An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: U.S. oilfield services firm Halliburton on Wednesday was hit by a cyberattack, according to a person familiar with the matter. Halliburton said it was aware of an issue affecting certain systems at the company and was working to determine the cause and impact of the problem. The
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: U.S. oilfield services firm Halliburton on Wednesday was hit by a cyberattack, according to a person familiar with the matter. Halliburton said it was aware of an issue affecting certain systems at the company and was working to determine the cause and impact of the problem. The
Read MoreFor many, the best email app is the one that came on your iPhone, Apple’s own Mail app. To get the most use out of the Mail app, you can set it up to have all of your email accounts and addresses in one place in it. To keep all of your emails in one
Read MoreThe Keychron Q15 Max is a premium keyboard option for those who are on board with ortholinear setups, or want to give it a try. Keychron Q15 Max review An ortholinear keyboard has a non-staggered layout, where keys are aligned in a grid format. They often omit a lot of keys, but in exchange offer
Read MoreI live in LA, where noise pollution is no joke. When I asked my co-workers at Sound Guys which headphones had the best ANC for potentially blocking out a helicopter hovering over my room, they all agreed that if any headphones could do this, it would be the Bose QuietComfort Ultra. That said, these are
Read MoreCredit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority When Elon Musk took over Twitter, he made the controversial decision to rebrand the platform as X. The name change was part of his grand vision for an all-in-one or “super” app. Not long after, OpenAI’s ChatGPT kickstarted an industry-wide AI arms race. Musk, who was a founding member
Read MoreCredit: Logitech The Logitech G502 X PLUS is already one of the most popular gaming mice around, but this limited-edition Star Wars version is out of this world. It is, by far, the coolest mouse any Star Wars fan could dream of. And right now, the Logitech G502 X PLUS Millenium Falcon Edition is $30
Read MoreAfter weeks of delays, Microsoft has shared that Recall for Copilot Plus PCs will open public testing in October. The controversial screenshot-mining system faced harsh security and privacy concerns when first announced. AI and controversy go hand in hand, and one of the more contentious developments occurred earlier this year, when Microsoft revealed its plan
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Dark Reading: Researchers have exploited a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Copilot Studio tool allowing them to make external HTTP requests that can access sensitive information regarding internal services within a cloud environment — with potential impact across multiple tenants. Tenable researchers discovered the server-side request forgery (SSRF) flaw in
Read MoreWhile the exact cause of the deadly sinking of the Bayesian superyacht remains unknown, dangerous waterspouts were spotted in the area. Scientists say they may become far more common.
Read MoreThe Google Pixel 9 is the first Google phone in the US to support call recording. Although the Phone by Google app supports recording phone calls, the functionality is disabled on Pixel phones regardless of region. Thanks to the new Call Notes feature on the Pixel 9, though, you can finally record phone calls. Regular
Read MoreProtesters took to Citi Field Wednesday to raise awareness of the facial recognition systems that have become common at major league sporting venues.
Read MoreThis week Jonathan Bennett and Dan Lynch chat with Pádraig Brady about Coreutils! It’s been around since the 90s, and is still a healthy project under active development. You’ve almost certainly used these tools whether you realize it or not! What’s the relationship with the other coreutils implementations? And why is GNU Coreutils the most
Read MoreChrome’s working on a new dialog for choosing your default browser and search. The interface is not yet functional, and development notes indicate the backend has yet to be completed. While Google’s asked about browser and search options before, Chrome integration could open those up to new users. Nobody can touch Google when it comes
Read MoreUpdate: August 21, 2024 (3 PM ET): We have updated our Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 rumor hub with the latest leaks, including official promo images and the tablets’ appearance on certification websites. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series has been out for a while but still ranks as the best trio of Android tablets, bringing
Read MoreImage: Microsoft Microsoft says it’s planning to allow Windows testers to try out its controversial Recall AI feature in October. The software giant was originally planning to launch Recall with its Copilot Plus PCs in June but was forced to hold back the feature after security concerns were raised. At the time of the delay
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Like the Pixel 8 series, Google has equipped the Pixel 9 series with specialized hardware that lets Android’s Find My Device network locate the devices even if they’re powered off. The feature is enabled by default. You’ll see a notification highlighting its capabilities the first time the device
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Users can now batch import their tabs from their old phone to their new phone. When tapping on the tab switcher in Chrome on your new phone, you’ll see a pop-up asking if you want to open all of your old tabs or for you to pick which tabs
Read MoreWith hardware sales slowing, Apple shifted to expanding its digital services offerings to generate billions each quarter. One service stands out as the clear leader. iCloud storage leads the pack in Apple’s services ecosystem Apple has been aggressively expanding its Services segment, including Apple Music, Apple TV+, AppleCare, and the App Store, to create a
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Apple Music is extending its free trial from one month to three months for new subscribers. Eligible users can only claim this offer on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac running the latest operating system version. This limited-time promotion is only available from August 7 till September 23. Like some
Read MoreChanging careers, despite being exciting, can be a stressful and nerve-wracking experience. You may find yourself doubting your decision or wondering if you have the necessary skills needed to succeed in your new role. Read more: Top 6 transversal skills to master before a career pivot
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Most people are blissfully unaware of how much fun playing with the Google Photos features can be. I was one of those people until recently. For a long time, it was just my default photo library app, and I assumed it was just another way that Google was keen
Read MoreNEG8 Carbon and Carbon Collect have revealed upgrades to their devices, but there are concerns around this technology. Read more: Two Irish firms reveal carbon capture breakthroughs
Read MoreThe lawsuit was dismissed by a US court in 2022, but an appeals court has just reversed the decision, adding to the scrutiny Google faces in the country. Read more: Google faces revived lawsuit over Chrome data collection
Read MoreIt can sometimes be overwhelming keeping up with everything happening in the world of JavaScript, but I think JavaScript developers mostly know we are lucky. We get to work in a space where smart people are constantly generating new ideas. We are surrounded by peers who are freely available and actively engaged, a high-water mark
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