MSI’s new mini PC includes a Copilot button and fingerprint reader
MSI’s latest Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG mini PC is as much smart speaker or laptop as it is a small, compact, desktop NUC: It boasts a dedicated hardware Copilot button as well as a dedicated…
Someone Created First AI-Powered Ransomware Using OpenAI’s gpt-oss:20b Model
Cybersecurity company ESET has disclosed that it discovered an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered ransomware variant codenamed PromptLock. Written in Golang, the newly identified strain uses the gpt-oss:20b model from OpenAI locally via the Ollama API to…
The iPad mini is back down to just $399 today
There are many iPad sizes to choose from, but if you want something super portable and powerful, your best bet is the iPad mini. Well, if you’ve been eyeing the newest 8.3-inch iPad, today’s the…
Alfred DB2S smart lock review: Entry options aplenty
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Smooth, hiccup-free physical operation Easier installation than prior iterations Much better PIN support, with 250 available Z-Wave and Wi-Fi bridge options available Cons Very large proportions on both sides…
Anthropic’s auto-clicking AI Chrome extension raises browser-hijacking concerns
The company tested 123 cases representing 29 different attack scenarios and found a 23.6 percent attack success rate when browser use operated without safety mitigations. One example involved a malicious email that instructed Claude to…
I got Starlink internet at home. I wish I knew these 6 details first
I recently moved to a much more rural area, so getting Starlink set up was one of my top priorities. My area is an internet dead zone where you might get a bit of 4G…
Ring’s 1080p indoor security cam with smart motion alerts is 33% off
Having a bit of surveillance inside your home will make you feel so much better when you’re away on vacation or at work, especially when you can check in on that video feed from your…
Anthropic launches Claude AI agent extension for Chrome
Yesterday, Anthropic unveiled Claude for Chrome, a brand-new browser extension that acts as an AI agent. In short, the extension allows you to chat with Claude in a side panel while using Chrome, and Claude…
9 mundane tasks ChatGPT handles in seconds, saving you hours
ChatGPT is rapidly changing the world. The process is already happening, and it’s only going to accelerate as the technology improves, as more people gain access to it, and as more learn how to use…
Intel’s confusing ‘Series 2’ CPU brand is a huge step backwards
I recently reviewed the Alienware 16X Aurora (with its Arrow Lake-based processor) and the Alienware 16 Aurora (with its Raptor Lake-based processor), and both were branded as “Series 2” chips—neither were Lunar Lake! That started…