PCWorld

GPU sales spike by 20 percent, fueled by 2021-03-05 15:22:00GPU sales grew an astounding 20 percent at the end of 2020, spurred by pandemic-induced gaming, a new mining craze, and huge demand for laptops, accor

How to see how much memory is in 2021-03-05 11:30:00How much memory is in your computer, and how fast is it? It’s an important thing to know. Having too little memory in your PC can result in perf

AceVPN.com Ultimate review: No desktop app, but that's 2021-03-05 10:04:00AceVPN.com in brief: P2P allowed: Yes (Ultimate plan only) Business location: United States (unconfirmed) Number of servers: Unknown Number

How do I get a PC for cheap? 2021-03-05 06:30:00Q: How can I get a PC for cheap?A: The best times to buy a new PC for cheap are during major sale events like Black Friday, Prime Day, and back-to-sch

Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell review: Posh design, privacy, 2021-03-05 06:00:00You’ll also get partial HomeKit support, but some other features are missing from this premium-priced smart home device.

How to avoid going over your broadband data 2021-03-05 06:00:00Managing broadband data caps can be aggravating, frustrating, and—if you go over and incur a penalty—expensive. But there's hope: You can

Tronsmart Mega Pro Bluetooth speaker review: Big bass, 2021-03-05 06:00:00This powerful Bluetooth speaker isn't much to look at it, but it delivers a knock-out performance.

Sonos will show off new audio hardware on 2021-03-04 14:46:00A new, smaller Move speaker could become a reality at an upcoming Sonos product event.

Vertical tabs arrive in Microsoft Edge 2021-03-04 13:48:00Microsoft Edge is finally getting vertical tabs, a feature that was promised a year ago. Announced Thursday, the rollout also includes a History featu

An Amazon Alexa app is headed for the 2021-03-04 13:03:00Microsoft and Amazon have posted a "Coming Soon" sign for an official Amazon Alexa app for your Xbox.

The best SSDs of 2021 2021-03-04 11:14:00Switching to a solid-state drive is the best upgrade you can make for your PC. These wondrous devices obliterate long boot times, speed up how fast yo

Razer Book 13 review: A slick laptop with 2021-03-04 10:59:00The Razer Book 13 is a classic example of why you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.This is a gorgeous laptop to behold—a sharp-edged sl

TechNewsWorld

An Update on the Fourth Industrial Revolution 2021-03-01 07:00:00We are in the midst of what many are calling the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This is a time of disruption, massive change, opportunities, and signif

Successful Phishers Make Slim Gains in 2020 2021-02-24 13:25:47Catastrophic events, like a pandemic, coupled with hasty technological change such as many people forced to work from home immediately, have been a ri

Lessons Learned From the SolarWinds Supply Chain Hack 2021-02-23 18:10:15In a recent Linux Foundation blog post titled "Preventing Supply Chain Attacks like SolarWinds," the foundation's Director of Open Source Supply Ch

Silver Sparrow Malware Hatched on 30,000 Macs 2021-02-23 07:00:00Nearly 30,000 Macs have been infected with a new malware strain. Discovered by researchers at Red Canary, the malware has been sitting on it hosts wai

It's Time to Consider 3D Printed Homes 2021-02-22 07:00:00This emerging building method is far less wasteful, far faster, and far cheaper to build much sturdier homes. The only real downside is that the skill

Researchers Repurpose Drugs to Fight COVID in Elderly 2021-02-18 12:41:22Researchers have discovered a way to identify existing drugs that can be potentially repurposed to fight COVID-19 in the elderly. The researchers said

How Biometric Authentication Methods Will Revamp the Commerce 2021-02-17 08:00:00As they become more prominent, consumers will enjoy shopping experiences that no longer rely on payments from a piece of plastic with a four-digit pin

A New Twist to Virtual Desktop Cloud Computing 2021-02-16 10:00:00Desktop as a Service provider Shells offers a new component to virtual cloud computing. It brings Linux distros and Windows 10 to any computer, mobile

The Future of Cybersecurity in 2021 and Beyond 2021-02-16 08:00:00Cybersecurity experts predict that in 2021 there will be a cyberattack incident every 11 seconds. This is nearly twice what it was in 2019, and four t

The Evolving Future of the Office 2021-02-15 07:00:00I participated in a group analyst event several weeks ago about companies converting their offices into collections of meeting rooms. We couldn't pic

Wearable Device Aims to Diminish Distractions, Sharpen Focus 2021-02-11 07:00:00Foci is a "Focus Wearable" device by U.K.-based company Tinylogics that combines cognitive biometrics with artificial intelligence and machine learn

