Category: Computing

Fans of Google’s Chrome OS don’t have too many options when it comes to premium machines. The majority of Chromebooks are targeted at the budget market; however, Google’s own premium devices, the Pixelbook and Pixel Slate — starting at $1000 and $600 respectively — offer high-end features for die-hard Chrome OS enthusiasts looking for the best possible experience. Google’s Pixelbook was… Continue reading "Google Pixel Slate vs. Google Pixelbook: Pixel Powerhouse Showdown"

Though you may not expect headphones to pose a cybersecurity risk, German-based security firm Secorvo discovered that Sennheiser headphones could be used as a Trojan horse that potentially opens up your computer to hackers. Fortunately, the problem isn’t hardware related, as the headphones themselves are safe to use. Instead, the security flaw exists within Sennheiser’s HeadSetup software and how it… Continue reading "Sennheiser Security Flaw Could Open Up Your PC to Hackers"

Back at the at the Siggraph 2018 show, Intel teased a new dedicated graphics card, but another event is also coming soon. DigiTimes is reporting that Intel is hosting a new conference in December, timed right before CES 2019. We reached out to Intel for clarification and it confirmed that the event is an architecture day. Intel did not otherwise confirm discrete graphics… Continue reading "Intel’s December Event Could Reveal More Details on Discrete GPU"

An internal email from a Facebook engineer obtained by a British lawmaker provides evidence that Facebook has known about Russian data harvesting since 2014, according to a report from Bloomberg. This is being seen as another blow to the company’s credibility when it comes to privacy and accountability, as Facebook previously claimed that it was not aware of any Russian… Continue reading "Facebook Knew About Russian Data Harvesting Since 2014, Reveals Seized Documents"

If you’re looking for a super premium 2-in-1 this holiday season, the iPad Pro, Google Pixel Slate, and Microsoft Surface Pro 6 are the top three ways to go. All three look pretty similar on the surface, but have different takes on what it means to be a true 2-in-1. With the fresh release of the Google Pixel Slate, we’re diving… Continue reading "Google Pixel Slate vs. Apple iPad Pro"

If your internet has been unexpectedly slow lately, someone living nearby may be stealing your Wi-Fi. There’s only a certain amount of bandwidth to go around, and if yours is already divided up between a few computers, a smart TV, and a couple of phones, there’s a good chance you’ll start seeing slower speeds when an internet freeloader streams a high-definition… Continue reading "How to Tell if Someone Is Stealing Your Wi-Fi"