North Korea–linked hackers drain $285M from Drift in sophisticated attack
Drift lost $285M in a sophisticated attack, likely by North Korea, who used nonce-based tricks to gain control and quickly…
April 2026
I saved a doomed Windows laptop by embracing Linux
Two weeks ago I set aside my M4 MacBook Air and picked up a nine-year-old ThinkPad. It’s one of an…
RAM Prices Are Killing Small Gaming Devices
Lenovo’s gaming handhelds and tablets, and several smaller handheld devices, are all suffering, and AI is to blame.
Managing Brand Drift: A Framework for Multi-Channel Batch Asset Production
In this post, I will talk about managing brand drift and discuss the framework for Multi-Channel batch asset production. The…
An Embarrassing Mistake May Have Skewed Microplastics Research All Along
Researchers discovered a standard piece of lab equipment has added thousands of microplastic ‘false positives’ per each square-millimeter under scrutiny.
Aragorn Is Officially Being Recast For ‘The Hunt for Gollum’
Plus, the ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ cast discuss who they want to play Princess Daisy in the sequel.
OpenAI takes on another “side quest,” buys tech-focused talk show TBPN
OpenAI has struck a deal to acquire TBPN, a technology-focused talk show popular in Silicon Valley, making an unexpected move…
Picking Up ‘Skull Vibrations’? Could Be XR Headset Authentication
“Skull vibration harmonics generated by vital signs” can be used to sign in to VR, AR, and MR headsets, according…
Avast Premium Isn’t Flashy — But It Might Be the Smartest Cheap Antivirus Right Now
Avast Premium offers malware protection, scam blocking, and deepfake detection for one PC and one mobile device — here’s what…
CrystalX RAT: new MaaS malware combines spyware, stealer, and remote access
CrystalX RAT, a new sophisticated MaaS malware, combines spyware, data theft, and remote access, allowing attackers to monitor victims. In…