U.S. government agencies legally hack into cellphones or emails all the time: think of the FBI wiretapping a suspected drug lord or the NSA monitoring emails for terrorism plots. But now, there’s rising interest in…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Palm vein scanning is surprisingly accurate—and easy Lots of extra access methods included Rechargeable battery included Cons Reliant on the awful Tuya Smart Life app Beastly interior escutcheon Very…
I’ve been mounting my desktop PCs under my desk for years because it’s a great way to free up space and avoid cable issues, especially when you’re using a standing desk like I do. But…
In a world where ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude are making one breakthrough after another as they chase the holy grail of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), Amazon’s Alexa is looking decidedly quaint, if not antiquated. So…
Dec 06, 2024Ravie LakshmananSpyware / Mobile Security A Russian programmer accused of donating money to Ukraine had his Android device secretly implanted with spyware by the Federal Security Service (FSB) after he was detained earlier…
Those Intel, AMD, and Nvidia stickers on your laptop aren’t just pretty decoration. They’re part of some big (and very intentional) branding programs with huge amounts of money behind them. That’s why Valve is turning…
If you’re still using the old Sticky Notes app on Windows, you may have run into an issue recently where you can’t log into the app anymore. The problem is affecting many users at the…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good day captures Nicely rendered phone app Attractive physical design Cloud storage and optional emergency service (phone-based) Integrated GPS Cons Expensive for a single-channel dash cam Middling night captures…
If you missed out on the tremendous AirPods deals this Black Friday, your patience has been rewarded. Amazon is selling the new AirPods 4 with ANC for $139, a savings of $40 and $25 lower…
As a tech journalist, it’s rare that I get the chance to evangelize for old technology, but today I’m going to take a shot at it. While my colleagues have upgraded their virtual reality setups…