If you’ve ever discovered one of your devices had been infected with malware, you know how disruptive and frustrating it can be to attempt to unravel the dirty deed left by a hacker. However, none of us expect brand-new devices we’ve just purchased to have any malicious dangers on them …
Read More »Apple’s mixed reality headset: all the reports about the rumored AR / VR headset
Apple’s VR/AR goggles might come with some important warning labels. Apple’s recent focus on accessibility in its devices includes features like the upcoming Personal Voice and Assistive Access mode. Now, according to Mark Gurman, Apple’s considering including warnings that people with specific health conditions should not buy or use the …
Read More »Privacy tip: Make sure you’re not accidentally sharing your location with apps or people
Ever text a picture to an acquaintance or someone you just met? Depending on your phone and camera’s settings, you may have inadvertently sent over where you live, too. This is what someone can see from just a photo. One good thing about social media is that most platforms wipe out …
Read More »Every time Apple CEO Tim Cook praised augmented reality
With Tim Cook as CEO, Apple has become the most valuable company in the world, having passed a $3 trillion market cap in the past and sitting at around $2.6 trillion as of this writing. For all of his nearly 12 years as the head of the company, though, there …
Read More »Exposed: Uncover the tracking secrets of Apple and Microsoft while you work on your Mac or PC
Ever accidentally liked something on social media you didn’t mean to click? Before you panic, read this to see which “likes” you can take back. That’s just one small slice of what websites you visit, and services you use collect about you. Here’s how to see (and erase) everything Google …
Read More »Google’s AI-powered search experience is way too slow
The worst thing about Google’s new AI-powered search experience is how long you have to wait. Can you think of the last time you waited for a Google Search result? For me, searches are generally instant. You type a thing in the search box, Google almost immediately spits out an …
Read More »How to identify and stop apps that are listening to you
We typically always have our smartphones right next to us in case we need to answer or make a call, text someone, look something up, or just scroll aimlessly on social media. One thing you might not be aware of is that your smartphone is always listening to you, which …
Read More »Computex 2023: news, hands-on, and more
Arm Cortex Immortalis 2023. Say it with me: Arm doesn’t sell chips. But it does design CPU and GPU cores its licensees can optionally use. What’s new? Cortex-X4 (big CPU): 15% more perf, 40% less power Cortex-A720 and A520: 20% and 22% more efficient, respectively Immortalis-G720 (the GPU): 15% more …
Read More »Malicious Android spyware detected in over 100 popular apps
Brace yourself for this troubling revelation. A new report from researchers at the IT security solutions firm Dr. Web found that over 100 Android apps that collectively have over an astounding 421 million downloads are infected with a new malware strain. What is this new malware strain? CLICK TO GET …
Read More »The Star Wars: KOTOR II Restored Content DLC for the Nintendo Switch has been canceled
The Nintendo Switch port of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II is not getting the free Restored Content DLC that developer Aspyr Media promised at launch, the company announced late yesterday on Twitter. Instead, the studio is offering a consolation prize of free Star Wars game keys for …
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