I was skeptical of this $19 laptop cooling pad. Now I use it daily
It wasn’t so long ago that I could predict exactly when my laptop would give up the ghost on hot days. The only thing that helped was pointing my desk fan at it—loud as a…
Pay once, use forever: Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus is on sale for a one-time $55
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for just $54.99 (MSRP $249.99). No subscriptions or recurring payments — just a one-time purchase for the complete Office suite. Not everyone wants another monthly software bill…
Manage timelines, resources, and deliverables with Microsoft Project Pro 2024 — on sale for a flat $45
TL;DR: Plan, organize, and manage complex projects with Microsoft Project Professional 2024, available for a one-time $44.97 through July 26 (MSRP $1,129.99). Own it for life with no subscriptions or recurring fees. Keeping a project on track…
The hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught
Over the last few decades, several mysterious hackers have captured the public’s imagination, but none quite like Phineas Fisher. A decade after their most famous hack, Phineas remains, by most accounts, the most prolific and…
Malvertising Sends Malware in Pieces, Then Makes the Browser Build the Executable
A malvertising operation dubbed SourTrade is making victims’ browsers build the final Windows executable themselves, using a legitimate Bun runtime as its base instead of serving one complete malicious file from a fixed URL. Confiant,…
Apple won the smartwatch war. Now what?
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld explores how the Apple Watch has evolved from its experimental 2015 launch to become the dominant smartwatch, reaching product maturity similar to smartphones and laptops. The…
This $21 USB drive lets modern laptops read CDs and DVDs again
Optical drives are still practical for many users, whether to play old CDs and DVDs, install software, or create backups—especially with modern laptops, which are usually supplied without a drive. External drives are the solution…
Fastjson 1.x RCE Vulnerability Targeted in Attacks With No Patched Available
Swati KhandelwalJul 25, 2026Vulnerability / Application Security Security firms ThreatBook and Imperva say attackers are targeting a critical flaw in Fastjson, Alibaba’s JSON library for Java. In affected Spring Boot applications, a malicious JSON request…
8 PC gaming upgrades under $100 that don’t feel cheap
Gaming on a budget doesn’t have to mean compromising on quality. Whether you’re a casual player or a dedicated enthusiast, finding the right accessories can make the precious hours you get to spend in front…
CTM360 Research Reveals How Insurance Phishing Has Evolved Into Real-Time Account Hijacking
For years, phishing campaigns targeting financial institutions followed the same playbook. Victims were tricked into entering usernames and passwords, attackers collected the credentials, and accounts were compromised later when an opportunity arose. That model is…