Friday, January 1, 2021
Adobe Flash Player is finally laid to rest
The beleaguered web browser plug-in will no longer receive security updates from Adobe.
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Hacked home cams used to livestream police raids in swatting attacks
The FBI issues an alert saying offenders have sometimes spoken to police via breached smart devices.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
New FAA Rules Clear Delivery Drones for Takeoff
Final rules governing unmanned aircraft, commonly known as drones, have been released by the Federal Aviation Administration. The move is expected to open the door for delivery of consumer packages by air. The rules establish minimum standards for safety so drones can fly over populated areas and at night under certain conditions.
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Study Finds Best US Mobile Internet Connectivity in Northeast
Eight of the top 10 states for mobile Internet coverage are in the Northeast, according to an analysis released by consumer product and services comparison website WhistleOut. However, the best mobile Internet coverage isn't in a state at all -- but in the District of Columbia. To rank the states, 75 percent of the score was based on median mobile download speeds and 25 percent by 5G coverage.
Monday, December 28, 2020
Mobile roaming: What will happen to charges after Brexit?
Will Britons be able to use their mobile phones in Europe after Brexit transition, without paying extra?
Saturday, December 26, 2020
Put Your Gift Cards to Use With These After-Christmas Sales
Got some new cash to spend? Some of our favorite gadgets and gizmos we've tested and recommend are still discounted.
Extreme E: Lewis Hamilton helping make racing environmentally friendly
Lewis Hamilton isn't just the world's most successful F1 driver, he's also a key backer of a new off-road electric vehicle racing series called Extreme E.
Friday, December 25, 2020
SolarWinds: Hacked firm issues urgent security fix
Flaws in its Orion software left companies such as Deloitte and Intel exposed to cyber-attacks.
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Report of 2024 Apple Car Sparks Mixed Reactions
Since 2014, when Apple first set out to design its own vehicle, the company has engaged in automotive research and development collectively under the name "Project Titan." A report that Apple now is readying its own self-driving car for release in 2024 is being met with a healthy dose of skepticism by some analysts.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
5 Ways to Monitor Your Blood Pressure Wherever You Are
These portable devices can send results to your phone—and help you keep track of your health.
Super Last-Minute Gift Ideas—and Excuses—for Procrastinators
If your Christmas tree is missing a present, or you can't celebrate IRL, these gifts will keep you on the nice list.
Monday, December 21, 2020
'Yes, people have Zoom fatigue but it's not our fault'
Zoom director Aparna Bawa says video conferencing can tire people out, but her firm isn't to blame.
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Saturday, December 19, 2020
Robot Lawyer Faces Legal Troubles of Its Own
An Illinois consumer says that on Sept. 26 he received a number of text messages on his cellphone from a company named DoNotPay, Inc., attempting to solicit his business. The messages allegedly urged him to sign up for the DoNotPay app, a service chatbot that its maker bills as "The World's First Robot Lawyer."
Friday, December 18, 2020
US cyber-attack: US energy department confirms it was hit by Sunburst hack
The department is responsible for managing nuclear weapons, but said their security was not affected.
Thursday, December 17, 2020
How to Pick the Right Roku for Your TV
The company has a dizzying array of streaming sticks, boxes, TVs, and speakers to choose from, but don’t worry—these are the ones to buy.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
14 Excellent Gifts for Xbox Gamers
Whether your giftee has the Series X, S, or Xbox One, here are a few extras they might like.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony Issue Safe Gaming Manifesto
The Big Three makers of video gaming hardware have announced a united front to make online gaming safe for all their players. "We can accomplish more when we work toward the same goal, and so we will each continue investing in, evolving, and amplifying our approaches to user safety," stated Dave McCarthy, Microsoft's corporate vice president for Xbox operations.
Sunday, December 13, 2020
Breathe Easy—We Found the Best Air Purifiers
We tested standard and HEPA models to find the right one for your home.
The 14 Best Google Assistant Speakers for Your Home
From smart displays to portable boomboxes, Google's smart voice assistant comes in all shapes and sizes. Here are our favorites.
Friday, December 11, 2020
Subway customers receive 'malware' emails
UK consumers say they are receiving fraudulent emails, apparently from the sandwich chain's brand.
Keanu Reaves on Cyberpunk 2077 and 2021 optimism
The actor tells BBC Sounds podcast Press X To Continue about his role in Cyberpunk 2077.
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Media and tech firms join forces to tackle harmful Covid vaccine myths
A coalition of news and tech companies join forces to tackle harmful Covid vaccine misinformation.
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Contact-Tracing Apps Flop in the US
Americans seem to have little interest in using contact-tracing applications used to identify people who have come into contact with a person infected with COVID-19. Adoption rates in areas using an app based on technology introduced by Google and Apple six months ago are higher, but even in the most successful of those states -- Connecticut -- only about 20 percent of residents have chosen to activate the software.
Get a Better Picture With Our Favorite Webcams
Videoconferencing cameras have been in high demand since the pandemic began. We’ve narrowed down our favorites.
Sunday, December 6, 2020
Among Us: What makes this online game so popular?
The online multiplayer game has seen downloads soar in the last few months, BBC Click finds out more.
