Month: February 2024
Comcast is dropping its misleading Xfinity 10G network branding
Comcast has agreed to abandon its “Xfinity 10G network” product branding after advertising watchdogs concluded that it could cause consumers to think they will all experience “significantly faster speeds than are available on 5G networks,” which isn’t true. As such, Comcast’s marketing of its service as the “Xfinity 10G network”…
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Why DNS protection should be the first step in hybrid cloud security
Securing today’s hybrid cloud environments is a formidable challenge. Cloud adoption is on the rise as businesses everywhere, across all sectors, digitalize, modernize and evolve. The hybrid cloud model has become the de facto standard used by nearly three-quarters of businesses. Hybrid cloud environments combine the use of public and…
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This new retrofit door lock from Abode promises 12 months of battery life
The Abode Lock ($159.99) is a Wi-Fi-powered retrofit lock that replaces the rear portion of a deadbolt but keeps the front lock the same, so you can continue to use your keys but also have digital access through an app and with a fingerprint reader and keypad. The smart lock…
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These lovely ‘Vapor’ Xbox Wireless Controller colorways have just been added to Xbox Design Lab
New Xbox Wireless Controller designs have been added to Xbox Design Lab, allowing folks to customize a bespoke gamepad with a selection of vapor-themed colorways. Announced via an official Xbox Wire post, six ‘Vapor’ designs have been added to the Xbox Design Lab suite. These include the existing dark blue…
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Elgato’s new HDMI 2.1 capture cards are finally here for Xbox Series X and PS5 streaming
Elgato is finally ready to launch its HDMI 2.1 cards and on February 1st, or 2/1, no less. After months of teasers, there are now two options for gamers wanting to capture footage from the latest Xbox Series X and PS5 consoles at higher framerates and resolution. The $229.99 4K…
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The Morning After: Senate tells social media CEOs they have ‘blood on their hands’
The CEOs of Meta, Snap, Discord, X and TikTok testified at a high-stakes Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on child exploitation online. During the hearing, Mark Zuckerberg, Evan Spiegel, Jason Citron, Linda Yaccarino and Shou Chew spent nearly four hours being grilled by lawmakers about their records on child safety. Judiciary…
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