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Vo1d is a long-known botnet that infects Android TV devices, and security experts from XLab have now discovered a new variant that’s said to have infected over 1.6 million Android TV devices around the world,…
Microsoft plans to sunset Skype, a service that was part of the foundation of IP telephony, by May 5. Instead, Microsoft plans to replace Skype with the free version of Microsoft Teams, the company said.…
For me, one of the most surprising things at Amazon’s lavish Alexa+ event earlier this week was what didn’t happen. A little backstory: Amazon traditionally trots out its latest devices, including Echo speakers, Ring cameras,…
You can’t find a new Nvidia graphics card for love nor money. Between pent-up demand from PC gamers and Nvidia selling every GPU it can to the bubbling AI industry, new models are going out…
In the United States, it’s illegal for commercials to blast the volume louder than regular programming. But as any casual glance at the news will tell you, laws don’t apply if no one is enforcing…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Clean, simple interface Essential protection against malware Lower impact on PC system resources Cons Less participation in testing performed by independent security organizations Extremely light on features Our Verdict…
YouTube channel REWA Technology today shared an iPhone 16e teardown video, providing a look inside Apple’s new entry-level smartphone. In its iPhone 16e announcement video, Apple said the device has a new internal design that…
Apple is collaborating with the National Hockey League (NHL) to equip on-ice officials with Apple Watches featuring an app designed to help officiating during games (via The Verge). The NHL Watch Comms app allows referees…
Apple’s new entry-level iPhone 16e has inherited the Action button first seen on the iPhone 15 Pro and now found on all iPhone 16 models. The Action button replaces the traditional Ring/Silent switch – a…
Microsoft today announced that it will officially retire Skype on May 5, 2025, concluding its 14-year tenure as the owner of the once-dominant internet calling and messaging service (via Bloomberg). Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011…
Windows 11 is warning some folks to back up their PC with a banner in the Settings app This is a way of pushing Microsoft’s own Backup app which uses OneDrive Not everyone needs to…
Samsung has already had a busy year, with the launch of the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra, as well as the reveal of the all-new Galaxy S25 Edge. This hasn’t stopped…
Google reportedly offering voluntary redundancies for HR workers Level four and five workers are being targeted More “efficiencies” may be incoming, with cloud workers apparently at risk Google is reportedly preparing to lay off workers…
The best Monster Hunter Wilds graphics settings for PS5 and Xbox could make a world of difference considering the game can be a bit of a mixed bag in terms of visual consistency. On most…
Goodbye winter, spring is here! At least that’s how it feels looking at all the new movies and shows landing on Netflix in March 2025, and it’s certainly looking to be a bright and sunny…
The best Monster Hunter Wilds controller setting can help you customize your combat and traversal, making hunts and Field Investigation easier. By making slight tweaks to some of the new mechanics like Focus Mode, you…
You’ll want to track down Novacrystal in Monster Hunter Wilds once you reach High Rank. This is because it’s a rare material that’s required for some of the most useful armor sets, and it’s well…
Where to find Sharp Fang in Monster Hunter Wilds? This is likely the first question you’ll be asking when trying to craft your first full armor set after a monster hunt. The trouble is, until…
Increasingly, countries, especially in Europe, have been enforcing strict measures lately to halt the spread of pirated content. Yet, Cloudflare, a leading DNS server provider, told TechRadar that “network blocking is never going to be…
Salesforce CEO says it isn’t hiring any more engineers, sales staff recruitment may be ongoing Human workers might have to share their jobs with AI agents Quarterly revenue is up 8% YoY, annual revenue up…
Microsoft Edge is telling testers their old extensions, like uBlock Origin, are no longer supported However, this appears to be a move accidentally introduced to the earliest test version of Edge Don’t be under any…
The Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC Edition has taken a big leap over Nvidia’s Founders Edition model, via overclocking It has broken four overclocking world records, reaching a boost clock of 3.45GHz Unfortunately, stock…
DeepSeek has fundamentally shattered long-standing assumptions about AI development, proving that innovation doesn’t have to follow the expected path. While industry giants pour billions into supercomputing and larger language models, DeepSeek’s breakthrough suggests an alternative…
Happy Oscars weekend, everyone! The world’s glitziest event of the year is upon us and, no matter where you live, you’ll be able to watch it on one of the world’s best streaming services or…
The launch of the LG C5 has got me excited, but not because I want to buy it. Don’t get me wrong, it looks like it’ll be an amazing TV. But its arrival means that…
Microsoft argues against current restrictions on semiconductors Tech giant wants Trump to loosen export constraints The US and China are in the middle of an AI race Microsoft has called on President Trump to ease…
Researchers found tens of thousands of vulnerable AMS around the world 49,000 misconfigured AMS could represent a major problem Vendors are working on a fix Tens of thousands of Access Management Systems (AMS), built by…
Donald Trump has the distinction of being the first U.S. President elected in the AI era. While he has rightly recognized the importance of AI with his decisions to appoint a White House AI &…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance released a statement clarifying its views on the application of federal securities laws to meme coins. In a statement this week, the division stated…
Crypto strategist Michaël van de Poppe says Bitcoin (BTC) remains in a bull market despite correcting to the $80,000 range this week and he is predicting a massive rally. The analyst tells his 778,500 followers…
This game-changing upgrade cuts block times from 2 seconds down to just 200 milliseconds—a 10x speed improvement. Flashblocks are already live on testnet and set to hit the mainnet in Q2-2025. Let’s discover more about…
The bitcoin price crash could see the bellwether coin’s value fall below $70,000 if a full-blown trade war breaks out and the macroeconomic storm clouds continue to darken, but there’s light at the end of…
Dunamu, the parent company of South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, Upbit, has reportedly taken legal action against the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) over a business suspension order. This comes as South Korean authorities are…
The long wait is over. After kinda-sorta-teasing the Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT at CES 2025, AMD is finally pulling back the curtain on its next-generation graphics cards today, ahead of a March 6…
A webcam is indispensable for video conferencing. However, other applications can also access the camera, which means there’s a potential risk that a malicious intruder is in the system and watching your every move. Creepy.…
This Week in Security: Malicious Themes, Crypto Heists, and Wallbleed Jonathan Bennett | amznusa.com
It’s usually not a good sign when your downloaded theme contains obfuscated code. Yes, we’re talking about the very popular Material Theme for VSCode. This one has a bit of a convoluted history. One of…
