A major security flaw could affect 1 in 4 Android phones - here's how to check yours

A hardware security flaw found in many Android phones allowed white hat hackers to gain entry in under a minute, according to a new report. From there, they accessed sensitive user data, including ...
CNET

How to Turn Off AI Features on Your Samsung Galaxy Smartphone

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...
ZDNet

I tested the Raspberry Pi Flash Drive - and its 4K write speed beats competing models

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
Los Angeles Times

This California reptile closed down a Mojave Desert haven for off-road racing

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A federal judge ordered the Bureau of Land Management to close off-road vehicle trails that cut through tortoise ...
The Verge

Firefox is adding a switch to turn AI features off

You can disable all AI-powered features inside Firefox, or pick and choose which ones you still want to use. You can disable all AI-powered features inside Firefox, or pick and choose which ones you ...
BGR

You Can Turn Your Extra USB Port Into A Master Key - Here's How

One of the best uses for your PC's empty USB ports is housing a USB security key. What this does is automatically lock your system once the USB stick is removed, and unlock it as soon as the drive is ...
AOL

You Can Turn Your Extra USB Port Into A Master Key - Here's How

A hand, holding a USB flash drive, with a laptop in the background. - Sergeyklopotov/Getty Images One of the best uses for your PC's empty USB ports is housing a USB security key. What this does is ...
Cult of Mac

How to turn off Liquid Glass in iOS 26 if you hate it

iOS 26’s Liquid Glass user interface brings dramatic change to the iPhone, so it’s no surprise that some people hate it. If the new translucent look is just not for you, you can tweak or turn off ...
Bleeping Computer

Google Chrome now lets you turn off on-device AI model powering scam detection

Google Chrome now lets you delete the local AI models that power the "Enhanced Protection" feature, which was upgraded with AI capabilities last year. Enhanced protection has been in Chrome for a few ...
Kim Komando

How to turn off ACR on every major TV brand

Your smart TV is taking screenshots every few seconds of what you’re watching, then selling the info. It’s called ACR (automatic content recognition), and every brand hides these settings differently.
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You, too, can turn a USB port into an SNES cartridge reader with this cool dock

SN Operator lets you plug SNES cartridges into your PC for authentic, emulated play. Save-sync, RetroAchievements, co-op, controller support, and cheats; works on Windows, macOS, Linux. Can digitize ...