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The FBI’s Anom Stunt Rattles the Encryption Debate
The agency spent years running a secure phone network for criminals. So much for “going dark.”
Hackers Stole a Ton of EA Data—Including Valuable Source Code
The video game publisher confirmed the breach, which could be a boon to the shadowy world of cheat-makers.
Apple World’s Full Scope Is Coming Into Focus
This week, Apple doubled down on its vision of a seamlessly integrated ecosystem of products, software, and services. The catch? You need to be all in on Apple.
How an Obscure Company Took Down Big Chunks of the Internet
You may not have heard of Fastly, but you felt its impact when sites didn’t load around the world Tuesday morning.
How to Turn Off Amazon Sidewalk
The company is enlisting your Echo and Ring devices into an internet-sharing mesh network starting Monday. It’s not too late to opt out.
14 Best Weekend Deals on Video Games, TVs, and Home Appliances
Keep cool in this heat with the best deals on portable air conditioners, and immerse yourself in a weekend movie with discounted soundbars.
Microsoft’s Azure IoT platform helps make farming greener as well as smarter
Precision agriculture brings sensors, AI, and farming together to deliver better crops with lower environmental impact. Now it’s also helping to track carbon.
Microsoft OneDrive: A cheat sheet
For Windows 10 and Office 365 users, the default cloud storage service is Microsoft OneDrive. Use this guide to get up to speed on Microsoft’s cloud storage app.
Apple’s M1 Chip Has a Fascinating Flaw
The covert channel bug demonstrates a fundamental fact of CPUs: even new ones have vulnerabilities.