You use your computer daily, although I bet you rarely, if ever, consider that someone could be spying on you through your built-in camera on a laptop or a standalone camera that connects via USB. Worse thing is that you wouldn’t even know it. Your webcam can seriously threaten your privacy, …
Read More »Amazon’s reliable Fire TV Stick 4K Max is on sale today for $34.99
Sad you missed out on all the good Amazon streaming device deals we saw before the Super Bowl? Turn that frown upside down, because today, they’re back on sale again — and at the perfect time, too, given that we’re just days away from the season finale of The Last …
Read More »Fairphone 2 gets its final software update, seven years after original release
After over seven years and 43 software updates, Fairphone’s second-generation Android smartphone is finally reaching the end of its software support period. The company says today’s software update for Android 10 will be the phone’s last, capping off a remarkably long support period for a phone that originally ran Android …
Read More »Apple may use BOE for rumored iPhone SE 4 displays
Samsung Display reportedly gets away with things that no other Apple component supplier would dream of That’s good news for the bottom line — the SE will likely use an older OLED design, so BOE can use existing parts inventory. But it’s not great news, as Apple has been trying …
Read More »Alex Gibney is making a documentary about Elon Musk
Right now, the project is just titled Musk, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Other than the name and the general vibe that it’ll be taking a hard look at one of the world’s richest men and most famous tech CEOs, there currently aren’t a lot of details about the documentary. …
Read More »Best backup power: Gas vs. battery
When Hurricane Katrina hit back in 2005, I was trapped in New Orleans for days without power. That lesson taught me to always have a backup plan because you never know when you will find yourself in a desperate situation. CLICK TO GET KURT’S CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH QUICK TIPS, TECH …
Read More »Best laptop 2023: 15 best laptops to buy in 2023
The best laptop of 2023 can come with a variety of brands, prices, and features. Whether you’re looking for a business notebook, a Chromebook, a 2-in-1 convertible, or something else entirely, our recommendations below should have you covered. Our current pick for the best laptop of 2023 is the MacBook …
Read More »BidenCash criminal market releases over 2M credit card numbers free for the taking
A criminal site known as BidenCash, which uses the president’s name and likeness to trade in stolen data, has just leaked 2,165,700 credit and debit cards online. In a brazen one-year celebration of its first anniversary of operating its illegal marketplace that trades in stolen data and financial credentials like …
Read More »Tesla slashes Model S and X prices in US to further boost demand
Following the latest cuts, a new Tesla Model S Plaid and Model X Plaid — the performance versions for both vehicles — now share the same price of $109,990. Meanwhile, the base Tesla Model S AWD is now $89,990, down from $94,990. When Tesla first unveiled its redesign for the …
Read More »The one security step you can’t afford to skip on your Windows or Mac
Cybercriminals are always looking for ways to get your money and info, and your phone has one vulnerability you probably never considered. Stop making this simple and dangerous mistake. Even your printer could serve as a way in for hackers. Here are the security steps you probably didn’t know you …
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