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  • Qantas Confirms Data Breach Impacts 5.7 Million Customers
    Qantas has confirmed that 5.7 million customers have been impacted by a recent data breach through a third-party platform used by its contact center. The breach, attributed to the Scattered Spider threat group, exposed various personal details but did not include passwords, financial, or passport data. BleepingComputer reports: In a... Read more »
  • Emirates Airline Adding Crypto Payments With Crypto.com Partnership
    Dubai-based airline Emirates is partnering with Crypto.com to integrate Bitcoin payments into the airliner's payment systems and add NFT collectibles on the company's websites for trading. The airline is also hiring staff to support its blockchain, crypto, and metaverse ambitions, positioning itself at the forefront of digital transformation in aviation.... Read more »
  • German Court Rules Meta Tracking Tech Violates EU Privacy Laws
    An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Record: A German court has ruled that Meta must pay $5,900 to a German Facebook user who sued the platform for embedding tracking technology in third-party websites -- a ruling that could open the door to large fines down the road over... Read more »
  • Russia Blocks Ethical Hacking Legislation Over Security Concerns
    Russia's State Duma rejected legislation that would have legalized ethical hacking, citing national security concerns. Politicians worried that discovering vulnerabilities in software from hostile countries would require sharing those security flaws with foreign companies, potentially enabling strategic exploitation. The bill also failed to explain how existing laws would accommodate white-hat... Read more »
  • Gemini Can Now Turn Your Photos Into Video With Veo 3
    Google is rolling out photo-to-video generation in its Gemini app today, allowing paid subscribers to upload images and transform them into short AI videos using the company's Veo 3 model. The feature requires a subscription to Google's AI Pro plan at $20 per month for three daily video generations, or... Read more »
  • Indeed, Glassdoor To Cut 1,300 Jobs in AI-Focused Consolidation
    Indeed and Glassdoor -- both owned by the Japanese group Recruit Holdings -- are cutting roughly 1,300 jobs as part of a broader move to combine operations and shift more focus toward AI. From a report: The cuts will mostly affect people in the US, especially within teams including research... Read more »
  • Physical Buttons Make Comeback on Mazda Steering Wheels as Company Adopts First Touchscreen
    Mazda is redesigning the steering wheel controls in its new CX-5 to address potential safety concerns from its shift to touchscreen-based infotainment systems. The Japanese automaker developed what it calls "an all new steering wheel layout with physical buttons" that allow drivers to control critical vehicle functions without taking their... Read more »
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  • End of the Road: An AnandTech Farewell
    It is with great sadness that I find myself penning the hardest news post I’ve ever needed to write here at AnandTech. After over 27 years of covering the wide – and wild – world of computing hardware, today is AnandTech’s final day of publication. For better or worse, we’ve... Read more »
  • The Corsair iCUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB AIO Cooler Review: Meticulous, But Pricey
    Corsair, a longstanding and esteemed manufacturer in the PC components industry, initially built its reputation on memory-related products. However, nearly two decades ago, Corsair began diversifying its product line. This expansion started cautiously, with a limited number of products, but quickly proved to be highly successful, propelling Corsair into the... Read more »
  • The iBUYPOWER AW4 360 AIO Cooler Review: A Good First Effort
    iBUYPOWER is a U.S.-based company known for its custom-built gaming PCs and peripherals. Established in 1999, the company offers a wide range of self-branded products, including pre-built desktop computers, laptops, and gaming accessories. These products are designed to cater to various performance needs, from casual gaming to high-end competitive gaming.... Read more »
  • The Cougar Poseidon Ultra 360 ARGB AIO Cooler Review: Bright Lights, Average Cooling
    Cougar, established in 2008, has become a notable name in the PC hardware market, particularly among gamers and enthusiasts. While Cougar might appear to be a relatively recent addition to the industry, it is backed by HEC/Compucase, a veteran in the PC market known primarily for its OEM products. Cougar... Read more »
  • Sabrent Rocket nano V2 External SSD Review: Phison U18 in a Solid Offering
    Sabrent's lineup of internal and external SSDs is popular among enthusiasts. The primary reason is the company's tendency to be among the first to market with products based on the latest controllers, while also delivering an excellent value proposition. The company has a long-standing relationship with Phison and adopts its... Read more »
  • The Endorfy Fortis 5 Dual Fan CPU Cooler Review: Towering Value
    Standard CPU coolers, while adequate for managing basic thermal loads, often fall short in terms of noise reduction and superior cooling efficiency. This limitation drives advanced users and system builders to seek aftermarket solutions tailored to their specific needs. The high-end aftermarket cooler market is highly competitive, with manufacturers striving... Read more »
  • ACEMAGIC F2A 125H SFF PC Review: Mid-Range Meteor Lake at 65W
