How I convinced a Windows fan to buy a Chromebook
I’ve been a Chromebook fan and advocate for many years now. I bought my first one back in 2013, just a couple years after they debuted, and I’ve since purchased several more. If you ask…
Dell Pro 27 Plus review: Nice 4K monitor, but the USB-C hub steals the show
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Stand supports good range of ergonomic adjustment Good range of USB-C connectivity with power delivery Includes Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) Sharp, bright 4K image Cons Design doesn’t look cohesive USB…
CBI Shuts Down £390K U.K. Tech Support Scam, Arrests Key Operatives in Noida Call Center
Jul 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Law Enforcement India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has announced that it has taken steps to dismantle what it said was a transnational cybercrime syndicate that carried out “sophisticated” tech…
eSIM Vulnerability in Kigen’s eUICC Cards Exposes Billions of IoT Devices to Malicious Attacks
Jul 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new hacking technique that exploits weaknesses in the eSIM technology used in modern smartphones, exposing users to severe risks. The issues impact the…
New RowHammer Attack Variant Degrades AI Models on NVIDIA GPUs
Jul 12, 2025Ravie LakshmananAI Security / Vulnerability NVIDIA is urging customers to enable System-level Error Correction Codes (ECC) as a defense against a variant of a RowHammer attack demonstrated against its graphics processing units (GPUs).…
Over 600 Laravel Apps Exposed to Remote Code Execution Due to Leaked APP_KEYs on GitHub
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a serious security issue that allows leaked Laravel APP_KEYs to be weaponized to gain remote code execution capabilities on hundreds of applications. “Laravel’s APP_KEY, essential for encrypting sensitive data, is often…
AI therapy bots fuel delusions and give dangerous advice, Stanford study finds
The Stanford study, titled “Expressing stigma and inappropriate responses prevents LLMs from safely replacing mental health providers,” involved researchers from Stanford, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Texas at Austin.…
Can an ‘ethical’ spyware maker justify providing its tech to ICE?
Paragon, an Israeli spyware company that claims to operate as an “ethical” surveillance vendor, faced scrutiny when earlier this year Italy was caught using Paragon’s tools to spy on the phones of two journalists. Paragon…
This Terminal trick brings back Launchpad on macOS 26
Apple last month announced macOS 26 Tahoe, the next major update to the Mac operating system. While it comes with a lot of new features, including the Liquid Glass interface, Live Activities, and a powerful…
Fresh leak confirms new iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air colors
With about two months until the iPhone 17 arrives, leaker yeux1122 has posted photos of those little rings that go around the protective camera covers on the back of your iPhone. Since these rings match…