Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Researchers on Wednesday announced a major cybersecurity find—the world’s first-known instance of real-world malware that can hijack a computer’s boot process even when Secure Boot and other advanced protections are enabled and running on fully updated versions of Windows. Dubbed BlackLotus, the malware is... Read more

Microsoft on Monday announced the launch of its Dynamics 365 Copilot, a new artificial intelligence tool meant to handle various business tasks.  “Dynamics 365 Copilot takes advantage of recent advancements in generative AI to automate these tedious tasks and unlock the full creativity of the workforce,” the company wrote. According... Read more

At a campground last week I watched someone set up what looked like an old-school canvas tent, complete with a wood-burning stove in it (it is winter), and I thought: See, you don’t really need all that expensive high-tech gear. Army tents still work. When I got home, I... Read more

Amidst a global inflection point for business and society, the metaverse is beginning to scale. Seven in 10 executives said it would positively impact their organization; four in 10 consider it a breakthrough, as recently shown in an Accenture survey. Industrial and product companies are among those placing big... Read more

Beats makes some of our absolute favorite wireless earbuds on the market right now, both when it comes to sound-quality and as earbuds for working out in. But since the company is owned by Apple, Beats earbuds have the same drawback as all Apple products — they’re pricey, and not always easy... Read more

Wyze’s mission to democratize the smart home started with a string of jaw-droppingly cheap devices that matched more expensive rivals on features. Its indoor and outdoor security cameras and video doorbell have all won our recommendations, but this is the first time Wyze has released a Wi-Fi mesh router.  It comes in... Read more

In September, the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued $1.8 billion in fines to some of Wall Street’s biggest banks for their inability to keep private information secure when using internal communications. These banks, including Barclay’s, Bank of America, Citigroup Global Markets, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase and... Read more

Hobbies are important. They allow us to take back ownership of our time. Hobbies aren’t something you have to do, but something you want to do that can enrich your day. Hobbies have a range of mental health benefits — from a sense of accomplishment to improved mood to... Read more

Whether you’ve just started spinning analog audio or you’ve been building a collection for years, good vinyl accessories can take your enjoyment—and your records’ longevity—to the next level. I’ve spent the better part of the past decade messing with some of the most lauded tools for cleaning, setting up,... Read more

It seems like every other day, news emerges that a celebrity has dropped a new NFT collection or a commercial chain has launched a metaverse space. While much of this has been written off as a fad, it’s interesting to note the names that are beginning to get involved.... Read more