iPad mini OLED vs. iPad mini: What's new?
Apple's newest iPad mini is a significant upgrade over its predecessor, with hardware updates that extend far beyond the fancy new OLED display.
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Read more Technology →Your phone's apps could have more permissions than they need – here's how to check
Most smartphone apps need permissions to function properly, but some may have more access than they should. Thankfully, it's pretty easy to check.
Read story →Your desktop's front USB ports may be slowing down every device you plug into them
The front USB ports of your computer are useful, but they often can't compete with the rear ports.
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Read more Cybersecurity →mSecure Warns Users to Change Passwords, Reset 2FA and Passkeys After Suspicious Activity
Customers of the mSecure password manager are being urged to act now to protect the confidential information they store in it, possibly by changing passwords, resetting two-factor authentication (2FA), and removing passkeys. The warning ca…
Read story →Chainstack Reports Production Systems Breach Exposing Customer Data and Password Hashes
Blockchain infrastructure provider Chainstack on Tuesday disclosed that it was targeted in a cyber attack that allowed an unauthorized party to gain access to some parts of its infrastructure. The incident is assessed to be part of a large…
Read story →Binance Reveals How Fake Job Interviews and AI Tool Abuse Led to $6.43 Billion Theft
Binance on Tuesday said the record-setting theft of $6.43 billion in assets from the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange was the culmination of a "sophisticated, multi-stage campaign" that involved the use of a tampered Homebrew instal…
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Read more Data Breaches →Tech Firms Dismantle Botnet That Turned 1.3M TV Boxes Into Proxies
Google said today it worked with industry partners to dismantle a botnet made up of more than 1.3 million Android TV set-top boxes that ship with malicious software which secretly rents the user's Internet connection out to strangers and c…
Read story →Widespread PHP Flaw May Cause Many Site Outages Today
Expect to see quite a few websites serving "404" or "Page Not Found" errors today: Nearly 70 percent of websites need to update their core software to fix a pair of vulnerabilities that allow an attacker to seize full control over affected…
Read story →Feds Suspect Ransom Negotiator Ran ShinyHunters Extortion Site
U.S. federal investigators pursuing the ShinyHunters hacking group that recently stole highly sensitive data from the FBI have identified executives at two different ransomware negotiation firms who maintained unusually close relations wit…
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Read more Privacy →Proton VPN 8.0 is coming to iPhone — and it could be the app's biggest upgrade in years
A new Rust-based VPN engine, an advanced kill switch, and CarPlay-friendly connectivity are all on the way
Read story →Proton apologizes to community after internal memo shows force behind proposed AI use in building its privacy products
Proton releases statement on X making security promises to users, as well as providing full details on internal AI engineering manifesto.
Read story →PrivadoVPN brings SmartRoute multi-hop to iPhone — and you get to choose what takes the double hop
SmartRoute lets iPhone users double-hop just their browser or every app, pick an exit country, and set it as the default
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Read more Science →A hidden star is plowing through Betelgeuse’s atmosphere, new evidence suggests
Something mysterious is disturbing Betelgeuse, and astronomers believe they have identified the culprit: a hidden companion star called Siwarha. New radio observations reveal that the smaller star may be plowing through Betelgeuse’s enormo…
Read story →Kids who eat more ultra-processed foods show a troubling brain response
A new study suggests that ultra-processed foods may influence children's developing brains in ways that encourage weight gain. Researchers from USC studied 46 children ages 7 to 10 and found that those who ate more ultra-processed foods sh…
Read story →The brain’s hidden fear mechanism may explain anxiety and PTSD
A surprising new discovery suggests that fear may cause the brain to blur the line between danger and safety rather than distinguish them more clearly. By observing brain activity in mice using augmented reality, scientists found that memo…
Read story →Anthropic is working on a system to prove AI models’ identity
Called FlashProve, the system would let anyone check that an AI response really came from the model it claims to be from.
Read story →Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows
The years-long wait for access to the grid and new turbines is causing data center builders to turn to an unusual, less efficient and less environmentally friendly solution: once-discarded jet engines.
Read story →Ted Schlein’s Ballistic Ventures seeks $490M for new funds amid AI-driven cybersecurity boom
Cybersecurity focused Ballistic Ventures is seeking to raise $360 million for a new flagship fund and another $130 million for a separate investment vehicle.
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