‘Severance’ pay: Why Apple TV+ is worth losing $1 billion a year
There’s more to life than money, and heaven knows Apple isn’t short of a dollar or two. So when I hear that the company’s TV+ streaming service is losing $1 billion a year, my first…
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AI-driven phishing scams exploded last year. The trend continues in 2025
A new report from Menlo Security (PDF) shows a 140 percent increase in browser-based phishing attacks over the past year, as well as a 130 percent increase in zero-hour phishing attacks (i.e., novel attacks that…
New leak corroborates a major iPhone redesign this year
As usual, Apple is expected to launch four new iPhone models this fall. What’s unusual is how much these models are likely to differ from one another in design terms, if the steady stream of…
FTC says Americans lost $12.5B to scams last year — social media, AI and crypto didn’t help
You’re not the only one getting voicemails about your car’s extended warranty. According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), about 2.6 million people submitted reports on falling victim to fraud in 2024, totaling $12.5…
Microsoft’s Xbox handheld is real — and could be coming this year
In 2024, Microsoft’s gaming chief Phil Spencer said that he wanted handheld gaming PCs to feel more like an Xbox. But as the saying goes, if you want something done right, do it yourself. Thus,…
A year of OLED monitor burn-in testing shows promising results
If you’ve ever seen images permanently etched onto an expensive television, then you know why some PC users still hesitate to upgrade to an OLED monitor. While the vivid colors and perfect contrast are amazing…
Review: I used Corsair’s Platform:6 Elevate standing desk for a year
A good desktop PC setup needs a good desk, which is surely why Corsair has been spreading out to desks in recent years (in addition to tons of other areas). The Platform series of standing…
Celebrate NordVPN’s birthday with 72% off and an extra year for free
One of the best VPNs on the market is celebrating its 13th birthday this month and inviting everyone to join in with a limited-time deal. For US-based subscribers, NordVPN is offering up to 72 percent…
Forget the M4, the M5 iPad Pro and Macs are on track for release this year
At the end of 2024, we heard reports that Apple’s 2025 release schedule includes an M5-based iPad Pro and MacBook Pro. According to a new report, it looks like those products are right on schedule.…
ATSC 3.0: The future of broadcast TV spent another year in neutral
For the past five years running, I’ve written an annual check-in on ATSC 3.0 (or “NextGen TV”), the broadcast standard that’s supposed to greatly improve over-the-air TV. Every year, it’s been a story of baby…