I tracked 3,000 steps on my Apple Watch, Google Pixel, and Oura Ring – this one was most accurate

Just how reliable is that smartwatch or smart ring? I tested three of the most popular health trackers to find out.

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This ‘cardputer’ sits between the Raspberry Pi and Flipper Zero – but it’s uniquely better

The M5Stack Cardputer Adv is a self-contained pocket computer with plenty of promise.

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Paying Ransom Won’t Help as VECT 2.0 Ransomware Destroys Data Irreversibly

VECT 2.0 ransomware contains fatal flaws that permanently destroy files, making recovery impossible and rendering ransom payments useless for victims worldwide.

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US Military Reaches Deals With 7 Tech Companies to Use Their AI on Classified Systems

Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection and SpaceX will provide resources to help augment warfighter decision-making in complex operational environments,” the Defense Department said.

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I upgraded my Bluetooth speakers instead of replacing them – 5 creative ways

You don’t have to shell out hundreds (or thousands) of dollars on smart speakers for a robust home entertainment setup.

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CISA Adds Actively Exploited Linux Root Access Bug CVE-2026-31431 to KEV

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added a recently disclosed security flaw impacting various Linux distributions to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-31431 (CVSS score: 7.8), is a case of local privilege escalation (LPE) flaw that could allow an

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Why I own 4 different pairs of headphones, and how I effectively use each one

While a true ‘all-in-one’ pair of headphones may not exist for every user, these four come pretty close.

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Google AppSheet Exploited in 30,000-User Facebook Phishing Operation

Scammers are abusing Google AppSheet and Google Drive to bypass security filters and steal thousands of Facebook Business accounts globally.

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2 US Cybersecurity Experts Jailed for Aiding ALPHV (BlackCat) Ransomware

Two US cybersecurity experts jailed for aiding BlackCat ransomware group, extorting victims worldwide and exploiting insider access for profit.

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New Bluekit Phishing Kit Features AI Assistant

Still under development, Bluekit provides users with automated domain registration and an AI Assistant.

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