Computers & IT
Microsoft is ditching password-based authentication tomorrow – Edge browser will switch to Windows Hello access
Microsoft retires Edge master password feature Passkeys and biometrics replace old authentication Users may turn to →
Japan is considering stronger age restrictions for social media use — but public response to the move hasn’t been as positive as hoped
Japan’s communications ministry has proposed tighter age limits on social media Unlike Australia’s under-16s ban, the →
‘You can no longer do things at human scale’: Cisco releases AI agent botnet that works on behalf of your business
Cisco launches Cloud Control AI defense suite Businesses urged to deploy bot armies Marketplace integrates coding →
Price pressures in building PCs ‘aren’t going away anytime soon’ warns AMD exec — but new budget CPU could be in the works
AMD’s David McAfee has hinted that a Ryzen 5 9600X3D could be in the cards for →
The best laptops of Computex 2026: top machines from Dell, MSI, Acer, and even Microsoft!
I’ve been stalking the halls of Computex 2026, the huge computing-focused tech event that’s currently running →
Weedhack malware campaign infects 116,000 mod-hungry Minecraft players systems through SEO poisoning and YouTube
Weedhack spreads via poisoned Minecraft mods on YouTube Malware disables defenses and enables remote access Offered →
Microsoft Edge and Aloha caught sharing precise user location data with third parties
A new Surfshark study found that over 50% of the top 15 mobile browsers collect user →
Best peripherals of Computex 2026: top new keyboards and mice you need to know about
Computex 2026 has seen an influx of manufacturers now establishing an 8,000Hz polling rate and TMR →
New Trump executive order requests AI companies ‘voluntarily’ allow the White House to test the “advanced cyber capabilities of AI models”
Trump signs executive order on AI testing Models must undergo cybersecurity review pre‑release Major AI firms →
Steam Community Profiles abused as C2 network in new WordPress malware infection campaign
Malware hides payload in Steam Community comments WordPress sites used to host backdoors Nearly 2,000 sites →
The best internet security suites: ranked and rated by experts
The best internet security suites are a handy way to protect a whole household of devices. →
NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, June 3 (game #822)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for →
Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, June 3 (game #1591)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your →
‘I think it’s a good thing’: Intel seemingly ‘welcomes the competition’ from Nvidia RTX Spark CPU — but I doubt that’s the case behind closed doors
An Intel exec has said that Nvidia’s new CPU is ‘a good thing’ Team Blue apparently →
Over 5,000 malicious domains targeting 2026 US Midterm elections spotted going live – and they could be used for fraud, phishing, or worse
Check Point Research warns Russia and other nation‑states are running large‑scale disinformation campaigns ahead of the →
Anonymous video chat app leaks data on millions of users — more than 22 million records exposed, including 3 million containing names and email addresses
The breach directly granted access to 22 million session records and 3. 47 million usernames and →
Handheld gaming in 2026 just got better, but at a big cost: here are the best handheld gaming PCs unveiled at Computex 2026
Handheld gaming continues to grow year on year, with new hardware entering the fray to improve →
Cherry reveals ‘first 8K Ultra-Wideband gaming keyboard’ at Computex 2026 — and it has me intrigued as a controller fan
Cherry’s new Ultra-Wideband gaming keyboard was during Computex 2026 The Cherry XTRFY K63W features a ‘true →
Too much power? Asus ROG Thor 3000W Titanium III Edition is a beast of a PSU that could blow up your energy bills
The newly announced Asus ROG Thor 3000W Titanium III Edition 20 has a dual-voltage mode, able →
Compromised Red Hat npm packages downloaded over 80,000 times in one week – supply chain attack still ongoing
Red Hat npm packages compromised with Mini Shai-Hulud variant Attackers target GitHub secrets and cloud credentials →
Windows 11 search is getting a fix for a glaring issue that really bugs me — and it’s about time
Windows 11 search is getting two useful additions Microsoft is fixing search so that it works →
Rapid7 observes new Palo Alto VPN flaw exploited in the wild to bypass GlobalProtect authentication
Critical PAN‑OS flaw exploited in the wild Authentication bypass enables unauthorized VPN access CISA added CVE‑2026‑0257 →
Want a new Chromebook? Forget Prime Day — Best Buy has great options right now from HP, Asus, Samsung, and other leading brands
Chromebooks are a fantastic choice for everyday computing – particularly if you can get one of →
Thousands of compromised websites abused by DriveSurge in active ClickFix and FakeUpdates campaigns
SilentPush researchers uncovered DriveSurge, a large‑scale ClickFix campaign Victims are profiled and served either ClickFix or →
Ransomware groups grow revenue by almost 40% in Q1 2026
Ransomware revenue rose nearly 40% year-on-year Groups leverage dark web access brokers Criminal operations show surprising →
‘Expect all-day battery life’ — Nvidia is confident RTX Spark laptops will go the distance
I’ve just spent the afternoon with Nvidia at Computex 2026, where the company went into more →
NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, June 2 (game #821)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for →
Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, June 2 (game #1590)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your →
How to scrape real estate listings efficiently
From historical pricing to agent details (and then some), real estate listings are a bona fide →
OpenAI Codex tool with over 29,000 downloads linked to malicious npm supply chain attack stealing authentication tokens
Researchers uncovered a malicious npm package posing as a Codex UI tool Attackers exfiltrated Codex authentication →