    Intel's Meteor Lake series of processors was launched in September 2023 with a focus on mobile platforms. Multiple mini-PC vendors have utilized these processors to market offerings in the SFF / UCFF desktop market. ACEMAGIC is an Asian manufacturer with products in multiple categories including micro-PCs, UCFF (ultra-compact form-factor) and... Read more »
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  • Security Precautions to Take While Traveling
    When we think about digital and device security, we mostly think about the fixed locations where people spend most of their time—home, school, and work. But what about when you’re traveling? Some security concerns remain the same when you’re on the road, but new ones crop up. We’ll assume that... Read more »
  • Choosing the Best Mac for a College-Bound Student in 2025
    Is your child heading off to college soon? Now is a good time to consider getting them a new Mac, especially if their current computer is old or unreliable, is shared with other family members, or was a school loaner. If you haven’t been keeping up with Apple’s Mac lineup,... Read more »
  • Why Passkeys Are Better than Passwords (And How to Use Them)
    No one likes passwords. Users find managing them annoying, and website managers worry about login credentials being stolen in a data breach. The industry has developed a better solution: passkeys. Passwords versus Passkeys Traditional multi-factor authentication involves three methods of authentication, at least two of which are required for protection.... Read more »
  • Share Wi-Fi Network Passwords Using QR Codes
    A neat feature built into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS is that when you are connected to a Wi-Fi network, your devices will offer to share the Wi-Fi password if others near you try to connect to the same network. However, for this feature to work, they must be in your... Read more »
  • Why Every Business Needs an AI Policy
    Are employees at your company surreptitiously using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, and Gemini for everyday business tasks? It’s likely. An October 2024 Software AG study found that half of all employees use “shadow AI” tools to enhance their productivity, and most would continue using them even if... Read more »
  • Beware Domain Name Renewal Phishing Attacks
    Most phishing attacks are easy to identify, but we’ve just seen one that’s more likely to evade detection. Those who own personal or business Internet domain names—to personalize their email or provide an online presence for their website—may receive fake messages claiming that a domain has been deactivated due to... Read more »
  • Use AirPlay to Mirror or Extend Your Mac’s Display
    Apple’s AirPlay is one of those low-level technologies that’s more capable than many people realize. In addition to allowing you to stream video and audio from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to an Apple TV connected to a large-screen TV, AirPlay also enables you to use that TV as an... Read more »
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  • Airline Hack Exposes Details Of 5.7M Flyers Including What Some Of Them Ate
    Australian airline company, Qantas, has revealed that it suffered a sophisticated cyberattack that affected over 5.7 million of its customers' data. In an update on the incident, the company revealed that of the 5.7 million unique customer records, 4 million contained information related to names, email addresses, and Qantas flyer... Read more »
  • Prime Day SSD Deals Rock As Steam Survey Shows Gamers Need More Storage
    Fellow gamers and content creators, it probably comes as no big surprise that the latest Steam hardware survey shows that pretty much everyone is running low on available storage space. The ballooning size of games has been the source of much discussion for many years now, as some releases can... Read more »
  • JEDEC Unleashes LPDDR6 Memory To Fuel Faster Mobile And AI Devices
    JEDEC, the standards body responsible for defining how much of our digital world communicates behind the scenes, has just rolled out the specs for LPDDR6 memory. This next-gen RAM is aimed squarely at high-performance, power-sensitive applications—think smartphones, tablets, laptops, automotive systems, and edge AI devices. Officially called... Read more »
  • A Faster Vision Pro Is Inbound But When Will Apple Release A Cheaper Model?
    At the heels of its release last year, the Apple Vision Pro became a subject of discussion among several content creators and Apple fans. The issues that featured predominantly in their reviews were its high price tag ($3,499) and total weight. In addition, its unimpressive battery life and software issues... Read more »
  • Subnautica 2 Delayed To Dodge A $250M Bonus For Devs? Publisher Issues Statement
    The vibe in the video game industry is terrible right now. Big brands like Microsoft's Xbox is seemingly on the ropes and gamers are fighting for their consumer rights. On top of that, a new report by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier will raise some eyebrows, as it appears that Korean publisher... Read more »
  • Blade 14 OLED Gaming Laptop Is $400 Off And More Sharp Razer Deals
    Razer is discounting a bunch of products for Amazon's Prime Day event, which might as well be called Prime Week, given that this is the first time Amazon has extended the sales frenzy to 96 hours of deals. We're currently on Day 3 of 4, and the bargains keep rolling... Read more »
  • Fractal Design's Epoch Case Promises Copious Airflow For Gaming Builds
    Fractal Design's been expanding its product lineup with some slick and clean-looking computer gear lately, such as the excellent Scape headset we reviewed last month. Falling into a similar design language mold, Fractal Design is now announcing its Epoch case, which aims to combine a "clean, contemporary design with airflow engineering."... Read more »