Category: Computers & IT
Dell’s new Nvidia RTX Spark mini PC has distinct Mac Studio vibes — and I think it could tempt buyers away from Apple given its current stock woes
Dell’s new XPS RTX Spark Desktop has been glimpsed We don’t have tech specs yet, but this mini PC could be a threat to the Mac Studio Apple is struggling to produce this Mac, and compact PCs like the XPS model could lure buyers away – depending on exact pricing Nvidia’s RTX Spark processor was…
Meta reveals over 20,000 Instagram accounts hacked and stolen using AI support bot
Meta confirms 20,225 Instagram accounts hit by HTS password‑reset flaw Bug let attackers request resets to unassociated emails HTS disabled, passwords reset, full recovery‑flow review underway Last week’s attack against Meta’s customer support affected just over 20,000 accounts, the company has now confirmed. Hackers managed to break into these profiles and most likely exfiltrate the…
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Quordle hints and answers for Monday, June 8 (game #1596)
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 Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, June 7 (game #1595). Quordle…
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7 laptops I’d recommend to buy your Dad for Father’s Day — MacBooks, cheap ChromeBooks, and gaming laptops
What do you get the Dad who has everything for Father’s Day? Well, replacing an aging laptop is certainly an option. And, if you’re looking to treat your father, then there are actually plenty of options to consider ahead of Father’s Day this year. I’ve been scanning the top retailers this week to find price…
Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, June 7 (game #1595)
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 Saturday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, June 6 (game #1594). Quordle…
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‘Resistance is futile’: the 5 most revealing quotes from Computex 2026 — and what they tell us about the future of computing
Computex 2026 happened this week, and the computing extravaganza brought with it a raft of interesting hardware revelations, questions and commentary. As well as the shiny new gadgets, some of the speeches or interviews given by key players in the tech industry made us all sit up and take notice — and below we’ve picked…
How much data does your favorite messaging app collect? New study shows 90% of messaging apps now include AI that puts privacy at risk
Nine out of the top 10 messaging apps offer end-to-end encryption, but 90% now feature AI tools that could expose your private data. Signal ranks as the most private messaging app, utilizing quantum-secure cryptography and collecting only your phone number. Meta’s Messenger and LINE rank among the worst offenders for aggressive data harvesting, collecting vast…
Meta’s smart glasses might soon sport facial recognition — and the code to power this dystopian feature is already present in the Meta AI app on your phone
Code to power facial recognition has been found in the Meta AI app This would allow Meta’s smart glasses to identify people’s faces The feature isn’t live yet, and Meta claims it may never be, but reactions to it are largely negative Meta’s smart glasses like the Ray-Ban Meta and the Oakley Meta Vanguard have…
2.6 million DentaQuest accounts exposed by data breach – ShinyHunters claim 234GB of data stolen
ShinyHunters leaked 234GB of DentaQuest data Records include 2. 6M accounts with sensitive details Company confirms incident but operations remain unaffected DentaQuest, one of the biggest dental benefits administrators in the United States, confirmed a recent cyberattack but said it did not disrupt its day-to-day operations. Earlier this month, infamous ransomware actors ShinyHunters added DentaQuest…