Hacker Attempts to Poison Florida City's Water Supply 2021-02-10 07:06:00A cyber intruder broke into the computer network of the water treatment system of Oldsmar, Fla. and attempted to poison it with lye. News of the attac

TechCrunch

Last-mile delivery robotics company Refraction AI raises $4.2M 2021-03-08 09:00:17Ann Arbor-based Refraction AI announced today that it has raised a $4.2 million seed round. The startup, which debuted on the TechCrunch Sessions: Mob

Amazon expands its food delivery service across Bangalore 2021-03-08 08:26:13Amazon said on Monday it has expanded its food delivery service, called Amazon Food, across 62 zip codes in Bangalore, in what is the first public upd

New clinical trial data from Locus Biosciences shows 2021-03-08 08:15:51Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest potential threats to global health today. But Locus Biosciences is hoping that their crPhage technology mi

Egypt’s customer engagement platform for F&B brands in 2021-03-08 08:00:32As the restaurant industry across different cities was massively hit by the pandemic-induced lockdowns last year, food aggregator platforms helped by

The Station: Another Uber spinout is born and 2021-03-08 08:00:18The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it ever

Swiss maker of meat alternatives Planted will expand 2021-03-08 06:01:47Planted, a startup pursuing a unique method of creating a vegetarian chicken alternative, has raised an $18M (CHF 17M) Series A to expand its product

UK challenger bank Starling raises $376M, now valued 2021-03-08 05:26:43Challenger banks continue to see huge infusions of cash from investors bullish on the opportunity for smaller and faster-moving tech-based banking sta

Deliveroo posted narrowed loss of $309M, with gross 2021-03-08 04:11:09The clock has officially started ticking on Deliveroo’s plans to go public in April. After announcing last week that it planned to list on the L

Porsche raises stake in electric car and components 2021-03-08 03:01:22Rimac Automobili, the Croatian company known for its electric hypercars and battery and powertrain development, has gained yet another investment from

Hong Kong fintech unicorn WeLab raises $75M led 2021-03-08 02:00:04One of the few industries that have benefited from the COVID-19 crisis is online finance. Around the world, the pandemic has forced consumers to adopt

OnePlus recruits Hasselblad for three-year smartphone imaging deal 2021-03-08 01:00:29Imaging has long been the primary battlefield on which the smartphone battles are waged. It makes sense. The thing about smartphones in 2021 is that t

Google unveils $25 million in grants aimed at 2021-03-08 00:53:40Google announced a range of programs as well as grants worth $25 million on Monday to fund works of nonprofits and social enterprises that are committ

FOX News

Robocalls tied to election misinformation see spike, report 2021-03-06 08:07:36In 2020, fraudsters targeting the U.S. presidential election launched scams and misinformation campaigns, Transaction Network Services said in its mos

Tom Cruise deepfakes on Tiktok point to more 2021-03-06 07:55:50A convincing deepfake of the actor is entertaining but has serious implications.

True or false: You shouldn’t charge your phone 2021-03-06 07:50:03Many tech myths are floating around, like more bars on your phone means better service.

4 ways to find anyone’s cell phone number 2021-03-06 07:43:43How many times a day do you get a call from a number you don’t recognize?

Amazon tweaks app icon after comparisons made to 2021-03-03 01:22:02Amazon has changed its new smartphone app logo after critics said the earlier incarnation was a dead ringer for Adolf Hitler.

Youngest, oldest are most vulnerable to scams: report 2021-02-27 11:40:23Those under 25 years old are the most vulnerable to fraud attacks, while the oldest age group stands to lose the most money, according to a new report

5 simple ways to speed up your smartphone 2021-02-27 11:15:09Long gone are the days of upgrading your phone every year, at least for most of us. It’s expensive and just plain overkill when today’s sm

How to stop junk text messages and spam 2021-02-27 11:05:42Think about just how many times a day your phone, computer, tablet, watch, and other gadgets buzz or ding. It gets annoying and distracting.

Chinese hackers used NSA code to attack American 2021-02-27 10:49:38A Chinese group "cloned" code stolen from the National Security Agency years before a security flaw was fixed, researchers said this week.

Facebook apologizes for 'mistake' in threatening to ban 2021-02-25 05:30:17Facebook has apologized after threatening to permanently ban an 81-year-old knitter who makes woolen pig dolls for hate speech violations involvi

Ranked: Best browsers for privacy 2021-02-20 08:13:37A browser is your gateway to the web and the cybercriminals looking to take advantage of you.

