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The spam came from inside the house: How a smart TV can choke a Windows PC

The curious case of a living room screen making Windows' Settings app disappear. Enlarge / I have hundreds of UUIDs and I must scream. (credit: Getty Images) The modern "smart" TV asks a lot of us. In exchange for connec.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaApr 24th, 2024

Echo Show 10 vs. Nest Hub (2nd Gen): which smart display is better for your home?

The Echo Show 10 is larger and more expensive than the Nest Hub (2nd Gen), but is it the better smart display? Here's what to know before making a purchase......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News11 hr. 2 min. ago

“Energy-smart” bricks need less power to make, are better insulation

Cutting the energy used while firing the bricks means big savings at scale. Enlarge / Some of the waste material that ends up part of these bricks. (credit: Seamus Daniel, RMIT University) Researchers at the Royal Melbou.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News15 hr. 2 min. ago

Study: The diminishing impact of casino free-play promotions

Free-play campaigns—or gambling money on the house—have gotten big. They are the dominant play incentive in the gaming industry, where the most money is spent to get players in the door and keep them coming back for more. But new research suggest.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News15 hr. 30 min. ago

How can we get dads to work less and do more around the house?

Would more dads work fewer hours if other dads decided to do the same? Would paid parental leave prompt them to do more around the house? How do social norms affect inequalities within the labor market? Researcher Dr. Max van Lent investigates......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News17 hr. 2 min. ago

Hugh Grant turns evil in creepy trailer for A24’s Heretic

In the first trailer for A24's Heretic, Grant is the furthest thing from charming as he traps two missionaries inside his house. .....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News17 hr. 2 min. ago

White House concerned that personal data of US citizens could be passed to China

The White House is reportedly concerned that three Chinese companies operating cloud services in the US could pass the personal data of US citizens to Beijing. A report citing sources familiar with the issue says that the US Department of Commerce.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News20 hr. 29 min. ago

Windows WiFi vulnerability lets hackers remotely hijack your PC

A newly-discovered Windows WiFi vulnerability could potentially let hackers remotely hijack your PC, so patch it now! The post Windows WiFi vulnerability lets hackers remotely hijack your PC appeared first on Phandroid. There are always bo.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated News22 hr. 29 min. ago

NASA sued by Florida man whose house was hit by space junk

NASA is being sued by a man whose house was damaged by a piece of space junk that came from the International Space Station......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Narwal Freo X Ultra review: smart and powerful whole home cleaning

The Narwal Freo X Ultra is a robot vacuum and mop with plenty of tech packed into a unit that doesn't ruin your home's aesthetic.Narwal Freo X Ultra reviewThere are a lot of robot vacuum and mop products on the market, so it can be challenging to sta.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Here’s what the Windows Phone would look like in 2024 if Microsoft had never killed it

There's no Window Phone in 2024, but what if there was? A fascinating set of mock-ups show what these Microsoft devices might have looked like......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

What to do if the Wi-Fi option isn’t showing in Windows 11

If your Wi-Fi toggle isn't showing up in Windows 11, there are a few different ways we can fix it, from re-enabling the adapter, to reinstalling the drivers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Microsoft removes documentation for switching to a local account in Windows 11

But most Microsoft account sign-in workarounds for Windows 11 continue to work. Enlarge / A PC running Windows 11. (credit: Microsoft) One of Windows 11's more contentious changes is that, by default, both the Home and P.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

New Hue lights, tvOS 18, Qi2 chargers, & more on the HomeKit Insider Podcast

On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we reveal the new Philips Hue gear, walk through several new Qi2 chargers, and break down all the changes coming to Apple TV in tvOS 18.HomeKit Insider PodcastSignify had several new smart lighting prod.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

House of the Dragon’s latest episode reveals the series’ biggest problem

HBO's House of the Dragon continues to have a hard time focusing on what really matters......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Apple is still working on smart glasses, but it"s going to be a long wait

The long-rumored "Apple Glass" may take much longer to arrive than previously thought, with it now not expected to arrive for several years.An example of what Apple Glass could look likeThe Apple Vision Pro has been a major first step for Apple's mix.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2024

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses triple their recording time

If a mere 60 seconds of video recording just isn't enough, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses now let you capture up to 3 minutes of content at a time......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2024

$200-ish laptop with a 386 and 8MB of RAM is a modern take on the Windows 3.1 era

Pocket 386 supports external accessories and will just barely run Windows 95.   The Pocket 386, a new-old laptop that can run MS-DOS, Windows 3.x, and (technically) Windows 95.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024

Imposter calls become the top threat as robocalls decline: How to protect your phone number and stop spam

We’ve seen carriers and the FTC work to reduce the problem of robocalls in recent years but imposter calls remain a top scam. Want to protect yourself and your family? Incogni makes removing your personal information from the web and blocking spam.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses just got three times as good

If a mere 60 seconds of video recording just isn't enough, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses now let you capture up to 3 minutes of content at a time......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024

$200-ish laptop with a 386 and 8MB of RAM is a modern take on Windows 3.1 era

Pocket 386 supports external accessories and will just barely run Windows 95.   The Pocket 386, a new-old laptop that can run MS-DOS, Windows 3.x, and (technically) Windows 95.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024