Month: April 2026
Sam Altman’s ‘human verification’ company thinks its eye-scanning orbs could solve ticket scalping
Sam Altman's cryptocurrency turned identity verification startup Tools for Humanity is offering a new set of perks to people who scan their eyes at one of the company's orbs. Among them, is a new tool called Concert Kit that could help bands and artists fight back against ticket scalping bots. …
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‘They mopped the floor with me and pulled every childish game they could’: Disgruntled researcher releases second major Windows zero-day — claims Microsoft ‘would ruin my life, and they did’
Researcher “Chaotic Eclipse” discloses new Microsoft Defender zero‑day dubbed RedSun Flaw enables local privilege escalation to SYSTEM by abusing Defender’s file rewrite behavior Comes days after BlueHammer release; Microsoft says it investigates and supports coordinated disclosure The same disgruntled researcher who recently disclosed a zero-day vulnerability in Windows has now…
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Hbada X7 Smart review: Excuse me, but since when do office chairs heat, massage, and cool you at the touch of a button?
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. The Hbada X7 Smart made an entrance from the moment the box hit my front step. It’s big. And…
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YouTube watchers praise ‘awesome’ new option to disable annoying Shorts — here’s how to do it
A new time limit option on YouTube Shorts allows users to effectively remove the feature entirely The new zero-minute timer stops Shorts from showing up on users’ home feeds It hasn’t rolled out to all users yet, but enabling the setting is quick and easy It’s been a long time…
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Our new favorite budget phones
Over the last few months, every phone maker under the sun has refreshed its lineups, especially at the affordable end, with no major budget phone launches now expected until next year. That made it the perfect time to go back and reassess The Verge’s recommendations for the best budget phones…
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The best budget smartphones you can buy
Some of us take a kind of “eat to live” rather than a “live to eat” approach to gadgets. They’re tools that help you get things done, not something you want to invest a lot of time or money in. If that’s you — and there’s no judgment here from…
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