Airbnb has launched a new feature called “Reserve Now, Pay Later” that lets users in the U.S. reserve a property without paying upfront, potentially allowing people to cancel their bookings with less hassle if their plans change. The feature is applicable to properties that have a “flexible” or “moderate” cancellation policy. Flexible policies let users cancel their reservation up to 24 hours … [Read more...]

Russia has, in the past, urged the state authorities to ban “foreign-owned” WhatsApp and Telegram instant messaging services. Now, the country has imposed a partial restriction on voice calls via the two messengers, according to a recent report. The media and internet regulator of Russia has reportedly cited criminal activity, like extortion and deception, for imposing the restriction. However, … [Read more...]

The back-to-school season is a good time to save on tech, whether you're returning to campus or not. While some discounts are reserved for students, others are available to everyone. One of the best right now is on Apple's M3-powered iPad Air, which is somewhat of a goldilocks tablet — one that will be a great option for just about everyone. You can grab it for $150 off at Amazon right now.This … [Read more...]

E-bike company Cowboy has secured short-term financing that would allow its operations to go back to normal after a period it describes as the "most challenging in [its] history." The company has revealed that it has signed a term sheet with a new partner, Rebirth, which it believes would pave the way for long-term stability. As The Verge notes, Rebirth is the parent of ReCycles, the prominent … [Read more...]

The cybersecurity agency CISA is warning organizations that use the N-central remote monitoring and management (RMM) product from N-able about two recently patched vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild. N-central is designed to provide management, automation, and orchestration capabilities to MSPs and IT teams. N-able informed customers on August 13 that a new version of the product, … [Read more...]

The back-to-school season isn't only a good time to save on things like a new laptop. Case in point: Sonos' back-to-school sale. Whether you want to upgrade the sound in your dorm room or home office, you can save up to 25 percent on Sonos speakers and other gear right now. Included in the sale is the Era 100, which has a 10-percent discount at the moment.Our choice for midrange smart speaker is … [Read more...]

HTC is once again attacking the wearable space with a pair of new smart glasses, the company announced. The Vive Eagle is a rival to Meta's Ray-Ban glasses with a fashion-foward lightweight design, open ear audio, voice-activated AI and an ultra-wide AI-powered camera. They look promising, if a bit expensive, but will only be available in Taiwan to start with.The Taiwanese firm clearly noticed … [Read more...]

Microsoft's default settings for Windows are designed to be helpful to the average person, but that's exactly what makes the defaults so unusable for most people. Because not one of us is average, and people use computers in a variety of ways for a number of purposes. So, trying to find an average just guarantees a poor experience. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]

A sophisticated new threat vector has emerged that could undermine one of the most trusted authentication methods in cybersecurity. FIDO-based passkeys, long considered the gold standard for phishing-resistant authentication, are now facing a potentially devastating attack technique that forces users to downgrade to less secure authentication methods. The attack exploits a critical … [Read more...]

You check that the windows are shut before leaving home. Return to the kitchen to verify that the oven and stove were definitely turned off. Maybe even circle back again to confirm the front door was properly closed. These automatic safety checks give you peace of mind because you know the unlikely but potentially dangerous consequences of forgetting – a break-in, fire, or worse. Your … [Read more...]

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog titles for August have been revealed. This month's lineup is led by Mortal Kombat 1. The fighting title resets the Mortal Kombat universe with a new timeline following the events of Mortal Kombat 11. Other titles joining PS Plus Game Catalog in August include superhero action-adventure title Marvel's Spider-Man, adventure title Sword of the Sea, third-person shooter … [Read more...]

Critical vulnerabilities in Xerox FreeFlow Core, a widely-used print orchestration platform, allow unauthenticated remote attackers to execute malicious code on vulnerable systems.  The flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-8355 and CVE-2025-8356, affect the JMF Client service and have been patched in FreeFlow Core version 8.0.5.  Key Takeaways1. Two critical vulnerabilities in Xerox FreeFlow … [Read more...]

The UK government's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is asking its citizens to delete their old emails and pictures to minimise the usage of data centres. As five of its regions are still experiencing a drought, and another six are witnessing prolonged dry weather, the country has come up with an unconventional solution to save water. The UK's Department of Environment, Food … [Read more...]

Researchers have discovered another attack vector that can be exploited to launch massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The attack, dubbed MadeYouReset, is similar to Rapid Reset, which in 2023 was exploited in zero-day attacks that broke DDoS records in terms of requests per second (RPS).  MadeYouReset, discovered by researchers at security firm Imperva and Tel Aviv … [Read more...]

A detailed security guide released by Splunk to help cybersecurity teams detect and prevent ransomware attacks targeting ESXi infrastructure before they can cause catastrophic damage.  The guide comes as a response to increasing threats against VMware’s ESXi hypervisor systems, which have become prime targets for cybercriminals due to their centralized nature and often inadequate … [Read more...]

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new Android trojan called PhantomCard that abuses near-field communication (NFC) to conduct relay attacks for facilitating fraudulent transactions in attacks targeting banking customers in Brazil. "PhantomCard relays NFC data from a victim's banking card to the fraudster's device," ThreatFabric said in a report. "PhantomCard is based on … [Read more...]

HTC Vive Eagle, the company's artificial intelligence (AI) smart glasses, were launched on Thursday. The wearable devices mark HTC's entry into the category of display-less smart glasses. It comes with an in-built AI assistant that can be powered by Google's Gemini or OpenAI's GPT, the latter of which is currently available in beta. The HTC Vive Eagle allows users to listen to music, ask questions … [Read more...]

Installing Linux is a fantastic way to get more life out of your old laptop, saving you some money and sparing your laptop from the landfill for a little longer. Linux is almost always lighter and faster than Windows, so any distribution can offer a big performance boost for aging hardware. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]

In reality, the student lives we've all led have been odd cocktails. We've seen friendships, chaos, curiosity, and some extremely questionable decisions made at 3 AM. We've juggled academia and personal growth, with a touch of occasional drama. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]

Tecno launched the Spark Go 5G in India on Thursday. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6400 SoC and features a 6,000mAh battery. Tecno claims it is the slimmest and lightest 5G phone in its segment in the country. It comes in a single 4GB RAM and 128GB storage variant, features a 50-megapixel AI-powered primary rear camera, supports the Ella AI voice assistant, and includes No … [Read more...]