Month: May 2023

Dish ransomware attack stole details from thousands of employees

Cybercriminals that targeted US satellite television firm Dish earlier this year stole a hoard of sensitive employee data, the company has revealed. A data breach notification filed by the company with the Office of the Maine Attorney General noted roughly 300,000 individuals were affected following a ransomware attack.  The company’s…

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Miles Morales swings into Fortnite — and he’s bringing web shooters back with him

Some more spider people are swinging into Fortnite today. As expected, Epic announced today that both Miles Morales and Spider-Man 2099 will be added to the in-game item shop ahead of next week’s premiere of Across the Spider-Verse (Part One). Here’s what the characters look like in the battle royale:…

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AMD’s new Ryzen and Athlon chips for Chromebooks promise big battery improvements

While the performance of its gaming chips often steals most of the attention, AMD's processors have made some serious jumps in power efficiency over the past few years. And as part of the company's goal to bring even better battery life to mobile devices, today AMD is announcing a handful…

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The US government is having to patch a whole lot of iPhones

All Federal Civilian Executive Branch Agencies (FCEB) have until June 12 this year to patch a whole lot of Apple-made devices and thus protect their employees and systems from vulnerabilities allegedly being exploited in the wild. The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a new order, telling FCEB…

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Skullcandy’s latest cheap earbuds cost just $20

Skullcandy is well known for offering decent, affordable audio gear and the brand's latest earbuds are even less expensive than the $25 Dime from 2021. The Smokin’ Buds True Wireless Earbuds will set you back just $20. The company is promising plenty of bells and whistles with these earbuds, such…

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Netflix will finally let you filter your watchlist of shame

Netflix is making some overdue improvements to the way you organize your watchlist on the streaming service. The updates mean that you’ll finally be able to filter all your bookmarked films and shows in a way that lets you more easily browse for something to watch (according to The Verge).…

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