Week in review: MS Office flaw may leak NTLM hashes, malicious Chrome, Edge browser extensions
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Unpatched MS Office flaw may leak NTLM hashes to attackers (CVE-2024-38200) A new MS Office zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-38200) can be exploited.....»»
Opinion: The peer review system no longer works to guarantee academic rigor—a different approach is needed
Peer review is a central feature of academic work. It's the process through which research ends up published in an academic journal: independent experts scrutinize the work of another researcher in order to recommend if it should be accepted by a pub.....»»
Microsoft is testing a Steam-like in-game overlay
An Edge-powered in-game overlay is on the way with a lot of familiar features and several interesting, unique tricks......»»
Black Friday software deals hit Adobe Creative Cloud, Parallels Desktop, Microsoft Office, VPNs
With Black Friday just around the corner, many software deals are emerging, offering substantial savings on some of the top software products. Here's a roundup of the best deals AppleInsider has found.Black Friday software deals - Image credit: Adobe.....»»
Extending classical black hole inequalities into the quantum realm
A recent study in Physical Review Letters explores quantum effects on black hole thermodynamics and geometry, focusing on extending two classical inequalities into the quantum regime......»»
Blitz review: this riveting World War II movie is one of the year’s best
Apple TV+'s Blitz is a can't-miss war drama — and already one of the most underrated movies of the year......»»
Corsair Vengeance i5100 review: falling short of its potential
The Corsair i5100 has all the hallmarks of a top-tier gaming PC, but it doesn't quite match the pace of the competition......»»
Ring’s Holiday Quick Replies return next week with the Grinch
Let the Grinch greet your guests with these six Ring Quick Replies. They'll be available to Ring users from November 25 through December 26......»»
Lowest price ever: iPad 10th Generation drops to $249 with Amazon coupon
Amazon has discounted Apple's iPad 10th Generation to the lowest price on record thanks to a Black Friday on-page coupon.Grab the lowest price on record for the iPad 10th GenAfter initially dropping the 10th Generation iPad to $279 earlier this week,.....»»
16-inch MacBook Pro M4 Max review: The pinnacle of the portable Mac
The new M4 Max-powered 16-inch MacBook Pro is a beast of a machine, that highlights the raw power and efficiency of Apple Silicon.16-inch MacBook Pro M4 Max review: Peak MacBook ProThe latest MacBook Pro update arrived in November, alongside multiple.....»»
2024 saw a surge in malicious free VPN apps
Cybercriminals increasingly use fake VPN apps to spread malware and launch other attacks. This is what's at stake......»»
The Siri upgrade you’re waiting for might not be ready until 2026
Siri got some updates in iOS 18, but nothing that really took it over the edge. We may have to wait until 2026 for that to finally happen......»»
Glicked: Can Wicked and Gladiator II pull a Barbenheimer at the box office?
This weekend, Wicked and Gladiator II are set to battle at the box office. Can Glicked emulate the success of Barbenheimer?.....»»
3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (November 22-24)
Xbox Game Pass just got some major new releases this week that might justify that Ultimate subscription for another month......»»
Nvidia’s next-gen GPU plans could be good news for Intel and AMD
A new leak reveals RTX 50-series specs and possible release windows, and so far, it looks like good news for AMD and Intel......»»
Apple"s browser rules deemed anticompetitive, says UK competition body
Apple's rules about what developers can do within browsers is limiting innovation, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority has determined, as part of its provisional findings from its browser investigation.Safari, Apple's browserIn 2021, the CMA l.....»»
Piedmont power line plan: Environmental groups worry of "unintended consequences"
On Nov 20 some Maryland environmental groups formally entered the fray over the Piedmont power line proposal, issuing a letter that calls for the project to receive a stringent environmental review through a federal law......»»
"Moment of truth" for world-first plastic pollution treaty
Plastic pollution litters our seas, our air and even our bodies, but negotiators face an uphill battle next week to agree on the world's first treaty aimed at ending the problem......»»
Some older D-Link routers are vulnerable to attack
Older D-Link routers suffer a security flaw that exposes users to threats such as malware, DoS attacks, and more. See the reason why there is no fix......»»
Samsung QN90D 98-inch review: solid and classy, but worth the price tag?
Samsung's QN90D TV series is generally excellent, but it falls apart at 98 inches.....»»
Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 review: a step backward
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 is very affordable, but sometimes that's just not good enough. Performance and the keyboard are subpar, which is a shame......»»