A cheaper Apple Vision Pro might not land until 2026 – and Samsung’s XR/VR headset could steal its lunch

A cheaper Apple Vision Pro might not land until 2026 – and Samsung’s XR/VR headset could steal its lunch

The current Apple Vision Pro is a fantastic bit of mixed reality kit, blending impressive hardware and an innovative user interface. But as you’ll see in our Apple Visio Pro review, it’s far from perfect; throw in a $3,499 price tag and other early-adopter woes, and the headset isn’t something for most people.  As such, … Read more

Malicious Google Ads found promoting a fake IP scanner that just wants to steal your data

Malicious Google Ads found promoting a fake IP scanner that just wants to steal your data

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

Criminals in Montreal Using AirTags to Steal Vehicles

Criminals in Montreal Using AirTags to Steal Vehicles

Thieves in Montreal, Canada have been using Apple’s AirTags to facilitate vehicle theft, according to a report from Vermont news sites WCAX and NBC5 (via 9to5Mac). Police officers in Burlington, Vermont have issued a warning about AirTags for drivers who recently visited Canada. Two Burlington residents found Apple AirTags in their vehicles after returning from … Read more

VR headsets could be hacked in “Inception-esque” attacks — with attackers able to steal your data without you even noticing

VR headsets could be hacked in “Inception-esque” attacks — with attackers able to steal your data without you even noticing

If someone were to infect your Meta Quest VR headset with malware, they could trick you into seeing things in the virtual world which weren’t real, experts have warned. Academics from Cornell University recently published a paper describing the possibility of hijacking people’s VR sessions and controlling their interactions with internal applications, external servers, and … Read more

This new attack uses the sound of your keystrokes to steal your passwords

This new attack uses the sound of your keystrokes to steal your passwords

Two researchers from Augusta University, in Georgia, U.S., demonstrated a novel way to steal people’s passwords that would put even James Bond to shame. Last week, researchers Alireza Taheritajar and Reza Rahaeimehr published a paper called “Acoustic Side Channel Attack on Keyboards Based on Typing Patterns” which is just as weird as it sounds. According … Read more

Huawei could steal the foldable smartphone crown from Samsung

Huawei could steal the foldable smartphone crown from Samsung

Samsung has been the king of the foldable smartphone market since the launch of the Galaxy Fold in 2019. However, the company will lose its crown soon, at least as per a new report. And it would be none other than Huawei that would steal Samsung’s crown. Huawei could overtake Samsung in foldable smartphone market … Read more