Month: May 2022
The Apple TV 4K drops to $150, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals
This week brought a slew of deals online on some of our favorite gadgets. Apple's latest 4K set-top box is down to a record low, while the Mac Mini returned to the cheapest price we've ever seen it. Samsung's Galaxy S22 smartphones all dropped to new lows, while SanDisk's 1TB…
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This ‘undetectable’ malware kit packs a whole load of threats into a single package
Audio player loading… Cybersecurity researchers have identified a dangerous new malware subscription service capable of facilitating a wide variety of attacks. Branded the “Eternity Project”, the modular malware kit contains functionality that enables buyers to steal passwords and credit card information, launch ransomware attacks, infect victims with cryptomining malware and…
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With its Pixel Watch and tablet, Google is getting serious about its own ecosystem
This year’s Google I/O keynote was filled with hardware announcements, which is unusual considering it’s typically a software and services-focused affair. Of these, the most exciting was the news that Google plans to return to the Android tablet market next year and that it’s also releasing its first smartwatch —…
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HP finally fixes bug affecting hundreds of laptops and PC models
Audio player loading… HP has released a series of updates aimed at addressing a number of potentially serious security flaws affecting a large number of its computing devices. First detected in November 2021, the malware issues affect some of HP’s most popular brands, including EliteBook notebooks, EliteDesk desktops and its Z1…
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I changed my Slack notifications into hummus, but now I’m hungry for more
Audio player loading… Did you know that you can change the default notification sound on Slack? Maybe you did, but one of the options is not like the others – among the various jingles and drumming noises, you’ll find comedy gold in the form of a British woman firmly saying…
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Micron’s new 3D NAND flash could usher in a rapid new generation of SSDs
Audio player loading… Micron has revealed it has developed 3D NAND flash with a whopping 232 layers, which will enter full-scale production later this year. Described by Micron as ‘the world’s most advanced NAND’, the storage device is formed by splicing together two 3D NAND chips, making for a capacity…
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