It’s the weekend. Yay! And in keeping with the more relaxed nature of the day, this Strands puzzle is a little easier to solve than some. Yay again! Strands is the latest addition to the New York Times’ Games selection, joining the likes of Wordle and Connections. It’s great fun, but can be tricky at … Read more
Welcome to the weekend, Quordle-style. As is the case during the week, you get nine guesses to solve four Wordle-esque puzzles, so don’t expect it to get any easier just because you don’t have work today. And for those of you who do have work today, I apologize – you’ll have to find time for … Read more
Security researchers have spotted another malicious advertising campaign in Google Ads that sees hackers impersonating multiple legitimate software companies. While definitely not the first of its kind, this campaign was said to be unique for distributing a sophisticated Windows backdoor. The campaign was first spotted by cybersecurity researchers from Zscaler Threat labs, who noted between … Read more
Polestar teased that it was working on its own smartphone at the Guangzhou Auto Show late last year, with Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath telling CNBC “where you have an opportunity to link these two worlds, without any border … then you can really have a seamless transition.” Now, images have surfaced on Chinese website Weibo … Read more
Something strange is going on with Amazon Prime Video. A report from news site Cord Busters originally claimed that the tech giant quietly pulled the plug on the service in the United Kingdom. If you head over to Amazon Prime’s UK page, you’ll notice that Prime Video isn’t among the list of plans near the … Read more
It’s been rumored for a while now that Google is considering charging users for AI powered results, especially concerning the idea of a premium search option which leverages generative AI. Whether that will happen remains to be seen, but Google is ending the era of free access to its Gemini API, signaling a new financial … Read more
Forget the finger-biting frunk, Tesla’s Cybertruck has a new and potentially more dangerous problem: a stuck accelerator pedal. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Tesla issued a voluntary recall on April 17 of “certain” Tesla Cybertruck models for “Unintended Acceleration from Trapped Pedal“. It’s not clear why just 3,878 of the thousands … Read more
Samsung has shifted to “emergency mode” and is now asking executives to work six days per week. The news, revealed in a report by The Korea Economic Daily, comes as the company battles ongoing business challenges. The company-wide policy affects executives and top managers across Samsung’s various divisions. Recent disappointing financial results in 2023 saw … Read more
Android 15 could come with a smart new feature that can check the health of your phone’s onboard storage, thereby alerting you to the risk of losing files or running out of usable space when you most need it. The feature is dubbed Device Diagnostics, as spotted by Android Authority in the latest Android 15 … Read more
If you’re looking to shop for some weekend tech bargains, you’ve come to the right place. Best Buy just launched a huge sale with deals on best-selling TVs, laptops, headphones, and tablets from brands like Apple, LG, Samsung, Sony, and HP. • Shop Best Buy’s full sale I’ve gone through today’s sale and hand-picked the … Read more