Computers & IT
‘Price increase of at least 10%’ rumored for SSDs — but fresh CPU price hikes could be much worse
Samsung and Kingston are increasing SSD prices according to a report from China We’re told there →
Quordle hints and answers for Friday, April 24 (game #1551)
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, April 24 (game #782)
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Your IT helpdesk is getting weird calls from people pretending to be your boss using LinkedIn data
Attackers now call helpdesks instead of sending phishing emails to breach networks Impostors pose as executives →
Largest botnet grows tenfold in a year as sustained 2Tbps attack signals worrying scale of modern DDoS campaigns
Largest tracked botnet expanded from 1. 33 million to 13. 5 million infected devices Sustained 2Tbps →
‘Just use the manual’: I followed ChatGPT’s PC-building instructions, and all I got was a huge headache and a schooling on prompting
I am a PC builder. There, I said it. I don’t feel like one yet — →
This free NASA tool lets you make a personalized satellite photo — and it’s the most fun you’ll have on Earth Day
NASA has released an enjoyable free tool for Earth Day It lets you spell your name →
‘Prices are probably going to be so bad, no one will be able to afford the things anyway’: worrying rumor aired on the cost of Microsoft’s next-gen Surface devices
Rumor has it the next-gen Surface devices have been delayed by a month A further suggestion →
Microsoft says it’s ‘directly influenced’ by feedback from Windows 11 users when it comes to fixing the OS
Microsoft has made it clear that it’s “really directly influenced” by feedback from Windows 11 users →
‘The product wasn’t ready’: Tim Cook says the Apple Maps launch was his biggest mistake — even as Google confirms that the new Siri delays will stretch beyond two years
Tim Cook said he regretted the shaky launch of Apple Maps in 2012 The Apple CEO →
NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, April 23 (game #781)
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Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, April 23 (game #1550)
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A ransomware group is now threatening to expose another group’s members in a bizarre cybercrime feud that is spiraling fast
0APT is threatening to expose the identities of rival ransomware operators Double extortion tactics lose impact →
Investigation maps 94 SIM farm deployments connected to 35 mobile carriers including major UK and US networks
SIM farm deployments across 17 countries linked via shared ProxySmart software Remote SIM infrastructure enables bypass →
Next-gen power, lower price! Corsair slashes gaming PC costs
If you’re not a serious gamer, then these deals are not for you. No offence. But →
Framework reveals its ‘MacBook Pro for Linux users’ — and fans say the new Laptop 13 Pro is ‘genuinely stellar’ aside from one drawback
Framework’s new Laptop 13 Pro is up for pre-order It’s designed as a MacBook Pro that →
‘Defender covers everyday risk without requiring additional software’: Microsoft says its antivirus is all many Windows 11 users need — but is that right?
Microsoft has a new post on the Windows Learning Center It asks: “Do you still need →
Why the new Dell XPS 14 is a dream for working on-the-go
TL;DR Dell’s XPS 14 has all-day battery life, with a claimed longevity of up to 31 →
NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, April 22 (game #780)
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Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, April 22 (game #1549)
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Fed up with expensive DDR5? ASRock’s new HUDIMM memory is riding to the rescue — but it’s not a silver bullet for the RAM crisis
ASRock has revealed a new trick to beat high RAM prices HUDIMM DDR5 RAM modules are →
Huge Chromebook sale at Best Buy includes half-price deals on Acer, Lenovo, and other leading brands
If you’re on the lookout for a new laptop that nails the basics without breaking the →
10 fascinating facts about laser printers you probably didn’t know
It might be sitting in the corner of the office, printing and copying hundreds of documents →
Hackers hide ransomware tools inside virtual machines using QEMU, allowing attacks to remain largely invisible
Hidden virtual machines allow attackers to bypass endpoint security and remain undetected Attackers used trusted virtualization →
NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, April 21 (game #779)
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Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, April 21 (game #1548)
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Dell’s massive spring sale features up to $900 off laptops — I’ve picked the top 6 offers from $349.99
The Dell spring sale is still underway with big savings of up to $900 off laptops. →
MSI launches new OLED monitors that significantly improve contrast and brightness — and it’s a sign that the sky is the limit for OLED
MSI has launched two new monitors, the MSI MPG 322UR X24, and the MSI MAG 321UP →
Hate Windows 11’s Start menu? Rumors suggest Microsoft is fixing pretty much everything that’s wrong with it — and speeding up File Explorer too
Windows 11’s Start menu is rumored to be getting a bunch of important fixes That includes →
‘Solving a problem that doesn’t really exist’: RAM crisis has reportedly delayed Apple’s touchscreen MacBook — but some fans don’t seem to care
Leaker Mark Gurman believes Apple has pushed back the MacBook Pro with touchscreen (and the Mac →