Feb 18, 2023Ravie LakshmananAuthentication / Online Security Twitter has announced that it’s limiting the use of SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) to its Blue subscribers. “While historically a popular form of 2FA, unfortunately we have seen phone-number based 2FA be used – and abused – by bad actors,” the company said. “We will no longer allow…
The good news: public Wi-Fi is available pretty much everywhere these days. The bad: You’re taking a sizeable risk if you use it. Unsecured Wi-Fi can be a haven for hackers, malware, and other threats, which is part of the reason why virtual private networks have become a must. The only question is which one…
Welcome! This column is part of a series in which members of the Tom’s Guide staff share what they’re playing and enjoying right now, with the goal of helping you find great games that you may have missed. Be sure to check out our previous entry, where we talk about Hi-Fi Rush. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot…
Bank of America‘s Chief Economist, Michael Hartnett, predicts a “no landing” scenario for the year’s first half. According to a Fox Business report, this means Hartnett sees no economic slowdown, and inflation remains above trend. However, Hartnett’s prediction also warns that raising interest rates could lead to a “hard landing” outcome in the latter part…
Have you ever considered your inability to focus is due to your nutrition, not your lack of willpower?
Jessica spends 12 hours a day on the internet managing security for web assets and loves her macha tea
AI chatbots can spit out convincing — if at times overconfident — natural language responses, but what if an AI could build custom virtual worlds based on a text description alone? Roblox is exploring that possibility with its kit of developer tools, which are designed to make it possible for just about anyone to build…
Feb 17, 2023Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Cyber Threat Suspected North Korean nation-state actors targeted a journalist in South Korea with a malware-laced Android app as part of a social engineering campaign. The findings come from South Korea-based non-profit Interlab, which coined the new malware RambleOn. The malicious functionalities include the “ability to read and leak…
Apple’s switch to its own M-series chips for the Mac has a lot of advantages, but there is one major feature that was lost in the transition from Intel processors: Boot Camp, Apple’s utility that allows Macs to natively run Windows alongside macOS. While Boot Camp is still supported in Ventura, you won’t find it…
With the Galaxy S23 series, Samsung hopes to shine out like a light in the darkness — or at least, add a bit more details to those photos you’ve taken in low light. And now that we’ve had a chance to test all three models, we can see if the latest Samsung phones deliver on…
Have you ever considered your inability to focus is due to your nutrition, not your lack of willpower?
Jessica spends 12 hours a day on the internet managing security for web assets and loves her macha tea
