Three men plead guilty to links with 2016 botnet that crashed the web
Three men in the U.S. have pleaded guilty to having links with the Mirai botnet that caused web chaos in October, 2016.
Samsung refreshes its Notebook 9 laptops for 2018, adds model supporting S Pen
Just before the CES 2018 technology show next month, Samsung announced the upcoming refresh of its Notebook 9 line of laptops.
Force Block extension now blasts evil ‘The Last Jedi’ spoilers in Chrome
The Force Block extension for the Chrome browser that blocks spoilers stemming from The Force Awakens and Rogue One now supports Episode 8.
The U.S. bans Kaspersky Lab software and services in federal agencies
President Donald Trump signed a new law that bans the use of software and services provided by Kaspersky Lab.
Vietnamese hacker breaks into airport system, finds his way to prison
A Vietnamese hacker who broke into Australia's Perth Airport network using third-party contractor credentials has been arrested.
Relax like a badass feline with a Microsoft Ninja Cat-themed wallpaper
The Microsoft Ninja Cat is back and he's the star of a new wallpaper collection for Windows 10 called the Holiday Escape.
You can now buy your neighbor’s couch from Craigslist using Bitcoin
In what can only be called a true "Mama I made it moment," Bitcoin is now being accepted on Craigslist. This was initially noticed by Reddit.
Reviews arrive days before the iMac Pro launch, and it’s a big performance jump
Early reviews of Apple's upcoming iMac Pro are in, and the biggest complaints stem from the inability to manually upgrade the $5,000 machine.
Step back in time with Sansar’s historic Star Wars VR gallery experience
A Hollywood set designer has collected a number of unique Star Wars props and items and is now showcasing them in VR.
Microsoft’s quantum computing devkit exists — whether you look or not
Microsoft has made its quantum development kit free for anyone to use, hoping that it opens the door to exciting new applications.
AMD’s Adrenalin Edition driver sports shorter name, longer feature list
Right on cue, AMD released a new driver suite called Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition. It brings a batch of new features and upgrades.
Intel shines up low-powered PCs for 2018 using its Pentium, Celeron CPUs
Intel slapped a fresh coat of silver on its new Pentium Silver and Celeron CPUs deigned for entry-level and mobile PCs.
Patch your HP laptops — the keyboard may have a keylogger installed
A security researcher has discovered a disabled (but viable) keylogger in HP laptops' keyboard driver that affects hundreds of machines.
Acer’s ProDesigner PE320QK offers precise color accuracy for professionals
Acer 's ProDesigner PE320QK monitor, which is built for design professionals and visual artists, is now available in the United States.
Razer jumps into the wireless networking market with an updated Portal router
Razer has collaborated with Ignition Design Labs to improve the Portal wireless router, most likely for gamers.
Why gaming on MacOS is dead forever and never coming back
MacOS gaming has one foot in the grave. Who is responsible for its current, sorry state? As it turns out, there’s plenty of blame to go around.
Windows 10 eSIM support lets laptop owners stay connected via their mobile plans
The Redstone 4 update could introduce Windows 10 eSIM support for new "Always Connected" laptops with Qualcomm and Intel processors.
Defying supply issues, Nvidia Titan V sports 12GB of HBM2
Pairing up 12GB of HBM2 with a Volta GPU, the Nvidia Titan V could be the fastest PC graphics card ever released.
Nearly $64 million in bitcoin is missing following NiceHash marketplace hack
A major attack on the NiceHash digital currency marketplace has led to the site's bitcoin wallet being drained.
As promised, Google is killing off Chrome Apps everywhere but Chrome OS
As it promised in a blog post in August 2016, Google has begun the process of killing off Chrome Apps on every platform but Chrome OS.
You’ll need to sell your Bitcoin if you want to buy games with it on Steam
Valve has cut off Bitcoin as a payment method for Steam, meaning you'll need to sell your coins if you want to use them on the platform.
Oculus adds desktop functionality and revamps Home in Rift Core 2.0 update
Oculus has launched the beta of its Rift Core 2.0 update, which adds a host of new features and user interface tweaks.
‘PUBG’ release in China may be behind the surge of Windows 7 use on Steam
The latest Steam numbers released by Valve Software show a heavy rise in the use of Windows 7 and Simplified Chinese. PUBG may be the culprit.
Comcast claims new gateway can reach wireless speeds of 1.5 gigabits per second
Comcast has introduced its new xFi Advanced Gateway, a router that promises wireless speeds of around 1.5 gigabits per second.
Qualcomm’s LTE PCs could be the biggest revolution since laptops got Wi-Fi
Newly announced 2-in-1 PCs boast 20 hours of battery life and a built-in LTE connection. Are Qualcomm's LTE PCs the future of computing?
Super-efficient Windows laptops powered by Qualcomm phone chips are here
Qualcomm has upcoming laptops powered by its Snapdragon 835 hardware. The PCs will run Windows 10 S and include standard LTE.
HP’s Envy x2 claims longest battery life of any detachable Windows PC
The HP Envy x2 has a lot to be envious about, but its biggest standout features are its 20-hour battery life and 4G LTE-Advanced connectivity.
Asus NovaGo, the first gigabit LTE-capable laptop, promises fast download speeds
The Asus NovaGo can use its gigabit Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 LTE modem to download a two-hour video file in a matter of seconds.
Backside iMac storage is more functional (and artistic) than you’d think
The Baxter is an innovative solution to expand iMac storage with a rear-mounted shelving unit with custom artwork.
Apple ‘listening’ to Mac concerns, but no word on hoped-for improvements
Apple chief design officer, Jony Ive, has made it very clear that Apple is listening to owners' Mac concerns about the hardware ranges.
Apple’s three Mac Minis released in 2011 are now unsupported ‘vintage’ devices
An update to Apple's vintage/obsolete list shows the company pulling support for the Mac Mini released in 2011 packing second-gen Intel CPUs.
Vivaldi now supports Linux on ARM chips, including Raspberry Pi 3
Vivaldi said on December 5 that it now offers a version of its web browser that runs on Linux devices using ARM-based processors.
A new weekly podcast offers an inside look at Microsoft Research
Microsoft Research is the focus of a podcast that promises to cover all aspects of the company's investigations into new tech.
Tune in here for Qualcomm’s December 5 Snapdragon Technology Summit keynote
Qualcomm's Snapdragon Technology Summit begins December 5 with a keynote that may launch Windows 10 laptops based on the Snapdragon 835 chip.