How Nothing Designed ‘Ear 1s’ to Beat Apple AirPods
The head of design at Nothing explains how their product could take on Apple’s all-conquering wireless earbuds, at a fraction of the cost….
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A Controversial Tool Calls Out Vulnerabilities Across the Web
PunkSpider is back, and crawling hundreds of millions of sites for vulnerabilities….
Our 10 Favorite Gaming Headsets for Every System
No matter which console or device you play on, these corded headsets will lend depth and drama to your gameplay….
How to Share Your Wi-Fi Password
Help your guests connect to your network without typing a thing….
Porn Showed Upon on Legit News Sites Thanks to Internet Rot
Plus: China’s pipeline probing, a Chromebook debacle, and more of the week’s top security news….
Please, a Moment of Silence for Comic-Con
No, it’s not dead. But fans around the world mourn the loss anyway….
An Explosive Spyware Report Shows the Limits of iOS Security
Amnesty International sheds alarming light on an NSO Group surveillance tool—and the gaps in Apple and Google’s defenses….
Netflix’s Sexy Beasts Is Ridiculous—and Surprisingly Boring
The new reality show has an attention-grabbing premise, but the gimmick gets old fast….
The Absurd Idea to Put Bodycams on Teachers Is … Feasible?
The idea to monitor educators so they they don’t teach critical race theory seems ridiculous. But schools are already rife with invasive surveillance….
Why Not Use Self-Driving Cars as Supercomputers?
Autonomous vehicles use the equivalent of 200 laptops to get around. Some want to tap that computing power to decode viruses or mine bitcoin….
When the Game Is Over, Where Do Our Avatars Go?
The player characters from childhood video games were conceived in glory. Where are they now?…
Hackers Got Past Windows Hello by Tricking a Webcam
The security researchers used infrared photos and third-party hardware to best Microsoft’s facial-recognition tech….
The SolarWinds Hackers Used an iOS Flaw to Compromise iPhones
Security researchers say the group exploited a zero-day in Apple’s operating system to target European government officials over LinkedIn….
WhatsApp Has a Secure Fix for One of Its Biggest Drawbacks
Starting with a beta that launches today, you’ll no longer have to route all your messages through your smartphone….
Cuba’s Social Media Blackout Reflects an Alarming New Normal
In response to mass protests, the country has been blocking social media and communication platforms since Sunday—an increasingly common action worldwide….
What Black Widow’s $60 Million Disney+ Haul Actually Means
It proves streaming releases can make big bucks—if the movie is big enough….