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Google sues to dismantle Chinese phishing platform behind US toll scams
Google has filed a lawsuit to dismantle “Lighthouse”, a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform used by cybercriminals worldwide to steal credit card information through SMS phishing (“smishing”) attacks that impersonate the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and E-ZPass toll systems. The lawsuit aims to shut down the website infrastructure supporting the Lighthouse phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS), which Google says has affected over 1 million victims…
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The best budget robot vacuums for 2025
Today’s robot vacuums are becoming a bit like cars: with all the features, upgrades, and fancy trimmings available these days, it’s easy to forget that they can just be simple machines that get us from point A to point B. Yes, some bots blow hot air on their bums (mop pads), deftly navigate dog poop, and have arms to pick…
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Act fast! Best Buy is taking over $100 off Samsung SSDs ahead of Black Friday
Samsung makes some of the best external SSDs we’ve tested. Stylish and compact, they’re great for anyone with an exhaustive library of files, apps, games and content. Now that Black Friday is here, Best Buy is knocking up to $140 off select Samsung external SSDs. That’s one of the best Black Friday deals I’ve seen on Samsung storage. Here are…
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Windows 11 now supports 3rd-party apps for native passkey management
Microsoft announced that passwordless authentication is now easier on Windows 11 through native support for third-party passkey managers, the first ones supported being 1Password and Bitwarden. This is possible after the Windows security team worked together with third-party managers to improve passwordless authentication by developing a passkey API for Windows 11. The new feature has been introduced with the November 2025 security update…
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5 things I love about Amazon’s new Echo Shows — and 3 things I don’t
Amazon’s newest Echo Show smart displays launch this week. They’re purpose-built for the new AI-powered Alexa Plus, which comes preloaded in the US. I’ve had a couple of days to play with them, and I have some early thoughts to share. Overall, the devices are a significant upgrade from the last-gen Show 8 and aging Show 10. They’re sleeker, with…
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I used ChatGPT Agent to find the perfect Black Friday TV deal — here’s how you can too
Black Friday is fast approaching, and that means one thing: It is time for me to panic-buy a bunch of new tech, all in the chase of the sweet experience of scoring a solid deal. However, having spent Black Fridays before scanning through pages and pages of deals, trying to work out what is actually worth buying can be a…
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Microsoft fixes Windows Task Manager bug affecting performance
Microsoft has resolved a known issue preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the optional Windows 11 KB5067036 update. The bug was acknowledged last week after widespread user reports that the Task Manager continued to run in the background even after the app was quit, causing performance issues such as stuttering and CPU hangs. Although having…
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Pixel phones are getting notification summaries
Google is releasing an update for Pixel phones with an interesting feature in the mix: notification summaries. Apple notably had plenty of trouble implementing its version of this AI-powered feature, and Google is taking a cautious first step by deploying it only for chat conversations. It’ll arrive as part of this month’s Pixel update for Pixel 9 series phones and…
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15 REI holiday deals for $15 or less — take up to 51% off outdoor gear and apparel
REI is getting into the holiday spirit a bit early this year, with plenty of savings to go around on the latest outdoor gear, apparel, and accessories. As Digitpatrox’s semi-official outdoor gear expert, I’ve found no shortage of bargains to tempt me to open my wallet, each for $15 or less. For example, REI has a collection of snazzy ball…
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Rhadamanthys infostealer disrupted as cybercriminals lose server access
The Rhadamanthys infostealer operation has been disrupted, with numerous “customers” of the malware-as-a-service reporting that they no longer have access to their servers. Rhadamanthys is an infostealer malware that steals credentials and authentication cookies from browsers, email clients, and other applications. It is commonly distributed through campaigns promoted as software cracks, YouTube videos, or malicious search advertisements. The malware is…
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