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Hisense has introduced the HT Saturn Wireless Home Theater System at CES 2025, designed for those who enjoy movies, gaming, and music. Designed to pair with big-screen TVs, particularly those 85 inches and larger, the HT Saturn promises an immersive audio…

Jealous of macOS’s Spotlight feature? Want a more accessible -- never mind powerful and customizable -- alternative to Windows’ own dated search and app launching tools? Then Flow Launcher could be just the tool you’re looking for. Flow Launcher, or…

Six-hundred-twenty-six in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 and Windows 11 on the Microsoft Store and elsewhere in the past seven days. Microsoft confirmed new issues this week, some…

With a constant power struggle between attackers and defenders cybersecurity is a fast-moving area. That makes it notoriously hard to predict what might happen, but that doesn't stop us trying. Here are what some industry experts think the cybersecurity world…

Governments around the world are increasingly legislating for cybersecurity and privacy. But regions often have differing views on how this should be achieved. We spoke to Christian Have, CTO of Logpoint, to get insight into how US surveillance laws could…

The life sciences and healthcare industries have critical challenges to overcome in 2025. Costs in both are on the rise, forcing business leaders to seek out more efficient methods for developing and delivering new products and services. Additionally, consumer…

As AI marks its stamp on every industry, the software development landscape is experiencing a rapid transformation driven by the integration of automation into coding practices. With approximately $1 billion invested in AI-driven code solutions since early…

The financial services industry is in the midst of an unprecedented AI arms race. Criminal organizations are getting smarter, using cutting-edge tech to launch elaborate attacks on financial systems. In response, financial institutions (FIs) are turning to AI…

Samsung has partnered with SEGA to introduce a new lineup of Sonic the Hedgehog-themed microSD cards. The Sonic the Hedgehog PRO Plus microSD cards combine Samsung’s storage technology with designs featuring iconic characters, offering fans a functional way…

As both businesses and individuals become more reliant on connectivity and data so concerns around privacy are increasingly to the fore. Here are the views of some industry experts on what the privacy landscape may look like in 2025. Ravi Srivatsav, CEO of…

Building a comprehensive cybersecurity program addresses the current challenges and knowledge gaps in cybersecurity, empowering individuals and organizations to navigate the digital landscape securely and effectively. With Resilient Cybersecurity readers will…

In the past year economic and business pressures, the rise of AI technologies talent shortages and more have put a strain on code pipelines and increased demands on developer teams. This in turn leads to fears around developer strain, product launch timescales…

There are always lots of financial scams running online, and pig butchering is currently one of the most commonly used techniques for parting victims from their money. But INTERPOL doesn’t like the term, saying it is shaming and puts people off reporting…

Intel’s recently released Arrow Lake processors were notable for the wrong reasons. Performance was found to be more than a little disappointing, particularly for gamers. A fix was promised, and one has been delivered. The fix takes the form of a not only…

Webcam users rejoice: the end of the “Another App Is Using the Camera Already” error message could be nigh. People have been asking for the ability to use a single webcam in two or more apps at the same time for what feels likes forever. Built ostensibly…

StarTech.com has announced its latest product, the 140W USB-C GaN Wall Charger, aimed at providing consistent power for high-performance devices, including Apple’s M4 Pro and Max MacBooks, M3 MacBooks, premium laptops, and other USB-C electronics. This…

A new report from phishing defense company Cofense highlights increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks that are exploiting trusted email security companies such as Proofpoint, Mimecast and Virtru to trick users into disclosing sensitive credentials. The…

Becoming a data scientist is hard. The job focuses on mathematical tools, but also demands fluency with software engineering, understanding of a business situation, and deep understanding of the data itself. This book provides a crash course in data science,…

Phishing remains one of the most significant cyber threats impacting organizations worldwide and a new report shows credential theft attacks surged dramatically in the second half of 2024, rising by 703 percent. The report from SlashNext shows that overall,…

Critical national infrastructure (CNI) has had a rough 2024 in the UK when it comes to cybercrime. From the chaos caused by a teenager who hacked into TfL to the dangerous impact on the NHS after the Synnovis breach. And let us not forget the ongoing fallout…