Pegasus spyware on State Department phones: What you need to know
Angela Lang/CNET It's a doozy of a case in digital spying. Security researchers have revealed evidence of attempted or successful installations of Pegasus, software made by Israel-based cybersecurity company NSO Group, on 37 phones belonging to activists, rights workers, journalists and businesspeople. They appear to have been targets of secret surveillance by software that's intended to…
Pegasus spyware found on nine US diplomatic phones
What just happened? This week Reuters reported that hackers used the controversial Pegasus spyware from the NSO group to breach nine US State Department employees' iPhones. It isn't known yet who is responsible, but this represents the most critical known cyberattack involving US officials and Pegasus. Reuters' sources indicated that US officials, either based in…
Apple Watch Series 7 Review
Nobody can deny that the Apple Watch won the smartwatch wars, and the latest Apple Watch Series 7 only extends that lead. A collection of endearing enhancements rather than the all-out reinvention that some expected, 2021’s version blends a bigger display with the improvements of watchOS 8, for a result that, though predictable, is no…
Qualcomm unveils handheld dev kit powered by first dedicated gaming chip
Semiconductors manufacturer Qualcomm announced a new chip geared towards handheld gaming devices.The Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 was unveiled on Wednesday, with the company partnering with Razer on a Handheld Gaming Developer Kit powered by this new platform. The dev kit is already available to developers, featuring a 6.65-inch OLED display with full HD+ resolution and…
Google brings Family Bell and BMW Digital Key to Android smartphones
To help you get more out of the upcoming holidays, Google is rolling out a few features that, while not entirely new, are making their first appearances on Android. The features cover a variety of categories, including new widgets to make an Android smartphone’s home screen more useful, simplified reminders for the entire family, and…
How Hackers Tricked 300,000 Android Users into Downloading Password-Stealing Malware
Photo: rafapress (Shutterstock)A recent report from cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric reveals that over 300,000 Android users installed trojan apps that secretly stole their banking information. While the apps have been removed and deactivated by Google, the developers used unique methods to deploy the malware that all Android users need to be wary of.Hackers used multiple types…
Apple will make fewer iPhones in response to weakening demand and supply
Supply and Demand — It will still make and sell a ton of iPhones—just not the 90 million it planned. Samuel Axon - Dec 2, 2021 9:26 pm UTC Enlarge / The back of the iPhone 13.Samuel Axon According to a new report in Bloomberg, Apple has told suppliers that demand for the iPhone 13…
AirPods Pro 2 release date might’ve been revealed in leak
Apple is reportedly developing a second-generation set of AirPods Pro. The upcoming earbuds are said to follow the release of the AirPods 3 and new leaks could have just revealed the release date for the AirPods Pro 2. Both Mark Gurman, a reporter with Bloomberg, as well as Ming-Chi Kuo, a respected Apple analyst, have…
Crazy Vivo hinge-less tri-foldable smartphone projects a virtual keyboard
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 are the best foldable smartphones you can buy right now. They’re not perfect, but they’re better than anything of Samsung’s previous attempts when it comes to durability. They’re also more affordable than ever, and Samsung included the new Fold and Flip smartphones in several Black Friday sales…
Qualcomm jumps into hot gaming market with new chip for portable game consoles
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon.Carlo Allegri | ReutersQualcomm introduced a new Snapdragon G3x microchip on Wednesday for handheld consoles in a sign of gaming's rising importance for semiconductor companies. The announcement shows Qualcomm wants a piece of the hot gaming market, where AMD and Nvidia, which power game consoles from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, are seeing…