The Attention Alchemists: crafting gold from social engineering
We live in a world where a new breed of alchemist has emerged. These modern-day sorcerers aren’t toiling over bubbling cauldrons or searching for the philosopher’s stone. Instead, they’re mining the most valuable resource of our age: human attention. The world of social engineering isn’t just about exploiting people for
Why Are Some USB Ports Orange? Here’s What It Means
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In some cases, on a device that offers USB connectivity, USB ports may be color-coded to indicate what USB specification they have, which in turn tells you the maximum speed each one is capable
I won’t buy a phone for AI, and you shouldn’t either
Summary The generative AI features on new phones are hardly a (major) reason to buy them. Few of those features are useful on a daily basis, and some of them are unreliable. I’d wait a few years before treating AI as a vital factor when shopping. If you’ve been paying
NYT Strands hints, answers for February 7
If you’re reading this, you’re looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also
The best movies on Max right now
Max’s well-rounded catalog makes it among the top platforms for watching the best movies. However, the streamer is far more than the quantity on its platform, giving audiences virtually endless entertainment to appeal to subscribers and fans of all genres. Max has movies showcasing an incredible range, from fantasy and
HyperX’s Cloud III gaming headset is now only $65 — balanced soundscape on a budget
The HyperX Cloud III is a superb gaming headset if you want to pick up a set of cans on a tight budget. I’ve bought one of these headsets for my son to game on his PC and so far the headset has lasted the rough and tumble of a
T-Mobile has finally pulled the plug on its legacy app
Kris Carlon / Android Authority TL;DR The T-Mobile app has been shut down. The app is now non-functional and tells users to switch to the T-Life app. If you still haven’t deleted the T-Mobile app from your phone, you may want to do it now to save yourself some space.
Protecting the US from hackers apparently isn't in Trump's budget
Members of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are being forced to choose between staying at their jobs or taking a government buyout, NPR reports. The buyout program is one of several methods the current administration is deploying to shrink the federal government under the
Heatworks opens pre-orders for its plumbing-free countertop dishwasher
Heatworks has at long last opened pre-orders for the Tetra, a countertop dishwasher the company unveiled to some fanfare at CES 2018. Since the Tetra doesn’t require any plumbing, the only thing you need to connect it to is an electrical outlet. The appliance has a three-liter tank you fill
This vintage-looking camera has a button for computational photography
OM System has announced a new Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera called the OM-3 with a design inspired by the Olympus OM-1 film camera that first debuted in 1972. Despite its vintage appearance, the OM-3 offers features similar to last year’s OM System OM-1 Mark II in a more compact
