Category: Hardware


  • Two Windows vulnerabilities, one a 0-day, are under active exploitation

    Two Windows vulnerabilities—one a zero-day that has been known to attackers since 2017 and the other a critical flaw that Microsoft initially tried and failed to patch recently—are under active exploitation in widespread attacks targeting a swath of the Internet, researchers say. The zero-day went undiscovered until March, when security firm Trend Micro said it had…

  • FCC to rescind ruling that said ISPs are required to secure their networks

    The Federal Communications Commission will vote in November to repeal a ruling that requires telecom providers to secure their networks, acting on a request from the biggest lobby groups representing Internet providers. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the ruling, adopted in January just before Republicans gained majority control of the commission, “exceeded the agency’s authority…

  • Here are the shipping and return policies for all the big-name retailers

    With the holidays quickly approaching, everyone will soon be on the hunt for gifts and the fastest way to get them. Thankfully, many retailers offer generous shipping policies for their products, with some even providing free two-day shipping or even same-day delivery if you’re willing to pay a little extra. And just in case the gift…

  • Measles outbreak investigation in Utah blocked by patient who refuses to talk

    A measles investigation amid a large, ongoing outbreak at the Arizona-Utah border has hit a roadblock as the first probable case identified in the Salt Lake City area refuses to work with health officials, the local health department reported this week. There have been over 150 cases collectively across the two states, mostly in northwestern…

  • New Glenn rocket has clear path to launch after test-firing at Cape Canaveral

    The road to the second flight of Blue Origin’s heavy-lifting New Glenn rocket got a lot clearer Thursday night with a success test-firing of the launcher’s seven main engines on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Standing on a seaside launch pad, the New Glenn rocket ignited its seven BE-4 main…

  • Microsoft releases an Xbox Full Screen Experience preview for the MSI Claw

    Microsoft’s new Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE), which adds a console-like navigation experience to Windows PC gaming handhelds, is coming to another family of devices: the MSI Claw. As part of the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build, Microsoft is rolling out support for the Xbox FSE in preview to “MSI Claw models” today, the…

  • Sam Altman wants a refund for his $50,000 Tesla Roadster deposit

    2017 feels like another era these days, but if you cast your mind back that far, you might remember Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s vaporware Roadster 2.0. Full of nonsensical-sounding features that impressed people who know a little bit about rockets but nothing about cars, the $200,000 electric car promised to have a suction fan and…

  • Windows 11 tests Bluetooth audio sharing that connects two headsets at once

    Microsoft is bringing shared audio to Windows 11, allowing you to stream audio across two pairs of wireless headphones, speakers, earbuds, or hearing aids. The feature is built using the Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) audio codec, and it’s rolling out in preview to Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. Shared audio comes…

  • Prusa has a full month of Black Friday deals on 3D printers and accessories, including $300 free bundle with some models — Get the Rolls-Royce of 3D printers with free shipping

    Prusa CORE One Specifications Build Volume 250 x 210 x 270 mm (9.84 x 8.3 x 10.6in) Material PLA/PETG/TPU/ABS/ASA /PC (up to 300 degrees) Extruder Type Direct drive Nozzle .4mm (Highflow CHT) Build Platform PEI spring steel flex plate Bed Leveling Automatic Filament Runout Sensor Yes Connectivity USB, LAN, Wi-Fi, App Interface Color touch screen…

  • AT&T sues ad industry watchdog instead of pulling ads that slam T-Mobile

    AT&T yesterday sued the advertising industry’s official watchdog over the group’s demand that AT&T stop using its rulings for advertising and promotional purposes. As previously reported, BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) found that AT&T violated a rule “by issuing a video advertisement and press release that use the NAD process and its findings…