The popular misconception that Macs don’t get viruses has become a lot less popular in recent years, as Apple devices have weathered their fair share of bugs. But it’s still surprising that the most prolific malware on macOS—by one count, affecting one in 10 devices—is so relatively crude.This week, antivirus company Kaspersky detailed the 10…
On January 30, NASA will bid farewell to its Spitzer Space Telescope. The size of a schoolbus, Spitzer is one of NASA’s most beloved and hardworking telescopes: It launched on August 25, 2003, and its mission has been to study the universe using infrared light. (Space is cold, so detecting even slight variations in heat…
Hello, friends! If you have any reason to think that Saudi Arabia might have issues with you or one of your business concerns, please read about how crown prince Mohammad bin Salman appears to have hacked Amazon CEO Jeff Bezo’s iPhone with a WhatsApp text. Or, you know, read it regardless, because these are absurd…
Skip Article Header. Skip to: Start of Article. David L. Craddock has written books about lots of games, including the Diablo franchise. Courtesy of BlizzardDavid L. Craddock is one of the major voices in long-form videogame journalism, having written books about Diablo, Shovel Knight, and Pillars of Eternity, among others. He also just released a…
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists released a statement Thursday that the group’s science and security board had moved the hands on the symbolic Doomsday Clock forward by 20 seconds to 100 seconds before midnight. Since the advent of the Doomsday Clock—even during the peak years of the Cold War—the clock’s minute hand has never…
Halo InfiniteCredit: MicrosoftThe annual GDC survey is out, asking game developers a range of questions about where the industry is going, where it’s been and how they think it’s going to change. And it’s a big year for it: the future is less certain now than it’s ever been, with new consoles on the horizon…
On January 9, the World Health Organization notified the public of a flu-like outbreak in China: a cluster of pneumonia cases had been reported in Wuhan, possibly from vendors’ exposure to live animals at the Huanan Seafood Market. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had gotten the word out a few days earlier,…
The weekend is a good time to catch up on everything, including deals that you might have missed throughout the week. Below, you’ll find a mix of new sales we think are worth pointing out and a few ongoing offers that have already been featured in our coverage. Eero’s three-pack of mesh Wi-Fi routers (pictured…
Some of us here at the Gadget Lab really love winter. After the holidays, the season kicks into high gear. The coming months bring peak ski, snowboard, and sledding season, without the inconvenience and expense of “holiday travel” and “family time.” (Just kidding! Maybe.) At the end of the month, outdoor gear manufacturers will be…
It’s still too early to call it, but there just might be enough rumors circulating to predict a Spring 2020 Apple Event. From iPhone 9 (or SE 2) to Product (RED) Apple Watches, it’s not hard to imagine what could pack a 90 minute presentation around March. Spring events happen (sometimes) There are two Apple…
