Millions of Androids with Mali GPUs continue to be at risk from exploits, security researchers say. By Marco Marcelline Google has warned that five security flaws affecting Android smartphones remain unpatched months after being brought to the attention of phone manufacturers. In a blog post, Google’s Project Zero said that…

Even the longest-lasting laptop batteries will die eventually. Here’s everything you need to know to maximize the amount of time between visits to the power outlet. By Tom Brant Who wants to make an urgent dash to a power outlet to rescue their laptop battery? That’s no fun, especially if…

Wi-Fi 7 devices will start appearing early in ’23, and the next-gen standard promises peak speeds up to four times faster than Wi-Fi 6, which is itself still cutting-edge. Here’s what we know so far. By John R. Delaney Just as we’re finally seeing a good number of Wi-Fi 6…

For every Xbox or Switch, there’s a console that failed hard. Let’s take a look back at the biggest hardware flops in gaming history. By K. Thor Jensen Life as a console gamer is pretty good—Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have all carved out solid positions in the market with hardware…

Is Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout a red flag too far? Here’s how to close your Twitter account, delete your Tweets, and get started with rival microblogging service Mastodon. By Max Eddy Perhaps it’s the advertising. Perhaps it’s the politics. Perhaps it’s the brutal harassment and paper-thin protections for users. Perhaps…

Twitter offers several ways to help you deal with nasty conversations and abusive users. By Lance Whitney Twitter can be a hotbed of toxic conversations on almost any topic. In the hours after Elon Musk took over the company, for example, racist posts flooded the site. …

Not sure which sources to trust when you’re online? These browser extensions can help you figure out how to detect misleading articles and untrustworthy websites. By Lance Whitney Fake news has become a pervasive problem on the internet. You find a news site or story online but you don’t know…

Many think this lithium ion alternative will nearly double vehicle range and reduce charging time, dramatically changing the perception and performance of electric vehicles. By Emily Dreibelbis Many aspects of an electric vehicle are the same as a gas-powered one: the seats are seats, tires are tires, the steering wheel…

The company’s CISO Lea Kissner is departing amid reports that Twitter is rushing development of new features and products without undergoing a security review. By Michael Kan After carrying out mass layoffs last week, Twitter is also losing the company’s chief information security officer, who has decided to quit. On…