Cybersecurity: These are the new things to worry about in 2023

Getty Images A year is a long time in cybersecurity.   Certainly, there are some constants. Ransomware has been a major cybersecurity issue for years, but shows no signs of going away as cyber criminals continue to evolve their attacks. And significant numbers of enterprise networks remain vulnerable, often as a result of security flaws for… Continue reading Cybersecurity: These are the new things to worry about in 2023

Tech in 2023: We’ve analysed the data, and here’s what’s really going to matter

Image: matejmo / Getty Images As the turn of the year approaches, the annual ritual of identifying tech trends and making predictions for the next solar orbit swings into action. Such exercises are always interesting but also inherently risky – particularly in uncertain times such as those we have recently experienced and continue to live… Continue reading Tech in 2023: We’ve analysed the data, and here’s what’s really going to matter

Intel unveils new chips that will power the upcoming Aurora supercomputer

The Aurora supercomputer is slated to come online in 2023. Image: Argonne National Laboratory On Wednesday, Intel officially introduced the Intel Max Series product family for high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). Comprising the Intel Xeon CPU Max Series (code-named Sapphire Rapids HBM) and the Data Center GPU Max Series (code-named Ponte Vecchio), the… Continue reading Intel unveils new chips that will power the upcoming Aurora supercomputer

Elon Musk says Twitter usage is ‘at all-time high LOL’

Image: Nick_ Raille_07 / Shutterstock.com A week after taking the helm of Twitter, Elon Musk has declared that Twitter usage is actually “an-all time high” amid the confusion of mass firings (and attempted re-hirings), advertisers abandoning ship and sudden policy shifts. “Twitter usage is at an all-time high lol,” Musk wrote, adding that, “I just… Continue reading Elon Musk says Twitter usage is ‘at all-time high LOL’

The Zendure SuperBase V is a power bank for your whole home or electric car

Zendure SuperBase V with satellite battery (16-inch MacBook Pro for scale). Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I don’t think I’ve ever tested something so big and so powerful that it actually intimidated me. Featured reviews But that day is here with the arrival of the Zendure SuperBase V. Regular readers will know that I’ve tested power banks of… Continue reading The Zendure SuperBase V is a power bank for your whole home or electric car

The 5 brightest flashlights of 2022

Flashlights are an essential item for nighttime outdoor activities like camping or walking a dog, emergency situations, or whenever you need an alternative and portable light source. The average flashlight shines a decent enough beam, but if you’re looking for something brighter, there are significantly brighter flashlights available.  The world’s brightest flashlight clocks in at… Continue reading The 5 brightest flashlights of 2022

The bike that got me through the pandemic (it’s $2000 less than a Peloton)

Still going. Chris Matyszcyk/ZDNET Remember the panic? Suddenly we were all going to be shut down. Almost everything would close. We’d have to adjust. Oh, how we’d have to adjust. I confess there was only one thing that worried me about the pandemic — other than the perfectly obvious concerns about catching a potentially deadly… Continue reading The bike that got me through the pandemic (it’s $2000 less than a Peloton)

United Airlines thinks you’re a fool if you fly Southwest

Funny? Or Not so much? United Airlines Southwest Airlines. Such a terrible company. Honestly, do these people even know what they’re doing? All those smiling flight attendants cover up a chasm of failure. Are they even aware of what’s really going on? Southwest’s passengers are suffering so much that perhaps they just don’t have the… Continue reading United Airlines thinks you’re a fool if you fly Southwest

Southwest Airlines just made a twisted admission that’ll infuriate customers

Coulda, woulda, shoulda? Southwest Airlines/Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk Do you find yourself breathing a little more deeply these days? more Technically Incorrect The evenings are getting ever darker, the pressure of work ever more intractable. You need to be somewhere different. You need to experience different people, different places, and different smells. You want, in… Continue reading Southwest Airlines just made a twisted admission that’ll infuriate customers

The layoffs are starting at Elon Musk’s Twitter

Image: Getty/Anadolu Agency Twitter has warned staff around the world to expect an email at 9AM PST Friday regarding “Your Role at Twitter” amidst rumours of expected mass layoffs.  Washington Post reporter Will Oremus published the email sent to Twitter staff on Thursday after many reports that Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk planned to cull… Continue reading The layoffs are starting at Elon Musk’s Twitter