One of Our Favorite Smart Plugs for Apple Users Is $15 Off

On the hunt for new smart plugs to upgrade your home automation? One of our favorite picks, the Meross MSS110 Smart Plug Mini ...

Should You Buy a Smart Plug?

Smart plugs can add controls to any outlet, but they aren’t perfect for everything. Here’s our guide to using one and which ...
Bleeping Computer

NPM package caught using QR Code to fetch cookie-stealing malware

Newly discovered npm package 'fezbox' employs QR codes to retrieve cookie-stealing malware from the threat actor's server. The package, masquerading as a utility library, leverages this innovative ...
Bleeping Computer

Self-propagating supply chain attack hits 187 npm packages

Security researchers have identified at least 187 npm packages compromised in an ongoing supply chain attack, with a malicious self-propagating payload to infect other packages. The coordinated ...
Billboard

‘The Largest IP Theft in Human History’: Breaking Down The Years-Long Investigation Into How AI Firms Are Stealing Music

Global music publishers group ICMP says songs by The Beatles and Michael Jackson are among those being illegally scraped to train genAI systems by the likes of Meta, OpenAI, X and Microsoft. By ...
BGR

USB Sockets: Are They Drawing Power Even When Not In Use?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. USB charging is everywhere, and if you have a newly built apartment or home, you may have a USB wall socket. It makes life convenient for ...
Dezeen

22 System sockets by Bocci

Dezeen Showroom: Canadian design brand Bocci has released six new nature-informed hues for its disc-shaped 22 System wall sockets, including Ice blue and Forest green. Designed by Bocci's co-founder ...
Which

How to avoid overloading your plug sockets at home

It's easy to plug too many devices into too few sockets, particularly when using extension leads and USB ports. Here's how to plug in devices and charge phones and laptops safely Overloading your plug ...
TechRadar

NPM users warned dozens of malicious packages aim to steal host and network data

Cybersecurity researchers Socket have warned of multiple malicious packages hosted on NPM, stealing sensitive user data and relaying it to the attackers. In a blog post, Socket said it identified 60 ...
SlashGear

Do USB Wall Outlets Charge Devices Faster Than A Regular Brick?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With mobile devices like smartphones having grown ubiquitous over the past couple of decades, charging solutions have become more present to ...
The New York Times

5 Cheap(ish) Solar Lights to Brighten Your Home

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Sarah Witman Sarah Witman is a writer focused on batteries and charging ...