The XRP ledger protects emergency patches between critical

The XRP ledger protects emergency patches between critical

XRP Ledger developers have defended an emergency security patch used to fix a bug capable of creating XRP outside the network’s fixed supply, saying they could not wait for the network’s usual two-week validation vote without disclosing the flaw to attackers. The fix, released on September 25, came three days after a bug bounty was … Read more

Pre-built firmware malware affects low-cost Android devices in over 150 countries

Pre-built firmware malware affects low-cost Android devices in over 150 countries

There is a large global market for low-cost Android devices. Criminals are aware of this and are meeting the demand through devices based on MediaTek platforms – albeit with malware pre-installed in the device firmware. When the recipient of such an affected device turns it on, the malware is present, invisible and available to any … Read more

USB4 promises 40Gbps, but a BIOS switch made it USB 3 without telling me.

USB4 promises 40Gbps, but a BIOS switch made it USB 3 without telling me.

I was expecting my new USB4 enclosure to feel like a second internal drive. Instead, the Satechi USB4 NVMe SSD Pro clocked in at 1013MB/s, and for weeks I blamed the cable, then my chosen USB-C port, and then every other slot on the motherboard’s back panel. The real culprit is a BIOS setting I … Read more

The new Kindles and Alexa tablets aren’t very “Amazon” — and that’s awesome

The new Kindles and Alexa tablets aren’t very “Amazon” — and that’s awesome

When you think of Amazon hardware, premium design and high performance probably aren’t the first things that come to mind. Kindles and Fire tablets have generally prioritized affordability above all else—and while that formula has worked, it hasn’t produced the most exciting technology. That seems to be changing with Amazon’s latest hardware. The new Kindles … Read more

Saylor again teases Bitcoin buying strategy ahead of Columbus Day

Saylor again teases Bitcoin buying strategy ahead of Columbus Day

Strategy Chair Michael Saylor teased investors watching Sunday for a signal from the company’s recent bitcoin purchases with the message “there’s always room for more oranges” in a post on X. However, an official notification via a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission likely won’t come before Tuesday, as federal offices will be … Read more

Nippon Columbia malware incident exposes 8.6 million karaoke fan records

Nippon Columbia malware incident exposes 8.6 million karaoke fan records

Daiichi Kosho, a major Japanese entertainment systems manufacturer, announced that a malware infection at its contractor Nippon Columbia exposed more than 8.7 million customer and employee records. The company is the largest karaoke manufacturer in Japan 521 karaoke venues nationwide, including the Big Echo chain, one of the most popular karaoke box chains in the … Read more

KUXIU’s Burgundy D5 is the perfect iPhone 18 Pro charger

KUXIU’s Burgundy D5 is the perfect iPhone 18 Pro charger

Last year, Kuxiu was the first to make a charger that matches the Cosmic Orange iPhone. They released their bodies 3-in-1 X40 turbo and theirs S4 Solid State Battery Pack. They both match the orange so well that they look like they are 1st party accessories. This year, the new hero color for the iPhone … Read more