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Searching Google for a Windows utility and clicking the first convincing result has always carried some risk. A newly uncovered network of fake websites has made that familiar habit considerably more dangerous. More than 70 domains were found impersonating popular Windows apps. This includes Microsoft PowerToys, CrystalDiskMark, EasyBCD, Wintoys, Lively Wallpaper, and SignalRGB. Windows Latest reports that many of the lookalike sites appear above the genuine project pages in Google results, despite having no connection to the developers behind the apps. Some currently redirect their download buttons to legitimate Microsoft Store pages, which may be part of the attack. The…
With AI now capable of writing exploits and running attacks at machine speed, the security tools built for a slower, human-paced world are starting to show their age. Microsoft thinks it has the answer, and it’s calling it Project Perception. So what exactly is Project Perception? At its core, Project Perception is an AI agentic security system built to think and react as fast as the threats it’s designed to stop. Instead of just piling on more alerts for security teams to sift through, it uses AI to continuously watch, reason, and act across an organization’s entire digital footprint. The…
One of the reasons Grok AI became so popular is because it let people chat with it directly on X, resulting in some hilarious conversations. And while the public availability of Grok AI on X has resulted in numerous safety issues, there’s no denying that this openness played a major role in its rise. It seems Meta wanted the same, which became evident when the company started testing Meta AI directly on Threads a few months ago, letting users chat with it right in their feed. But not everyone was comfortable having those conversations out in the open, so Meta has…
Nike just teamed up with Hyperice again, and this time they’ve built something that feels more like a wellness gadget than a shoe. Meet the Nike Air Zoom Hyperslide, a slide that not only cushions your feet but also heats and vibrates them back to life. It’s made less for lounging by the pool and more for helping you recover after training, travel, or just a long day spent standing around. What is the Nike Hyperslide? At its core, this is a recovery slide. Nike handles the comfort side with its low-profile Air Zoom cushioning, while a Hyperice pod built…
T-Mobile’s Monday outage is officially over. After thousands of customers spent hours dealing with dropped signals and iPhones stuck in SOS mode, the carrier confirmed that service has been fully restored. So what exactly happened? Reports started flooding into Downdetector around 4 PM ET, and within an hour, more than 140,000 users had flagged an issue. Most people reported they are receiving no signal or a dead mobile connection. The trouble didn’t stop at T-Mobile’s own network either. StatusGator confirmed that MVNOs like Mint Mobile and Boost Mobile, which run on T-Mobile’s towers, also felt the impact. Things got bad…
Moonshot AI has released the full weights for Kimi K3, giving developers the freedom to download, modify, fine-tune, and host the model themselves. The move comes shortly after K3’s debut, when Moonshot’s benchmarks placed it close to Claude Fable 5 and GPT-5.6 Sol, and even ahead in a handful of tests. K3 has 2.8 trillion parameters and a 1-million-token context window. Downloading K3 is easy, but running it is not Open weights make the trained parameters that shape a model’s behavior publicly available. Companies can adapt K3 using private data, build specialized tools around it, or offer hosted versions under…
Back-to-school season means new notebooks, a planner you’ll abandon by October, and way too many hours spent hunched over a desk lit by nothing but your laptop screen. If you’ve ever pulled an all-nighter or squinted through an assignment at 2 AM, you already know a good desk lamp isn’t optional. It’s survival gear. I went through a bunch of options this year and picked four that actually earn a spot on your desk, whether you’re working with a dorm-room budget or setting up a proper home office. Motumen LED desk lamp Pros Highly flexible gooseneck positioning Multiple color and…
Snapchat is giving Snap Map a musical makeover. The company has announced Now Playing, a new feature that lets users share the music they’re listening to in real time directly on Snap Map. Launching first with Spotify, the integration allows friends to discover each other’s favorite tracks, save songs, and jump straight into Spotify without leaving Snapchat. The feature is rolling out now in regions where both Snapchat and Spotify are available, with Canada set to receive it soon. How Now Playing works Once a Spotify account is linked to Snapchat, users can choose to display the song they’re currently…
Elon Musk’s vision of turning X into an “everything app” has taken another major step forward. The company has officially begun rolling out X Money to Premium and Premium+ subscribers in the United States. Rather than being just another digital wallet, X Money is designed as a full-fledged financial hub built directly into the social platform, allowing users to send money, receive payments, hold cash, earn interest, and spend through a Visa debit card—all without leaving the X app. What is X Money, and who is it for? At its core, X Money is designed to make moving money between…
Samsung was already rumored to be preparing a larger battery for the Galaxy S27 Ultra, while the upcoming Galaxy S27 Pro was expected to carry a 5,000mAh cell. At the time, however, there was no indication that silicon-carbon batteries were also in the works. Samsung recently introduced the technology on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series. A new GalaxyClub report has now revealed the alleged battery capacities of both phones, and they could represent significant upgrades by Samsung’s standards. Samsung may be taking a cautious approach According to GalaxyClub, the Galaxy S27 Pro has a rated battery capacity of 5,087mAh,…