The Password Isn’t Dead Yet. You Need a Hardware Key

In August,  the internet infrastructure company Cloudflare was one of hundreds of targets in a massive criminal phishing spree that succeeded in breaching numerous tech companies. While some Cloudflare employees were tricked by the phishing messages, the attackers couldn’t burrow deeper into the company’s systems. That’s because, as part of Cloudflare’s security controls, every employee… Continue reading The Password Isn’t Dead Yet. You Need a Hardware Key

The best Apple Watch accessories for 2023

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. It didn’t take long for the Apple Watch… Continue reading The best Apple Watch accessories for 2023

There’s never been a better time stop tweeting

There’s never really been a shortage of reasons to spend less time on Twitter. Even before Elon Musk’s chaotic takeover, the platform was long plagued by misinformation, hate speech, harassment and other ills that made it less than welcoming. There’s never been a better time to quit Twitter. The Elon Musk-induced chaos at the company… Continue reading There’s never been a better time stop tweeting

How to set up your new Apple Watch

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The Morning After: New York’s governor signs a weakened right-to-repair bill

Some last-minute concessions lessened the impact it’ll have. New York governor Kathy Hochul has finally signed a right-to-repair bill into law, over half a year since the state legislature was passed. Representatives for Microsoft and Apple pressed Hochul’s office for changes, as well as industry association TechNet, which represents many notable tech companies, including Amazon,… Continue reading The Morning After: New York’s governor signs a weakened right-to-repair bill

CES 2023 tech to watch: EVs, the metaverse, NFTs, and more

The newer West Hall of CES, site of automotive technology, is the image of how the rest of the Las Vegas Convention Center is being remade.  CTA The annual Consumer Electronics Show is right around the corner (Jan. 5 through Jan. 8), and once again, it will be a hybrid event, taking place simultaneously in… Continue reading CES 2023 tech to watch: EVs, the metaverse, NFTs, and more

China’s Chint Group affiliates raise $791m in private funding from Hillhouse, othersChint Anneng, which spun off from the parent group in Oct 2022, is…

Chint Group, a Chinese conglomerate with businesses across new energy and electrical equipment in over 140 countries and regions worldwide, ended the year with two of its subsidiaries raising billions of Chinese yuan in private financing. China’s Cloudview Capital, a shareholder in the two subsidiaries, announced the completion of the deals this week. Cloudview Capital… Continue reading China’s Chint Group affiliates raise $791m in private funding from Hillhouse, othersChint Anneng, which spun off from the parent group in Oct 2022, is…

Vietnam’s VNG to start local UPCoM listing on Jan 5

Vietnamese tech major VNG Corporation said it will begin its listing on the local Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) on January 5, 2023, at an estimated valuation of around $365 million. UPCoM, operated by the Hanoi Stock Exchange, is seen as a transition bourse for unlisted companies to test the appetite of stock market investors.… Continue reading Vietnam’s VNG to start local UPCoM listing on Jan 5

JLab’s smallest earbuds yet still cover the basics for $39

Its first premium earbuds and two hearing aids are also on the way. JLab has consistently produced some of the best cheap earbuds over the last few years. The company offers solid performance and decent sound quality for well under $50 in some models. For 2023, JLab is taking things a step further in multiple… Continue reading JLab’s smallest earbuds yet still cover the basics for $39