million users has been observed silently gathering every prompt entered by users into artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots like OpenAI ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Microsoft Copilot, DeepSeek,…
Your last-minute holiday shopping is officially wrapped up thanks to this incredible Apple Watch deal: Best Buy is selling the black titanium Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $549 today only, a massive $250 off the…
In recent years, it has faced competition from cheaper Chinese rivals, including Picea, putting pressure on sales and forcing iRobot to reduce headcount. A management shake-up in early 2024 saw the departure of its co-founder…
Dec 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Software Security Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the open-source private branch exchange (PBX) platform FreePBX, including a critical flaw that could result in an authentication bypass under certain…
Lots of exclusives on Macworld last week, as our tireless code-breaker Filipe Esposito turned up clues to a mystery Apple smart home accessory, HomePod mini and AirTag upgrades, a new display, and much more. All…
Dec 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananHacking News / Cybersecurity If you use a smartphone, browse the web, or unzip files on your computer, you are in the crosshairs this week. Hackers are currently exploiting critical flaws in…
New iOS and iPadOS updates don’t just add lots of new features to your iPhone. There are also updates to improve the security and reliability of your devices, and the latest release is no exception.…
In early December 2025, security researchers exposed a cybercrime campaign that had quietly hijacked popular Chrome and Edge browser extensions on a massive scale. A threat group dubbed ShadyPanda spent seven years playing the long…
Dec 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Cybercrime Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an active phishing campaign that’s targeting a wide range of sectors in Russia with phishing emails that deliver Phantom Stealer via malicious ISO…
For many AirPods Pro users, the listening experience doesn’t always live up to expectations—not because of the earbuds themselves, but because of the smallest component: the ear tips. The default silicone tips included with Apple’s…