Month: December 2023
Hey Alexa, quit it with the bootleg Viagra, says the FDA
The FDA is warning Amazon to do something about “bootleg Viagra” found on its platform, misleadingly disguised as men’s energy or health supplements. In a letter to Amazon dated December 20th, the agency threatened legal action and listed seven different products available on the e-commerce platform with ingredients found in Viagra and Cialis.…
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Microsoft’s next Surface laptops will reportedly be its first true ‘AI PCs’
Microsoft is getting ready to upgrade its Surface lineup with new AI-enabled features, according to a report from Windows Central. Unnamed sources told the outlet the upcoming Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 will come with a next-gen neural processing unit (NPU), along with Intel and Arm-based options. Microsoft’s…
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Linux SSH servers are under attack once again
Hackers are once again targeting poorly secured Linux SSH servers, researchers have claimed. The aim of the attackers is to install tools that will enable them to breach more servers. Ultimately, they either sell this access to their peers or install cryptocurrency miners and other malware on the endpoints. Cybersecurity…
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Ohio lottery hit by serious ransomware attack forcing some system shutdowns
The Ohio Lottery apperas to have suffered a ransomware attack which forced it to shut some of its systems down and also allegedly lost sensitive data on millions of its users. On December 24, the company issued a press release claiming to have suffered a “cybersecurity incident” that resulted in…
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How to change the ringtone on your Android phone
A recent discussion among friends wondered if anyone really used ringtones anymore. The idea was that most people (those who still use their phones to hold verbal conversations) either go with whatever ringtone their phone comes with or just use vibrations. Once upon a time, ringtones were a thing. You…
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Finally! AMD-powered workstation mini PC comes with USB 4 ports – allowing creatives to connect Thunderbolt-powered GPU docking stations
Geekom, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in October 2023, produces some excellent mini PCs, including the Mini IT13 which we reviewed here in October, and the Mini IT11, reviewed at the end of 2022. Its next big – well, tiny – release will be the Geekom A7 mini PC. This…
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