Future iPhones might ditch the USB-C port. Good
I had a revelation recently while testing the wired charging speed of my trusty iPhone 16 Plus. In six months of ownership, it occurred to me as I blew the dust out like an archaeologist…
Best second-screen apps for watching Major League Baseball
When Major League Baseball starts its 2025 season on March 27, you can enhance your big-screen game-watching experience by enlisting the aid of your small screen; i.e., your smartphone or tablet laptop. A second screen…
HP unveils ultra-light OmniBook 7 Aero laptop with Ryzen AI CPU
If I had a nickel for every time I went to an NYC press event and got blown away by a super-light laptop, I’d have two nickels over the last four months. The first would…
HyperX’s Cloud III S headset brings 200 hours of battery on Bluetooth
I use a HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless as my personal PC headset, specifically because its battery life is bonkers at 300 hours. But it’s a bit barebones otherwise. It’s only 2.4GHz with a bulky dongle,…
CISA scrambles to contact fired employees after court rules layoffs ‘unlawful’
The U.S. government’s cybersecurity agency is scrambling to contact more than 130 former employees after a federal court ruled that the Trump administration must reinstate workers it “unlawfully” fired. U.S. District Judge James Bredar last…
Spike Jonze made an Apple movie starring AirPods 4 and Pedro Pascal
Apple on Tuesday released Someday, a short film directed by Spike Jonze that promotes the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. In the film, Pedro Pascal stars as the main character who has his heart broken but the…
New ‘Rules File Backdoor’ Attack Lets Hackers Inject Malicious Code via AI Code Editors
Mar 18, 2025Ravie LakshmananAI Security / Software Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new supply chain attack vector dubbed Rules File Backdoor that affects artificial intelligence (AI)-powered code editors like GitHub Copilot and…
SteamOS update prepares for third-party handhelds beyond Steam Deck
SteamOS is coming to PC handhelds other than Valve’s own Steam Deck. We heard a short but official confirmation last year, and then Lenovo confirmed a SteamOS-flavored version of its new Legion Go S design…
Save $800 on your dream Mac Studio desktop setup right now
The perfect Apple combo for creatives just so happens to be on sale. At the same time, the Mac Studio with an M2 Max is $500 off at B&H, and the Studio Display is discounted…
Samsung 9100 Pro review: Return of the SSD king
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fastest benchmarking NVMe SSD we’ve tested. DRAM for fast random operations Available in up to 4GB capacities, and soon 8TB Cons Expensive overkill for most users A hair off…