Category: Computers & IT

TL;DR Bitdefender’s range of family plans offer a strong level of protection for older family members across mobiles and computers, starting with robust anti-phishing tech and real-time protection against malware Bitdefender can also defend older people against identity theft, and more sophisticated scams including fraud that might be made much more convincing by AI, and…

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AMD’s David McAfee expects DDR5 RAM prices to ‘recover slowly in the future’ However, the exec added that DDR5 won’t return to ‘normal’ pricing levels for some two years Meanwhile chatter from the rumor mill claims Lenovo is going to implement another sizeable round of price hikes with its PCs An AMD exec has told…

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Chaotic Eclipse drops seventh Windows zero‑day, “RoguePlanet,” hours after Patch Tuesday Race‑condition exploit grants SYSTEM privileges; PoC confirmed viable by ThreatLocker Researcher continues public disclosures amid feud with Microsoft, following BlueHammer, RedSun, UnDefend, YellowKey, GreenPlasma, and MiniPlasma Chaotic Eclipse, the mysterious security researcher with a Microsoft grudge, disclosed another zero-day vulnerability in a fully patched…

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Fake X-VPN installer found to deploy credential-stealing malware X-VPN was not hacked; only those downloading the fake app were affected First targeting crypto traders, criminals widened to privacy-minded users A new report has uncovered an uncomfortable truth for anyone who downloads software from somewhere other than the official source: a trusted-looking app can be weaponized…

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Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Tuesday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, June 9 (game #1597). Quordle…

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Nvidia’s CEO has said the RAM crisis will last for “quite a few years” The comment came ahead of the announcement of a multiyear partnership between Nvidia and memory chip maker SK Hynix It’s one of the bleaker predictions we’ve heard, and it might be wise to take it on board if you’re thinking of…

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There’s been a surprising number of excellent gaming laptop deals this week as we build up to Amazon Prime Day later this month. Yesterday, I found a great listing on an RTX 5080 Lenovo at B&H Photo, and today, I’ve found a fantastic alternative for those on a budget. It’s this RTX 5060-equipped Gigabyte A16…

Read More “The Gigabyte A16 features an RTX 5060, Ryzen 7, and a 165Hz display — all for $999 thanks to a massive $500 price cut at Walmart” »