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New malware found on 30,000 Macs has security pros stumped
A previously undetected piece of malware found on almost 30,000 Macs worldwide is generating intrigue in security circles, which are still trying to understand precisely what it does and what purpose its self-destruct capability serves.Once an hour, infected Macs...
Android 12’s best new features so far: 4 tools or settings we think you’ll love
Google released the first developer preview of Android 12, giving developers and early-adopters a chance to check out the search giant's latest mobile operating system. Installing the Android 12 developer beta isn't for everyone, it's full of bugs and issues, but...
Apple reportedly working on a MagSafe battery pack for iPhone 12
Apple is working on battery pack accessory that will wirelessly connect to an iPhone 12 using the company's MagSafe system, according to a report from Bloomberg on Friday. Apple introduce MagSafe charging and accessories as part of its iPhone 12 lineup last October....
Forget Zoom backgrounds. Microsoft Teams can put you in the same space as your coworkers
There's one Microsoft Teams feature that may give the video chat service an edge over your zany Zoom backgrounds. With Together Mode, Teams uses AI to digitally place you in a shared background with up to 49 of your coworkers -- so it looks and feels more like you're...
NASA’s Perseverance rover landing: Why going to Mars should matter to you
NASA successfully landed its most advanced rover ever on the surface of another planet this week. The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is the fifth such rolling robot the space agency has sent to the red planet, and when the mission is over, it will have cost nearly $3...
Hyundai is getting serious about building a ‘walking car’ with four legs
Who needs an Apple car when you’ve got one with four legs? Hyundai, which recently acquired a controlling stake in robot maker Boston Dynamics, rolled out a new version of its four-legged “walking car” concept that it first unveiled in 2019.Hyundai is calling it...
Spotify will let employees work from almost anywhere
The shift to working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic will be a temporary one for many companies, but like Twitter, Facebook and Microsoft, it seems Spotify is embracing remote work for the long haul. It announced a Work From Anywhere program, through which it...
Qualcomm’s new X65 5G modem downloads data at lightning-fast 10Gbps speeds
Qualcomm's new modem is here, it's blazing fast and it's not just for phones. The Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System can download data at up to 10Gbps, and it will power high-end devices starting later this year. Those include premium smartphones, PCs, mobile...
Facebook vs. Apple: Here’s what you need to know about their privacy feud
A privacy change coming to the software that powers Apple's popular iPhone has prompted a war of words in Silicon Valley.The iPhone maker will in the coming months roll out an update to its iOS 14 operating system that prompts you to give apps permission to track...