Face value: What it takes to fool facial recognition
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- Posted on March 14, 2026
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ESET’s Jake Moore used smart glasses, deepfakes and face swaps to ‘hack’ widely-used facial recognition systems – and he’ll demo it all at RSAC 2026
How to Spot ‘Living Off the Land’ Computer Attacks
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- Posted on March 13, 2026
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I write frequently about the threat of malware and how threat actors are using it to do everything from steal personal information to fully take over users’ devices or add them to botnets. These malicious programs spread through various forms of phishing, ClickFix attacks, malvertising, and even apps that have been vetted and approved by […]
The MacBook Neo Is Actually (Somewhat) Repairable
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- Posted on March 13, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. MacBook used to be largely repairable, upgradable things. If too many tabs slowed down macOS, you could add more RAM; if you ran out of storage, you could install a larger hard drive; if the battery was old, you could easily replace it. But as […]
10 Hacks Every Signal User Should Know
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- Posted on March 13, 2026
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Signal is one of my favorite messaging apps because of its focus on privacy and security. I use it to message my closest friends regularly, and in the process, I’ve discovered a fair few hidden features that I now use every day. From shielding your phone number from other users, to preventing hackers from breaking […]
‘Current’ Fixes My Biggest Issues With RSS Readers
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- Posted on March 13, 2026
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While RSS readers are still worth using to this day, they’re far from perfect. Most have a sidebar showing you your article sources and how many unread articles you have in them, leaving you feeling like you have to read everything in your list. If you’re like me, you may have hundreds of unread articles […]
Rent Prices Are Down Nationwide—Here’s How Investors Can Protect Their Cash Flow in a “Renter-Friendly” Era
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- Posted on March 13, 2026
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Even the most surly landlords would have to admit they’ve had it pretty good for quite a while when it comes to rent increases. As of January 2026, some areas […]
New Survey From Redfin Says Investors Are Turning Their Backs on Florida
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- Posted on March 13, 2026
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Have Florida’s days in the real estate investment sun come to an end? That appears to be the takeaway from a new report from brokerage/listing site Redfin, which showed Florida […]
4 Things Landlords Are Responsible For When Renting to Tenants
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- Posted on March 13, 2026
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This article is presented by Steadily. Most real estate investors can tell you their ROI down to two decimal places. They can walk you through their expense ratio and their […]
Amazon Will Give You a $200 Gift Card When You Buy the New Samsung Galaxy S26
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- Posted on March 13, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. It hasn’t even been a month since Samsung announced the new Galaxy S26 lineup of phones, and the flagship version, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which starts at $1,299.99, is already getting a solid deal […]
Update Chrome Immediately to Fix This Zero-Day Exploit
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- Posted on March 13, 2026
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If you’re a Chrome user, this is your reminder not to ignore available security updates. Google is pushing an emergency patch for a zero-day vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild, and a second zero-day has been identified and is expected to be fixed in a future update. As a reminder, zero-days are security […]
How to Stop Social Media Platforms From Tracking You When You Share Posts
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- Posted on March 13, 2026
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When you hit the share button on social media apps such as Instagram, Facebook, or Threads, these sites tack on a tracker to the link you’re sharing. This tracker means that Instagram can tell who you’ve shared the link with, and it likely uses this information to further optimize its algorithm for ads. While the […]
The Voice Training Log on My Coros Watch Has Changed My Workouts for the Better
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- Posted on March 13, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. The feature I love most on the Coros Pace 4 right now is one that I didn’t even notice at first. I knew that it had an extra button compared to the Pace 3, and I knew that I could use it to drop “voice […]
10 Products That Will Make Cleaning Your Home Less Annoying
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- Posted on March 13, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Cleaning your home can be exhausting and time-consuming at the best of times—but then there are all of those areas that are also just downright annoying to clean, often because they are difficult to reach or uncomfortable to work on. To help you out, here […]
I’m Learning How to (Virtually) Sail on the Meta Quest 3
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- Posted on March 13, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. This might be the whitest thing I’ve ever written, but I’m getting into sailing. A friend recently took me on a sail around Santa Barbara, and I finally really understand what Christopher Cross meant when he sang, “The canvas can do miracles. Just you wait […]
Why the MacBook Neo Might Not Be a Windows Laptop Replacement
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- Posted on March 13, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. The MacBook Neo seems to be anything anyone in the tech world can talk about this week. Apple somehow made a MacBook that does just about everything you want a MacBook to do, all for $599 ($499 with an education discount). That price point makes […]











