Phones were fashionable again in 2025
A year or two ago, when a phone showed up at my door for review, I could pretty much count…
December 2025
AI Advertising Company Hacked
At least some of this is coming to light: Doublespeed, a startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) that uses a…
CLOP targets Gladinet CentreStack servers in large-scale extortion campaign
The Clop ransomware group is targeting Gladinet CentreStack file servers in a new large-scale extortion campaign. The Clop ransomware group…
Communities are rising up against data centers — and winning
If there's one thing Republicans and Democrats came together on in 2025 - at least at the local level -…
There’s finally a little bit of sunshine in Pluribus
Things might finally be looking up. In the penultimate episode of Pluribus' first season, Carol (Rhea Seehorn) actually seems to…
Viral Tweets That Were Completely Fake in 2025
Fake tweets from Rob Reiner, Elon Musk, and Donald Trump all made the rounds this year.
Semi-solid state MagSafe power banks arrive from the founder of Hyper
A new company called BMX, founded by accessory royalty, has emerged from Kickstarter to make its SolidSafe semi-solid state power…
The MSI Raider 18 HX Distills the Best and Worst of Gaming Laptops
You can't have everything, even for $4,000, but the MSI Raider 18 HX offers enough performance for 4K.
We May Never Know the Truth About Matt Damon and James Cameron’s Silly ‘Avatar’ Beef
It's a he-said/he-said situation, as the director refutes the actor's claims about turning down a lucrative offer to star in…
Family Cyber Resolutions for 2026: Small Habits That Protect Your Whole Household
January is a fresh start for families. We set goals to get healthier, get organized, and spend more time together,…