Are you considering a virtual private network for your Amazon Fire TV Stick? If you care about your privacy, want to get past streaming service geo-blocking while keeping your devices secure — and you don’t want advertisers to treat you like data-producing livestock — then yes, you should use... Read more

Tom Gerencer’s book Intergalactic Refrigerator Repairmen Seldom Carry Cash features 19 pieces of humorous science fiction. Gerencer selected the stories out of literally hundreds that he’s written over the past two decades. “If you go to Walmart, and you go into the section with the big Tupperware bins that... Read more

Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. Enterprises spent big on cloud infrastructure — $15.1 billion — in the first quarter of 2021, the International Data Corporation (IDC) said in its latest tracker. Specifically, spending on compute and storage... Read more

July 4th is a great time to find deals galore — and mattresses are no exception. If you’ve been dreaming of a new bed, now is the time to strike. Whether you’re seeking pressure-relieving memory foam, an all-natural hypoallergenic latex mattress, a super-comfy hybrid mattress or a customizable adjustable mattress... Read more

It was probably inevitable that the two dominant cybersecurity threats of the day— supply chain attacks and ransomware—would combine to wreak havoc. That’s precisely what happened Friday afternoon, as the notorious REvil criminal group successfully encrypted the files of hundreds of businesses in one swoop, apparently thanks to compromised... Read more

Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. I always love Games Done Quick, which hosts two speedrunning marathons each year that raise millions of dollars for charity. From July 4 to July 11, it’ll be time for Summer Games... Read more

Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Google has given the boot to nine Android apps downloaded more than 5.8 million times from the company’s Play marketplace after researchers said these apps used a sneaky way to steal users’ Facebook login credentials. In a bid to win users’ trust and lower... Read more

Try South Korean series The Flower of Evil. tvN A lot of new titles hit Hulu this week, most of which are movies. Of the handful of TV shows, catch season 2 of surreal animated series The Mighty Ones, which arrived in its entirety on Thursday. Then try two popular South... Read more

New outbreaks worldwide, the rise of the Delta variant in the US, and additional research on vaccine efficacy. Here’s what you should know: Want to receive this weekly roundup and other coronavirus news? Sign up here! Headlines The Delta variant spurs new outbreaks around the world From Indonesia to... Read more

Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. In an old Saturday Night Live skit, actor Garrett Morris rubbed two balloons on his sweater, and they stuck to his chest. It was a science experiment he called “fun with friction.”... Read more