Poems can hack ChatGPT? A new study reveals dangerous AI flaw
Forcing an “AI” to do your will isn’t a tall order to fill—just feed it a line that carefully rhymes and you’ll get it to casually kill. (Ahem, sorry, not sure what came over me…
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Update your old Asus DSL router for a critical security flaw
If you’re reading PCWorld, you probably know that it’s important to keep your PC updated so that security issues are patched. And you probably know the same is true for your phone, and even things…
The second-best webcam has solved its fatal flaw
eMeet’s Piko+ webcam was the best new webcam I saw during 2025, but it had one flaw: The version I was shipped for review included a tripod, but no webcam mount. Sometime this year, eMeet…
This 8-year-old Windows security flaw is still being exploited by hackers
You might assume that high-risk security vulnerabilities that have been reported by expert security researchers would be fixed as quickly as possible by the affected companies, especially if those vulnerabilities are actively being exploited in…
3+ billion PCs and phones are defenseless against new browser security flaw
Security researcher Jose Pino has discovered a security vulnerability in all Chromium-based browsers that are based on Chromium versions up to 143.0.7483.0, which includes Chrome, Edge, and Opera, but also Vivaldi, Arc, and Brave. In…
Lenovo LOQ 15 review: A speedy budget laptop with one big flaw
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Simple design with good build quality Lots of physical connectivity Great GPU and game performance for the price Cons Moderate CPU performance Lacks latest connectivity such as Wi-Fi 7,…
Samsung patches zero-day security flaw used to hack into its customers’ phones
Samsung says it has fixed a zero-day security vulnerability that is being used to hack into its customers’ phones. The phone maker said the security flaw, discovered in a software library for displaying images on…
Security expert details how a simple Microsoft tool led to the discovery of a serious macOS flaw
According to a report by Help Net Security, a security researcher found a vulnerability in macOS Sequoia while using a utility created by Microsoft. When exposed, the vulnerability could allow an attack to bypass macOS’s…
A new security flaw in TheTruthSpy phone spyware is putting victims at risk
A stalkerware maker with a history of multiple data leaks and breaches now has a critical security vulnerability that allows anyone to take over any user account and steal their victim’s sensitive personal data, TechCrunch has…
Update now! Apple issues iOS, iPadOS, and macOS updates to fix a critical flaw
Apple usually bundles up a bunch of security fixes into a single release, targeting the most recent operating systems and then sometimes releasing the fix for older versions of the OS later—for those older devices…