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Amazon Echo Spot Just Hit Its Lowest Price for 2025
Brand Amazon Display 2.83” touch screen Dimensions 4.5″W x 4.1″D x 4.4″H Weight 14.3oz The 2024 Amazon Echo Spot is a versatile smart display with a 5.5-inch touchscreen, ideal for video calls, streaming, and controlling smart home devices. With Alexa built-in, enjoy hands-free voice commands, rich sound quality, and seamless integration with your daily routines. The Amazon Echo Spot smart…
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‘Using generative AI as a copilot is the sweet spot’: A look at Nationwide’s AI approach
When Nationwide Building Society – or the Southern Co-operative Permanent Building Society as it was originally known – arrived on the scene in 1884, it was part of a fast-growing member-owned mutual movement in the UK. And as Nationwide embarks on new experimentation with technology and the drive for growth in the 21st century, it is doing so in recognition…
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How to spot fake job scams in 2025
Navigating the job market requires skill, determination, and a keen awareness of potential pitfalls, especially when it comes to online searches. The search for a new job can be exciting and hopeful, but it’s also a time when job seekers are vulnerable to scams. Unfortunately, fake job postings are a prevalent issue, designed to trick unsuspecting applicants out of their…
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This hacker group is posing as IT helpdesk workers to target enterprises – and researchers warn its social engineering techniques are exceptionally hard to spot
Hackers are ramping up phishing campaigns involving fake helpdesk domains to target the legal, financial services, and accounting sectors in the US. According to researchers at EclecticIQ, with the help of threat researchers Silent Push, the Luna Moth group – also known as Silent Ransom Group, UNC3753, and Storm-0252 – has carried out a flurry of ‘callback phishing’ attacks since…
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Trump’s tariffs put the iPhone in a tough spot
The US smartphone market is weird. Most of us buy our phones through some combination of installment plans, trade-in offers, and carrier deals, so answering the question “How much does this phone cost?” can sometimes require a little galaxy-brain math. President Trump’s 34 percent tariff increase on Chinese goods is set to take effect on April 9th, making things even…
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A 60-hour week to ramp up AI development? Google co-founder Sergey Brin claims this is the ‘sweet spot of productivity’ – but developers are already burned out and overworked
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has urged employees to increase their hours to 60 per week in a bid to drive AI development at the tech giant. According to a leaked memo to staff, viewed by The New York Times, Brin asked workers to come into the office every weekday to help win the generative AI race against industry competitors such…
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Android Malware Exploits a Microsoft-Related Security Blind Spot to Avoid Detection
This Motorola Moto G Power 5G shows the midnight blue color option. Image: Amazon New Android malware is using Microsoft’s .NET MAUI to fly under the radar in a new cybersecurity dust-up this week. Disguised as actual services such as banking and social media apps targeting Indian and Chinese-speaking users, the malware is designed to gain access to sensitive information.…
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The Easiest Ways to Spot an Unpaid Tolls Scam Text
I’ve recently rented a car in two different states. Both times I was asked if I wanted to pay an extra fee per day to avoid worrying about paying tolls—a crucial issue in some states, like Florida, that no longer accept cash on the road and sometimes won’t even allow you to pay online. Both times I declined, and set…
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Spot the Difference (If You Can)
Summary The 2025 iPad Air has a familiar design but features a new Apple Silicon inside, improving the overall performance. Its predecessor, the M2 iPad Air, still stands as a solid mid-range tablet for educational, professional, or entertainment-related purposes. You’ll have to decide whether the M3 iPad Air provides enough added value for an upgrade or whether the M2 iPad…
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How to spot a fake Facebook account
Fake Facebook accounts are a pervasive issue. They are used for various malicious activities, ranging from spreading misinformation to conducting phishing scams. Identifying these accounts is crucial for protecting yourself and your online community. This post provides practical tips and techniques to help you spot fake Facebook profiles. Why fake Facebook accounts are created Understanding the motivations behind fake accounts…
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