The smart home trend hasn’t let up as all kinds of internet-connected devices continue to make home life more efficient and convenient. But what happens when these smart gadgets are hacked?
In a presentation at the Defcon hacking conference, security researchers showed that it’s possible for malicious actors to exploit the smart vacuums and mowers by Ecovac
Although the Raspberry Pi 5 has a PCIe interface, it doesn’t have a slot for a PCIe SSD. There’s now a whole range of plug-in boards (HATs = Hardware Attached on Top) for retrofitting SSDs. They differ in whether they’re mounted above or below the main board of the Raspberry Pi, whether they’re compatible with the fan and how many SSDs they can accommodate.
“By the way,” Alexa sometimes says after responding to a command, followed by a random tidbit or suggestion you never asked for. Sound familiar?
To be fair, Alexa is just trying to be helpful with its “by the way” asides. Still, Amazon’s chatty voice assistant tends to butt in when it’s not wanted, making unnecessary announcements or overstaying its welcom
When shopping for laptops, you’ll notice that some have Energy Star in their product listings. In person, you may even see Energy Star stickers on the laptops themselves. But what exactly is it? How important is it? Does it actually mean anything worth paying attention to?
Here’s everything you need to know about the Energy Star rating for laptops
When it comes to PCs, most users expect a reliable and lag-free experience. The boot up process takes only seconds, programs open almost without delay, and videos run smoothly. But every now and then, there’s sand in the gears: the PC crashes without warning or copying files takes minutes.
In most cases, it’s not the software but the hardware that’s respons
Whether you’re recording an important lecture or your own thoughts, Microsoft’s integrated Audio Recorder tool is extremely easy to use. You can save the file in different formats and you can place markers within the file itself, allowing you to jump to different sections. You don’t have to download third-party software, either! Here’s how to use Microsoft’s Audio Re
