Microsoft is once again emphasizing that passwords are a thing of the past, while passkeys represent the future of secure, breach-resistant online authentication. The company recently announced several passkey-related improvements coming to Windows 11, aimed at accelerating adoption of this increasingly popular authentication method. Read Entire Article
Hackers found a way to weaponize CAPTCHA pages, and it’s incredibly effective
A year of escalating social-engineering attacks has produced one of the most efficient infection chains observed to date. Known as ClickFix, this method requires only that a user follow a brief set of instructions (typically copying and pasting a single line of text into a system terminal). Once the command......
Enterprise AI shifts toward a balanced cloud, edge, and on-prem mix
Ask virtually anyone what's happening in the tech industry right now, and you'll hear the same answer: the AI is coming, the AI is coming. But while that high-level trend is obvious, what's been less clear is that a hybrid AI model – one that spans major public cloud providers,......
Android won’t kill sideloading after all, but new verification rules will make it harder
Google is revising its forthcoming Android developer verification program following criticism that the original plan would effectively shut down sideloading. The company has confirmed that it is developing an "advanced flow" to let experienced users install apps from unverified developers – a concession to open-source advocates and developers who warned......
DJI Neo 2 drone skips the US as a December nationwide ban looks increasingly likely
In July, DJI blamed the US Customs and Border Protection for withholding its imported goods over accusations that the company violates the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which DJI denies. Read Entire Article
Microsoft says Windows is becoming an agentic OS, but users simply hate the idea
Earlier this week, Windows president Pavan Davuluri reiterated that Microsoft is leveraging AI to evolve Windows into an "agentic OS" as part of its long-term strategy to transform the widely used desktop platform into an AI-native environment – one where AI agents can understand context, make decisions on users' behalf,......
Valve Steam Controller 2, new Steam Machine PC console, and Steam Frame VR coming in early 2026
After a year of detailed leaks and rumors, Valve has finally pulled back the curtain on several new hardware products. Starting sometime in the first quarter of next year, users will be able to bring SteamOS into the living room or strap it to their faces while playing with redesigned......
Google Play will soon penalize Android apps that use too much battery
Google is asking developers to "raise the bar" on battery efficiency. New Android metrics will give programmers deeper insight into how their apps consume power – but they'll need to act quickly. Apps that drain excessive energy without justification will soon face reduced visibility on the Play Store. Read Entire...
Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine are licensing their voices to AI
Actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine are partnering with AI audio company ElevenLabs to produce virtual replications of their voices. The collaboration lets both actors explore new ways to share stories while giving creators and companies controlled access to their vocal likenesses. Read Entire Article
Transhumanism “bullshit” is hindering legit neurotech research, experts warn
Today's wealthiest technology corporations are chasing transhumanist fantasies under the guidance of science-illiterate leaders, instead of investing more in practical technological solutions. Neurotech experts warn against the "distracted" ideas promoted by Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and other billionaires seeking a transhumanist workaround to nature's planned obsolescence of the human body....