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Any untrusted software that you install could be dangerous. Whether it’s a mobile app, a PC game, or a browser extension, it could be stealing your data. This week, security researchers at McAfee Labs highlighted five Chrome extensions that can track your browsing activity. 1.4 million Chrome users have installed these extensions to date, and chances are that none of them knew exactly what the extensions were doing in the background. Delete these malicious Chrome extensions ASAP These extensions…

At long last, Apple finally brought the battery percentage back in iOS 16. Unfortunately, even if your iPhone supports iOS 16, it might not have this new feature. As spotted by MacRumors, Apple recently updated a support document on its website which explains how to find the battery percentage on a number of iPhone models. On an iPhone 13 and other models with Face ID, you can see the battery percentage by swiping down to open the Control Center. The percentage appears in the top right corner. After you…

Quantum computing requires extremely cold temperatures. To that end, IBM has built and demonstrated a huge “super-fridge” codenamed Project Goldeneye that chills things colder than outer space.Quantum computers get their incredible speed and power by tapping into the spooky realm of quantum physics. Properties like superposition, where particles can exist in two states at the same time, can allow large amounts of data to be processed simultaneously, while entanglement can effectively “teleport” information.The problem is,…

Folks who are serious about their mobile music will already be familiar with South Korea's Astell&Kern, which consistently aims high and is always pushing audio-quality envelopes. And so it is for the launch of its newest flagship portable music player, the A&ultima SP3000.A&K's digital audio players all share a similar boxy design rocking diamond shapes and sculpted angles, but the latest flagship is the first portable player in the world to boast a watch-grade 904L stainless steel body, resulting in "an…

In its 12th year the Nikon Small World in Motion contest continues to deliver a mind-bending array of videos highlighting the wonders of the microscopic world. This year features psychedelic salts, a nightmarish feeding session and a spectacular depiction of neural cells in a fish embryo.Back in 1975 Nikon launched a photo contest focusing solely on microscopic imagery. It quickly became the world’s leading photomicrography contest, and in 2011 a spin-off competition was announced concentrating on microscopic videos.The…

Intel's 13th Generation Core 'Raptor Lake' processors are weeks away from their launch, when they're expected to join the ranks of the best CPUs for gaming. In the meantime, Intel (apparently accidentally) disclosed some of their specifications of unlocked parts on its own website, clearing some confusion created by various unofficial leaks.On its ‘How to Choose a Gaming CPU’ page (discovered by @momomo_us) that gives some basic understanding about Intel’s CPU nomenclature and their capabilities, Intel revealed core…

Backblaze is back again with a new SSD report for Q2 2022 (opens in new tab), showcasing the lifespan of its SSD boot drives powering its backup servers since 2018. But this time, Backblaze's new update confirms that SSDs are more reliable than hard drives.Backblaze began recording SSD lifespans when it started switching from HDD boot drives to SSD boot drives in its backup servers. However, due to the newness of the drives, it has taken five years for the company to really being seeing any noteworthy differences in…

This post is sponsored by HDMI Licensing AdministratorAny person who loves technology and the convenience and the joy it brings to modern life knows the fewer the hassles and disruptions, the better.The more seamlessly electronics, computers and peripherals come together in the home and office, the greater the experience. But all of these devices have a potential downside that can quickly remove the joy and replace it with frustration. The culprit, electromagnetic interference, is invisible, always potentially lurking…

A little over a year ago, the U.S. government proposed forming the so-called Chip 4 alliance comprising the USA, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan to secure the global semiconductor supply chain, coordinate policies, subsidies, and joint research and development (R&D) projects. But even a year after the initiative was announced, the countries could not agree on a preliminary meeting agenda. Financial Times (opens in new tab) reports that potential partners have way too many concerns on the matter.Japan, South Korea, and…

Image: Sony During its State of Play even on Tuesday, Sony gave us a look at some of the first “digital collectibles” that’ll be available as rewards for its PlayStation Stars loyalty program. The items — which Sony insists are not NFTs or based on the blockchain — are basically little virtual statues of devices like the PlayStation 3 and the PocketStation PDA / handheld gaming device, as well as characters from games like Ape Escape 2, and Sony mascots like Polygon Man. When Sony announced the…