Save $300 on this versatile Dell 2-in-1 productivity laptop
If you’re on the hunt for a new laptop for work or school, then you’re going to love this Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 deal. On sale for a mere $650 at Dell.com, this laptop is…
DirecTV tees up its own take on the skinny sports streaming bundle
One of the most vocal opponents of the never-launched Venu Sports bundle just took the wraps off its own bundle of sports channels—and yes, ESPN stations are part of the deal. Launching today in 24…
Microsoft Uncovers macOS Vulnerability CVE-2024-44243 Allowing Rootkit Installation
Jan 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Vulnerability Microsoft has shed light on a now-patched security flaw impacting Apple macOS that, if successfully exploited, could have allowed an attacker running as “root” to bypass the operating…
Rumors swirl of Nvidia Arm CPUs for PCs coming later in 2025
Intel, AMD, or Qualcomm. Which do you want powering your PC? If you don’t prefer any of them, you might have another option soon — and the name will be quite familiar. According to industry…
Google OAuth Vulnerability Exposes Millions via Failed Startup Domains
Jan 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Data Privacy New research has pulled back the curtain on a “deficiency” in Google’s “Sign in with Google” authentication flow that exploits a quirk in domain ownership to gain access…
DOJ confirms FBI operation that mass-deleted Chinese malware from thousands of US computers
U.S. authorities have confirmed that they disrupted the operations of a Chinese state-backing hacking group, which infiltrated millions of computers worldwide to steal data as part of a years-long espionage campaign. The Department of Justice…
Microsoft Paint adds AI feature that erases unwanted objects in images
All Windows 11 users now have access to Microsoft Paint’s new “Generative Erase” AI feature, reports Windows Latest. The new feature, which was previously exclusive to Windows 11 Insider preview testers, makes it easier to…
Windows 10 PCs have been stuck in an update loop for days
The KB5048239 update for Windows 10 — which released a while ago on November 12, 2024 to make some improvements to the Windows Recovery Environment — is apparently causing headaches for some users. Anyone who…
Samsung’s top-rated 4TB portable SSD is nearly half off today
Do you need lots of portable storage? Say, for example, enough to carry approximately one million copies of Sir Mix-a-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” on MP3? (That’s about 4TB, if you’re wondering.) And would you like…
Boost your laptop battery life with Chrome’s new performance tools
A new version of Google’s Chrome browser has recently been released, and one of the new features is the program’s performance tools. In particular, they are designed to reduce energy consumption, thus improving the battery…