GM Is Putting Car Keys in Apple Wallet, and Your Phone Just Became Worth Stealing a Car For
Digital keys are coming to Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC. One less thing in the pocket, and everything you own behind one screen.
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TP-Link Offers $1bn to Build Routers in America, and Your Router at Home Is Fine
The import ban covers new models seeking FCC authorisation, not the box in your hallway. A factory address is not an answer to a security question.
Meta Muse Turned Private Share Links Into a Public List
A security firm found more than 6,800 shared Meta Muse chats through public DNS records, some with loan applications and fraud alerts. Meta has paused sharing.
Ring's $249 Lock Fixes the Dead Battery Problem, and I Still Have No Reason to Buy It
Ring's first smart lock has a dial that generates enough power to let you in when the battery dies. A real fix, for a problem I do not have.
Paid Antivirus Is Hard to Justify for Most Windows Users
Engadget argues Microsoft Defender now covers most people. Here is what paid suites still add, and when I think paying makes sense.
Spyware That Needed Only an Ad to Load. I Am Not Changing a Thing.
Citizen Lab found an Israeli ad firm delivering mercenary spyware through ordinary ads, no click needed. My defense was already in place: an ad blocker, which is also what the researchers recommend.
Android Is Finally Reading Your Texts for Scams. For Once, I Can Argue for It.
Google is adding an opt-in Gemini scam filter to Android Messages. A useful idea, but its privacy promise comes from Google and cannot be checked yet.
Someone Sold Tampered Crypto Wallets. Where You Buy Matters as Much as What.
Ledger is investigating drained wallets bought from a Southeast Asian reseller and confirmed a hardware implant in one device. The weak point appears to be the supply chain.
A New iPhone Spyware Needs One Thing From You: a Skipped Update
A new DarkSword spyware variant steals Keychain passwords and crypto wallet data from iPhones that missed Apple's patches. The fix is already out.
Four States Sue TP-Link, and the Router Question Is Firmware Support, Not Politics
Florida, Iowa, Montana and Nebraska sued TP-Link over router security claims and China ties. The practical question for owners is whether their model still gets firmware updates.