Author: Zach_Wilson
Insurance giant Globe Life says it’s being extorted by hackers
American insurance giant Globe Life recently confirmed that cybercriminals tried to extort money in exchange for sensitive data they previously stole. In mid-June 2024, the company reported a cybersecurity incident in which unknown third parties accessed sensitive customer data through one of its web portals. It has now submitted a…
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Fed up with Windows 11’s look? New mod lets you revamp the desktop, including the floating taskbar once seen in a Windows 12 leak
Not everyone is a fan of Windows 11’s interface – especially the lack of ability to customize in some respects – but if you really want to go to town with personalizing and revamping the desktop of Microsoft’s OS, a new mod offers this chance. Neowin spotted the release of…
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I find songs I love on social media all the time, so this new Instagram feature is music to my ears
Instagram and Spotify have jointly announced a new feature which will allow users to add songs from their Instagram feed to their Spotify library. Now, users will be able to save the songs attached to stories or feed posts to their Spotify library, first by tapping the song title for…
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Canon EOS R5 II review: Canon’s most powerful camera yet puts Sony on notice
Move over Sony, Canon is trying to take the lead in bleeding-edge tech for mirrorless cameras. The company’s new $4,300, 45-megapixel EOS R5 II offers advanced features like eye-tracking autofocus (AF) that can’t be found on any recent Sony model. The new camera is also pushing Sony’s A1 and other…
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Google’s NotebookLM now lets you guide the hosts of your AI podcast
Google’s NotebookLM now lets you customize its podcast-like Audio Overviews. Before you generate a discussion using the note-taking app, you can give your AI hosts instructions about what topic you’d like them to focus on, or even tailor their discussions for different audiences. Google launched NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews last month,…
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13 Best Tested Computer Monitors (2024): Budget, OLED, 4K
The Gear team spends countless hours in front of displays while writing for you. So we reviewed those too (including a few portable screens). Source
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