Programming Note: Offline For Shavuot On Monday & Tuesday
This is a programming note that I will be completely offline for the holiday of Shavout/Shavous on Monday and Tuesday, June 2nd and 3rd. Any stories published here will be scheduled, written beforehand, and not written during the holiday hours…
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – May 2025 edition
From a flurry of attacks targeting UK retailers to campaigns corralling end-of-life routers into botnets, it’s a wrap on another month filled with impactful cybersecurity news
No One Is Buying Phones for AI
If you’re entrenched in tech news, you’d think Apple was on the brink of collapse. The company undoubtedly is having a rough go of all things AI—while companies like ChatGPT, Google, and Microsoft have hit the AI ground running, Apple’s AI department is in disarray. Some features, like Clean Up and Writing Tools, have made […]
You Can Get a Lifetime License to Qlango for Just $35 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Language learning apps usually fall into two camps—either they’re too rigid and boring, or they gamify things so much that you stop learning and start guessing. Qlango tries to find the middle ground, and […]
Gmail Will Automatically Summarize Your Emails Using Gemini AI (but You Can Disable It)
Ever since Google started integrating its Gemini AI into all its apps, users have complained about seeing the optional AI-powered Summarize button in their Gmail threads. Now, Google is so confident about this feature that it’s enabling automatic summaries for all paying Google Workspace accounts with Gemini access. Now when you open a long email […]
A Four Pack of These TSA-Approved SmartLocks Is $80 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Losing your luggage might not be the end of the world, but it’s definitely the worst part of a trip. That’s where something like the SmartLock comes in, and a four-pack of these TSA-approved […]
You Can Get This Budget Lenovo Chromebook for Just $55 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. At $54.99, you probably don’t expect much from a laptop, but this refurbished Lenovo 100e Chromebook (2nd Gen, 2019) might surprise you. It’s not fast, it’s not flashy, and it only has 16GB of […]
I Use These Sites to Track All the Collectibles in My Games
Looking up guides for video games might account for a higher proportion of my Google searches than any other individual activity. Just the sheer number of different quests, mechanics, stats, and even romance guides any given game can involve is staggering. That’s why I’ve come to appreciate collectibles maps even more lately. These interactive tools […]
Texas’s New App Store Age Verification Law Has Serious Privacy Issues
Age verification is coming to app stores in Texas, meaning that users could soon be required to provide some form of identification in order to download anything from the Google Play and Apple App stores, regardless of the app’s content. Earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott signed the Texas App Store Accountability Act, which is […]
Jamie Dimon Called Out Investors—Are We Too Complacent About the Economy?
Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase and one of the most influential figures in global finance, recently made a bold statement: Investors are showing “an extraordinary amount of complacency.” […]
I Trained My YouTube Algorithm, and You Should Too
If Nielsen stats are to be believed, we collectively spend more time in front of YouTube than any other streaming service—including Disney+ and Netflix. That’s a lot of watch hours, especially for an app that demands a great deal of trust when it comes to its algorithmic recommendations, which can easily steer you into strange, […]
Six Tricks Companies Use to Hide the Impact of Tariffs
As the chaos and confusion surrounding America’s tariff policies continues to swirl, one truth remains a constant: A lot of things are going to get more expensive. No matter what happens to tariffs in the courts or as the result of trade deals with other countries, the prices of many products are going to increase […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Sonos makes some of the best smart speakers, surround sound systems, and headphones available. It has a very similar business model to Apple: premium prices for minimalist design and impeccable quality, with discounts often […]
If You Have an Asus Router, You Need to Check If It’s Been Hacked
Asus’ routers and popular and well-reviewed. As such, there’s a good chance you have one of its devices powering your home wifi. If you do, you should probably check on it, since thousands of Asus’ routers are now compromised. What happened? Cybersecurity company GreyNoise published a blog post about this router attack on Wednesday. GreyNoise […]
You Can Get This iPhone 12 on Sale for $230 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re set on iOS but also don’t want to spend flagship money, this refurbished iPhone 12 is worth considering, on sale for $229.99 at StackSocial. Available in black, it’s a Grade “A” refurbished […]
