Month: December 2022
EcoFlow Power Kit review: off-grid living made easy
There’s never been a better time to become a digital nomad. Many employers not named Elon Musk now offer flexible work-from-home arrangements, enacted during the pandemic and made permanent in 2022. Ironically, Musk’s little Starlink RV service has been a boon to remote working by bringing relatively fast internet to…
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Users report Google Calendar bug creating random, fake events
Numerous users have reported experiencing an odd glitch in the Google Calendar mobile app over the past few days. The app appears to be creating random, nonexistent all-day events based on the content of users’ Gmail messages. As 9to5Google (who reported the news earlier today) notes, various sorts of emails…
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Shoemaker Ecco leaks almost 60GB of customer data
Audio player loading… Shoemaker Ecco has been operating a misconfigured database for more than a year, exposing a huge tranche of sensitive information to whoever knew where to look. This is according to a new report from Cybernews (opens in new tab), whose research team recently identified 50 Ecco indices…
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FBI gives ad blockers the seal of approval
Audio player loading… As we enter the festive season, its peak trading time for online scammers – but luckily the FBI has waded in, recommending the use of ad blockers to keep safe. In recent public service announcement, the agency warned that fake ads can be put at the top…
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Apple pulls option to upgrade to new HomeKit architecture in iOS 16.2
Apple has removed the option to upgrade to the new HomeKit architecture on devices running iOS 16.2. The change follows multiple reports of issues and problems with the Home app after the upgrade was installed. Apple spokesperson Emily Ewing confirmed the change in a statement provided to The Verge: “We…
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Tesla’s $300 wireless charger uses coils from a company called FreePower
Tesla has opened preorders for a wireless charging mat that can accommodate up to three devices placed however you want, and that comes in a form factor “inspired by the angular design and metallic styling of Cybertruck.” The gadget is called the Wireless Charging Platform, and it costs $300. For…
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