Security Theater: Vanity Metrics Keep You Busy - and Exposed
After more than 25 years of mitigating risks, ensuring compliance, and building robust security programs for Fortune 500 companies, I’ve learned that looking busy isn’t the same as being secure.  It’s an easy trap for busy cybersecurity leaders ...
2025-04-07 16:30
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iPhone 17 Air’s camera problem may not matter as much as I thought
This fall, Apple is launching a new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air that could prove especially compelling. The new model will have some shortcomings though, including only a single rear camera. But thanks to a little fact-finding exercise, I now know that wo...
2025-04-07 16:29
Samsung begins rolling out stable One UI 7, starting with Galaxy S24 and Z Fold series
Samsung users report that One UI 7 is now available for their devices. The update first hits Galaxy S24 series and Z Fold/Flip 6 phones. Read more...
2025-04-07 16:00
Apple is racing to fly planes of iPhones into the US ahead of Trump’s tariffs
With the full breadth of Trump’s tariffs slated to kick in on Wednesday, Apple is stockpiling iPhone inventory in the United States as quickly as possible. A new report from The Times of India today says that part of Apple’s strategy to limit the i...
2025-04-07 15:58
HPE's unnamed 1,152-core system pushes Turbostat to support 8,192 cores in Linux 6.15
Linux 6.15 resolves Turbostat's incompatibility with high core count systems, now supporting up to 8,192 cores.
2025-04-07 15:51
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TSMC and Foxconn hit hard in Taiwan following Trump's tariffs announcement
Taiwan's stock market suffered its worst-ever single-day drop after the U.S. announced a 32% tariff on Taiwanese goods and signaled potential duties on semiconductors, triggering panic selling of TSMC and Foxconn.
2025-04-07 15:47
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Deals: 24GB M4 Mac mini $100 off, black Apple Watch Ultra 2 up to $170 off, Powerbeats Pro 2, more
We are ready to kick-off the week in Apple deals starting with a couple offers that hit over the weekend on M4 iPad Pro Magic Keyboards and the return of $100 price drops on upgraded M4 Mac mini configs, including both 16GB and 24GB models. Next up we ...
2025-04-07 15:46
20th anniversary iPhone Pro model might feature a 'glassy' design
Apple might have something "bold" planned for the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, which will launch in 2027. Read more...
2025-04-07 15:28
Git turns 20 as we celebrate decades of open-source software distribution
Git was founded 20 years ago today by Linux Tarvalds and Junio Hamano who continues to maintain the project today.
2025-04-07 15:14
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Switch 2 Joy-Cons rebuilt from 'the ground up,' but still won't have Hall Effect sticks
Nintendo has confirmed that its latest generation Joy-Cons for the Nintendo Switch 2 will skip out on having Hall Effect sensors. Read more...
2025-04-07 15:09
Download Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11 ($19 Value) completely FREE
The fastest, easiest way for visual learners to get a grip on Windows 11, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11 is the best way to go from newbie to expert in no time at all. Get it for free today! Read more...
2025-04-07 15:00
Getting the firmware of a VTech/LeapFrog LeapStart/Magibook
This is a very small blog post about my first reverse engineering project, in which I don’t really reverse engineer anything yet, but I am just getting started! A family member asked me to add additional book data to the LeapStart he bought for his s...
2025-04-07 14:38
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UK can't keep its encryption fight with Apple private, court rules
Last month, rights groups called for a public hearing on Apple's iCloud backdoor appeal. Now, a court says the government can't keep basic details secret. Read more...
2025-04-07 14:38
DXVK 2.6.1 Improves Support for Assassin’s Creed Origins and AMD Vega GPUs
DXVK 2.6.1 Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download with improvements for several games and bug fixes. The post DXVK 2.6.1 Improves Support for Assassin’s Creed Origins and AMD Vega GPUs app...
2025-04-07 14:36
This iPhone feature explains how The Atlantic joined confidential group chat
Last month, The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg revealed that he had been accidentally included in a government group chat where confidential war plans were shared. US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz was the one who added Goldberg, b...
2025-04-07 14:36
U.S. Gov't eliminates tape data storage at the GSA to save $1M per year, but tape isn't dead yet
But the triumphant social media post gets a Community Note.
2025-04-07 14:32
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A Minecraft Movie just hit theaters — but McDonald's Nether Flame Sauce is the real star
McDonald’s Minecraft Movie meal includes a fiery new sauce that might be its best ever—plus a dessert that doesn't quite match up.
2025-04-07 14:15
Beef up your Steam Deck storage with this 2TB WD Black SN770M SSD deal - only $177 at Amazon
Expand the storage of your gaming handheld or laptop with this 2TB SSD deal on a small form-factor M.2 2230 WD Black SN770M, on sale for only $177 at Amazon.
2025-04-07 13:58
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Save big on the Microsoft Surface Pro Flex Keyboard with Slim Pen
Upgrade your Surface Pro tablet with the Surface Pro Flex Keyboard and Slim Pen bundle, which is now available at its lowest price. Read more...
2025-04-07 13:54
Pure Virtual C++ 2025 Talks Announced
Pure Virtual C++ is our free, one-day, virtual conference for the whole C++ community. This year, it is running on the 30th April. We’re pleased to announce four of our five live sessions for the day: Welcome to v1.0 of the meta::[[verse]]! with Inba...
2025-04-07 13:51