Why I won’t spend a fortune on a gaming microphone
I admit, I’ve been guilty of buying gaming microphones that are painfully out of my budget, if only to not sound totally amateur in my team chats. But that was before I discovered filters in…
How the iPhone’s Headphone Safety setting can affect a Bluetooth speaker
Apple wants you to avoid damaging your hearing when you’re using an iPhone or iPad (but, strangely, not a Mac). In Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Headphone Safety, enable Reduce Loud Audio, and you…
U.S. Justice Department Sues Apple Over Monopoly and Messaging Security
Mar 22, 2024NewsroomPrivacy / Encryption The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), along with 16 other state and district attorneys general, on Thursday accused Apple of illegally maintaining a monopoly over smartphones, thereby undermining, among others,…
DOJ calls Apple’s privacy justifications an ‘elastic shield’ for financial gains
The U.S. Department of Justice sued Apple Thursday over monopolistic practices. The complaint accuses Apple of moulding its privacy and security practices in ways that benefits the company financially. One quote particularly jumps out where…
Russian Hackers Target Ukrainian Telecoms with Upgraded ‘AcidPour’ Malware
Mar 22, 2024NewsroomLinux / Cyber Warfare The data wiping malware called AcidPour may have been deployed in attacks targeting four telecom providers in Ukraine, new findings from SentinelOne show. The cybersecurity firm also confirmed connections…
Never-before-seen data wiper may have been used by Russia against Ukraine
Getty Images Researchers have unearthed never-before-seen wiper malware tied to the Kremlin and an operation two years ago that took out more than 10,000 satellite modems located mainly in Ukraine on the eve of Russia’s…
World’s first global AI resolution unanimously adopted by United Nations
Enlarge / The United Nations building in New York. On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously consented to adopt what some call the first global resolution on AI, reports Reuters. The resolution aims to…
Minor visionOS 1.1.1 update provides bug fixes and security updates
Apple has released visionOS 1.1.1, a minor update to visionOS 1.1 released earlier this month. The release notes only state: This update provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.…
iOS 17.4.1 release includes bug fixes and security updates
Apple has released a minor update to iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 that fixes bugs (including a know bug with QR code scanning) and includes security updates. The release notes are brief: “This update provides…
AMD’s upgraded FSR 3.1 graphics looks great, will work with Nvidia
AMD on Thursday introduced AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3.1 (FSR 3.1), an improved version of its FSR3 frame-boosting gaming technology that AMD said will be available in 40 games, both available now and coming soon.…