“I cannot believe that we’re seeing command injection vulnerabilities in 2024 in any products, let alone a secure remote access product that’s supposed to have additional vetting for use by the US government,” says Jake Williams, vice president of research and development at the cybersecurity consultancy Hunter Strategy and a former NSA hacker. “They are… Continue reading US Treasury Department Admits It Got Hacked by China
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The US Treasury Department says it was hacked in a China-linked cyberattack
Documents and workstations at the US Treasury Department were accessed during a cyberattack, The New York Times reports. The attack was linked to a “China state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat actor” and has been characterized as “a major cybersecurity incident.” According to a letter the Treasury Department shared with lawmakers (via TechCrunch), US officials were made aware… Continue reading The US Treasury Department says it was hacked in a China-linked cyberattack
The best Playdate games for 2025
Bloom has gotten a lot of praise from Playdate owners, and it’s easy to understand why. The art is beautiful, the story feels personal and the soundtrack is the perfect thing to lull you into a chilled-out state. But Bloom is also a weird one, in that it doesn’t feel quite like a game with… Continue reading The best Playdate games for 2025
Huge Volkswagen data leak exposed the locations of 460,000 EV drivers
A Volkswagen software subsidiary called Cariad experienced a massive data leak that left 800,000 EV owners exposed, according to reporting by the German publication Spiegel Netzwelt. The leak allowed personal information to be left online for months, including movement data and contact information. This included precise location data for 460,000 vehicles made by VW, Seat… Continue reading Huge Volkswagen data leak exposed the locations of 460,000 EV drivers
You can stream Apple TV+ for free this weekend
You’ll be able to stream as much of The Morning Show as your body can physically handle this weekend, thanks to a new Apple TV+ promotion. After teasing some kind of Apple TV+ news on social media, Apple has confirmed that from January 3 to 5 you’ll be able to watch the company’s original shows… Continue reading You can stream Apple TV+ for free this weekend
In 2024, the camera of the year was a drone
Aside from the global shutter on Sony’s A9 III and some cool mirrorless options — the Fujifilm X100 VI, Panasonic S9 and Canon EOS R5 II come to mind — 2024 was a dull year for cameras full of small tweaks and minor improvements. Except for DJI’s Neo. For $200, aerial photography is now finally… Continue reading In 2024, the camera of the year was a drone
Toyota is reviving the egg-shaped Previa as its first electric minivan
Toyota’s egg-shaped minivan, the Previa, is officially going electric. It will be revived as the first all-electric Toyota minivan. Will the funky-looking minivan find success as an EV? When will Toyota launch its first electric minivan? Although Toyota launched Japan’s first “electrified,” or PHEV models less than two weeks ago, we are already learning that… Continue reading Toyota is reviving the egg-shaped Previa as its first electric minivan
Tesla offers free supercharging to clear out Foundation Cybertruck inventory
Tesla is now offering free lifetime supercharging for Foundation-series Cybertrucks purchased as inventory vehicles, suggesting that it’s having a tough time getting rid of the highly-priced limited edition vehicles. Tesla has often introduced vehicles with a limited-edition early series, such as the Founders’ and Signature series for early Roadsters, Model S and Model X. It… Continue reading Tesla offers free supercharging to clear out Foundation Cybertruck inventory
Tesla replaced laid off US workers with foreign workers using H-1B visas that Musk want to increase
Tesla has replaced some of its US employees who were let go as part of a big wave of layoffs earlier this year with foreign workers using H-1B visas, which CEO Elon Musk is now campaigning to increase. Over the last week, Elon Musk has been promoting the increase of H-1B visas, which are used… Continue reading Tesla replaced laid off US workers with foreign workers using H-1B visas that Musk want to increase
Eight Sleep Pod 4 Review: Sleep Better
Finding the right temperature in bed can be tricky. Feeling too hot or cold makes it tough to drop off and can wake you prematurely. Since our mental and physical health depends on sleep, that’s a problem. Eight Sleep has the answer. The Eight Sleep Pod 4 is a temperature-regulating mattress cover that tracks your… Continue reading Eight Sleep Pod 4 Review: Sleep Better