In North Carolina, legislators are considering a bill that would grant consumers more control over data collected and sold by companies. Great! Who can argue against that? But that’s not all it’s about. Following national trends, it would also set forth troubling age verification requirements for social media. Although pitched in a “save the kids” … Read more
Microsoft has announced that it will soon introduce paid subscriptions for Windows Server 2025 hotpatching, a service that enables admins to install security updates without restarting. The company urged admins to try hotpatching free of charge before it becomes generally available in July, when they’ll have to pay for a subscription to test it. However, … Read more
Mivi, the Hyderabad-based consumer tech brand, shared more information about its soon-to-be-released Mivi AI voice assistant with Gadgets 360 recently. The company shed light on the workings of the AI model, text interface, freemium model, and training methods. Notably, the AI system is primarily a voice-based experience, and users can have conversations with various avatars, … Read more
Popular NAS-maker Synology has confirmed and slightly clarified a policy that appeared on its German website earlier this week: Its “Plus” tier of devices, starting with the 2025 series, will require Synology-branded hard drives for full compatibility, at least at first. “Synology-branded drives will be needed for use in the newly announced Plus series, with … Read more
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR The latest version of the Vulkan graphics API, Vulkan 1.4, introduces a feature called Host Image Copy. A Google engineer says games using Host Image Copy can remove stutter during texture data streaming while also halving memory use. Devices launching with chipset built for Android 16 or later will … Read more
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In an interview with David Gokhshtein, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson shed light on his deep ties to the US government under President Donald Trump. Throughout the discussion, Hoskinson revealed ongoing legislative engagements, potential blockchain collaborations, and insights into how Cardano might serve … Read more
Three security bypasses have been discovered in Ubuntu Linux’s unprivileged user namespace restrictions, which could be enable a local attacker to exploit vulnerabilities in kernel components. The issues allow local unprivileged users to create user namespaces with full administrative capabilities and impact Ubuntu versions 23.10, where unprivileged user namespaces restrictions are enabled, and 24.04 which has … Read more
To get all of AT&T’s autopay discount on a wireless or wired broadband plan, you’ll soon have to get into a deeper financial embrace with that company. While the Dallas firm today offers $10 off its monthly rates for payments made automatically from a debit card or a bank account—halved to $5 off for credit-card payments—you will … Read more
The looming End of Life (EoL) deadlines for several Microsoft applications and systems are fast approaching – and it’s clear they’re playing on many organizations’ minds. We’ve seen a sharp increase in enquiries from large organizations seeking guidance on Microsoft Teams and legacy technology upgrades, particularly in the last month. This upturn in activity highlights … Read more
The Albanese Government has announced a new reform that will require employers to pay superannuation contributions on the same day as employees receive their wages. The change, set to take effect on 1 July 2026, is designed to ensure workers accumulate more for their retirement while reducing the issue of unpaid superannuation. The government has … Read more