Category: Computers & IT
I’m done with multitasking on a single PC, and I’m tired of waiting for Valve — so I built a custom Steam Machine, and here’s what it has changed for me
OpenAI’s Codex helps discover HTTP/2 Bomb DoS attack that can nuke over 30GB of RAM within seconds, knocking web servers offline before they can react
Hackers could use poisoned WhatsApp and Slack notifications to take over your Google Gemini – and make it work on their behalf
NSA warns that cybercriminals are targeting this one critical component that the energy, chemical, food, agriculture, and transportation sectors rely on – here’s what we know
Agencies warn of attacks on ATG systems Attackers exploit weak credentials and SQL injection Mitigation includes stronger passwords and removing internet exposure Critical infrastructure organizations should move to harden their Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG) systems to defend against ongoing attacks. This is the warning given earlier this week by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…
‘Who wouldn’t want a large-scale industrial polluter sitting in their backyard?’: California residents ban data centers as public backlash grows
‘Transcends traditional boundaries of PC design’ — HP and Ferrari have teamed up for a $5,600 laptop, and I got to see it
I’ve been doing this job long enough to have witnessed several team-ups between laptop makers and luxury car brands – in fact, I’ve still got an Acer Ferrari One netbook (remember those?!) collecting dust somewhere. I can certainly see the appeal for PC makers, as getting to slap a badge from brands such as Ferrari,…
Huge hacking campaign uses spoofed Ghidra, dnSpy, and SpiderFoot security tools to harvest ad revenue and serve malware
In a shock move from nowhere, it seems Microsoft is finally giving Windows 11 users the ability to configure the right-click menu
Dell ‘Day of Deals’ sale knocks an impressive $520 off one of our favorite laptops — the ‘surprisingly great’ Dell 14 Plus
Meta, Starlink and Microsoft team up with the FBI to delete over 1.4 million accounts and seize millions in cryptocurrency related to huge scam networks targeting Americans
‘Data can place the lives of frontline military or other personnel at risk’: FBI warns that China is luring Western military and intelligence operatives with ‘gig-work’ job offers to steal secrets
The Android handhelds to beat in 2026 are now discounted by $40
With the rise of the Steam Deck and the ROG Ally, handheld gaming is more popular than ever. These aren’t your only options, though, and if it’s an Android handheld that you’re after, then the Retroid Pocket is one of the best. And right now, the flagship Retroid Pocket 6 is discounted down to $213…
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, June 4 (game #823)
Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games,…
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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 third‑party managers Microsoft is killing the master password feature in Edge, and is moving to newer, more secure solutions. Edge is Microsoft’s internet browser, based on Chromium. Among other things it has a built-in password manager that allows users…
Japan is considering stronger age restrictions for social media use — but public response to the move hasn’t been as positive as hoped
‘You can no longer do things at human scale’: Cisco releases AI agent botnet that works on behalf of your business
Price pressures in building PCs ‘aren’t going away anytime soon’ warns AMD exec — but new budget CPU could be in the works
Weedhack malware campaign infects 116,000 mod-hungry Minecraft players systems through SEO poisoning and YouTube
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 (Hall Effect) magnetic switches as the new standard. Wireless capabilities are ever-evolving, such as can be observed with the Cherry XTRFY K63W, which promises a fully lossless 2. 4GHz experience in 8K without the latency concerns…. Check out the…
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New Trump executive order requests AI companies ‘voluntarily’ allow the White House to test the “advanced cyber capabilities of AI models”
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. Offering coverage across multiple platforms and operating systems, packages often come with the best antivirus, firewall protection, parental controls, a VPN, password manager, and then some. TechRadar’s team of experts has spent tens of thousands of hours putting security…
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