iPhone Malware Can Fake a Shutdown, Use Cameras to Spy on Owner
Researchers from cyber security firm Zecops have discovered a way to alter an iPhone’s shutdown sequence to trick an infected user into believing the phone has been turned off, but actually is still running and can secretly record photos and videos. As…
5 laptop trends from CES 2022 you can’t ignore
CES 2022 is typically the single most important media event for the PC laptop industry. This year proved no different despite the sudden and unexpected shift from to a largely virtually show (The major chip makers all stayed remote, as did most laptop…
How 2021 reworked the conversation about race
After 2020 became a year of racial reckoning with the public killing of George Floyd and the protests of injustices against Black people, 2021 offered what can best be described as a follow-up year — a continuation of some familiar story threads with…
New Disney patent promises interactive experience throughout parks using 3D magic
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – A patent for a “Virtual World Simulator” promising to create more interactive magic throughout Walt Disney World was approved last month, according to a report from the LA Times. The report shows the U.S. Patent Office granted…
Artificial intelligence aids effective fitness training
As an enthusiastic athlete, Joel Roos knows how important it is to train correctly. Credit: VAY Whether for squats or sit-ups, the software created by the start-up VAY alerts exercisers about incorrect movements via a smartphone screen. Now the ETH…
Here’s the truth about the crypto miner that comes with Norton Antivirus
Norton is facing criticism for including a crypto miner alongside its Norton 360 security software. Activists like Cory Doctorow have claimed that the company “sneakily installs cryptomining software on your computer” and skims a commission on profits,…
Best of CES 2022: The most intriguing and innovative PC hardware
CES returned to Las Vegas in 2022, but most of the major PC players decided to stick to the safety of remote events. The parade of PC hardware went on regardless. Big names AMD, Intel, and Nvidia all made splashy announcements, and PC manufacturers…
Thin is in for Alienware’s gaming laptops: CES 2022 brings super-slim 14-inch x14
Richard Peterson/CNET This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Because 14 inches is the new 15 inches, the highlight of Alienware’s thin-is-in X-series gaming laptops for 2022 is the…
High-tech cars steal the show at CES consumer electronics extravaganza
The annual CES electronics show in Las Vegas has long been a fantasyland of high-def televisions, drones, video games and audio gear but, in recent years, it’s also become the place to check out the latest in high-tech automotive. All told, more than a…
PlayStation VR2 appears ready to compete with the full VR market. That’s bad news for Windows Mixed Reality.
Source: Windows Central CES 2022 has so far been a maelstrom of desktop and laptop PCs, monitors, processors, and graphics cards here at Windows Central. Sony’s unveiling of the PlayStation VR2 specs, official name, and first game on Jan. 4 sort of…