Category: Technology and Gadgets

A report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), has criticized the IRS’s decision to close its ‘Technical Retirement Office’. Tasked with “identifying, prioritizing, and executing the updating, replacing, or retiring of legacy systems, the office was retired in order to ‘strategically reduce the information technology footprint across the enterprise’ in 2021, and has not been replaced. This has left the IRS with 107 legacy systems up for retirement, but only two have decommissioning plans in place, the report noted – potentially putting the department at risk of…

How to watch Hostage  A plane with 400 passengers has been taken over via remote control. There is a bomb on board and the hijackers demands seem impossible to meet. And if that wasn’t enough to pique your interest in Swedish thriller Hostage, the team brought together to resolve it involves a fraught father-son relationship.  Keep reading, as we explain how to watch Hostage online and from wherever you are in the world. Swipe to scroll horizontally Fans of the Walter Presents series of dramas will recognize two of the…

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is one of the most spectacular shows on Prime Video – and now you can see the whole season for free without having to subscribe to anything. Between now and August 28, Samsung TV and Samsung Galaxy owners in the US, Canada, Brazil, the UK and Germany can stream the entire season on demand from Samsung TV Plus. That’s over 300 million possible viewers.  That’s significant not just because it’s one of the best Prime Video show, but because it’s the first…

Philips has announced two entries into the best monitor competition as it looks to take on its rivals. We should say up front that both of these monitors – the Philips 34B2U6603CH, from the Philips 6000 line, and the Philips 34B2U5600C, part of the Philips 5000 series – are premium, as most of the best ultrawide monitors tend to be, so anyone seeking out more affordable monitors to work from home should probably look elsewhere.  The 34B2U6603CH and 34B2U5600C both feature a 34-inch, 21:9 ultrawide display, clocking in at a…

Like the Samsung Galaxy S24 event before it, the Google Pixel 9 launch was as much a showcase for new software as it was for new hardware. Sure, Google debuted no less than seven new devices (including four new phones) at its Mountain View headquarters in California, but infinitely more stage time was dedicated to the Google Gemini features that are set to run on these devices than to the cameras, displays, or batteries under their respective hoods. Apple, too, will no doubt place Apple Intelligence at the heart of…

Many top-level open source projects have been found leaking GitHub auth tokens, putting entire projects at risk of data theft and malicious code tampering. Cybersecurity researchers from Unit 42 discovered the mishap and reported it to both GitHub and corresponding project owners – however GitHub said it wouldn’t be addressing the issue, and that the security of auth tokens lies solely with project owners. Unit 42 said it found open source projects from the likes of Google, Microsoft, and AWS, leaking GitHub authentication tokens through GitHub Actions artifacts in CI/CD…

Spreadsheets, once praised as essential business planning tools are playing an increasingly important role, but face growing scrutiny for their shortcomings and possible risks. While 55% of organizations worldwide still use spreadsheets, such as Excel, for at least half of their business planning, a recent Board International poll found that this dependency has serious disadvantages, including inadequate data governance and quality, a lack of contemporary tools and technology, and hindered teamwork. This article will explore the three main obstacles of static spreadsheets, provide advice on how companies can use Excel…

Fitness wearables are popular for all the perks they offer in a slim and affordable package, especially with a wearable as slight as the Fitbit Inspire 3. You can get the Fitbit Inspire 3 on Amazon for $79.95 (was $99.95). The Inspire 3 hasn’t dropped to a price this low in almost five months so it’s a rare opportunity to secure a solid saving on an affordable yet capable fitness tracker. Fitbits are a well-known wearable brand for health-conscious folks for a reason, or even those just trying to get…

Ecovacs Deebot N10 Plus two-minute review I’ve generally been a fan of Ecovacs robot vacuums, so I was a little nonplussed testing the Ecovacs Deebot N10 Plus. It’s not a bad vacuum by any means – its 4 out of 5 rating here should make that clear. It’s just that it’s much more stripped-down than a lot of other options out there, whether from Ecovacs or otherwise. Some of the compromises made to keep the price down mean that it’s hard to recommend this as one of the best robot…

Whether you’re a gamer or designer, understanding how to change mouse DPI is essential for optimizing your computer’s cursor speed and precision. Mouse DPI (dots per inch) refers to the sensitivity of your mouse, determining how much the cursor moves on the screen relative to the physical movement of the mouse. A higher DPI means more cursor movement with minimal mouse movement (speedy), while a lower DPI results in low cursor movement despite greater mouse movement (slow).  In this article, we’ll explain how to change your mouse DPI using Windows,…