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No fewer than eight critical flaws that could allow a threat actor to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on a targeted system are listed in Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday update, which once again tops out at over 100 common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs). Alongside the critical RCE bugs – which occur in a variety of…

DenPhotos/Shutterstock It’s great coming home after a hot day outside to discover your house is at the absolute perfect temperature. Or, even better, spending all day in the cold and arriving home to a snug 78-degree abode can be a wonderful feeling. While accomplishing this without wreaking havoc on your energy bill can be tricky,…

Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock In 1945, science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke proposed something ridiculous: satellites orbiting Earth at exactly the right altitude to stay fixed above one spot, beaming radio signals across continents. His idea was so specific that when geostationary satellites became a reality decades later, that orbital zone became known as the Clarke Belt in…

Karolis Kavolelis/Shutterstock In areas where traditional broadband is unreliable or nonexistent, satellite internet like Starlink becomes a lifeline for reliable internet. The service has grown rapidly – Starlink started with half a million users and now has over 6 million subscribers worldwide, meaning more people then ever before have access to reliable satellite internet. While one…

Cyber attacks are no longer confined to the realm of IT – they are a systemic risk to economies, governments, and public trust. Nowhere is this more evident than in the UK’s newly formalised approach to cyber security. With the government now advancing a ban on ransom payments by public sector entities and introducing mandatory…

Over a million dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency assets laundered by or on behalf of the notorious BlackSuit ransomware gang – previously known as Royal – were seized ahead of a multinational takedown operation in July, led by the US authorities with support from the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and cyber cops from Canada, France,…

Kamerafreun.de/Shutterstock Apple AirPods are some of the best in-ear headphones on the market. From one generation to the next, these devices continue to evolve, delivering one of the most robust listening experiences for your favorite playlists, albums, and artists. But when your AirPods stop working the way they should, it can feel like Apple has…

CC Photo Labs/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With so many Chromebooks ending up in landfills, it’s a good idea to try to give your laptop a new life by upgrading its components. More storage means more space for your Steam games, and more RAM, or memory, allows software to…

Broadband provider Openreach has announced it is proceeding with a major infrastructure upgrade to the UK village of Bramley in Surrey. Like many rural locations, Bramley has struggled for years with poor connectivity, a situation made worse for a prolonged period after a fuel leak from a local petrol station plunged many into having no…

The global fight for internet infrastructure control has heated up, driven by more international competition, increasing cyber attacks and instances of economic espionage. Following the Russia-Ukraine war and escalating US-China tensions, countries are now rushing to protect data flows and vulnerable critical infrastructure for the coming years. Rising concerns about dependence on foreign-controlled hosting, internet…