For security, we have to stop picking up the phone
How do you know that the person on the other end of a phone call is really who they say they are? Earlier in July, a Ferrari executive was flooded with a barrage of WhatsApp…
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Stop worrying about your phone’s battery with this $18 power bank
If you’re constantly stressed about whether your phone will make it through the day, you can toss all that stress away by simply carrying a power bank with you. (A power bank is basically just…
How to stop X’s Grok AI from scanning your tweets
Elon Musk, the divisive CEO of Tesla and more recently the owner of Twitter (now known as X), is a fierce critic of the AI industry—but now also a deeply invested participant in that very…
Exein raised $15M Series B to stop robotic arms going haywire
By now, we’re all pretty familiar with cybersecurity for computers. But what would happen if a robotic arm on a production line was hacked and instructed to kill its human co-worker? That “device security” is…
Stop playing games with online security, Signal president warns EU lawmakers
A controversial European Union legislative proposal to scan the private messages of citizens in a bid to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is a risk to the future of web security, Meredith Whittaker warned…
How to turn off Recall: Stop Windows from recording everything
Windows Recall is probably the most exciting new feature that Microsoft presented at its event in May (alongside Copilot+ PCs). This new tool runs locally on your computer (provided it has an NPU and is…
How to stop Safari from opening links or files when you use a different Mac browser
Apple is fond of its web browser, Safari, even to the extent that some readers with other preferences find it difficult to consistently get Firefox, Chrome, Opera, or other browsers to open links to web…
Phanteks’ new Evolv X2 case will stop you in your tracks
Ever completely stop for a moment, struck breathless by beauty? The Phanteks Evolv X2, newly announced at Computex 2024, sparks that kind of reaction. (My mug literally paused in mid-air when I saw it.) Its…
StarTech.com Laptop Privacy Screens review: Stop lookie-loos in their tracks
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Cuts viewing angle from beyond 30 degrees of center Magnetic attachment; removable Glossy or matte finish Doesn’t interfere with MacBook closing Our Verdict The StarTech.com Privacy Laptop Screen (Black…
Dear Microsoft: You’re never going to beat Apple, so stop trying
Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a…