Do you know what data your smart devices can access? All kinds of devices now expect to be allowed online Think before you buy: does this need to be smart? Your smart TV might not be the only smart device that’s leaking your data: your coffee machine might be doing it too. A US man…

SMBs using AI are more likely to expect a positive impact on employment AI could be helping them to overcome constraints and unlock more revenue Expectations vs. reality gap shows only 31% have increased sales so far A new study by the NY Federal Reserve Bank has revealed SMBs who actually adopt AI feel far…

Microsoft is adding impersonation and deepfake detection to Teams in November 2026 A third-party platform will be behind detecting AI-generated video and audio Attackers are still targeting voice phishing on Teams Microsoft is adding two new security features to Teams designed to combat increasingly sophisticated impersonation attacks in an AI-first era. First and foremost, Microsoft…

The Stengrönska is an affordable new alarm clock from IKEA It can charge your phone and display temperature and humidity data For now it’s only available in IKEA stores in Japan and China On top of all its other home goods, IKEA has a new alarm clock for your consideration — and the gadget goes…

I have had plenty of video game ideas over the years, but I’ve always faced a somewhat enormous obstacle to turning any of them into reality. I can invent the characters and backstories, even devise some mechanics, but I cannot actually program a video game. Google’s new Playground experiment offers people like me a rather…

The rumored name for Samsung’s first over-ears in a decade was spotted They may be called Galaxy Studio, according to a leak and a trademark And also, they’ll give Samsung’s various audio brands something to do For almost a decade, Samsung has been the proud owner of a who’s-who of legacy audio brands, and it…

Banks spend heavily to convince customers they are the most careful custodians of personal and financial data. Our review of 14 financial-services websites across Europe and the US found otherwise: tracking and personalization scripts embedded in account-opening, mortgage, and loan-application flows sent contact details, financial intent, and device fingerprints to third parties, with 9 of…

Nestled among the unusually snow-free Swiss Alps, Proton’s Geneva HQ shines in front of me on a glorious, sunny October day. I’m here alongside journalists from the UK, France, and Germany to learn more about how the privacy-first company is creating an alternative to Google — its number one rival. After a quick tour of…

Microsoft just launched the Surface Laptop Ultra It’s urging Apple laptop owners to “break up with your MacBook and get up to $1,000” The trade-in values you’ll get for older MacBooks are low, and you’d be much better off selling second-hand yourself It’s clear enough that the new Surface Laptop Ultra is aiming to poach…

The South Africa vs Australia 1st Test 2026 could scarcely be dripping in more narrative. Eight years have passed since the Aussies last played a five-day game in the Rainbow Nation, with then captain Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft conspiring to use sandpaper to rough up the ball. The scandal, and attempted coverup,…