Apple issues security fixes for zero-day vulnerabilities

Apple has released emergency security patches for its core products just days after rolling out brand new versions of their operating systems. On Thursday, the company updated iOS/iPadOS 17 and WatchOS 10 with fixes aimed at patching several zero-day vulnerabilities that could leave a device open to a particular form of spyware. iPhone, iPad, and […]

The cybercriminal version of ChatGPT

When ChatGPT was made available to the public on November 30, 2002, the AI chatbot took the world by storm. The software was developed by OpenAI, an AI and research company. ChatGPT is a natural language processing tool able to answer queries and provide information based on datasets gleaned from datasets, including books and online […]

Google Search Ranking Volatility

So, it’s been well over a week of incredible volatility within the Google search results. Pages have been bouncing all over the place, rankings are jumping and then last night and today we are seeing even hotter temperatures from the Google tracking tools and more chatter from within the SEO industry. Everyone is asking, where […]

Hyena codeĀ 

For all the fervor over the chatbot AI program known as ChatGPT, from OpenAI, and its successor technology, GPT-4, the programs are, at the end of the day, just software applications. And like all applications, they have technical limitations that can make their performance sub-optimal. In a paper published in March, artificial intelligence (AI) scientists […]

Universal Blue Linux desktop

I’ve been using Linux since 1997. Years ago, I reached the point where I was certain there was nothing that could surprise me anymore. Fast forward to this past weekend when Jorge Castro reached out to me and proved me wrong. Jorge used to work with Ubuntu but is now working on a new project, […]

How to build a gaming PC for $550

Sure, you can buy a PC in pretty much any configuration you desi, you can make sure you’re getting maximum value for money.re, but by building one for yourself But with prices rising across the board, careful decisions have to be made so as to not waste money frivolously on PC components that don’t contribute […]

How to watch March Madness 2023

Welcome to March Madness season! If you’re a fan, no other sporting event comes close. In these tournaments, the lowest-seeded college basketball teams battle for the “privilege” of facing the top seed. But, remember, the University of Maryland Baltimore Country (UMBC) upset Virginia in the 2018 tournament. It can happen! March Madness basics March Madness […]

AI versus Hackers

Bruce Draper bought a new car recently. The car has all the latest technology, but those bells and whistles bring benefits — and, more worryingly, some risks. “It has all kinds of AI going on in there: lane assist, sign recognition, and all the rest,” Draper says, before adding: “You could imagine all that sort […]

Asus gaming Chromebook

At Best Buy, you can secure this Asus 15.6-inch touchscreen cloud gaming Chromebook for $200 off its normal $699 price tag. The gaming Chromebook features an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM memory, and a 256GB SSD. Additionally, a 144Hz, FHD 15.6-inch display means you can game straight from the laptop without relying on an […]