Month: July 2024
Google might fix its fingerprint scanner woes with the Pixel 9
Google’s upcoming Pixel 9 lineup will reportedly feature a faster, more reliable ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, according to Android Authority. It would replace the optical under-display fingerprint sensor that Google introduced on the Pixel 6 with the newer technology that’s capable of reading even wet or oily fingerprints. The switch could…
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Amazon Kindle book downloads are broken
An ongoing outage is preventing Amazon Kindle users from downloading both new and previously purchased books to their e-readers. According to moderators responding to users reporting the issue on Amazon’s support forums, the company is aware of the issue and is “currently working to resolve it.” Attempting other troubleshooting steps,…
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Hundreds of Cobalt Strike linked servers taken down in major police operation
Hundreds of servers distributing a cracked, older version of Cobalt Strike to cybercriminals have been taken offline by a collection of law enforcement agencies led by Europol. The EU’s law enforcement agency confirmed Operation MORPHEUS took place between June 24 and 28, and its goal was to disrupt hackers’ distribution…
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Does your turntable need a USB port? Here’s why it does (or doesn’t) matter
When you look at the back of most of the best turntables, you’ll see the familiar shape and color of its RCA outputs, with their red and white inserts. They’ve been with us for nearly a century, and they remain the most common way to connect turntables to other audio…
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Nothing’s new budget smartwatch has a great design feature you won’t find on an Apple or Galaxy Watch
Nothing is gearing up to debut lots of new tech in its budget-friendly CMF line including the CMF Phone 1, CMF Buds Pro 2, and the CMF Watch Pro 2 on July 8. We’re still in the dark when it comes to many of the details on these products, but…
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Amazon’s Fire HD 10 tablet is nearly 50 percent off for Prime members
Let’s face it: Apple’s slates seem to get all the attention when talking tablets (and understandably so). However, you don’t necessarily need to spend $1,000 on an iPad Pro or even $350 on an entry-level model if all you need is a cheap entertainment device for watching The Boys, reading,…
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