Microsoft is investigating a potential leak from its early cybersecurity alert system. This leak may have allowed Chinese hackers to exploit vulnerabilities in SharePoint before patches were released, leading to widespread global exploitation. The investigation focuses on whether the program, intended to give cybersecurity firms advance warning, inadvertently aided...
Ars Technica partners with GOG.com to feature a curated list of games, rotating monthly. This collaboration includes monthly articles reviewing selected titles. The first featured game is Descent, a groundbreaking 1995 3D shooter pivotal in online gaming's early days. Descent's history includes a period off GOG due...
Apple's iOS 26 introduces a 'Liquid Glass' design, allowing users to make their home screen icons completely transparent. This customization option, accessed via a long-press and the 'Customize' menu, allows icons to show the wallpaper beneath. The process is similar to the iOS 18 icon tinting feature, offering...
Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 boasts a larger, brighter 4.1-inch cover screen and a slimmer profile despite a bigger battery. Performance is improved with a new processor, offering extended battery life. However, the cameras remain unchanged from the previous model, and software improvements for the cover screen are minimal,...
Apple's subscription services, including Apple Music and Apple TV+, generated more revenue last quarter than Macs, iPads, and wearables combined. Analysts predict continued growth, making subscriptions crucial amid potential price increases and tariffs on devices. Apple is enhancing these services with new features like Emoji Game and Auto Mix,...
Audi's 2025 RS 3, the last production car with a five-cylinder engine, receives a refresh. Exterior updates include new front and rear fascias, headlights, and 19-inch wheels. Interior changes feature ambient lighting, a new shifter, and steering wheel with drive mode buttons and paddle shifters, although touch-sensitive controls...
Samsung's Exynos 2600, a 10-core processor built on a 2nm GAA process, has surfaced in Geekbench 6 benchmarks. Early tests show a 3.55GHz clock speed, though scores are currently low, indicating it's in an early development stage. The chip, likely destined for the Galaxy S26 series, uses a...
Google's Gemini AI assistant is now available on Wear OS smartwatches, offering convenient access to information. A reviewer found Gemini helpful for quick, complex questions, like finding coffee shops or adding calendar events, but noted inaccuracies in tasks such as providing ferry schedules. While Gemini's convenience is appealing,...
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2, launching September 23rd, boasts significant performance improvements over its predecessor. While initial 5GHz+ core clocks were rumored, the final version reportedly features 4.6GHz performance cores and a 1.2GHz Adreno 840 GPU. This translates to nearly 50% higher AnTuTu scores than the current...
Samsung offers significant discounts on its Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 foldable phones, with up to $1000 and $600 off respectively through trade-in programs. The Z Fold 7 boasts an 8-inch tablet-like unfolded display and a 200MP camera, while the Z Flip 7 features a compact...
