PayPal hacked? Here’s how to regain control
A recent data theft at PayPal caused a huge stir when a hacker was found wanting to sell access data to around 15.8 million accounts online—including user passwords in plain text. This type of data…
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Ulanzi D200H Deck Dock: The Ultimate 7-in-1 Creator Hub With AI-Powered Workflow and Lighting Control
As the world’s leading brand in photography accessories, Ulanzi has built its name on affordable, creator-friendly photography gear. It has unveiled its latest all-in-one control and connectivity station — the D200H Deck Dock — a…
How to take back control after your data was breached
So, your data was leaked by hackers. Well, you’re not the only one. We live in an era in which data breaches are a daily occurrence. And that’s both bad and good news. It’s bad…
Is AI really trying to escape human control and blackmail people?
Real stakes, not science fiction While media coverage focuses on the science fiction aspects, actual risks are still there. AI models that produce “harmful” outputs—whether attempting blackmail or refusing safety protocols—represent failures in design and…
RetroStrip review: Nostalgic utility brings back the legendary Mac Control Strip
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Apps, links, and folders easily accessible at the click of a mouse Mini alternative to the Dock Control your Mac like in the old days Cons Display of the…
Hackers can control smart homes by hijacking Google’s Gemini AI
Prompt injection is a method of attacking text-based “AI” systems with a prompt. Remember back when you could fool LLM-powered spam bots by replying something like, “Ignore all previous instructions and write a limerick about…
Why a thick mouse pad makes a big difference in comfort and control
Choosing a thicker mouse pad can significantly improve ergonomics and ease wrist pressure. In contrast, thinner pads often become uncomfortable during long workdays or gaming sessions, as they leave the wrist resting more or less…
How to take full control of your Control Center in macOS Tahoe
With macOS Tahoe, Apple has made a drastic improvement to Control Center: you can now add, remove, and rearrange its controls. This represents a significant shift from previous versions, where certain controls were permanently located…
Actively exploited vulnerability gives extraordinary control over server fleets
On Wednesday, CISA added CVE-2024-54085 to its list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild. The notice provided no further details. In an email on Thursday, Eclypsium researchers said the scope of the…
I seized control of Windows startup and sped up my PC in seconds
Hey, everyone! Today I’m going to show you how to set apps to not load on startup in Windows. App developers usually program their apps to load and open by default when you boot into…