US government an ‘easy target’ for scammers amid 2021-02-18 13:28:11The “Scam Me if You Can” author, whose autobiography inspired the Hollywood film “Catch Me if You Can," predicted pandemic relief f

SlashGear

Xbox Edge browser could bring Google Stadia access 2021-03-07 22:09:23The earliest gaming consoles were really just machines design for gaming and gaming alone. These days, however, consoles are veritable computers, espe

Apple iCloud bug locks user with “True” surname 2021-03-07 21:43:45Many computer software, be it locally or on the cloud, are designed to take into account ways that people, intentionally or not, could break the syste

Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch Active 4 might 2021-03-07 21:07:26Samsung didn’t announce a new smartwatch when it unpacked the Galaxy S21 series last January but that wasn’t at all surprising nor disappo

Xbox Wireless Controller unresponsiveness getting a fix soon 2021-03-07 20:33:18It seems that Microsoft is having some technical difficulties with the latest iteration of its Xbox Wireless Controllers that launched alongside the X

Galaxy A52 and A72 leaks paint an encouraging 2021-03-07 20:09:21Samsung’s premier premium smartphone for early 2021 is already out and it’s time to give its other models, particularly those for lower ti

Apple VR helmet, AR glasses and contact lens 2021-03-07 19:43:53Of all the big tech companies, Apple is perhaps the only one left without its own kind of virtual, augmented, or mixed reality headgear. Of course, it

Qualcomm Snapdragon 775 leak hints at exciting upgrades 2021-03-07 19:20:50A few years back, Qualcomm made the rather surprising move to introduce a Snapdragon 7-series that slots in between its high-end premium Snapdragon 8-

Porsche may step into F1 competition 2021-03-07 13:33:22Formula 1 racing fans are always on the lookout for more competition and better-performing cars. Something interesting has surfaced that claims iconic

The University of Arizona is building mirrors for 2021-03-07 12:47:45Researchers at the University of Arizona are working on massive mirrors that will make it easier for telescopes to peer deep into space. The mirror be

SpaceX will build a new factory in Austin 2021-03-07 12:32:36SpaceX is pushing hard to get more Starlink satellites in orbit to expand its satellite Internet connectivity around the country. While the main part

Disneyland in California may reopen soon after a 2021-03-07 12:24:25In mid-March 2020, California’s Disneyland closed amid a then-new policy about mass gatherings intended to curb the spread of COVID-19. A very l

Massive Texas power outage teaches hard lessons about 2021-03-07 11:47:28The last few weeks have been brutal down in Texas as a massive and extremely uncommon winter storm left many residents without electricity for days. S

Electrek

Canada announces $2.75 billion investment in zero-emissions buses 2021-03-05 17:30:09 The recently announced investment from the Government of Canada includes zero-emissions public transit and school buses. The full $2.75 billion will

Podcast: Tesla Solar Roof, Chevy Bolt EV/EUV, Porsche 2021-03-05 15:44:58 This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a new Tesla Sola

Chevy Bolt EUV First Drive: The best value 2021-03-05 13:54:50 If you’ve driven the Bolt EV from any of the past five years, you’ve got a pretty good idea of what it is like to drive the 6-inches-long

Tesla launches new social media platform to ‘engage’ 2021-03-05 13:22:51 Tesla is launching today a new social media platform called “Engage Tesla” to serve as a “home base” for owners’ clubs

Green Deals: This 250Wh portable power station runs 2021-03-05 12:52:52 BigBlue-US (98% positive lifetime feedback) via Amazon is offering its 250Wh Portable Power Station for $144.99 shipped when you clip the on-page cou

Tesla (TSLA) erased $100 billion in value, but 2021-03-05 12:27:49 Tesla (TSLA) saw its valuation crashed by over $100 billion in a matter of days, but one top Wall Street analyst says that the electric automaker cou

VW accelerates shift to electric cars and will 2021-03-05 10:44:46 VW has announced that it is accelerating its shift to electric vehicles. While it is one of the most aggressive plans to date, we expect that they wi

EGEB: US energy storage market shattered records in 2021-03-05 10:25:18 The US installed more battery storage in 2020 than between 2013 and 2019, says a new study. Representative Deb Haaland’s nomination for US

Tesla takes part in deal to take over 2021-03-05 06:11:14 Tesla is listed as a “technical partner” in a deal to take over a very large and controversial nickel mine in New Caledonia. more&hellip

PXcycle e-bike launched with throttle-enabled 850W mid-drive motor 2021-03-05 02:40:57 Portland-based pXcycle has just launched the latest version of its urban electric mountain bike. They call the new pXcycle EX-C+ the “world&rsq

Electric vehicle (EV) charging standards and how they 2021-03-05 02:00:00 As more and more consumers make the green decision to forego their combustion engines for electric vehicles, they may not be as in tune with charging

Quick Charge Podcast: March 4, 2021 2021-03-04 20:06:44 Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn a