An anonymous reader quotes a report from CyberScoop: North Korean operatives seeking and gaining technical jobs with foreign companies kept CrowdStrike busy, accounting for almost one incident response case or investigation per day in the past year, the company said in its annual threat hunting report released Monday. “We saw a 220% year-over-year increase in
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority In the latest beta of the Gemini Android app, we spotted an option to attach audio files, such as MP3s, to chats. A “Talk live about this” prompt also appears, but the audio isn’t accurately processed yet. While the feature might not be fully operational, we know that Gemini
Read MoreThe Wokyis M5 gives your M4 Mac mini a cute retro Mac form factor, storage, a five-inch screen, and USB-A ports. What’s not to like? Wokyis M5 Mac mini Dock review: Powered on, it’s a retro marvel. AppleInsider has looked at a lot of docks over the years. They get dull after a while, since
Read MoreCredit: Nathan Drescher / Android Authority Obsidian is a popular note-taking app that frequently attracts the praises of privacy enthusiasts. But its learning curve and the focus on Markdown mean that many note-taking aficionados who have tried the app have switched over to other options. My colleague Mitja wrote about some of the best Obsidian
Read MoreGoogle released a 30-second Pixel 10 ad today that mocks Apple’s year-long delay in delivering promised AI improvements to Siri on iPhone 16 devices. The ad suggests users could “just change your phone” if they purchased a device for a feature that’s been “coming soon for a full year.” Read more of this story at
Read MoreOne of the widgets offered by the Google app has been a shortcut for accessing your Home Routines. In the latest Google app beta, the Routine widget is no longer available. This loss arrives right in the middle of a growing period of Google Home frustration. If you’re interested in putting together a particularly impressive
Read MoreCredit: Google The Pixel 10 Pro has leaked once again. This leak shows off the device from every angle, except the top and bottom. The Pixel 10 series may be the worst-kept secret around. Just in the last couple of weeks, there have been a plethora of leaks about everything from the line’s colorways to
Read MoreMicrosoft announced last month that Chinese state-sponsored hackers exploited vulnerabilities in SharePoint to breach hundreds of companies and government agencies, including the National Nuclear Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. The company omitted that SharePoint support is handled by China-based engineers who have maintained the software for years. ProPublica reviewed screenshots of Microsoft’s internal
Read More8BitDo’s new wireless Xbox controller. 8BitDo has created its first wireless Xbox controller in partnership with Rare, a game studio acquired by Microsoft. The officially licensed controller features a gold and blue design, with plenty of Easter eggs to celebrate Rare’s 40th anniversary. The $89.99 8BitDo Ultimate 3-mode Controller for Xbox — Rare 40th Anniversary
Read MoreHello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Casey Newton, founder and editor of the Platformer newsletter and cohost of the Hard Fork podcast. I’ll be guest hosting the next few episodes of Decoder while Nilay is out on parental leave, and I’m very excited for what we have planned. If you’ve followed my work at
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is updating names for certain voice options for Gemini-powered Assistant on Google Nest and Home smart devices. Some of these names are now simpler and easier to recall. These changes do not reflect Google’s plans to fix the ongoing reliability issues with Google Assistant on Home-affiliated smart devices.
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority A leaker has claimed that the Galaxy S26 Ultra can reach 75 to 80% capacity after 30 minutes of 60W charging. That isn’t really an upgrade over the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s charging time. It’s still possible that the S26 Ultra could beat the S25 Ultra when it comes to
Read MoreCredit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority Samsung could soon let you choose swipe navigation as the default while setting up a new phone. Samsung is testing a choice screen that will allow choosing between three-button navigation and swipe navigation gestures during setup. The feature is only being tested and could be introduced with One UI
Read MoreThe new 6’5” version of Skelly has digital eyeballs, audio options, and a motion sensor. It’s available to buy starting today.
Read MoreCredit: David Imel / Android Authority An unreleased prototype of Microsoft’s dual-screen foldable phone, Surface Duo, was recently found listed online for sale. While Surface Duo ran on Android, the leaked prototype runs an unreleased version of the Windows Phone interface. Microsoft envisoned this as an intermediate between a regular phone and a Windows PC,
Read MoreI rarely take just one book along when I travel. If there’s a paperback I’m particularly interested in, I’ll find space in my bag. But usually, my Android tablet, loaded with a mix of classics, cookbooks, and non-fiction, usually serves as my e-reader. While Android tablets (or even Android smartphones) aren’t created as dedicated e-readers,
Read MoreMacworld Need to tweak a PDF on your Mac, but limited to a janky software? PDF Reader Pro lets you edit actual text and images inside your PDF files — not just mark them up. And unlike Adobe Acrobat, you pay once and own it forever — Now $29.97 (MSRP $79.99). Unlike basic PDF readers, this premium
Read MoreCredit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority A truck carrying 12,000 Galaxy phones, including 5,000 Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 models, was stolen in London. The shipment was apparently worth almost $10 million, but it was insured. This also comes a few days after Samsung confirmed that its new phones broke pre-order records
Read MoreCredit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority A truck carrying 12,000 Galaxy phones, including 5,000 Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 models, was stolen in London. The shipment was apparently worth almost $10 million, but it was insured. This also comes a few days after Samsung confirmed that its new phones broke pre-order records
Read MoreWhen all else fails, there’s amateur radio — and handwritten notes. Both ham radio and clear thinking helped rescue a mother and her son from a recent California camping trip gone wrong. While driving to the campsite in the Stanislaus National forest, the 49-year-old mother had the not-uncommon experience of GPS leading her and her
Read MoreSummer savings are knocking up to $150 off a variety of Apple Watch styles, with prices dropping to as low as $169. Save up to $150 across the Apple Watch line. All three of the current Apple Watch lines — Apple Watch Ultra 2, Series 10, and SE 2 — are discounted at Amazon this
Read MoreSummer savings are knocking up to $150 off a variety of Apple Watch styles, with prices dropping to as low as $169. Save up to $150 across the Apple Watch line. All three of the current Apple Watch lines — Apple Watch Ultra 2, Series 10, and SE 2 — are discounted at Amazon this
Read MoreThe Apple II was made in great numbers, as was the Commodore 64. But the Mimic Spartan? It was a weird Apple II clone that you needed a Commodore 64 to use. [ARC Javmaster] has found one of these obscure machines and has set about bringing it back to life. Check out the video below.
Read MoreThe depth of field you get with a cheap Tomlov DM9 digital microscope. Pictured is the tip of a ballpoint. (Credit: Outdoors55, YouTube) We have all seen those cheap digital microscopes, whether in USB format or with its own screen, all of them promising super-clear images of everything from butterfly wings to electronics at amazing
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shared this report from Engadget: Nintendo sold 5.82 million Switch 2s in less than four weeks and is on pace to hit its target of 15 million units by April 2026, the company said in its latest earnings report. If that pans out, the Switch 2 would easily outsell the original Switch,
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