Apple says it’s likely to spend a whopping $3.4 billion footing the bill for iPhone-related and similar tariffs through the end of 2025. That money could be better — or more frivolously — spent. $3.4 billion is a lot of Apple…
China ranks last in VPN adoption globally – but it may all be smoke and mirrors
China has the lowest VPN penetration in the world, says new data However, Chinese users continue to access VPNs from other sources This contrasts with results from the UAE, where VPNs are more available A new study from Cybernews on VPN…
The Download: Down the Mandela effect rabbit hole, and the promise of a vaccine for colds
Quick question: Does the Fruit of the Loom logo feature a cornucopia? Many of us have been wearing the company’s T-shirts for decades, and yet the question of whether there is a woven brown horn of plenty on the logo is…
OpenAI now sells extra Sora credits for $4, plans to reduce free gens in the future
OpenAI has started selling power users extra credits for its Sora AI video generation tool. An extra 10 video gens will retail for $4 through Apple’s App Store. The company currently has a limit of 30 free gens per day, a…
New laser drill could help scientists explore ice-covered worlds like Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa
A new laser concept could revolutionize how we explore the frozen worlds of our solar system. When scientists dream of exploring the hidden oceans beneath the icy crusts of moons like Jupiter’s Europa or Saturn’s Enceladus — or other icy regions,…
Chilkey ND104 review: Extremely solid construction for a mechanical keyboard
The Chilkey ND014 is a solidly built mechanical keyboard that also has a display and a high level of customization for Mac users, but expensive for what you get. Chilkey ND104 Chilkey makes keyboards and mice with a focus on clean…
Cisco, Citrix and SonicWall VPNs connected to higher risk of ransomware infections
Report finds VPN complexity and poor maintenance driving surge in ransomware incidents Cloud-based VPN alternatives can lower exposure to ransomware and direct attacks Complex on-premise VPN systems often result in outdated configurations Businesses relying on older on-premise VPN devices could be…
The Download: Introducing: the new conspiracy age
—Greg Linden, a former data scientist at Microsoft, pokes fun at Meta’s beleaguered Reality Labs’ earnings in a post on Bluesky. One more thing How scientists want to make you young again A little over 15 years ago, scientists at Kyoto…
Proton launches ‘Data Breach Observatory’ to track personal info leaks
Proton, the company behind and other encrypted apps like Proton Mail and Proton Drive, just launched a new web page called the that aims to make accurate cybercrime data more widely accessible. The Observatory is intended to be a continually updated…
Venus loses its last active spacecraft, as Japan declares Akatsuki orbiter dead
Humanity’s last active mission at Venus is no more. The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) declared its Akatsuki spacecraft dead on Tuesday (Oct. 28), more than a year after the Venus climate probe failed to respond to calls from mission control….