Month: July 2025
Be careful where you click in Google search results – it could be damaging malware
Arctic Wolf spotted SEO-optimized fake download pages The sites spoofed PuTTY and WinSCP Experts warn IT teams to be careful when downloading software Experts have uncovered a malicious campaign using SEO-optimized fake landing pages to deploy a malware loader called Oyster. Cybersecurity researchers Arctic Wolf found threat actors have created…
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Jack Dorsey made an encrypted Bluetooth messaging app
Twitter co-founder and Block Head Jack Dorsey launched a new peer-to-peer messaging app over the weekend called Bitchat that runs entirely over Bluetooth. Bitchat relies on Bluetooth Low Energy mesh networks to send encrypted communications directly to nearby devices without requiring internet or cellular service. “Bitchat addresses the need for…
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Rivian unveils a new quad-motor R1 variant
Rivian has a new high-performance EV that you almost certainly don’t need. On Tuesday, the automaker unveiled a quad-motor variant of the second-generation R1. The EV can do remarkable things, but it’s positioned as more of an off-road brand magnet than a sensible purchase. The Gen 2 Quad R1T (truck)…
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Lenovo set to introduce white ThinkPad laptops with ambitious design – but I will miss the red trackpoint
White Moonlight ThinkPad set to launch in China on July 11, according to intriguing teasers Lenovo campaign draws quality parallels with watches and violins Specs and pricing remain a mystery for now, but it’s likely buyers will pay a premium Lenovo is preparing to launch its first all-white ThinkPad laptop,…
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Windows 11 desktop PCs could soon get Copilot+ AI powers, as Intel might radically switch tactics with next-gen CPUs
Intel’s Arrow Lake Refresh is rumored for the second half of 2025 These desktop CPUs supposedly come with a much more powerful NPU This will allow them to use Copilot+ features for the first time on the desktop – but gamers will be less than impressed, no doubt Intel‘s Arrow…
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Waymo introduces teen accounts for the first time in Phoenix
Waymo is opening up its robotaxi service to younger riders with the launch of teen accounts in Phoenix. Teenagers aged 14–17 can now sign up for an account on Waymo One, the company’s ridehail service. The account will be linked to their parent or guardian, but approved teens will be…
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