Month: April 2022

If Overwatch 2 Twitch drops aren’t working for you – you can still get in

Audio player loading… Viewers who tuned into Overwatch on Twitch to receive their promised access to the Overwatch 2 beta, have been left frustrated as that access has failed to materialize. The Overwatch 2 beta Twitch Drop promotion seems to have been a resounding success. The game peaked at a…

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This spiteful new ransomware strain is even more dangerous than usual

Audio player loading… As if ransomware wasn’t dangerous enough, a new strain has been discovered that’s even more spiteful than usual. Cybersecurity researchers from MalwareHunterTeam recently identified Onyx, a ransomware strain that doesn’t bother to encrypt large files, it just ruins them. As reported by BleepingComputer, Onyx was discovered overwriting…

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The Morning After: Apple’s repair-it-yourself iPhone service and toolkits launch in the US

Apple's Self Service Repair program is now available in the US. If you have an iPhone 12, iPhone 13 or third-generation iPhone SE, you can buy replacement batteries, cameras and displays from a dedicated store and use the company’s official repair manuals to fix it yourself. You can even spend…

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Call of Duty anti-cheat system makes legit players invisible to cheaters

In a new blog post, the developers behind Call of Duty’s Ricochet anti-cheat system have outlined a new “cloaking” measure which makes legitimate players invisible to cheaters. It effectively makes it impossible for cheaters to be competitive during a match, regardless of any illicit software they might be using. “Characters,…

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How to Control Your iPad Using Your Mac

Your tablet doesn’t have to sit all alone while you’re using your computer. Here’s how to use it as a second screen and more. Source

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How to Find an Online Book Club—or Start One Yourself

From live virtual reading groups to apps for organizing in-person meet-ups, we have tips to help you gather with your fellow bibliophiles. Source

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