Microsoft is working on a mega security patch for some of its most crucial issues
Microsoft has released a fix for a Secure Boot bypass vulnerability that allowed threat actors to deploy the BlackLotus bootkit (opens in new tab) to target endpoints – however, the…
The Panasonic Lumix S5 IIX’s video smarts put the Sony A7 IV in the shade
In my recent Panasonic Lumix S5 II review – the full-frame camera scored a maximum 5-star rating – I praised in particular its video features, which are unmatched at the…
NAD’s new amp is a retro wonder with wireless high-res audio streaming and HDMI
Canada-based hi-fi manufacturer NAD has announced a new stereo amplifier with high-res audio streaming capability and an HDMI eARC port for hooking up to a 4K TV. The announcement arrives…
GameFace lets you control a computer with your face – yes, a feel-good AI story
AI can be a force for good. Hear me out. We saw proof at Google I/O 2023. While many of us spend time worrying about how artificial intelligence chatbots like…
The Ask Jeeves-ification of online search
There are some who will tell you that Ask Jeeves was right all along. I’m less sure that’s true. In fact, I am starting to think that if you are…
Amazon’s best snack has been out of stock for months, and I want answers
Modern life is full of tragedies. There are the big ones — the climate crisis, living in late-stage capitalism, take your pick — but the little ones sting, too. Like…
What two-thirds of car dealerships are missing in the US
Electric vehicles just aren’t easy to find in American car dealerships, a survey by the environmental group Sierra Club confirms. Two-thirds of car dealerships surveyed across the US didn’t have…
Amazon’s working on a secret new home robot that could be more like Rosie
As a smart home reviewer of a certain age, all I’ve ever wanted for my home is a Rosie the Robot. The Jetsons’ mechanical housekeeper was the example I held…
Daft Punk’s Final Music Video Is a Transhumanist, Sci-Fi Trip
Daft Punk – Infinity Repeating (2013 Demo) [ft. Julian Casablancas + The Voidz]Directed by Warren Fu and produced by Partizan Studio, the video itself is as hypnotic as the beats…
MSI’s new Bravo gaming laptops could give Acer and HP a run for their money
MSI launched its brand new version of the Bravo series packing some serious components heat under the hood, unlike the underpowered MSI Bravo 15 from 2022 that used AMD 5000-series…