I put my gaming PC in the wrong place, and learned it the hard way
I had a desktop gaming rig built for me about 10 years ago. I chose large and chunky parts, which the tower reflected in its sheer enormity. The size of it meant that it was…
This next big macOS update will reportedly take a trip to Tahoe
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has decided on the name for macOS 26, the upcoming major revision of macOS that the company will reveal at WWDC25 next week. Gurman reports that the name will…
Internxt review: fast and easy to use cloud backup
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Easy to use Runs really well on Mac Lifetime purchases available Cons Lacking some additional features, although some are coming soon Our Verdict In a sea of cloud storage…
Fake Recruiter Emails Target CFOs Using Legit NetBird Tool Across 6 Global Regions
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a new spear-phishing campaign that uses a legitimate remote access tool called Netbird to target Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and financial executives at banks, energy companies, insurers, and investment firms…
8 common Chromebook myths that simply aren’t true
As a longtime advocate of Chromebooks, I’ve repeatedly heard the same old myths and misconceptions about Google’s laptops time and time again. It’s been a while since I switched from Windows to ChromeOS, and I…
I slapped this $30 LED strip on the back of my TV. My eyes thank me daily
You know those color LED light strips that sync with the images on your TV screen? I’m not a fan. They’re eye-catching, sure, but they’re also distracting (especially when they’re not working properly, which happens…
SwifDoo PDF for Mac review: Basic PDF editor with limited functionality
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Supports macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android, and Windows Intuitive, modern user interface Flexible pricing Cons Mac client doesn’t offer features like cloud sync, AI chatbot, OCR, or file conversion Account…
Ransomware kingpin “Stern” apparently IDed by German law enforcement
Stern’s eminence within Russian cybercrime has been widely documented. The cryptocurrency-tracing firm Chainalysis does not publicly name cybercriminal actors and declined to comment on BKA’s identification, but the company emphasized that the Stern persona alone…
Samsung’s tiny-yet-fast USB-C flash drive is only $18 right now
When it comes to flash drives, there are a few things to take into consideration: capacity, speed, and compatibility. That last one is a problem with the growing prevalence of USB-C because there just aren’t…
New Linux Flaws Allow Password Hash Theft via Core Dumps in Ubuntu, RHEL, Fedora
May 31, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Linux Two information disclosure flaws have been identified in apport and systemd-coredump, the core dump handlers in Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Fedora, according to the Qualys Threat Research…