Your Android phone can play some Steam games. Here’s how
Your phone can play games. You already know this if you’ve perused an app store in the last 15 years, or seen the absolute dregs of YouTube advertising. But did you know that your phone…
Apple’s pricing woes will worsen through 2027, report claims
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple faces worsening memory supply issues through 2027, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s predictions. Rising component costs have already led to higher Mac and…
WhatsApp is Finally Getting Usernames to Help Keep Phone Numbers Private
Ravie LakshmananJun 29, 2026Privacy / Social Media WhatsApp on Monday officially announced the start of global reservations of usernames with an aim to protect the privacy of more than three billion users on the messaging…
In major privacy win, Supreme Court rules geofence warrants are protected by privacy rights
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday limited the law enforcement use of “geofence” search warrants, in a major legal ruling that is likely to have broad ramifications for privacy rights and law enforcement across the…
Does my writing sound like AI? Claude ranked my red flag habits
What could be better than an em dash? They pepper my writing, adding dramatic pauses and emphasizing my biggest points. I love em dashes — so does AI. The use — and overuse — of…
Does my writing sound like AI? Claude has thoughts
What could be better than an em dash? They pepper my writing, adding dramatic pauses and emphasizing my biggest points. I love em dashes — so does AI. The use — and overuse — of…
Netflix is forcing users to link profiles to separate email addresses
Since 2023, it’s been possible to share your Netflix account with someone who doesn’t live in your household. Account sharing relies on separate profiles and comes with additional costs, but otherwise wasn’t subject to strict rules. That…
Mustang Panda Uses Zoho WorkDrive as Command Channel in Indian Government Attacks
Ravie LakshmananJun 29, 2026Threat Intelligence / Malware The China-aligned espionage group Mustang Panda is running two campaigns against the Indian government and hydropower targets, deploying new malware and turning a legitimate cloud service into its command channel.…
Microsoft quietly sped up File Explorer in June’s optional update
A few days ago, we reported that Microsoft’s optional update KB5095093 brought some welcome changes, including a bug fix for slow shutdowns as well as improvements to Bluetooth reliability. Now it’s also confirmed that File Explorer…
Linux Kernel Flaws, AI Malware Tricks, Turla Backdoor, Infostealers and More
Ravie LakshmananJun 29, 2026Cybersecurity / Hacking This week was a reminder that attackers do not always need big tricks. One small mistake, one old access path, one missed patch, and suddenly the door is open.…