M4 MacBook Pro leak reveals key upgrades coming to base model
It’s no secret that Apple is planning to hold an event in October to launch new M4 Macs. Rumors say that a redesigned Mac mini is on the way, along with a refreshed iMac and…
This one security feature makes Windows 11 Pro worth every penny
I swear to you that I’m not pirating software, movies, or TV shows. Nor am I downloading anything “adult” while I’m working. But I’m still an unabashed fan of Windows Sandbox, which remains the killer…
Why Microsoft 365 Protection Reigns Supreme
Imagine a sophisticated cyberattack cripples your organization’s most critical productivity and collaboration tool — the platform you rely on for daily operations. In the blink of an eye, hackers encrypt your emails, files, and crucial…
Why a foldable keyboard can be an absolute game-changer
I wrote the vast majority of this article on my phone. But if you’re picturing me painstakingly tapping out a thousand-plus words on a tiny screen with my thumbs, think again. The process was much…
Why can’t Apple’s Pro users have fun too?
Writing the column this week is proving more difficult than usual, because of a major distraction. My iPhone 16 Plus arrived a couple of hours ago, and it’s taunting me. I’m not sure how many…
Meta Fined €91 Million for Storing Millions of Facebook and Instagram Passwords in Plaintext
Sep 30, 2024Ravie LakshmananGDPR / Data Privacy The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta €91 million ($101.56 million) as part of a probe into a security lapse in March 2019, when the company…
Crypto Scam App Disguised as WalletConnect Steals $70K in Five-Month Campaign
Sep 28, 2024Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Android app on the Google Play Store that enabled the threat actors behind it to steal approximately $70,000 in cryptocurrency from victims…
U.S. Charges Three Iranian Nationals for Election Interference and Cybercrimes
U.S. federal prosecutors on Friday unsealed criminal charges against three Iranian nationals who are allegedly employed with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for their targeting of current and former officials to steal sensitive data.…
Google and Meta update their AI models amid the rise of “AlphaChip”
Enlarge / There’s been a lot of AI news this week, and covering it sometimes feels like running through a hall full of danging CRTs, just like this Getty Images illustration. It’s been a wildly…
Best early tech deals for October Prime Day 2024: Great sales chosen by experts
Like Amazon’s summer Prime Day sales event, Prime Big Deal Days offers an extravaganza of savings on a number of popular tech categories. The official start date for Prime Big Deal Days is October 8,…