14 Boozy Gift Ideas for the Amateur Bartender
From growlers to glassware, these are our favorite picks for beer, wine, or cocktail connoisseurs.
Saturday, December 5, 2020
13 Piping-Hot Gift Ideas for Coffee Lovers
We all know someone who puts a little too much time into their morning brew. Here's how to shop for them.
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Spoil Your Cat Over the Holidays With Our Favorite Gear
Between litter boxes, beds, scratchers, and trees, cats require a lot of supplies. These are our favorites.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Facebook's Digital Currency Renamed Diem
Libra, the digital currency announced by Facebook last year, is getting a new name. Libra will now be Diem. The new name will reenforce the currency project's independence, according to a statement released by the Libra Association, which is also changing its name. From now on it will be the Diem Association.
Double Your Laptop’s Screen Size With a Portable Monitor
The Vissles-M is an excellent and easy-to-use touchscreen monitor that sits next to your computer, embiggening your WFH workspace.
Monday, November 30, 2020
Tech Gift Ideas to Help Tackle Your Holiday Shopping List
These Are the Very Best Laptop Deals for Cyber Monday
We scoured the web to find the best deals on notebooks, Chromebooks, external monitors, and more.
Saturday, November 28, 2020
The Absolute Best Black Friday Deals Online This Weekend
Stay at home! Here are the very best discounts we’ve found in every category and at all the major retailers.
Manchester United will not say if they have received ransom demands over cyber attack
Manchester United will not say if they have received ransom demands over the cyber attack on the club last week that forced them to shut down their systems.
Friday, November 27, 2020
The Absolute Best Black Friday Deals Online
Stay at home this weekend! Here are the very best discounts we’ve found in every category and at all the major retailers.
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Cho Ju-bin: 40 years jail for South Korean chatroom sex abuse group leader
South Korean Cho Ju-bin ran a group which blackmailed girls into sharing sexual videos.
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Phone addiction not driven by notifications, study finds
Users check their phones automatically, like a smoker would light a cigarette, research suggests.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Snap's Spotlight Ups Ante on TikTok With $1M Daily Fund for Top Videos
Spotlight, a new short video service launched by Snap on Monday, is set to take on the leaders in the space. Moreover, it has pledged to prime the creative engines of Snapchatters making videos by divvying up a daily pool of US$1 million for the day's best content. Many Snapchatters will earn each day, and those who create the top Snaps will earn the most for their creativity.
Monday, November 23, 2020
The Best Hybrid Mid-Range SUV Might Surprise You
When we decided on a plug-in hybrid, after a lot of research it narrowed down to three with the right balance of performance and efficiency. Those were the Audi Q5 e, the BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid, and the Volvo XC60 Recharge. Let's walk through what we ended up with, and why, because it wasn't at all what we expected.
Sunday, November 22, 2020
iPhone 12, Pixel 5 and Mate 40 Pro cameras put to the test
BBC Click puts four of the latest phones - including the iPhone 12 and Pixel 5 - to the test.
Friday, November 20, 2020
Trump Twitter ‘hack’: Dutch police question researcher
A security researcher claims he accessed Donald Trump's Twitter account by guessing his password.
Student Inventor Wins Prize for Breast Cancer Screening Device
A 23-year-old biomedical engineering student is one of two first-place winners in the 2020 James Dyson Award. Her invention aims to help women around the world afford the cost of early testing for breast cancer. Judit Giró Benet captured the $35,000 cash prize for developing The Blue Box, an at-home reusable breast cancer screening device. Her mother's diagnosis of breast cancer inspired Benet to find an affordable and effective screening mechanism.
Thursday, November 19, 2020
ComparetheMarket fined £17.9m over competition law breach
Contracts meant getting the best home insurance deals was not as "simples" as its adverts suggest.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
New Internet Protocol Aims to Give Users Control of Their Digital Identities
The @ Company wants to give you a more secure and human-centric Internet built on providing you with true ownership and control of your personal data. To that end, the company has launched an app built on its new privacy protocol. This new standard will attempt to change how online vendors and companies wheel and deal with the personal information of billions of Internet users.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Apple's New MacBook Air With M1 Is a Huge Leap Forward
Ditching Intel has removed the shackles from the $999 laptop, unleashing a force to be reckoned with.
Monday, November 16, 2020
Apple's M1 ARM Pivot: A Step Into the Reality Distortion Field
Last week Apple announced a partial pivot away from x86 to ARM with one of those claims so outrageous it could have only come from Apple. The company claimed its new ARM-based PCs would outperform 98 percent of those already in the market. No proof points, no material examples, no listed benchmarks. Just "trust us," this processor optimized for smartphones is magically better than processors designed to run PCs.
Sunday, November 15, 2020
I Bricked My Computer With a BIOS Update. But There's Hope!
My slip-up could have meant the end of my PC. I managed to squirrel my way out of trouble, but the real lesson here is: Don't be me.
Friday, November 13, 2020
Desperate Gamers Camp Out in the Pandemic for $700 GPUs
Months after the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080's launch, the lines at brick-and-mortar stores across the country can still wrap around the block.
Robot mimics human eye contact and other tech news
BBC Click’s Omar Mehtab looks at some of the best technology news stories.
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