If you have a smartphone, you’re a target. That’s the thinking behind the latest scam going viral, where hackers use malicious text messages and packages you didn’t order in a bid to steal your personal information and wipe out your financial accounts. The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a warning this week about a new type of “brushing” scam. “In …
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Some people like their homelabs to be as big and fancy as possible, with racks of new or surplus server hardware sucking down power. [Hardware Haven] evidently has the opposite idea, given he just made a video about making the cheapest, smallest server possible: an Android phone. Sure, it’s not going to be streaming terabytes of data at multiple gigabytes …
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You must never reply NurPhoto via Getty Images Republished on August 12 with new text message attack warnings. American smartphones are under attack from malicious text messages. This industrial scale campaign is driven by organized criminal gangs in China, well beyond the reach of U.S. law enforcement. If you do succumb to an unpaid toll, DMV or Amazon refund text, …
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The introduction of improved 3nm smartphone chipsets should pave the way for improved efficiency, leading to better battery life, but this specific aspect of the industry is moving at a snail’s pace compared to the silicon-carbon technology wave that has been adopted by Chinese companies in droves. In short, devices sporting these newer cells can flaunt significantly improved ‘screen-on’ time …
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You must never reply NurPhoto via Getty Images Republished on August 11 with a new defense against text message attacks. American smartphones are under attack from malicious text messages. This industrial scale campaign is driven by organized criminal gangs in China, well beyond the reach of U.S. law enforcement. If you do succumb to an unpaid toll, DMV or Amazon …
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Upgrading your phone doesn’t have to mean tossing the old one in a drawer. With just a few quick steps, you can repurpose that retired iPhone or Android into a useful security cam, with no no pricey hardware required. It’s an easy, budget-friendly way to keep an eye on your front door, garage or any spot that matters most. And …
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Leaving the house without my phone is the stuff of nightmares. Leaving the house without my phone on purpose? Are you kidding? What if I need to take a picture of something? What will I look at if I need to wait in line? What if disaster strikes or a War of the Worlds happens? The possibilities are too overwhelming. …
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The testers further praise the excellent exposure in portrait photos and good detail and accurate autofocus in daylight and indoors. The ultrawide-angle camera also impresses with a high level of detail in low light, which was also observed in zoom shots up to about 10x. In terms of video recordings, the reviewers appreciate the appropriate exposure and well-performing autofocus. However, …
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Qualcomm will likely be tweaking the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2’s specifications before it officially announces its flagship SoC on September 23, though it should be noted that the initial samples had their performance cores tested at more than 5.00GHz. However, it appears that the final version has been watered down, but thankfully, a tipster has mentioned that the CPU …
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It starts with a message — it ends with you losing your life savings. NurPhoto via Getty Images Republished on July 25 with information on new tactics as attacks evolve. “It starts with an unsolicited message,” the FBI warns, “and it ends with you losing your savings.” Attacks are now surging across the U.S., targeting citizens with malicious texts, emails …
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