The new head of the App Store discusses Apple’s gaming strategy

The new head of the App Store discusses Apple’s gaming strategy

In an interview with PolygonCarson Oliver, Apple’s new head of the global App Store, Carson Oliver, discusses the company’s broader gaming ambitions, the growing number of popular iPhone games, and where Apple Arcade fits into its strategy. This is what he said. The new head of the App Store talks about the App Store’s gaming … Read more

The 3-2-1 backup rule has an obvious caveat that ransomware exploits very well.

The 3-2-1 backup rule has an obvious caveat that ransomware exploits very well.

Almost everyone should know about the 3-2-1 backup rule by now. If you don’t, it’s a good strategy to have three copies of your files on two different media, one off-site. Only then will your files be truly protected from accidents, or, as I recently learned, from most accidents. See, there’s an important caveat to … Read more

Bullhorn takes HR platform offline to contain cyberattack

Bullhorn takes HR platform offline to contain cyberattack

Human resources software company Bullhorn has suspended access to its platform to contain a cyberattack that led to a system-wide outage. The company says it has isolated the issue and eliminated the immediate threat. The team is currently working to restore services following thorough security checks conducted with the help of CrowdStrike specialists. Bullhorn is … Read more

Deals: Apple TV 4K, AirPods Pro 3, iPhone Duo leather case, more9to5Mac

Deals: Apple TV 4K, AirPods Pro 3, iPhone Duo leather case, more9to5Mac

Amazon is now shipping pre-orders for the new device HomeView is even faster than Apple Yes (most models still arrive on the day of release) and now we are following the return of Pre-order discounts About the new brand Apple TV 4K (Amazon also ships this on release day too). All who participated $50 Discount … Read more

Microsoft fixes the classic Outlook bug that hid Copilot buttons

Microsoft fixes the classic Outlook bug that hid Copilot buttons

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that removed the Copilot Chat and Copilot buttons in the classic Outlook desktop mail client for some Windows users. As explained in an updated support documentAffected users with the Copilot Chat (Basic) license or a Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) account no longer saw Copilot buttons in the side navigation … Read more

I’m back to a regular USB cable for Android Auto and I don’t miss the wireless connection one bit

I’m back to a regular USB cable for Android Auto and I don’t miss the wireless connection one bit

I unplugged the CarLinkit 2.0 Wireless Adapter for Android Auto from the dashboard last month, put it in my glove box, and connected a plain Jane USB-C data cable directly to my car’s 7-inch Harman touch head unit. Now I physically plug in my Nothing phone (3) whenever I slide behind the wheel and never … Read more

Haven’t upgraded to iPhone 18 Pro or Duo? Here’s what’s coming next year

Haven’t upgraded to iPhone 18 Pro or Duo? Here’s what’s coming next year

Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo have just started, and the iPhone 18 Pro has been on the market for about a month. Of course, the iPhone Duo is back-ordered until January, so whether you’re considering buying one of these phones or not, it makes it really easy to think about what’s coming next. 2027 will … Read more

Hackers are hijacking D-Link and Ubiquiti devices to resell their stolen bandwidth

Hackers are hijacking D-Link and Ubiquiti devices to resell their stolen bandwidth

A proxyjacking campaign impacted devices in 34 countries and monetized victims’ Internet connections through a commercial residential proxy network. The operator installed Pawns.app, a legitimate bandwidth sharing application that allows users to earn money by sharing their Internet connections across devices without the owners’ consent. Pawns.app account holders are rewarded for allowing other users’ traffic … Read more